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The Virtuous Life: What I Learned About Humility from Charles Ingalls
We’re continuing our series on The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife. Today is part two in the discussion on the virtue of humility. It’s also our final installment on the series. See the table of contents at the end of this post. Humility. The heart of the matter is serving each other in love, isn’t it? So why do we complicate things so much? Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4 C.S. Lewis put it this way, “True humility is not thinking…
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The Virtuous Life: Why Humility is a Powerful Choice
Note: Subscribers, click through to the blog to see the newest changes to the site! Comments are now at the top of the post and… ahem… share buttons are at the bottom. 😉 We’re continuing our series on The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife. Today is part one in the discussion on the virtue of humility. See the table of contents at the end of this post. In humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. ~ Philippians 2:4, NIV Humility is found in many forms such as modesty, meekness, humbleness, lowliness of mind, and submission.…
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The Virtuous Life: My Husband Deserves More Than Leftovers
We’re continuing our series on The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife. Today is part two in the discussion on the virtue of kindness. See the table of contents at the end of this post. Michael deserves more than leftovers. Leftover food? That’s okay–especially when I’ve made something good like lasagna, chicken stir fry, or chili. Then I’ll have him calling me the next day to ensure there’s enough left over for dinner. In fact a lot of the things I make taste even better the second day than they did the first. What I’m talking about today however isn’t a matter of what’s left in the refrigerator at the…
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7 Habits of a Kind Wife and a Titus 2sday Link-Up Party
We’re continuing our series on The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife. Today is part one in the discussion on the virtue of kindness. See the table of contents at the end of this article. “Say Facebook!” he grinned, before ducking behind the lens. Apparently that phrase is quickly replacing, “Say cheese.” After all, Facebook photos are uploaded weekly–if not daily. And I do love them so… I’m able to keep up with old relatives while I “ooh” and “aww” over the new ones. It’s a sign of this new generation isn’t it? I’m as guilty as the next person when it comes to wanting a good picture for my…
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5 Ways to Exercise Patience Today
We’re continuing our series on The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife. Today is part two in the discussion on the virtue of patience. See the table of contents at the end of this article. The year was 1989. It was our second year of marriage, and we set up house on the eleventh floor of a twelve story apartment building. I remember being second from the top. The man who lived above us liked to bang the life out of his balcony railing, while kicking and screaming at the top his lungs. It was therapy, we were told. He needed an outlet to vent his frustration and the balcony…
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The Virtuous Life: How Patience Can Affect the Course of Your Marriage
We’re continuing our series on The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife. Today is part one in the discussion on the virtue of patience. Find the table of contents at the end of this post. If there was one thing about my husband that I could improve, I’d have to say it’s his wife. Ask me that on a bad day and my answer might be different, but today I’m looking at life with a glass half full of grace. Michael’s not perfect, but trying to change him has never been effective. Working to transform ourselves however, has changed the way we live and the way that we love. Living…
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A Virtuous Life: The Beauty of a Persistent and Diligent Wife
We’re continuing our series on The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife. Today is part two in the discussion on the virtue of diligence. Find the table of contents at the end of this post. The topic of diligence brings up the idea of hard work. And yeah, much of life can be hard work, and truly some things should be difficult, since we grow from experience and mature through each trial we face. That’s why diligence is a virtue, because through it we develop character. How strong would we be if life was a downhill ride? We wouldn’t be as mature as we are nor would we be as…
