tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55195781371221597272024-02-19T07:38:00.657-08:00Living A Life of AuthenticityThis blog focuses on topics for mothers, wives and entrepreneurs.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13002011331515168230noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519578137122159727.post-83414386683540417962015-08-04T07:17:00.000-07:002015-08-04T07:17:12.597-07:00Secret Lives of Christian Women: The Loss of a ParentIt has almost been a year since I lost my dear mother and life has never been the same. As a song writer I found a way to express my sorrow through song. If you are dealing with the loss of a parent, friend, child, or family member to <a href="http://www.cancer.org/" target="_blank">cancer</a>, please let this song encourage you like it encourages me.<br />
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you believe we are already in July? There are so many things I set out to do
this year and I have less than six months to get it done (yikes!!!).</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Looking
back on 2014 brings tears to my eyes because it was a difficult year for my
family, from job loss to losing my mother, left my family bruised but
optimistic. In 2015 the sun started shining again because I welcomed my
second child into the world.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt;">My
goals for 2015 have not changed:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16pt;"> Complete
and self publish my first book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> Spend
more time with my husband</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Spend
time pampering myself (spa days, coffee shops etc.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt;">I
know about the importance of setting goals but even more important is
accomplishing those goals. Please join me as I refocus on my goals for this
year and focus on ways to get them completed. Hopefully some of the tips I learned over the years will be of benefit to you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Below are excerpts from my soon to
be release book on “Goal Setting for The 21</span><sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;">st</span></sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> Century and Beyond.” It will be out
later this year, to help us finish the year strong (this is my main goal for
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Year’s resolutions for the first month and by July, less than half of the
population will stay focused on meeting those goals. Yearly, millions have
resolutions which include but are not limited to, losing weight, making more
money, eating better and spending time with family and friends. With the
average person making the same New Year's resolution at least 10 times (10
years in a row), 2015 needs to be different. There are many things we can
all do to accomplish our goals but the four (4) listed below I believe is the
foundation to giving us a powerful start and memorable finish in 2015 as
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Throughout
the Bible we read that being good stewards over our time, talents and treasures
helps in fulfilling God’s will for our lives (<a href="http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Luke-12-42_12-46/"><span style="color: #0000e9; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Luke
12:42-46</span></a>, Proverbs 18:16, Ephesians 5: 15-17). This can only be done
by first having self-awareness, writing down specific goals, and optimizing our
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<b><u>Self-Awareness
(Who are you?)</u> </b>- Before focusing on goals this year, let us spend some
time figuring out who we really are when no one is looking. Knowing who we are will help in determining what goals to set for 2015. Here are two questions
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">a. <i>What are
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">For example: Every two
years, I make a significant change in my career by landing better paying
positions. Knowing this, helps me determine what goals I need to set each year
to capitalize on the patterns in my life.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">b.
<i>Who do I need to remove myself from to focus on
accomplishing dreams? </i></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Who do you spend most of
your time with (besides yourself)? The success of that person determines how
successful you will be in accomplishing goals in 2015. At the age of 17, I made
a conscious decision to spend most of my time around individuals aiming for
greatness. I encourage you to do the same, starting today.</span></div>
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<u><b>Write It
Down!</b></u> Writing down goals, will give us direction. It also helps us stay focus on what needs to be accomplished on a weekly and monthly basis.
Writing down our plans for the year is great but revisiting those goals on a
weekly basis is a must. To keep those goals in the forefront of our mind,
taping them on the bathroom mirror or computer is a great idea (this is something I do)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">3.<b> <u>Make “S.M.A.R.T” (Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic,
Time) Goals</u></b></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">a. </span><i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Specific</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">: Identify exactly what we want to accomplish.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i>General Goal: Save money this year</i></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Specific Goal: Save
$2,000 by December</span></i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">b.<i> </i></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Measurable</i>: This allows
us to know if we reach our goals.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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yourself: How will I know when my dream is accomplished?</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">c. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Actionable</i>: Start goals
with an action verb (write, run, finish).</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Example: Finish my book
proposal by April 15<sup>th</sup>.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">d. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Realistic</i>: Goals should
not only be wishes but things you can feasibly attain.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Unrealistic example:
Lose 20 pounds in 1 month (this is unrealistic for most).</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Realistic Example: Lose
5 pounds in 1 month and 20 pounds in four months.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with it because it helps us stay on task. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ineffective example:
Lose weight sometime in 2015</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Effective Example: Lose
30 pounds by December 15<sup>th</sup>, 2015</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. <u><b>Time
Managemen</b>t</u>- Are you tired of asking yourself, where did the time go? I am! Everyone has the same amount of time in a day but only a small percentage has
mastered making the day work for them instead of letting the day determine what
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Daniel Wiley said, “Too
often, we miss out on opportunities in this life because we were too busy
waiting for them to fall into our lap that we missed them tapping on our
shoulder.”</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the things you must accomplish for the day (pick up kids from school, meet with
new client, complete laundry). If a friend calls that just wants to talk,
ignore the phone call (yes, you read it correctly). If they are a real friend,
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. <u>Say no: Stop allowing others to run your day</u>.
