It was Thursday night. 8:30 pm. School was starting up in just a couple of days and I was swamped with last minute to-dos. Graham needed new shoes, Nathaniel needed some jeans, and they all needed school supplies. Not just any school supplies, specific ones. You know–lined note books, 80 pages, not 40, not coil bound, with flexible covers. Fine-tip Sharpies, wide-tip Sharpies, washable markers, page protectors, and the list went on…
Just as I was cashing out, my cell phone rang. “Are you almost home?” Michael asked. “Nathaniel needs stitches.”
“I’ll be right there.” I said.
As I hustled to the car, I got to thinking… How bad could it be if they are waiting for me to get home? And why are they waiting for me anyway? Couldn’t my husband just as easily take him to the hospital for stitches? Why is it my job when he has two parents?
All the way home, more questions arose. But the truth is that these questions of mine were objections more than anything else.
I knew exactly why Michael wasn’t taking him to the hospital, he had to get up early in the morning and I was able to sleep in. Sitting around an emergency room can take hours on end unless you’ve coughed up a vital organ or two. Even then you might wait a few hours.
Nevertheless, I wanted to hold onto some anger, at least for a while.
Then just as me, myself, and I were settling in for the ultimate pity party, one thought came to mind, “Love doesn’t get angry when others do it wrong.”
I’ve done it wrong, Michael’s done it wrong. Over and over we’ve both done it wrong. Which is why grace is a necessary element in our marriage. In chapter one of my new book I talk about the intimate struggle that our marriage has gone through and how the power of grace pulled us through.
This message of grace has become a resounding theme in our marriage. We hold dear to it, and we practice it daily. Not perfectly, which is why we need gentle reminders time and again that marriage isn’t about us. It’s about bringing glory to God in the way that we live and the way that we love.
Loving someone unconditionally is a light in the darkness that brings glory to God.
There’s a reason we call grace amazing, and that’s because it reflects the character of God unlike anything else.
Pride is deceitful. It gives us a false sense of strength, when the truth is that strength lies in the ability to give more than we get and to forgive before we’re forgiven.
It’s never easy to choose the right path. Love calls us to walk the roads less travelled–the ones that are paved with compassion and grace.
If that road doesn’t sound familiar, maybe this will remind you…
Saying sorry when you’ve had an argument.
Holding your tongue when you’re angry.
Being patient when you’re frustrated.
Listening when you don’t like what he has to say.
Being kind when he’s grumpy.
Letting it go when he’s wrong.
and finally… choosing “we” over “me.”
You are loved by an almighty God,
Darlene Schacht
www.thetimewarpwife.com
P.S. Nathaniel had nothing that a few bandaids couldn’t handle. A little TLC and he was on the go. Praise God for TLC. 🙂
TODAY’S CHALLENGE:
Before you can extend grace to others, you should start with the preparation of a pure and tender heart. Pray asking God for wisdom and guidance in this area.
Don’t miss my team members’ posts on embracing grace in marriage. You can find them here:
Jennifer Smith at UnveiledWife.com
Sheila Gregoire at ToLoveHonorandVacuum.com
Ashleigh Slater at AshleighSlater.com
Lisa Jacobson at Club31Women.com
Courtney Joseph at Women Living Well
Also, be sure to come back here the next three Mondays for my other posts in the “Embrace Your Marriage: A Virtual Marriage Retreat” series. I’ll be talking about:
September 8: Embracing Change
September 15: Embracing Your Differences
September 22: Embracing Oneness
September 29: Embracing Your Friendship
Would love to win this. Also struggling very much in my role as wife and mother. Needing so much grace.
Ahhhh, the we over me..I need this thank you
So often I find myself getting angry when it feels like I’m the only one trying even when I know that’s not the case. At those times I really do need to be graceful and give the benefit of the doubt – thank you for the reminder! Small things become huge if we feed them with anger.
Oh, sweet grace! My marriage would be a thing of the past if it weren’t for that grace. How easy it was to accept it, but how difficult it can be to give it. Thanks for the gentle reminder!
Thank you for participating in the retreat. Having a successful, happy marriage will make your whole life better.
Great post!
