![]() He wants you to man up and start loving your wife like Christ loves the church, giving himself up for her (Ephesians 5:25). God has an awesome plan for you and your marriage. You, my dear friend, are being asked to join a revolution to change not only your marriage but many marriages around you. God himself is looking to see if you will take the challenge. You have been called out by the creator of the universe. What do you think the world thinks about God when they see His followers acting just like them? I believe we as husbands have a unique and powerful opportunity to share Christ with the world simply in the way we love our wives. The Enemy is working over time to destroy any and all credibility the church has by breaking up our marriages. To give up on the gift that God gave you, your wife. The world has made it to easy for you to walk away. “I came away from the book with practical tips to loving my family better, making my home a haven and strengthening my relationship with Christ.Taking the road less traveled in marriage. Time-WarpWife: Keeping Christ at the Center of Marriage This is such an encouraging and challenging book for any wife to pick up – whether she’s newly married or been married for many years.” ~ Amazon review The Virtuous Life of a Christ Centered Wife by Darlene Schacht “This is a “must have” little book for every married woman or yet to be married woman! It comprises 100 practical little thoughts, well laid out and each one profound and challenging in its own way.” ~ Amazon reviewĬlub31Women: Sharing a Passion for Husband, Home and Family Make the most of it!” ~ Amazon reviewĪshleighSlater: Encouraging Couples to do Marriage Togetherġ00 Ways to Love Your Husband by Lisa Jacobson “Team Us is a lighthearted, encouraging read with a poignant message: marriage is one of the greatest adventures God gives us in this life. Team US: Marriage Together by Ashleigh Slater “Whether you are going through a rough patch in your marriage (like we all do!) or your marriage is doing wonderfully, there is something in here to encourage, challenge you and help you improve your marriage and your walk with The Lord.” ~ Amazon review Summer Marriage Splash Book Recommendations: The enemy would love to get a foothold in your marriage using bitterness, so beware! Put Philippians 4:8 as a filter over your mind. It’s a lifelong journey of guarding your mind and your marriage. If you are looking to overcome bitterness in your marriage realize that this is not something that will happen overnight. Let’s replace those thoughts with thankful thoughts full of grace. ![]() Replace bitterness with thankfulness. We must not let those thoughts swirl in our heads because eventually everyone in the family can see it in our demeanor, our lack of joy, and even in our words. When I have a thought about my husband, I ask myself, “Is this a noble thought? Is this pure? Is this lovely? Admirable? Praiseworthy?” If it is not, I must do what 2 Corinthians 10:5 says: “ Take every thought captive to obey Christ.” I must make my thoughts obedient to Christ. I use this verse to frisk all my thoughts about my husband at the door of my mind. My personal filter is Philippians 4:8, ” Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Get alone in prayer, and confess your bitterness as sin to God.įilter your thoughts. Hebrews 12:15 warns, “See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled.“ How to Banish BitternessĬonfess your bitterness. We can give respectful lip service and appear on the outside to be very respectful toward our husbands, but on the inside be eaten up with bitterness. ![]() I’m not saying we’re crazy, but I am saying our thought patterns affect our marriages. Sometimes our marriage problems are all in our heads. I hope you enjoy it, and most of all, I hope your marriage is refreshed as we banish bitterness. Since today is my turn, I’m sharing an excerpt from my book, Women Living Well. I hope you’ll get the chance to visit each and every one of them and benefit from their wisdom and insight. Today is my day and then here is the schedule for the rest of the women. This post is a part of the Summer Marriage Splash Series! I have teamed up with 5 bloggers for 5 days with 5 books!Įach day a different blogger is offering encouragement for marriage and then we pass the virtual baton to the next author who will be posting the day after.
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