After saying no, don’t feel the need to explain. Just say, “I can’t do it at
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. <u>Limit Technology Use</u>. Gretchen Rubin states,
“Technology is a great servant but a terrible master.” Instead of always replying
to e-mails right away or checking social media constantly, spend more time
completing tasks that really matter.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The practice of setting
goals is a fundamental component of achieving success. With self-awareness,
writing down goals, making S.M.A.R.T. decisions and good time management, we
can all accomplish great things for Christ as wives and moms in 2015 and
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goals for 2015?</i></b></span><br />
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</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">(2014, January 1). New
Years Resolution Statistics. Retrieved from</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Study Backs up Strategy
for Achieving Goals. Retrieved from </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.dominican.edu/dominicannews/study-backs-up-strategies-for-achieving-goal" target="_blank">http://www.dominican.edu/dominicannews/study-backs-up-strategies-for-achieving-goal</a></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13002011331515168230noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519578137122159727.post-31973649580870469722015-06-25T20:42:00.000-07:002015-06-25T20:42:29.881-07:00Five Minute FridaysToday is my first time joining <a href="http://katemotaung.com/" target="_blank">Five minute Friday</a>. <span style="color: #222222;"><a href="http://katemotaung.com/" style="color: #004072;" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kate Motaung</span></a></span><span style="color: #222222;"> (encourages writers to write for five minutes on a specific topic. Today the word is Dream, so hear goes.....</span><br />
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I dream of a day when we can be more authentic with each other especially in the Christian community. <br />
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I dream of a day when moms can honestly say they are overwhelmed by the pressures that come with being a wife and mother.<br />
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I dream of the day when we can honestly compliment another woman without being jealous.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;">I dream of a day when we can all "BE REAL."</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">As I dealt
with my son’s epic temper tantrum over buckling his seat belt, I asked myself,
“why me? Why did you give me such a difficult child?” I must admit that day I
was tired of life and exhausted but it was how I felt in that moment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">If you are
reading this blog, more than likely you are struggling through the challenges
we face while raising ADD/ADHD kids. There are no definite answers and
solutions to ADHD. Having no definite solutions makes the disease difficult to
comprehend, especially in the Christian community where ADHD is considered
taboo. This blog is to provide you with encouragement through scripture. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are five scriptures I lean on each week
to make it through the day (the name in red is my son’s). I look forward to
connecting through our <a href="http://deloracares.blogspot.com/p/link-ups.html" target="_blank">link ups </a>this week. </span></div>
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</span></span></span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">I praise you because <span style="color: red;">Elijah</span> is fearfully and wonderfully
made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Psalms 139: 14</i></b></span></div>
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who began a good work in <span style="color: red;">Elijah</span> will be faithful to complete it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Phil
1: 6</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">“Before
I formed <span style="color: red;">Elijah</span> in the womb I knew him, and before <span style="color: red;">Elijah</span> was born I consecrated him; I appointed him a prophet to the nations.” <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Jer. 1:5</i></b></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">So
God created <span style="color: red;">Elijah</span> in his own image, in the image of God he created <span style="color: red;">Elijah.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Gen 1: 27</i></b></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">And I will make<span style="color: red;"> Elijah</span> a great
nation, and I will bless him and make his name great, so that he will be a
blessing<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+12%3A2&version=ESV"><b><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Genesis 12:2</span></b></a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Please feel
free to share your stories and ways you cope. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">There are
no definite answers and solutions to ADD/ADHD but together we can support each
other through the dark allies and down the lonely roads. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> As I sit here and write this post, I realize that my sex life has suffered
for over ten months. I must admit that having sex has not been my first
priority. I have legitimate excuses (at least that is what I keep telling myself).