I love this concept, just what I needed this morning. I often find myself feeling justified in who should get up with our daughter in the morning, who slept less, who has to get up earlier. It’s true that to be “fair” could feel right. And it may be. But there is also a higher way, a better way. Even though you may be justified, you can offer grace to others, express love by serving them and taking some of the trouble upon yourself even if you’ve done your share. I love your quote, “love doesn’t get angry when others do it wrong.” Perfectly said. Just what I need to remember so many times every day.
Well said, it is so easy to treat life with kids like a score card where you feel your partner needs to keep up with your score.
Please pray for me as I learn to show grace. Thanks!
This holds true in our marriage as well. Before we married last year, we listened to a series together that encouraged us to always think the best of one another even when our tendency is to assume the worst. The times we’ve not shown grace in this way, are the times our marriage tends to go downhill. Thank you for the encouragement and reminder of how important it is to try to show grace at all times.
This is a very timely measage. I am always trying to improve my marriage by being the wife God has called me to be. I am grateful that my path was directed to this virtual marriage retreat and further grateful for the change that will occur and the fruit that I will bear. Thank you for doing what God has asked you to do! It will help many marriages and land massive blow to the enemy!
Very encouraging! Its easy to stay angry at my husband. When I think of how forgiving God has been to me it makes it easier to forgive my husband. GRACE is truly amazing!
Excited for this giveaway! The one thing I regret I didn’t register for when we got married because I wasn’t sure id use it 🙁
Awesome read and fantastic giveaway.
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“Loving someone unconditionally is a light in the darkness that brings glory to God.” This is such a wonderful reminder! We honor God when we extend grace, especially when we extend grace through the darkest brokenness some marriages have endured. This is such a lovely post, Darlene. I strive to choose we over me, but sometimes I fail.
Your book sounds great! So excited for you 🙂
What a wonderful reminder-to extend grace! As a mom I find it so easy to extend grace to my children, friends, and strangers, but too often fail to extend that grace to my husband. After all he should know better right? NOT. I am definitely going to pray that I will be able to extend grace to my husband!
I have often wanted to thank you for the different articles you post and for your website. I found your website about a year and half ago on Kirk Cameron website, which was so God timing since it was about a month or so before I got engaged and 6 months before I got married. I love your website and share it often with other women. Your website and the others linked to your site such as women living well, good morning girl and so forth; have encourage me in so many ways and helped me to not feel alone. I have learned in today society it hard to find like minded women who can help encourage me to press into my relationship with the Lord and to encourage me to be a Proverbs 31 women, to submit and sever God and my husband. I can’t wait to read your book! Thank you and the other women so much for sharing your heart’s with us and for not letting fear stop you! May the Lord bless you and your families and continue to give you the strength and grace you need!
I’m glad you found your way here. I love Kirk’s website.
Grace…what a simple yet amazingly powerful word! Had I not learn about the grace of God or how to offer grace to others I most certainly would not be married today! My husband and I have seen great challenges, dark days, and a lot of hurt. It is only through the glory of God that our test has become our testimony. We still have a long way to go, but the only way to keep going is to do it together and never forget how to forgive!
I have read all of your posts and they have encouraged me so much, Thank you!
Aside from Photography baking is my 2nd passion. Would love this addition!
Always right on time.
OOOH I want one of those mixers 😀 Makes me want to whip up some baked goods. I’m excited to see the hype with this new book coming out – it really looks like it’ll be amazing, and though I’m not married yet (engaged) I have been stocking up on advice for when the day comes. Preparing cannot hurt 😉 This blog is read by me often, so thank you so much for blessing people with your encouragement, TWW writers!
Thank you for being here @Stefanie! It’s good to be prepared. 😀
Thank you for the oppertunity to win!
What an amazing giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity to win– can’t wait to read your new book!
Love this!
I appreciate your writing and your books so much! Can’t wait to get the new one!
Thank you for your ministry! It has encouraged me many times to look deeper in the Lord’s Will for my life and the helpmeet and Mom my heart desires to become. May the Lord continue His perfect Will and blessings on each our lives. Have a Lord rejoicing day!
Thx for chance to win…my fav. Color!
Thank God for his amazing Grace !
Thankyou for this chance to win.Looking forward to reading the book.
Thanks for the reminder to show grace. And for the chance to win a Kitchen-Aid! =)
Would love to win this. Love your posts!
I love Time Warp Wife and Kitchen Aid – I’d love to win this!
Such a cool color! I would love to win this! We try to make everything from scratch! Thanks for the op!
