True Love Stories Never Have Endings

I know this might be a harder post to read...but it is part of the devotional and something as a wife I feel needs to addressed. If you are a believer in Christ, one of the beliefs we stand by is that we are forgiven. What Jesus did on the cross was for our sins. His act of sacrificial love wiped our slates clean. As a wife and a believer, I am called to treat K the same way. Let me repeat that so it sinks in...I am to forgive K in all circumstances as Jesus forgives me. But...what if he does this? Or you don't know how bad he treated me and he doesn't deserve it. I want to stay mad. Have these thoughts crossed your mind? We have to hold it up to the truth of God. We are to be obedient and forgive no matter what because that's what God does for us. Even though we don't deserve it. And you know what else? He forgets it. God never brings it up again. By being a forgiving wife, I "restore harmony, peace, and agreement in my marriage" (Smith, 3...

" He himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness, you have been healed by His wounds." 2 Peter 2:24 There is a lot of scripture today and I encourage you to read each one: Matthew 27:27-54, John 3:16, John 14:6, John 15:13 They all refer to what Jesus did for us on the cross. Let's camp there for a minute. Sometimes with all that goes on around me...raising Remy, taking care of our house, running errands, taking care of K, trying to find time to walk ...that I don't think about Jesus' sacrifice. It's not that I forget, but I just don't think about what he did for me. For you. "Jesus endured harsh treatment that led to death on the cross, providing people redemption from sin and the only way to be reconciled by God." (Smith, 31) This love that Jesus displayed for us-this unconditional, life changing, sacrificial  love- changes who you are. It doesn't mean our lives are a...

Sundays are always busy for us. To quote my nephew it is church and family day. But yesterday we kept our Sunday quiet. K has been working nonstop. He had to work Saturday, which is unusual for him so he asked me if we could just rest at home and spend some time together. So we did. We got in our pjs and enjoyed playing with Remy and watched Iron Man. We are rewatching the Marvel movies in anticipation of Avengers: Infinity War. Nerds, right? It was so nice to spend some quiet time together. In today's devotional reading, we will focus on our spouse being our special and precious gift. I don't know about you, but I don't always look at K like he is a special gift to me. But I need to. God has given him to me to take care of; to treasure like he deserves. He is special and I need to make sure he knows it. According to the author, our attitudes toward our spouse will reflect how we receive our gift. We can't forget and need to see ourselves as their gifts als...

Genesis 2: 18 Then the Lord God said, it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper as his complement." Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Two are better than one for they have a good reward for their efforts. For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up. I love God with all my heart and try my best to obey Him...but I never really have given any thought until recently of how badly He wants a deep and intimate relationship with me. That He is pursuing me and waiting for me to seek Him. I am learning this more and more as I study His word through this devotional and another bible study I am doing. He wants to be my rock, my best friend. "To love God is a choice you must make because you have free will, which is the very thing that makes companionship so powerful...because you chose it." (Smith, 23) In this same way, we are to pursue our husbands to keep this companionship and bond strong. We can ...

I don't know about you, but if someone doesn't deserve respect, my first thought isn't "let me see how I can show this person respect?" Have you ever been there?  Or how about if you fought with your spouse and said some things you shouldn't have? Yeah me too. But we are called to show them respect no matter what. And that is what today's devotional centers on. Today we will be reading Psalm 139:13-18 and Ephesians 5:21-33. God is very detailed in the way He has made us. He made husbands and wives different for many reasons. We will focus on the husband's need for respect and the wife's need for love. A husband feels most loved and cared for when they are shown respect. Even when they don't deserve it. I think it is important to ask God for strength and for Him to show us how He sees our husbands in order to love them like He does. Not that we don't, but to love them more like Christ. That brings them to love us like we desire. Our ...

This month K and I will make 10 years...can you believe?? In some ways, it seems like it and other times it doesn't. I love that man so much. But I will be honest, here lately our marriage could use a pick me up. Our daughter is now 7 months old (!!) but we still are adjusting to life with an infant. Which will be a post in itself! But finding time for each other with his job and so many demands and her demands...our marriage definitely could use something. I am considering this our anniversary month. I want to get into the habit of doing something special for him and for our marriage. What is more special than us growing closer together with God? So are you ready to take a journey with me? I am about to dive into this devotional daily . Yes, I did say daily. That alone will be a commitment and challenge for me. But I can do this! So let's get started!! Our first readings will be in Genesis 1:27 and 2 Corinthians 5:20 The most important statement from those reading...

Kids definitely change things, am I right? Almost five months in this new chapter and I am well on my way to learning how they change your life. One of the biggest adjustments for me was that this tiny little person was relying on me 24/7. I was used to taking care of my husband sure, but a little human being? I will admit... it scared me.  I prayed for wisdom and strength. I have to admit I struggled at first getting used to the idea this little person needed me. I prayed to embrace this new adventure. I mentioned in my last post that the newborn stage was the hardest. I'm not kidding. Late night feedings, crying, loss of sleep, getting used to a third person, crying, pooping... Yeah, definitely not for the faint of heart. Want to know something? I couldn't see our life without her. She has brought a joy to our lives we didn't know was missing. Because we were happy. But our happiness with this little person has been amplified. It really is a miracle. So yes, babies do...