Marriage links for the week
Joe Missionary writes about honoring his wife: "It seems to be a cultural thing for husbands and wives to publicly (and jokingly) complain about the other, or even about being married. The joking, though, carries an damaging undercurrent."
Irene writes a lot about being single (and no, Irene, it's not too much). I empathize with her feelings because I was there myself for what seemed like an eternity. This past week, she wrote about her simultaneous conflicting desires to patiently wait and to speculate on the possibilities with every man she meets. She also writes about the difficulty of surrendering to God and staying focused on Him while waiting for someone to enter her life.
Marla, the Provervial Wife, writes beautifully about her third anniversary.
I recently discovered a blog written by Scott and Lori, an engaged couple who live in two different countries for the time being. They obviously love each other and care about building a Godly marriage, so I have added them to the sidebar. This past week, in response to my post about sharing fears with my wife, Lori related her own experience with a health scare and how she handled it with Scott.
Ben, of Marriages Restored, received an ugly e-mail that said, among other things: "Ben, Your marriage is not restored. Once your wife cheated on you, you have no marriage.…You are acting like a fool. The Almighty has a decent woman out there for you. Just have the courage to look." His response exemplifies what love, forgiveness, and grace are all about. If you read none of these other links, read this post.
Pa over at Little House writes about the power of positive memories.