Thank you for this post, it was very timely. And a great giveaway to boot!
Amazing giveaway! Hope I win!
I’d redecorate my whole kitchen around this mixer LOL!!!
Me too! It’s so cute. Love the colour!
The best thing my husband & I have ever done is consciously choose to work on our good marriage. We attend a marriage retreat every year and use that time to regroup, regenerate, and just be together. Kids are such a wonderful blessing, but so often we lose each other as we take care of them.
Such a great idea. Love reading this.
Letting go of my anger toward my husband, especially when I’m convinced that I’m in the ‘right’ is an area that is so difficult for me sometimes. But God is graciously sanctifying me in this area.
Thanks for your honesty and encouragement, once again.
I’m looking forward to reading your new book. I love the color of the Kitchen Aid Mixer.
I love these mixers and would love to give this one to my mom, who doesn’t have one. We both have great men though!
I needed to read this. I, too, am guilty of the pity party. Wondering why it is assumed that I should have also the responsibilities of getting medical attention or whatever for the children. You have brought a new perspective to light for me. Thank you for the blessing.
This reminds me that I need to practice more grace in my own marriage.
Blue is my favorite color, It would be awesome to win and use it! I went to culinary school so i bake alot 🙂
Love this site~ thanks for doing the giveaways.
This would be great to win. Our blender is over ten years old–yeah. I am appreciating the marriage series. We need it. Please pray for us. Thank you for the giveaway chance.
This post reminded me of what goes through my mind so many times when the things DH does get on my nerves. I remind myself that in the long run, HOW things get done isn’t as important as things getting done in the first place. It’s also a blessing that he’s willing to do things that I procrastinate on, just as I do things that he wouldn’t do. Then I’m thankful for the man I married.
Very good read and awesome mixer!
And, I do not have a mixer–I do everything with a whisk. thx
Looking forward to ordering and reading your new book. Your blog has been an inspiration to me in so many ways! Winning the mixer would be awesome since hubby and I love to cook together!
I love this post. I need to be reminded to extend grace to my husband. I can’t even begin to count how many times he has extended grace to me. I’m so fortunate.
Thanks for the chance to win…have wanted one for so long! Love your posts.
Thanks for posting these topics, me and my husband have had a very rough 6 months I truly think this will help a lot. I would love to win a mixer as well
Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I pray that things will get better and that you will grow strong together.
Oh the yummy things I could bake using this mixer!!!
Even after 29 years, I forget that “right” isn’t always necessary, and frequently isn’t worthwhile. Good reminder.
Thank you for this article. It came on a night that was needed.
I have always wanted one of these and this is my FAVORITE color!! Would be AWESOME!!!
I know I need have patience.
Great story snd giveaway.
I love this article! It made me realize that i get too angry over little things.
Can’t wait for the book!
Boy was this perfect timing. I was sitting here reading my emails-your blog- because I was frustrated with my husband and “settling in for the ultimate pity party.” Think I will finish this and go see what he is up too and get a kiss. Thanks for pointing me to Christ.
Aww, I’m sure he’ll love that. God’s timing is amazing.
Love love love all that you do!
Thank you for all the encouragement and Godly wisdom you share. I love reading your posts. Looking forward to your book!
Wow Darlene! This message was much needed for me to read today… perfect timing 🙂 I lack grace with my poor husband … Hard to admit, but something I need to work on! I need to order your book!
Also, such a pretty mixer! Would love to win it for my sister!!! 🙂
God’s timing is amazing.
I LoVe to bake and this mixer would go perfect in my kitchen! It would get lots of good use! 🙂
Going on 20 years marriage and never owned a mixer. Would LOVE ONE!
First time visitor to your blog, now I get to spend my evening browsing. =)
Love this post! I need so much grace every.single.day! And, honestly, I need to practice giving out grace to my husband more, too!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I’d love to win!
Have a blessed week!
Blessings!
Oh my sweetness I’d love that mixer!!’
I can’t wait for the book to come out!!! I wish amazon would let me pre-order with my gift cards. Thanks for your openness about the messy parts of marriage.
Oh that’s too bad. I’m surprised you can’t.
Love this! Great reminder. Thank you 🙂
My stand mixer broke and I used it all the time; would love to win this!
Grace was needed today, in many forms, especially as we tried to figure out a plumbing issue!
Would love to win this.
I can use lots of advice, etc., regarding marriage as I am (finally) getting married next summer!