Now nine months pregnant, I dealt with six
months of morning sickness, constant low libido and excruciating pain in my
lower extremities. This made having sex complicated in our household. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Is it selfishness on my part? Or is it a lack of patience on my husband's
part? I think it could be both but going back to what the bible says in</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 Cor. 7:5, makes it more my fault. The scripture states:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: red;">Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by
agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but
then come together again, so that satan may not tempt you because of your lack
of self-control. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">My husband and I never had a discussion, I made a
choice for the both of us. Thankfully he has been patient and supportive but I
can tell this topic continues to bother him. My husband and I are not alone in
this struggle. According to a <a href="http://www.motherforlife.com/couple-and-sexuality/sexuality-and-intimacy/1253-lower-sex-drive-during-pregnancy.thtml">Mother
of Life Article</a>, one of the couples interviewed about sex during pregnancy
were honest and stated they did not have sex in a year. According to a
research done by <a href="http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/17/is-pregnancy-putting-your-sex-life-on-pause/">The
Journal for Sexual Medicine,</a> Over 41% of women felt less attractive while
over 70% of men still found their wives to be attractive. This caused sexual
tension during the 9 months and beyond of pregnancy. Do you think the root of
it all is because pregnant moms feel unattractive? I know this is true for me,
but there is also another root to the problem that has little to do with the
wife but more to do with the husband. </span><span style="color: red;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">In my first and second trimester, my husband was
really attracted to me, although my low libido prevailed. Now in my
third-trimester he has no desire to have sex. After doing some research I realized
that many husbands feel the same way when their wives are pregnant. There were
3 main reasons why they were no longer interested in sex:</span><span style="color: red;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">1. Harming the Baby</span><span style="color: red;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">2. Lack of attraction</span><span style="color: red;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">3. Financial stress</span></span><span style="color: red;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><u><span style="color: black;">Three (3) Ideas For Dealing With Sexual
Intercourse During Pregnancy </span></u></i></b><span style="color: red;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"> 1. <i><u>Find Pleasure in Other Ways</u></i>:
</span></b><span style="color: black;">Not every Christian believes in oral sex
but there are many who do. Pleasing your husband orally may be a good
option. </span><span style="color: red;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">2. <b> <u>Think Outside The Box</u>:</b>
Focus on other ways to be intimate through emotional (heart to heart
discussions), spiritual (time in the word together and discussing struggles and
improvements as it pertains to spiritual intimacy) and recreation ( enjoying
activities together) </span><span style="color: red;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">3. <b><u>Agree on Something:</u></b><u> </u>Every
family dynamic is different especially during pregnancy. Find out what both you
and your spouse plan to do throughout the different stages of pregnancy and
stick to the plan. Having a plan reduces arguments and unnecessary tension in
the home. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">If you have suggestions to add please feel free to share. Bringing new life into the world is a blessing but we must find ways to remember our husbands during the process. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I look forward to connecting with everyone this week as we<a href="http://deloracares.blogspot.com/p/link-ups.html" target="_blank"> link up</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">Growing
up in church, I have seen and heard some bizarre things. Being a "busy
body" like my mom always said, I was afforded the opportunity to hear and
see what I did not want in a marriage. I walked in on my mom’s conversation
with a friend. Her friend was and still is married to someone who cheated on
her for over 20 years. He not only continually cheated on her, but brought back
a few friends (STDs). There was another lady in my mom's circle whose husband spent
all their money on business ventures. We may not all be in marriages that
extreme, but every wife will have to ask, "<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Am I Really Supporting My Husband, If I Don’t Agree with Everything He
Does</i>.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">Traditionally,
"For the husband is the head of the wife, even
as Christ is the head of the church (Ephesians 5:23)," has been the
scripture used to remind Christian families that the husband is the head of the
home. There are others who have said in the past, the husband is the head of
the home but the wife is the neck. Then we come the some of the extreme beliefs
that the husband always makes every decision and the wife should agree every
time. In reality the last point is still active in many Christian homes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">This post came from a
personal struggle (like most of my posts) with my husband. I believe the more
authentic we are as women, the easier it will be for us to
have significant</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;"> dialogue. Our family has faced some extreme changes in
the last three years. These changes led to tense moments I never want to repeat.
