Heather Marshall on July 31st, 2008

Okay, I’ve had a few days to think, ponder, and gauge responses from other wives reading my blog. For the most part, it seems that most Christian wives are striving to be a woman who treats her husband with love, respect, honor, and service.
One thing I failed to mention, though, is that I do [...]

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Heather Marshall on July 29th, 2008

2012 UPDATE: It is amazing how much response this post has elicited. I’d say about a third of the comments are from people who love it all, a third from the haters, & a middle third who like it with some tweaks. Hear my heart: I don’t agree with everything 100% either! But my [...]

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Heather Marshall on July 15th, 2008

This summer is such a busy one for Jason and me! He is in a movie, emceeing a large youth event, working in various church ministries, plus working full time.  I, of course, do all these things with him (except his job - I have my own which is thankfully only half day in the [...]

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Heather Marshall on July 10th, 2008

I am a naturally messy person. All my life, I have left a trail behind me: shoes, empty cups, hair clips, clothes…. I’m extremely forgetful, and picking up after myself is one of those things I often (and most easily) forget.
Getting married has not made me neater. I always thought it would [...]

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Heather Marshall on July 9th, 2008

What is your husband’s greatest need?
I was asked this question during our pre-marital counseling, and actually, I answered it wrong! What my pastor gently pointed out was that all husbands need ADMIRATION and RESPECT, first and foremost.
The apostle Paul states it pretty clearly in both Ephesians 5:22-24 and Colossians 3:18. The role of [...]

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Heather Marshall on July 4th, 2008

In Elizabeth George’s book, “A Wife After God’s Own Heart,” she gives a recipe for a happy marriage, made up of 4 basic ingredients:
Help, Submit, Respect, & Love
Those are our roles as wife… ALL 4 of them are necessary in marriage! In fact, she gives a great acronym to help us remember our [...]

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