The color would go beautifully in my kitchen!!!
Hi I just found this! I am so excited that all my favorite bloggers are doing this “marriage retreat”! I love this idea and I loved this post. Looking forward to reading all of y’all’s posts on marriage. Thank you so much for sharing all your wisdom and being such an encouragement to me and my marriage. <3
Beautiful mixer color! Love the article, good word for today.
This post is just what I need to hear, I go back and forth from being happy to take charge and do everything for my family to being upset because I feel left to do it all on my own. “Choosing we over me” definitely good advice that I need to focus on a little more 🙂
Thanking God for His grace!
Would love this! Love the site and all of the wonderful nuggets of wisdom given.
Thank you for this beautiful post. It was a great reminder on a day when I’ve had to carry more than usual of the load around our home. It’s not always easy, but I am learning that expectations really do ruin relationships, and joyfully serving means doing so even when I am tired (ESPECIALLY when I’m tired). That said, I literally just told my husband yesterday that I’d like an aqua kitchenaid mixer! I would really love to win!
I’d LOVE an aqua kitchen. Oh I wish I had this blender. I think it’s going on my Christmas list. ;D
Defintly needed this reminder today, thanks!!
Love all you do and love giveaways!
Thank you for sharing your story! And for the giveaway 🙂
Oh my! This aqua mixer has been on my wish list for so long! I pray I win! Thank you Darlene so much for the giveaways! You already are giving so much away with the pre-order goodies. I’m so excited!
I love the aqua colour! It’s so pretty!
Thanks for sharing and the giveaway!
Love this!!! My husband extends grace to me when I’m usually the one to hold onto things. Needed this as a reminder!!!
I’d love to win this!
would love to win! 🙂
Needed this tonight!!! Thank you for being so transparent
Becoming a wife in 4 months and I’m grateful for these words! I’m happy to learn 🙂 God Bless!
I always enjoy your posts and get a ‘nugget or two’ from your words . Thank you
Can’t wait to read the new book, your other books have taught me what it means to be a Christ Centered wife and I follow you on Facebook to get daily teachings. God Bless your new endeavor!
Wow! I came to enter a give away, and really needed to read that post! Thank you. 🙂
Awesome prize!
I love reading your advice. It gives me that extra boost of humility that I need in my marriage. Thank you.
Really enjoyed this post. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!
Would love to win 😉 looking forward to this marriage series!
I’ve just discovered this website and am eager to spend some time here. Thank you.
This would be a fun win. Thanks for you website/blog for great encouragement!
Loved this post. Looking forward to the rest of the marriage retreat and the wonderful giveaways. Thank you!
Thank you for this generous giveaway!! I would love to win,
i would love to win this thanks for the chance
Great story.. loved it.. and what a great prize!
Thank you for your marriage testimony. My husband and I married in 1986, separated (but still lived together) from 2009-2012, then we reconciled on December 26, 2012. We have never been happier! Thanks for the giveaway, too! 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway.This is a beautiful color for a mixer.Thanks for the story,too.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me… Thank you for the article and the chance to win 🙂
Thanks for all you do to encourage us!
I can relate to this title. Looking forward to reading this.
Thank you for this encouraging yet challenging post!
Would love a copy of your book!
Great book and great read!
The word God puts on my heart most is grace. I have to choose grave and to love my husband everyday!
Thank you for your site and ministry. This is such a wonderful place to come for encouragement and even getting your toes stepped on. This article was both- GRACE- sweet grace that our Savior extends so often, yet how often do I do the same? Thanks for the shot in the arm.
This would be wonderful to win. Thank you for the inspiration you provide.
I love this mixer 🙂 I can’t wait to get your book, I’ve already pre-ordered. I also have your other books and I’ve really enjoyed them. I had The Good Wife’s Guide on paperback, thank you for the ebook. Thank you for being such an inspiration.
Thank you so much Sally!
Awesome post. Sweet sweet grace.
I’m praying that God transforms me and allows me to show more grace in my relationship every day. It can be hard sometimes, but the benefits are worth it.
Thank you for all of the uplifting & encouraging articles about marriage, home, & family!
Thank you for sharing this. It has been a hard couple years for my husband and I and these reminders are so encouraging and uplifting. I can’t wait for more.
Wonderful reminder!