Some of these struggles included my husband losing his job due to financial
cuts, the death of my mom who lived with us for a while, a child being
diagnosed with ADHD and a personal business that was failing. During several of
our heated moments my husband mentioned that I was not supportive. I could
never understand what he was saying because I went along with every job
move, business idea and even helped with all his papers while he was in
graduate school. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">Over the three years, I learned 3
Things About Being Supportive<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">1.<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><i><u> Ask</u></i></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;"><i><u><o:p></o:p></u></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">I think every husband
will be caught off guard by this question, "How can I be more
supportive?" Asking this question shows that we care about seeing our
husbands succeed. This question helps us focus attention on what really matters
instead of assuming what our husband needs. Assumptions in a marriage have
never lead to a good outcome. After hearing what our husbands need from us
it is always a good idea to write it down and refer to what they need during
times of conflict. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">2. <span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><u>Remove Selfishness
and Bargain</u></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">Selfishness is lacking
consideration for others. I must admit that this has been my issue for years.
Feeling overwhelmed and taking care of the day-to-day family obligations, left
me feeling less considerate of my husbands feelings. Moving beyond surface
issues and to the root helps eliminate selfishness. This is where bargaining can
become a great asset in marriage. Letting our husbands know that we would love
to be more supportive of their sexual desires, work and business ventures but
need some help around the house, can make a difference. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">I usually let my
husband know if he gives our son a bath, then I will have more time to help
edit his graduate school research papers. This usually turns out to be a
win-win for both of us and my husband feels like I have been supportive of his
college endeavors.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">3.<span style="background-color: white;"><u> Know When to Say No</u></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">As wives we want to be supportive
but there are certain things that require a "NO!" When my husband's
business started taking away from the household instead of adding to it, I made
the decision to close the business. I was the owner but he was in charge of
running the business. I could not support my kids not having a college savings
because dad wanted to pursue his personal dreams. At times our husbands will
not like when we disagree with their decisions but as a wife and mother who
ultimately has to be a Proverbs 31 wife, we must ensure our husbands feel safe
and have nothing to worry about. This means we must occasionally walk in our
authority as women and say, NO.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt;">As we
prepare for a great week with our spouses, consider the importance of being
supportive and how it can take our marriage from average to excellent. Taking
the time to ask our husbands what is needed, removing selfishness and knowing
when to say no, will help our marriages grow stronger.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The thoughts we have
as Christian wives and moms are very similar to some of the same thoughts as
our friends. I was reminded of this while having lunch with a Christian friend</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">who said, "S</span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ometimes I wish my husband didn't come home</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why are so many Christian
women struggling in their marriages and why is the divorce rate still high in
the Christian community? I do not know all the answers, but I know that we need
to do something. If it means me writing a blog so that other women can freely
express their fears and pain, then I am happy to do so.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlowfwMtPUPRUehGnihf166lfz8q2jxkXLBjDtB7ZNe1y3sZ9Qi-XRNoZ4trEPzL7Mc395BKpEg8WEe-2JwWomKKJWYUK5MMRw0Biz8PpSNRTqWLoKBVm8BEeQHT1WU29TiMuN8youStY/s1600/hate+husband.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlowfwMtPUPRUehGnihf166lfz8q2jxkXLBjDtB7ZNe1y3sZ9Qi-XRNoZ4trEPzL7Mc395BKpEg8WEe-2JwWomKKJWYUK5MMRw0Biz8PpSNRTqWLoKBVm8BEeQHT1WU29TiMuN8youStY/s1600/hate+husband.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
feminist movement began in the 18th Century but the evidence of the movement
started to surface in the 1960s and 1970s when the mass entry of women into the
workforce and the Pill changed women's traditional role within the family.
