Are you an exhausted wife? I’m not a huge fan of Dare 13. I understand the concept – and I frequently run across women who spend their time watching TV, reading magazines, talking on the phone, having coffee with girlfriends, shopping, etc., instead of interacting with their kids. But just as often, I run across …
Yes. There IS one thing you simply MUST do when in conflict. If you don’t, you’ll stay stuck, won’t resolve things, and be discouraged. And your relationship simply won’t change. What I’m about to share with you is something that will change your life if you can do it. I want to give you the …
Right now, there are just two world-views on marriage relationships: Egalitarian and Complementarian. Here’s what they mean, according to their own writings: Egalitarian: We believe in the equality and essential dignity of men and women of all ethnicities, ages, and classes. Recognize that all persons are made in the image of God and are to …
Showing Grace Wasted home-cooked meal on the counter. Over night. Some people just don’t get it. I confess I’ve been one of them. And I can RIGHT NOW relate to the woman in Dare 12. She’s got 101 things to do, she’s exhausted, she asked for help, and delivery was mediocre. Mind you, when I …
Respect 101 – what “the basics” of respect look like
So I recently had the great privilege of being on American Family Radio’s “Living Life with Lauren” Show with Lauren Kitchens-Steward. She and her producer and co-host, Pat Montague, are beautiful brilliant women who bring glory to God through their talents. The thing that was super-cool about it was we covered what I consider “the basics” of respect in the interview. So I know I usually don’t post on Thursdays, but I thought I’d put this out there so you could take a listen if you were interested. It aired in July, but the podcast is right here.
Also, we decided to open up our “Deflating Defensiveness” workshop at Boot Camp to a few more people if that’s all they want to do instead of the full camp. You can find out more about that here.
Love to you,
Nina
Is there really ONE simple thing you can do with your negative assumptions to respect your husband and yourself? YES. You may remember my post that deals with Dr. John Gottman’s research on how negative sentiments impact marriage. Dare you today to wildly extend grace, while not being a doormat. Speak truth in love, talk …
From today’s dare… As she walked from the workshop to the house, she remembered several weeks ago, when she asked for his help and he completely ignored her, not even answering. Is your marriage in a state where one of you ignores the other? Understand that choosing to not respond to someone when s/he asks …
There are probably more than 3 ways to handle rejection. I’m hoping you’ll add some in the comments today if you’d like to encourage some of our ladies here to keep trying! You know what rejection looks like. It can be anything from “Not now,” when pursued, to “No I’m not,” when a compliment is …
If you feel like a doormat in your marriage it might be due to a need for boundaries. (stick around for the self-assessment toward the end and find out how YOU can be a Titus 2 woman and lead other women to this freedom in their marriages) I remember the first time a boundary of …
The reviews are in… I made the mistake of spending too much time reading reviews on Amazon recently, and while The Respect Dare has around 212 reviews, and a 4.5 out of 5 star rating, of course I focused on the handful of 1’s, 2’s, and 3’s. And at the end of that super stupid …