I would LOVE to win this mixer!! I did not register for one on my wedding registry two years ago because I thought i would never use it…boy do I regret that!!
It is so hard to choose grace over self righteous anger towards your spouse in the moment. I am blown away by how much grace the Lord extends to us-I struggle with remembering to model him when my temper threatens to get the best of me.
“hard to choose grace over self righteous anger” that’s exactly it.
Just found your website. Plan on coming back often:). Thank you!
Excited to read your new book.
I can’t wait to read this one!
Amen, Stacie! My marriage would also be a thing of the past if not for Grace. Thank you, Darlene, for the time and effort you put into this blog. I have gained so much from reading it as I’m sure everyone else has.
Thank you for sharing your story with such transparency. I know that it wasn’t easy to do 🙂
Great post…sometimes I need that reminder to extend grace!!! Ok, I need that reminder a lot of the time!
I love reading your posts, you have such a way with words. Thank you so much for sharing from your heart.
PS: I saw in your bio you have a bird… what kind?
We have a cockateal right now. We used to also have a green-cheek conure, which is my favourite, but she died. I was so sad. 🙁
So sorry to hear she died. I have 11 parrots ranging from cockatoo’s to a nanday conure and a min pin /chihuahua mix.
I look forward to these weeks of marriage seminars. I love the giveaways too.
This message was so needed and appropriate for me today. Thank you as always for being transparent
im so glad I found this site its been such a refreshment
Would love to win this AND it would match my new kitchen colors 🙂 AND I could bake up some yummy cookies for my husband.
I’m trying very hard to put my hubby first…my Bible reading kicked my tail this morning and then I come and read your devo 🙂 Thanks!!
I agree God’s grace is amazing. What a great reminder of how just because we can think something, and even though our flesh wants to hold onto our anger, we can still walk out grace because of God’s power within us : )
Thank you for sharing your story!
I have been the recipient of extravagant grace from my Father in heaven and from my husband. It empowers me to extend grace to others.
I love your blog! I would also love to win this for my daughter. God bless you.
Grace, grace wonderful grace!!
I love your posts! So encouraging! <3
“Pride is deceitful. It gives us a false sense of strength, when the truth is that strength lies in the ability to give more than we get and to forgive before we’re forgiven.” Boy, these two sentences really struck a chord with me today. I need to be more mindful of my pride, I let it get in the way sometimes by not extending the grace and love I should to those I care so much about. Thanks for this great post and for the giveaway.
My kitchen aid is dying and I’d love to win this!!
I appreciate the giveaways, and the blog about grace was perfect for me at this time in my life. Thank you.
Good word…to walk the roads less travelled and let “we” be more important than “me”.
“There’s a reason we call grace amazing, and that’s because it reflects the character of God unlike anything else.
Pride is deceitful. It gives us a false sense of strength, when the truth is that strength lies in the ability to give more than we get and to forgive before we’re forgiven.”
I love this, thank you!
Love this blog! I am continually encouraged and convicted by what is written on here. Such a wonderful resource for me!
Thanks Darlene!
EXCELLENT post!
I’ve never looked so deeply at grace as I have through all these posts and while I know it is vital for my marriage, I’ve never thought of how to practically apply it. I just prayed about it. Thanks for the challenge.
I really needed this today
I love to cook, and this pretty things would be a nice addition. I am also really enjoying reading the book!
I am new to your blog, and loving it!
Sounds like a great book!
It’s a great feeling to give or get an apology when wrong!
How quickly we forget to extend grace! And yet when we need it we’re so quick to demand it be given to us. Thank goodness God doesnt operate in our human ways of thinking.
I can’t wait to read this!
Great advice and reminders. 🙂
Thank God that He doesn’t hold grudges but extends grace!
Embrace Your Marriage comes at a much needed time for me. Thank you for taking the time to share what you have learned through your marriage and what God has taught you with other women. It is much appreciated! Grace is definitely something God is helping me learn right now.
Extending Grace has probably one of the hardest things for me to do in my marriage. Letting go of the hurt and anger seem to be holding me back most of the time. Prayer is much needed.
Thank you for your writing!
These are such great words and great reminder for me. The “we”; the strength that I think pride gives me (that’s a big one!); and different doesn’t mean wrong….oh, my list goes on. Thank you for your wisdom and encouragement! Looking forward to your new book and always enjoy your words.
This is so encouraging and so true!