Feminists demanded the right to abortion on demand, free childcare provision
and equal pay. Many have said that this led to the unhappiness of women.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to a </span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marcus-buckingham/whats-happening-to-womens_b_289511.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Huffington Post</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (2009)
article, "since 1972, women's overall level of happiness has dropped, both
relative to where they were forty years ago, and relative to men." It goes
on to state that by the time women reach age forty-seven, they are, overall,
less happy with their life than men, and the trend continues on down from
there. More recently, </span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/11/divorce-facts_n_5575693.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">The Austin Institute</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> did a study and found that there are
more unhappy married women than unhappy men.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So you are asking what
does unhappiness have to do with hating our husbands? According to a<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/26/opinion/26douthat.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1253725649-uOc9EBCQTeOxLYoDQT0i3Q" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> New York Post</span></a>, it has
everything to do with why we hate our husbands. Now, more mothers are
breadwinners who still head home to clean, cook, help with homework and have forgettable
sex with their husbands. Why would we not be unhappy? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/05/04/fox-is-just-asking-are-female-breadwinners-a-pr/199162" target="_blank">Fox news </a>blames a
woman’s unhappiness on taking the lead in marriage. Lou Dobbs stated, “A<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white;"> </span></span><span style="background: white;">rise in
female breadwinners is "concerning and troubling," suggestive of
"society dissolv[ing] around us."</span> There may be numerous reasons
for a woman’s unhappiness but blaming the woman does not solve the issues we
are facing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I must admit that my
feelings toward my husband are not that different from my friend who wishes her
husband did not come home. Every time I discuss my unhappiness with other
Christian women, they just say that things will get better and provide me with
endless scriptures. Instead of only providing you with scriptures I also want
to give you some practical steps that can be taken to improve the way we feel
toward our spouses.<br />
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<![endif]-->The news about my second pregnancy came as a surprise to
both my husband and I but we became more and more excited as months passed. Now
six months in, we are anticipating the arrival of little Anna, but I must admit
our marriage has suffered. Why? My erratic behavior, low libido and exhaustion
is some of the blame. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I am not the
first and last one going through this happy and challenging season, I want to
share my personal experience and scriptural solutions that encourages me and can
help you.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Pregnancy
does not give me an excuse to be erratic</u></b></h2>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
must admit that this second child has really done a number on me (smile). </div>
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</span></span></span>All day sickness</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Gaining over 20 pounds in my first trimester
(although I can hardly eat)</div>
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</span></span></span>Restless and sleepless nights</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>All
these side effects to pregnancy has led to a disgruntled husband and many
regrets on my part for my behavior. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Scripture Solution</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Sex
has become the last thing on my list</u></b> </h2>
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My body has changed for the better with more
defined hips and noticeable boobs, which makes my husband even more attracted
to me. The thought of sex, I must admit makes me feel sick for some reason and
disinterested. I honestly feel the right to avoid sex, because of pregnancy. Is
this wrong? God’s answer to me was YES, it is wrong. Why? Because I am being
selfish and self-centered and not considerate of my husband’s feelings. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Scripture Solution</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Enjoy Pregnancy and ALL It Brings</u></b></h2>
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I have 17 weeks left in my pregnancy and
realized I have not been enjoying life. Being caught up in the everyday hassles
of life, dealing with an extended morning sickness and working over 60 hours a
week caused me to lose focus on what really matters. Many women try to get
pregnant and are unable to because of medical challenges and I ignored the
blessing God has given to me. Since that realization, I started taking more time
for myself, embracing the comments from others about my glowing skin and
enjoying being catered too by strangers. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Scripture Solution</span></div>
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Communicate with your husband</h2>
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Communication to me just means having honest
dialogue. I have a tendency to hold everything in and not taking the time to
let my husband know exactly how I feel. My introvert approach to conflict has
proven to be a disaster. I have learned two things in the last six months:</div>
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If you are pregnant, now someone who is pregnant or
preparing for pregnancy, I hope the information provided in this post, saves
you the pain and confusion I encountered. The first five months of pregnancy has
been a test of faith but through scriptural help, and inward observations, my
marriage is doing much better. I am looking forward to weekly <a href="http://deloracares.blogspot.com/p/link-ups.html" target="_blank">link ups</a> this week. </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">After receiving my third call from
my toddler’s pre-school in less than a week, I knew at that point something had
to be done. My four year old suffers from 1-2 hour tantrums, which have been
reoccurring for 6 months. Nothing anyone says or does can calm him down. Trying
time outs, breathing techniques and a spanking has not worked. We met with a
child psychologist who said my son has signs of ADHD, but medication should not
be an option until he is older.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">So I asked for my other options and
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> 1. Develop a solid behavioral plan
(which we already had in place).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Since we were already using the
first option the second option was our last resort. I honestly knew that
home-schooling my son would drive me crazy and he would be unhappy due to his
daily craving for social interaction. After meeting with my pediatrician one
more time and letting him know what the psychologist thought, the pediatrician
agreed that medicating may be the best option. Why?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that involves only 8-9 hours of sleep a day</span></li>
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fix to my toddler’s challenging behavior, there were three things I failed to
diligently pursue:</span></div>
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with all your heart.”</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I was more focused on what the professionals said over the indisputable word of
God. Every child and situation is different, seeking God to find out what is <b><i>best
for our family</i></b> is a must.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and found out that the ADHD medicine can bring along friends (depression,
anxiety and bipolar disorder), my opinion became more skewed. Additionally the
loss of appetite and erratic behaviors also led me to second guess my decisions
(medicate or not).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I confided in strangers that I know
God placed in front of me at the grocery store and at Chucky Cheese and was
provided with hope and honest feedback. One mother said, “The medicine changed
my son, without it he would not have made it through 3<sup>rd</sup> grade.”
