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on the journey to "happily ever after" – one verse at a time…
Hi Katy…thanks for your comment…turns out my friends are being fairly wishy washy so I am somewhat doing this alone lol….but that is ok, and thats also why I am trying to be a regular blogger, this makes me feel like I am doing it with others! So what is the e-course all about? Are you noticing a big difference doing it a second time? =) Nikki
The e-course allows you to go through the book at a bit of a slower pace (5 dares a week – 7 days to complete) and with a community of other women from all walks of life. Nina has a short teaching video at the beginning of each week – a sweet personal touch that I’ve really enjoyed. The up side is that you have the accountability of staying on task and people watching and responding. You are only asked to share from a specific dare each week though I have filled in a couple of others on-line when I wanted to share. The down side I think is that it is very easy to skip some of the dares and just do the one … Regardless, I still recommend it for someone that doesn’t have a local support group.
I have to say that I have kept the book by my side since August and return to it several times a week. My motivation to go through the course again was 2 local friends that were interested in the book but not available to meet on a regular basis. Personally it allowed me to take more seriously some of the things that I thought were not really important the first time through (blushing). I have been awakened (again) to the constant fleshly battle to ‘rule over’ my husband – it is just my nature to think my way is right. My husband deserves so much more than I currently offer and I will continue on this journey probably until we get to heaven. Again, I love that you are sharing so openly. Feel free to email me if you want. (katyburrow21@yahoo.com). Also, if you haven’t, check out The Respect Dare on Facebook, love the dares there all the time!
Hi….thank you for your comments! I too feel the urge to “rule over” my husband, I also am convinced my way is right ALWAYS, but I have been feeling alone, I thought I was just more bossy, controlling, or demanding than most women! My husband really frustrated me today! He didn’t put the cheese away where it belongs (offense 1), to which I asked “why didn’t you put the cheese where it goes”, now mind you, no answer would have been sufficient besides “I’m so sorry dear, it’s simply because I am lazy and don’t care one bit about how much harder my carelessness makes your life” LOL LOL LOL. Then I turn around and see the dish soap bottle laying on its side slowly leaking soap all over my clean counter (for the second time today due to him just tossing stuff around-offense 2). I then say “babe, can you please make sure to pick up the dish soap when it falls down so it doesn’t leak everywhere”…..ok fine if you must know I did growl a little before I said babe and added some extra complaints about how I just cleaned the counter and how much money we don’t have-so we need not “waste” soap (laughing but only out of embarrassment)! Anyway, I just completed day 4′s dare which was to write out a present tense description of who I want to be and then to rewrite it as a prayer! I feel much better now, and look forward to praying this prayer over myself, my spouse and children daily! I wrote your email down and mine is talkwithurhands@yahoo.com I will also look on facebook when I am done here (super excited about that, thank you for suggesting it). <3
Thanks Nina, This is very exciting….I really like the idea of having a page dedicated to us, “Journey Takers”. I’m on Day 2…so far so good! I roped a couple of friends into starting too, I hope we can see this through together, I will tell them about this blog as well and hopefully they will make their way here too. I’ll be back to share tomorrow! <3 Nikki
Nikki – I was following your comments to Nina the other day and have been meaning to ask you if you were alone on your journey through The Respect Dare. I’m so happy to see that you have a couple of friends alone – it really is so much easier with a bit of accountability. I started the study August 2011 with a small group at my church and have gained so much wisdom through the revelations that Nina has shared in her book and on this blog. I am almost finished with my second journey through the dares with the e-course and I am still learning. Know that you are not alone in your struggles. I love your transparency and I am praying for you as you continue down this road to respect. ~katy