In Your Own Words: The Lord’s Supper
In Your Own Words: The Lord’s Supper (aka: Reader Polls) When partaking of the Lord’s Supper, what do your thoughts focus on? The events leading to and the actual crucifixion • Christ’s death for me, but sometimes I get distracted • Christ dying on the cross for me • Each time is different, but mostly on the Christ death on the cross and the suffering he went through before he died. • Christ on the cross • Christ’s Death • The Lord’s crucifixion What methods do you use to keep from being distracted by your children or other distractions nearby? • Reading one of the accounts from the Bible • Taking notes is the best thing for me, that way I listen better to write down scriptures, etc. • Trying to visualize the suffering Christ...
Read MoreWhat Advice Helped You Most in Your Marriage?
(Words of Advice for a Christian Wife – An “In Your Own Words” Series “Older Women…train the younger women to love their husbands and children” Titus 2:3-4) Marry a Christian. ~ Linda Keene Wherever you are, whoever you’re with or wherever you go—remember who you are first: a child of The King. ~ Barbara Ainsworth Many say marriage should be 50-50 but I don’t believe that. Marriage should be 100-100. Marriage is wonderful if you are both giving it your all.” ~ Connie Ball No matter what, ALWAYS be faithful. ~ Mildred Achimon My mother always told me that marriage was for a lifetime and a long time and I could never come back home. I always remembered those words. ~ Jane...
Read MoreHow can a Christian wife encourage and uplift her husband?
(Words of Advice for a Christian Wife – An “In Your Own Words” Series “Older Women…train the younger women to love their husbands and children” Titus 2:3-4) Give him special notes or cards when he does well. Small things can really make a big difference. It can even be as small as picking up his socks without being asked to. ~Linda Keene The best way to encourage and uplift your husband is to not take him for granted. Be quick to praise him when he does well and be sure to say thank you. ~Barbara Ainsworth Show him you appreciate him all the time. For the way he dresses, for making a living, for being considerate, or any other way you can. Let him know that you are proud to be seen with him and that you...
Read MoreHow Can a Christian Wife Help Her Husband Who is Hurting Spiritually?
(Words of Advice for a Christian Wife – An “In Your Own Words” Series “Older Women…train the younger women to love their husbands and children” Titus 2:3-4) Love him, pray for him and be patient. Pray for yourself and that the Lord will help you help him. ~ Connie Ball Be the best example you can be: serve him, put him first, go out of your way to leave notes of love in unexpected places but never give into missing church services. ~ Linda Keene Pray, pray, pray. Stand ready to comfort and help him. Realize that it must be his decision. You can not make it for him. ~ Barbara Ainsworth Always stand by his side and give him support. ~ Jane Ruyle Do all that you can to encourage him and be an...
Read MoreHow Should a Christian Wife Help Her Husband Cope With Losing His Job?
(Words of Advice for a Christian Wife – An “In Your Own Words” Series ) Discuss options you have for withstanding the transition. Be careful to not put him down. ~ Mildred Achimon Do not nag him but be patient and encourage him in looking for another job. ~ Jane Ruyle Cut back, be encouraging, be positive and let him know that he is still your lover. Ask his opinions and follow his advice. ~ Linda Keene Do everything you can to reinforce his self-esteem. He will probably be beating himself up. If you have a job, do not rub it in that you are bringing in a paycheck. Save everything you can and go to the Lord for help. ~ Connie Ball Others in the Series: Anger Encourage and uplift Hurting Spiritually New...
Read MoreWords of Advice for New Brides
(Words of Advice for a Christian Wife – An “In Your Own Words” Series ) Remember that you are not only marrying your husband, you are also marrying his family. Strive to love them. ~ Barbara Ainsworth Compile a list of items dealing with household responsibilities and have your husband rank and assign them like dusting, making the bed, bathing the children, and mowing the lawn. Which tasks are his, yours, or both? Which ones are most important? Which ones are least important? ~ Linda Keene Your husband needs a help-meet—not a CEO. Always love and respect him. Put God first, your husband second and yourself third. ~ Connie Ball Always strive to be an example to your husband and be helpful. Remember...
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