The other mom I confided in said, “You must do what is right for our family and
medicating was right for us. My son needed it!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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feedback, I have decided to wait on medicine. Why? My son is 4, which means he
has the rest of his life to find a balance. In the meantime, food intake,
bi-weekly appointments with a psychologist and weekly with his ever soooo
patient teacher, will prayerfully get us through the school year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to teach my toddler our home address, a gentle voice nudged at my heart to try
something different. Instead of asking him, to repeat or write our address the
Holy Spirit suggested incorporating fire trucks and police vehicles. Anyone who
has ever been in the presence of my 4 year old knows how much he loves the
mention of fire trucks and police cars. Playing games involving a toy phone and
asking him to dial 911 to let the dispatcher know we need help from the police
and fire department, helped him memorize our long and weird street address. </span></div>
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different, say something to a stranger or your close friend facing hard times? It
could be that you are being led by the Holy Spirit.</span></div>
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Holy Spirit but the one thing we all know is that he completes the trinity
(Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Jesus said that he will send <span style="background: rgb(253, 254, 255);">us a Comforter,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>which is</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>the Holy Spirit, who will bring all
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">As I sit at a coffee shop enjoying my hour of silence with my favorite Iced Chia Latte coffee, I reflect on life before having a family. On a Saturday night, I would hang out with my best friend and laugh for hours. Now, time alone is limited and a treat. At times I catch myself complaining about my lack of sleep and heading to Walmart for the third time in one week. During one of my frustrating times I was reminded that this is a day, hour, and season of life that I will never see again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Ecclesiastes 3</i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>talks about the different seasons of life. “A time to cry, laugh, die, a time for war and peace, a time to keep and throw away."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> I was having a conversation with one of the elderly women in my church and she said, “We are so busy raising children, that we miss out on the joy of having them.” Wow! Would you agree with what she stated? If no kids are at home, we may miss out on life by wishing we had our kids back home, which is not what God wants us to do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Are you doing the same things? Wishing for another season? Here are 3 suggestions to help you enjoy the present.</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the morning prayer (like I do every morning), I was left feeling annoyed
and regretful in the decision I made to married a man that views spending time
with God as something we are supposed to do, but no one really does. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">As he said, "hurry
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list of things, such as him not praying over the family in the morning and not
spending hours a week reading his Bible etc. I went on talking and referred to
the scriptures. Specifically: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a sense of conviction started to come over me. From my decades of walking with
God I knew this meant, my thought process was not in line with his thoughts. It
took everything for me to do a 180 with my thoughts but I know at this point it
was required. I then reflected on the years my husband and I spent together and
remembered <b><u>two thing</u></b>s that distinctively stood out to me and
confirmed he was not only a follower of Christ but the head of the home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">I was in a bad place
watching my 1 year old in the hospital, powerless and listless. At that point
my husband gave me a big hug and said, "God will take care of him, He
promised.” My son is now doing better than ever despite the bad reports. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">I love singing but got
tired of the politics and the negativity from others in the body of Christ. My
husband stated, "If you feel God doesn't want you to sing any more you can
stop, but I feel as though, God is calling you to reach others with your
voice." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on to record 5 songs and now singing around the country (<a href="http://deloracares.com/"><span style="color: blue;">deloracares.com</span></a>)
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husband’s past track record, I then asked God to teach me how to help my husband
lead and here are the three (3) things:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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through prayer, God will continue to mold them into the man he created for our
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">When I dropped my four year old son off to daycare
and quickly found the exit, one of the teachers ran behind me yelling, “Ms.