So glad to have just found you, thanks to the wonderful Unveiled Wife…you will be part of my wife team holding me up and focusing on God’s will for marriage in the days ahead! It is too easy for us to hear the world’s voices in difficult days, we all need constant friends like you ladies! 🙂
Great article!
What an excellent reminder!
Powerfully enlightening! Thank you!
would love the mixer, but more so those are words that you live by
I love this website. I have a problem marriage and the information on this website has helped me in knowing how to pray for my marriage. Also it’s helped me become more aware of how I feel and treat my husband. You’ve become one of my moral compasses.
Great wisdom! Amazing giveaway!
Very excited for this book that I’ve pre-ordered. 🙂 Yay for the giveaway!
Great post! And great giveaway. 🙂
Love your great advice! 🙂
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I’d love to have a mixer and teal happens to be my favorite color! If I had this I could make more homemade goodies for my hunny!!!!
Would love to win this! Matches my kitchen perfectly!
Great giveaway
LOVE the post! And LOVE the Aqua Kitchenaid! 🙂 I think both help a good marriage! 🙂
I’m looking forward to reading your book!
Great post!
I have always wanted a kitchen aid mixer. My mother had one growing up, and even though I know it wont change much about my cooking and baking, I’m hoping it will help my food to taste more like hers! 🙂
This would be so much fun to win! Me, my sisters, and mother might have a little scuffle over who would get to use it! 😀
This book sounds amazing! May God continue to bless you and i cannot wait to get my hands on a copy.
I always thoroughly enjoy your articles!
Oh definitely struggling as a wife.
I would like to win this…hopefully.
I definitely need to show more grace in my marriage.
I love your encouraging posts!
id love this thanks for chance
I could really use this in my home! I’ve had my eyes on one of these for a LONG time. However, it’s an expense I can’t afford to spend on myself. I hope I win.
I’m LOVING your book. It’s already helping to change my life.
Crystal, thanks for the feedback, and the encouragement!
Thanks for this post. I would love to win this mixer. It is so cute.
Would love this, but love the encouragement more. god always leads me to such words of encouragement as yours at just the right times. Thank you.
I would love to win. And I’m loving being part of your book launch group.
Such wise words for wives!
Oh, how I would love to win this for my sweet sister! Thank you for the opportunity!
Grace, sweet grace. God has lavished grace on us – oh, to be filled with His Spirit and able to extend that same grace is true brotherly/wifely love. 🙂
It’s sad how we tend to automatically blame ourselves for our downfalls. Soon we get tired of carrying the blame (warranted or not). Afterwards it’s a rollercoaster of he said/she said. Pride is powerful and uncontrollable.
I am truly looking forward to reading a book that puts things into perspective without undermining your spouse.
Excited to read the book!
I would love to win this 🙂 I am loving the new book and so excited to be on the launch team! It has been so exciting so far! Thanks Darlene for all that you do!! 🙂
I love this book and how it is going to change marriages and by giving women a useful tool with valuable wisdom and truths from God’s word. Thank you for this giveaway and for being willing to share your heart.
Blessings!
Love the color of the mixer and the book is amazing!
This website has really been a blessing to me! Thank you for all of your hard work maintaining this site!!
Good article…grace is snow easy virtue to fall out of practice with…especially with our own immediate family. Great reminder…something I will purpose to practice more fully with today!
I love reading these books and these give always are always a sweet plus
I know this would simplify work in the kitchen!! I’ve never owned a mixer!!
I am so thrilled to begin your new book! It is an honor and I pleased to be able to share with my readers your encouraging words.
Thank you!
Looking forward to reading your new book
Thank you!
So often when my spouse is frustrated or upset about something. I continually pray. Today was one of those days. Today I chose grace instead of lashing back. I wanted to be even more transparent than before due to the fact I was challenged to be transparent as a leader in BSF. This is what I need in my marriage too.
Your website is such a blessing to me and many others! Thank you!
Always great reminders! Love this site!
I love my kitchenaid mixer! My husband bought one for me cuz mine didn’t make it in the divorce. He bought it for me because I hugged one in a store we were in. =) I love this message. He gets grumpy and I try to fix it for him. I have to remind myself to pray first and not take his grumpiness personally. And then to do what I can during the day (while he’s at work) to make our home a save and comfortable place for him to come home to. Leaning on God’s grace is what gets me through. =)
I hugged one in a store. <--- that made me LOL. 😉
Thank you, I love the message and would love to win!
