Tag: Confession
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How to Avoid the Blame Game in Life and Marriage
Do you remember the old “Staples” commercial that touted the “easy button”? Oh, if only it could be that easy when we blow it in life and marriage! Lose your temper with your spouse? Hit the easy button and all is forgiven! Lie to your husband about all the new outfits you recently bought? Hit…
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How to Stop Hiding and Improve Your Life and Marriage
When I was a little girl, my way of dealing with sadness or the sins I had committed was to crawl under my bed and hide. This provided a soothing escape from the dark shadows that seemed to mirror my state of mind. No one but the shoes next to my head knew the tears…
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3 Ways to Handle a Failed Confession or Apology
Sometimes you do everything you can to prepare your heart and mind for a moment of confession and/or apology with your spouse, and end up failing miserably! But how does this even happen? Typically, for me, this happens in the heat of the moment and for a variety of reasons. Consider this scenario: I’ve prayed…
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My Bible Study is On Sale! Plus a Free Devotional
Today I’m excited to tell you about two of my recent writing endeavors that I hope and pray encourage you! The first one is a limited-time deal on my recently published Bible study. If you’re interested in a Bible study that will take you little-by-little through the book of Ephesians, so that you can soak…
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How to Clean Up Nitpicking Imperfections in Your Spouse
Today, I’m excited to be joined by my next guest blogger in the “Spring Clean Your Marriage” series, Carmen Brown. Her story will move you in powerful ways to see the destructiveness of nitpicking your spouse’s imperfections! See her bio below to find out more about her and her ministry. I was alone in my…
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What Is The MOST Costly Financial Mistake You Can Make?
I’m excited and honored to have The Money Couple, Scott and Bethany Palmer, as my guests—bringing their financial expertise to my most recent blog series. I hope you’ll make them feel welcome by commenting, sharing and pinning all over the place! Check out their bio below! Do you and your spouse ever disagree about money?…
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Running from Healing? Devotional
Years ago, a devotional I had written, “Running from Healing?” was published on the now defunct “Life Letter Cafe” site. But I believe it is a subject that resonates with a lot of my readers. So I’m sharing it again here on Messy Marriage! I hope it gives you some food for thought. Ever feel…
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How Being Broken in Your Marriage is a Good Thing!
Ever ignore something that is or might be broken in your life or marriage? It can be scary and intimidating to face this harsh reality. I know, because I did so with one of my my sons and also with my marriage to its detriment. Years ago, my two oldest sons were enjoying a fun…
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The Unfair Task of Being Transparent in Marriage No Matter What
Ever struggle to be open and transparent to your mate about a mistake you’ve made or a troubling thought or feeling you’ve had? So you hide it or stuff it, and try to go on with life as usual. Where do we get the idea that this is ever a good thing? After all, the…
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8 Creative and Romantic Gift Ideas for Your Mate
With springtime flower gardens beginning to bloom, I’m reminded that every married person is something of a gardener. You may have a garden (marriage) that’s overrun by weeds, but nevertheless, you are a gardener. Every good gardener knows that intentional and wise care must be given consistently to your garden, or it will not thrive.…
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