Peters…..Ms. Peters!” I thought my kid was already misbehaving before I left
the building, but I was wrong. The teacher whispered, “Your shirt is buttoned
incorrectly.” The feelings of frustration and embarrassment overwhelmed me as I
quickly said, “thank you.” On my 20 minute drive to work I cried
uncontrollably, I felt like that was my sign from God. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I realized time is running me instead of me
running it. Since that day, I came up with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">4 ways</i></b> I plan to reclaim my time and
enjoy my family while paying close attention to me (like aligning the buttons
on my shirt correctly </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">).<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Pray without ceasing (I
Thessalonians 5:16-18)</span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Praying centers me quickly, it
takes my focus off of worry, time and my limitations (as a wife and mother) and
propels me to focus on God’s word. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></u></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Create a daily
blueprint (Habakkuk 2:2)</span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Asking myself how I want the end of
the day to look will help keep me focused on daily tasks. I </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">always use a to-do
list consisting of no more than 5 things a day and it has been a successful
plan.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Get quiet (Job 6:24)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">In the quiet moments I hear God
more than ever. This means not listening to the radio on my drive to work and turning
the TV off while in bed to reflect on my day. </span><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></u></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Avoid drama and Time
Stealers: (1 Thessalonians 5:22)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">For some reason I always seem to
get caught up in drama. I think I have a sign on my forehead that states, “Come
and tell me all of your problems, I have the solutions.” Instead of politely
saying, “I understand” and removing myself from the situation, I feel the need
to comfort and listen to others. This takes time away from what I should really
focus on and subconsciously affects my mood for the rest of the day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My new rule is 3 minutes. I allow the
individual a few minutes and if it is not leading to successful outcome or God
centered conversation, I remove myself. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">What are some things you do to
reclaim your time? I look forward to hearing from you soon. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The past 6 months have
been a challenge for my family and the only thing getting me through is praise
and worship. The word says:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><i> By him therefore
let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of
[our] lips giving thanks to his name. Hebrews 13:15</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">In the upcoming weeks, I
want to share a song of the week that is helping me through this season. This
week's song is from <a href="http://michaelwsmith.com/" target="_blank">Michael W. Smith's new album "Sovereign"</a> featuring
<a href="http://karijobe.com/splash/majestic/" target="_blank">Kari Jobe</a>. If you want to be led in the presence of God, this song will take
you there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Today, I want to discuss "time stealers" as we prepare for a busy
summer with our families. At times, we get caught up in the everyday hustle and
bustle that we forget that God has a plan for our daily lives. Here are a few
questions that will help us all refocus on his plan for our lives and have a
productive and memorable summer! I entitled this "time stealers" because
I heard someone say, <i>if we do not have discipline we will let time tell us
what to do instead of us telling it what to do</i>.<br />
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For the last 2 weeks, I wrote down exactly what I did with my time.<br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is a break down:<br />
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• I spent over 5 hours on average dealing with co-workers and their
complaints about life and work. <br />
• I spent over 20 minutes a day repeating to my husband what he needed to
get done for the day. <br />
• I spent at least 6 hours after the fact, feeling guilty for yelling at my
4 year old who decides almost every morning to have a meltdown just before we
leave home for the day because he must take at least two of his favorite toys
to preschool (smile). <br />
• I spent over 1 hour a day looking at updates on facebook and twitter that
are mostly things that will not make a difference in my life. Can you relate?<br />
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I must say that helping co-workers, husbands, children and staying updated
on the lives of our friends is not a bad thing but is it taking away from what
God wants us to do on that day? The bible says, “For I know the plans I have
for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to
give you hope and a future.” What have you been doing that takes way from God's
plan for your day?<br />
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Here are a few questions to help us reflect and hopefully better prepare for
summer.<br />
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1. What is the one thing you were ask by God to do this year but it have not
started or completed yet?<br />
2. How do you plan to save money during the summer? <br />
3. What about your marriage or single life, is it where it could be or do
you need to spend more time with your spouse or more time alone in the word of
God preparing for a spouse? <br />
4. What about exercising more?<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prayer: God as we prepare for summer,
may we always remember to seek you for daily direction. Forgive us for straying
and allowing "time stealers" to take presidency over your daily
purpose. In Jesus name.....AMEN!</b><br />
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<![endif]-->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13002011331515168230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519578137122159727.post-60237795153691358792014-01-26T17:49:00.001-08:002014-01-26T17:49:09.121-08:007 Creative Time Management Tips for Mom<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I am so excited about sharing my time management
tips and learning some new ones from you. We plan vacations and are intentional
about watching certain shows nightly but as moms we sometimes forget the
importance of time management in every area of our lives (spiritual, mental, physical).
