Her heart desires to be respectful, whether he deserves it or not… because she knows God at least enough by now to know this is a matter of obedience for her…but he’s a scary man. Prone to anger. Prone to harsh words, threatening stances, and bruises for her and the children. And she asks, “Is …
The feeling tightens your chest, while thickening your throat. You stand, perplexed, by the insensitivity of the man you married. How could he say/do/think such a thing about you/the kids/your motives? Or maybe it’s a snarky biting comment from your mother, sister, or a girlfriend. It hurts. What do you do? Are you silent? Are …
Wednesday, after blogging, I headed to the barn to ride. Here’s another confession for you: I’ve been riding horses for over 35 years, and I’ve never fallen off. I’ve come close a number of times, but have never been launched. All those years of watching the rodeo growing up must have taught me to hold …
Ever have someone say something that totally catches you off guard? And then not know how to respond? I was chatting recently with a friend of mine and she totally surprised me. “I wish I could be like you – you are fearless,” she told me. As I listened, I caught my mouth agape. “What?! …
Your husband says to you, “You never…” or “You always…” or whatever. Your natural reaction is to be what? How about ticked? Or hurt. Or worse yet, scared. But yes, probably angry. Unless you are scared. Or don’t know what to do. And that usually results in being a doormat. Which doesn’t work, either. So …