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Way Back Wednesday – Listen for the Wish
(Originally posted on March 11, 2017.)
If you listen carefully, from time to time, you will hear your husband wish for something. He’ll mention a book he wants to read or he may talk about a fun time he had camping a few years back.
He might not start his sentence with, “I wish,” but if you listen carefully you can hear wistfulness or desire.
Can you play into those wishes?
Sometimes you can do something immediately (grab him a copy of that book), but other times you may need time to plan and save (a camping trip over Spring break?).
Listen to the tone of his voice. What does he mention in conversation?
Make his wish come true.
The most fantastic, magical things can happen, and it all starts with a wish. Jiminy Cricket
- Prayer Prompt: Ask God to help you hear the wishes of his heart.
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Digging Into the Word
Earlier this week I asked y’all to share about your Bible study time, what you study, tools you use, study helps, practical ideas, etc. Your comments were such an interesting read, I gathered and organized them here in one post for us all to enjoy the wealth.
WITH WHOM
by yourself in personal study time
with your husband (apart or together)
with others in a Facebook group, app, small fellowship group at church, ladies Bible study, homeschool Bible class
WHEN
mornings
bedtime
when the kids are quiet or busy
the best time of day for consistency
during coffee time :) (gotta love this gal)
WHAT
read through the Bible (in a year, chronologically)
Proverbs (a favorite for several)
Psalms
Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John
Ephesians
Gideon’s story
Joseph’s story
topical studies
(Someone mentioned The Wayfinding Bible which offers three different “routes” of Bible study, depending on how deep you want to go.)
HELPS
devotionals
workbooks/guides
commentaries (Matthew Henry)
Strongs concordance
(One gal mentioned finding great books at thrift stores, garage sales, and library book sales. I’m with her. Our local library has a big old warehouse where they store donated books they can’t use. They make them available to the public for a donation. I’ve found a number of great books for our church lending library and for personal use.)
MORE HELPS
a Bible reading chart to mark off progress
Bible journaling
Bible copy work in a journal
ONLINE HELPS (I have not checked these out thoroughly so keep your brain in gear and read/listen with discernment.)
YouVersion app
First5 app
My Catholic Life emails
Bible Recap 5 minute daily podcast
The Bible Project videos
podcasts by Dr. David Jeremiah
Y’all have given me much to think about. I’m probably going to go with a deeper study of a New Testament book, but I do need to look at various helps online and in hard copy.
Oh, and the winner of the giveaway is the 3rd commenter. Congratulations, Lisa Johnson! You’ve won a set of Bible highlighters (or the book of your choice from the Marriage Book Library). I’ll contact you shortly by email.
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105 NIV
♥ #PrayerPrompt: Ask God to help you make time for His Word.
♥ howsyourlovelife: Bucket List This is so cool. I’m going to make one in my bullet journal.
♥ A Wife Like Me: Facing Resentment So You Can Experience Intimacy Deal with it brick by brick.
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Small Dreams
Sit down with your sweetie and ask yourselves what three small things would you each like to do this month.
It might be something like trying out that new restaurant, weeding the front flower bed, or reading a book about starting your own business.
The idea is to share a few small dreams and make them come true. (If you wander into big dream territory, talk through how you might break it down into smaller bits and get started on one of the small parts this month.)
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. Walt Disney
♥ #PrayerPrompt: Ask God to help you share and move on your dreams
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♥ The Week in Review: Have you …
… looked at your home through his eyes?
… made time for your man (and set a guard over that time)?
… built relational margin in your marriage?
… faced the issues that are keeping you from enjoying sex?
… revaluated your personal goals?
… looked for variations on things you enjoy doing with your man?
… shared your small dreams with your husband?
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Expand on the Idea
The other day, Paul made pizza. It’s become one of our favorite meals (he makes great cast iron skillet pizza).
When we eat it, we talk about various options – different toppings we could use, ways to change up the dough, a gluten-free option for the grandson, etc.
The idea is when you find something you enjoy, look for ways to enjoy it again but with variations.
Paul and I could try eating at various pizza places. We could invite friends over for pizza night (everyone brings their favorite toppings). I could buy him socks with a pizza motif (he has a collection of “creative” socks). We could go to the bookstore and look for a book on making pizza (giving us more ideas to discuss).
If you enjoy a thing, it bears exploring in various ways.
Indulge your imagination. Jane Austen
♥ #PrayerPrompt: Ask God to give you and your husband opportunities to explore what you love.
♥ The Generous Husband: Marriage Counseling Helps. Provided… Seek help as needed.
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Guard That Time
I’ve been reading an interesting time management book (I’ll review it when I’m done). One thing that stood out to me is the author’s call to guard blocks of time you’ve set aside for certain purposes.
And, of course, I made the jump to a marriage application.
Set aside regular time for your sweetie and guard that time. (I have a friend that adds planned date times as “appointments” to his calendar as a way of guarding them. He almost never breaks or changes those “appointments”.)
Whether it’s your morning coffee time, date night, or plans to work on a project together, give your together-time the protection it needs. Say no to other opportunities and plan well to minimize interruptions.
Guard your time fiercely. Be generous with it, but be intentional about it. David Duchemin
♥ #PrayerPrompt: Ask God to help you guard the time you need and want to spend with your husband.
♥ Hot, Holy & Humorous: My Thoughts on Love & Respect: Part 3 Insightful article on Eggerich’s book Love and Respect. Links to Part 1 and 2 included in article.
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