<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The Bible states in Ephesians 5:15-17<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em><strong>Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
making the best use of the time, because the days are evil…..</strong></em></span></span></div>
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the best use of my time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> 1 .<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Schedule alone
time with my husband (includes sex and having conversations)</span></u></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A friend
told me that she schedules sex time with her husband weekly and I thought she
was crazy. I finally give in and started doing the same thing and wow! It has
made a big difference in our lives. The days may change weekly but that time is
important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We know how important it is
for men to have sex. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Prepare a
food schedule for each week and prep (including breakfast and snacks)</span></u></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I use to
spend so much time thinking about what to eat for snacks and breakfast times
and having a schedule makes a difference. I also prep my breakfast foods and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>prepare lunch boxes nightly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cleaning daily</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The house (especially the bathroom)
is challenging to maintain so I always do a quick bathroom cleaning when my son
is having bath time. I allow him to play in the bath for 10-15 minutes, while I
clean the sink, toilet and wipe down the floors. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Homework<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My four year old is enrolled in an
ambitious pre-school program so we have homework daily. To save time on his
homework (writing his name 4 times, coloring etc.) we usually do this while I
am cooking dinner. His little desk is placed in the kitchen area and he enjoys
being close to me while completing his homework. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Family Times</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Life can always get so busy but
family time should be one of our top priorities. Each week, as a family we do something
that excludes sitting around at home. We go to Chucky Cheese, walking or play
outside together. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rest time and alone time<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
importance of resting and being alone is underrated. After experiencing some
health issues the importance of rest is more real than ever before. Alone time
is challenging but even 30 minutes of alone time can make a difference. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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time alone with God helps us prepare for the unseen and stay focused on what he
wants us to do for him and our family on a daily basis. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
<span style="color: blue;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrw9VTJd7tkcdr8ZaVWPrmpoWn7trs7QXXP8Be0PxWdJEa1X_8tJD5HQ9BsO4EVL5Df651bamJPxJaYEaS9yt6GFVjagJ9NFoQodpWRJm7Ji0FLL4sn2p5ziUQRs0F4xDJgmgqaPfLuui/s1600/marriage+counseling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrw9VTJd7tkcdr8ZaVWPrmpoWn7trs7QXXP8Be0PxWdJEa1X_8tJD5HQ9BsO4EVL5Df651bamJPxJaYEaS9yt6GFVjagJ9NFoQodpWRJm7Ji0FLL4sn2p5ziUQRs0F4xDJgmgqaPfLuui/s1600/marriage+counseling.jpg" height="199" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I</span>t is no secret that married couples including Christian
couples face some challenging times. My husband and I was not except from these
challenges. Coping with job loss, a toddler and two different personalities
left our family living in an intense and at times unhappy setting which led to
questions of separation and divorce. Before making a final decision to leave my
husband, I met with two older, wiser and more experienced women. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What each woman said, changed my outlook on marriage
and what is needed to maintain a successful marriage. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">One of the women said, “I wish we sought counseling years
ago, it would have made our lives easier.” The other woman stated, “Counseling
helped me be honest.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Since I have read studies that show over and over again that
couples who seek counseling usually end up getting a divorce <a href="http://www.marriageguardian.com/marriage-counseling-statistics.html">(“MarriageGuardian,” 2014)</a> I was still unsure. After praying and fasting, counseling was
the best option. I must admit that my husband was not too happy about going to
counseling but it made our marriage stronger and we appreciate each other more than
ever before. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">During those grueling 1 hour sessions, I learned many things
but three (3) main things were revealed about myself and our marriage that may help
your marriage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>I was
selfish</u></b>: Everything I did was about me (my dreams, my feelings, my
money).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was not living a biblical life
but allowed the worldly view to change my Christian perception on marriage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In Philippians 2:3-4, it states, “Do
nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant
than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests but also to
the interests of others. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>What
I do to combat Selfishness</u></b>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now, I try to do something daily to make my
husband feel special. If it means spending extra time cooking his favorite dinner
or just calling to say hello during the day<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>I did
not really know my husband</u></b>: I spent so much time focusing on myself
that I failed to learn more about my husband. During counseling, I realized
that he really thinks highly of me, loves me unconditionally, and loves having
sex to show how much he cares for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>What
I do to remind myself my husband cares</u></b>:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I read between the lines. If my husband
says, “I really liked when we watched NCIS together the other day.” This means,
he wants me to start watching it with him weekly. I have started taking the
time to watch the series with him, and I can tell that he loves that time with
me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Things are NOT that bad:</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I never thought I would ever say that
things are NOT that bad but they are NOT. The counselor discussed that we all
have “deal breakers” in a marriage. Meaning cheating, lying, fathering another
child while married, physical or mental abuse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My husband does annoy me, but he did not do anything that we could not
work out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>How
I remind myself things are NOT that bad</u></b>:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If my husband forgets to take out the trash
but cleans the bathroom, at least he completed one task for the day (do you
agree ladies)?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Conclusion</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are having a challenging time in your
marriage, reflect on your reasons for falling in love and pray about what to do
next. Is counseling an option? If it is, I don’t think you will regret having
the opinion of an objective source. </span><br />
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