Conflict
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It’s a Weird Journey That We Are Traveling
Hi Everyone, So, it’s kinda weird for me to listen to myself talk on radio. But it’s even weirder to listen to myself talk on the radio with my husband standing right next to me. Sheesh! But, my guy did listen to the portion of the broadcast where Dennis spoke to him over the airwaves. …
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God’s Unexpected Healing, Part 2
My friends, last week I shared the first part of my unexpected healing at Bethel Church and God’s gift of truth from a dear woman named Helen. Now for the rest of the story. Or rather, the results of this dramatic healing in my life that keeps playing out on a daily basis. Wow! I…
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A Day in the Life of a S.U.M.
Hello, my dear friends! How I missed you this past week. I shared in my last post that my hubby and I were off to a get-away to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and have some R&R. Our destination? Kauai, Hawaii. Yes, truly and for real. This was our first time to visit this tropical…
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Was Jesus a Democrat or Republican?
Yep, it’s that time again. Every four years the Presidential politics rise up around our nation and especially around the Donovan house. How about you? I’m daring to talk about politics today because if your house is anything like mine, politics is a deep chasm of which my husband and I stand on opposite sides.…
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It’s a Dog Gone World
Let’s finish this tale (pun intended). To read Part I of the Hound from Hell, visit here. Is He a Nice Doggy? As he approached the last barrier I was a little nervous but because this was the main fence separating the property from the road, I wasn’t yet in full panic in that’s where…
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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – Fear
What is bizarre in all this is what happened inside of me. FEAR. After twenty years of asking for his willingness to attend a marriage class and receiving his rejection, I was terrified to say…… YES…… I literally didn’t answer him because I was overwhelmed by all the fears and feelings of rejection that ran…
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Unequally Yoked and the Atheist Blogs
Part III A few months ago I was emailing back and forth to a friend of mine whose husband is a reader of atheist blogs. She was in such pain and in a quandary as to how to cope. Now I don’t pretend to have all the answers for each individual situation. I can only…
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Unequally Yoked and the Atheist Blogs
Part II As I ease into the second part of this series, I feel a compulsion to say something: To every unbeliever, including my spouse, I hold respect and empathy and love in my heart for you. I have been writing here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage for almost six years. Over the years I have…
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Messy and Broken Could Be The Best Place To Be
It’s Sunday afternoon as I write this post, I know I should be asking you to listen to Dineen and me on the radio today. But, right now I just can’t. My heart is heavy. In a rare moment, this morning at church at the request of our Pastor, I went to the front…
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When They Are Stinkin’ Mean ~Part II
“I try to read the Bible….but it doesn't sink in….I read it and I don't "get it"…..I read it and I don't hear what other people hear….so I give up. I give up because I doubt….I give up because my husband is so stinkin mean about "religion"…..” Over the past few posts I have been…
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When They Are Stinkin’ Mean
“I try to read the Bible….but it doesn't sink in….I read it and I don't "get it"…..I read it and I don't hear what other people hear….so I give up. I give up because I doubt….I give up because my husband is so stinkin mean about "religion"…..” Over the past few posts I have been…
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Effective Spiritual Warfare in an Unequally Yoked Home
So, ummm, yep, nothing like an eight hour car ride to challenge a marriage. Yep, we traveled last week. In the car. With two teenagers, in heavy, holiday traffic in a car that barely seats four. First to visit four colleges in three days then on to northern California with my husband’s family. Finally, a…
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To Pray of Not To Pray. That is The Question for The Unequally Yoked
Football rages in the family room, the aroma of a roasting Bidzilla satisfies the kitchen, kids play outside, red cheeked and with hands frozen. Ahhhh, Thanksgiving. This is my favorite traditional holiday of food, family and ……stress. Read more at the Internet Cafe Devotions, Marriage Counter.
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Out-Love your Spouse – Sowing and Reaping
Well how was the first week? I have to tell you that I have been on this journey for a few months already and I find it extraordinarily difficult. So don’t become discouraged. There are lessons to be learned and God surely had to teach me a few things this week. Sometimes He must show…
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Reaction Mode
Are you in reaction mode in your marriage? Reaction mode is this highly destructive and very draining place where you and your spouse are walking in your marriage more like adversaries than partners. Every comment is scrutinized under suspicion and communication has completely broken down. Years ago I was in this place in my marriage…
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Conflict: Move from Negative to Positive
I think this area of conflict and boundaries in marriage hit a nerve with many of you. The comments left on previous posts are amazing and vulnerable. Many of you have offered your perspective with what is working in your marriage. The reading suggestions are great and if someone truly wants help in this area,…
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I’m Going to Get into Your Business!
On Friday I shared a comment from a reader that really has me thinking. The commenter shares about her spouse: He would announce he was the head of house (I had told him that) he would tease my new faith in public; all the while I would smile and not correct him (thinking it was…
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You Crossed the Line
Today I am compelled to share with you a comment from Monday’s post: I was on the brink of marital disaster when Jesus first started whispering to me to come to Him. Fast forward a few years and someone passed on a book to me about submitting to your husband – I took what it…
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What Changes Really?
I want to continue the series I began a few weeks ago, Get Real. If you remember, I recently was a guest on a radio program where I shared about my life and marriage to an unbeliever. This interview stirred the thoughts of many readers here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage. Below are the links to…
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Creating a Crisis- With a WARNING
When we began this series regarding conflict I set out some of the guidelines and the premise by which we intend to explore the specific issues. If you have not read that post, please read it now (go here, then come right back). Several weeks ago we were discussing a difficult topic, conflict in marriage,…
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On the Road to Nowhere Good
Guest post by: Tami Boesigner Her husband had interest in an organization she knew to be contrary to God’s Word and she was upset. “It’s wrong,” she said, “I know it’s wrong.” “Have you told him that?” I asked. “He knows I disagree, but I haven’t come out and said it.” She explained she had…