I needed to read this today……thank you!
Sure would love to have that Kitchen-Aid mixer. My hubby bought me about 30 yrs. ago and I thought I didn’t need it anymore after my girls left home so I gave it to my daughter. I have tried to get it back from her but she will not give it back. Love your writings.
Beautiful color! Would absolutely love a Kitchen Aid mixer. I’ve only got a hand mixer right now. 🙂 Thanks for offering this give-away.
Beautiful post, and most encouraging. I especially liked this line: Loving someone unconditionally is a light in the darkness that brings glory to God.
Thank you!!
“We over me”..
Thanks for this post
Love the color of that mixer!
Thank you for this! I always try to fix things I don’t need to try to fix – I just need to pray and be there for him. Love your writing and your heart!
Great post. Would love a copy of this book as it sounds fantastic
Great marriage reminders! ‘We’ over ‘me’! I married a sinner…..he married one too! Thank you for offering the giveaway!!
Love your posts!
Thanks for the encouragement. God is good
Being kind when he is grumpy is something I need to work on BIG time.
Look forward to reading the book!
Beautiful! Why is so much easier sometimes to hold on to the anger rather than the Grace…
I would love to win this so that when I find Mr. Right and get married, I can bring it with me into our new home and make my new hubby a cake.
So very true, GRACE! I need to remember that on a daily basis, maybe I’ll put it in a picture frame for the sink so I see it every day! great read thanks!
Great post as always! Thanks for the chance to win.
Looking forward to your newest book!!
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Shari
Your book looks great! I am excited to read it!
Nothing is better at pointing out our own flaws and selfishness more than marriage does. I just recently got married a few moths ago and God is really opening my eyes to all the areas I haven’t let him into yet, the areas where I still want to justify making it about me. I’m so grateful for His grace each day.
I practically live in the kitchen! This would be a fantastic addition to my kitchen tools.
I love this quote!!! ” Love doesn’t get angry when others do it wrong.” Something I must remember every day. I am extended grace each day, I must extend grace to others. Thanks for the reminder 🙂
LOVE THIS! I can’t wait to tune into your weekly virtual retreat!!
GRACE!!! Wow, hadn’t thought of that deeply lately! I am given so much grace by our precious heavenly Father, but don’t feel I receive that from my family, which makes me defensive. I’m thankful for the reminders you ladies are giving us this week! May God Bless you abundantly for you allowing Him to shine so brightly through each of you! Grace is something I will be focusing on in my prayers until it becomes easier for me to give it away to others. I know that that is the only reason my family is still in one piece, but we are still not whole. That kitchen aide is my favorite color, that would be a neat item to win, I hope it blesses whoever receives it. Thank you again for the wake up call.
Just getting acquainted with your site. Loving it! Going through a rough patch with having so much on our plates as a couple that we’re both overwhelmed, and I’m feeling really encouraged by what I’m seeing here. Thank you so much!
Grace is so hard sometimes. So thankful I have a husband who models it for me
The mixer is so beautiful.
Thank you for the beautiful reminder.
As my husband and I sat for marriage counseling, tears rolled down as he said, “You guys have a graceless marriage. I will never forget that day. I’m asking God to change my heart. Learning to extend grace. Thanks for your encouragement. There is nothing God can’t fix.
It’s good to get a fresh way of loiokng at it.
Tocuwdohn! That’s a really cool way of putting it!
Woot, I will cenrtialy put this to good use!
What a great rerocsue this text is.
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Alba starred in The Sleeping Dictionary. There was one boob shot, but that was probably done with a body double.Watson was in a movie that I can’t think of the name at the moment, but she was naked in a bathtub. Nothing was clearly visible, but there were a few frames where her nipples were indistinct under the water.
I'm in love! I love how she has that right amount of color in the room! Especially the red accents with the white and those cerulean pillows!! To quote Rachel Zoe, "I die"! =)
We Loved our tap water then had to move. I drink from a gallon of bottle water mixed with tap water in a glass until I am used to the new taste! I loved next to 2 bottled water plants drawing from the same source with different name. Only one was in the actual place mentioned on the bottles, HA!
. I wish you could have heard the hushed solemn NPR tone in which they read it. I nearly drove my car into a tree (on purpose) about halfway through that one.