tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post5656320312423518290..comments2024-02-03T04:27:24.489-08:00Comments on Writing for Christ ~ The Audience of One: Becoming a Proverbs 31 WifeCaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-3174164506505304452011-02-24T08:54:24.689-08:002011-02-24T08:54:24.689-08:00Years ago, I did not embrace my role as a wife as ...Years ago, I did not embrace my role as a wife as much as I do now. I like to call it my "what about me?" mode (have you ever seen Joyce Meyer do her "what about me" robot?). I used to feel like I was doing all the work, while everyone else got to have fun. I felt a lot of resentment. <br /><br />When I became a Christian in 2006, everything changed for me. Slowly, over time, my thinking began to shift. I learned what it truly means to serve others, including me husband. If I strive to be like Christ, than esteeming others higher than myself must be a priority. When I learned to embrace that, and not fight against it, something amazing happened -- the amount of joy that comes from doing things God's way is indescribable! <br /><br />My husband works incredibly hard to provide for his family, and it is brings me the greatest joy to serve him. To treat him with respect, to create a welcoming home, and to basically take care of him the way he takes care of me. Like you said, Casey, it is a fulfilling job.<br /><br />Of course, there's the mother role, but I won't get into that. LOL! I think I've already hogged up enough space here. ;-)<br /><br />Becoming the woman that God wants me to be has been the most incredible thing that has ever happened in my life. Surrendering to Him has been life changing; I only wish I could have done it sooner.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111576612128164411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-2723474692059071092011-02-24T07:42:14.079-08:002011-02-24T07:42:14.079-08:00@Madonna, what a great way to compromise. I'm ...@Madonna, what a great way to compromise. I'm glad you liked the post and I definitely think that this is what a good marriage is about, complementing the other's strengths and weaknesses.<br /><br />@Julie, thank you for stopping by and sharing the post too! It is most certianly one of my hightest goals in life and I'm pleased to meet other women such as yourself who hold to the same standards. :)Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-83366087237521969892011-02-24T07:16:53.239-08:002011-02-24T07:16:53.239-08:00Excellent thoughts! I shared this with a friend of...Excellent thoughts! I shared this with a friend of mine. We had gone to a women's retreat at our church and were both a bit dissatisfied with the presentation of a wife's roll in the marriage. We both liked what you said about compensating for the other's weaknesses(whether husband's or wife's) and my favorite was the last paragraph. Very good insight and thanks so much for sharing!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190011785450338206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-30889216490460857812011-02-23T17:15:06.952-08:002011-02-23T17:15:06.952-08:00Casey, thanks for a great post. I've been marr...Casey, thanks for a great post. I've been married 11 years and just about six months ago figured out that my husband enjoys cooking...in the past when he cooked I felt guilty for not doing "my job". But, now I don't. I let him enjoy it and I enjoy the products. I think I opened my eyes to see how cooking relaxed him, where it stresses me out. So, we've scheduled in for him to cook at least 2-3 nights a week.MaDonna Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157381592556792198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-90736510992932342152011-02-23T07:20:19.199-08:002011-02-23T07:20:19.199-08:00I hadn't Julia, thank you for that reference!I hadn't Julia, thank you for that reference!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-84645591238962880712011-02-23T05:12:48.098-08:002011-02-23T05:12:48.098-08:00Casey,
Have you ever read Carolyn McCulley's ...Casey,<br /><br />Have you ever read Carolyn McCulley's Radical Womanhood blog. I think you might enjoy it.<br /><br />http://solofemininity.blogs.com/Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.com