Wedded Wednesdays
She always sat right in the center on the aisle. Never without a hat, and never in a pair of pants, she graciously greeted and visited with those who walked by her. When I came by, she always greeted me with excitement and a warm hug! Quickly, she would rummage through her perfectly matched pocket book (as she called it) to find candy for me. She was my grandmother, and I loved her dearly. I think many in the church probably assumed she was a widow, because she never once had her husband with her. But she was not [...]
Wedded Wednesdays
Proverbs 25:24 it’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home. Proverbs 21:19 It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman. Ok – we get it, we GET IT! But how do we do IT? Here are a few suggestions that might just leave a TRACE of the fragrance of Jesus in every room in your house and in the thoughts of the man you love. T – Trust instead of control. I remember so clearly when this became [...]
Wedded Wednesdays
It was an unconventional love that neither of their parents understood. She was leaving the comfort of her plush cushion and kibble to swim icy waters and forage for food. He was taking on an “Up North” kinda girl who might not be able to take care of herself in the real world. Would the fish he brought home be enough? Would she shed all over the dam? Only time would tell… That’s us…The Beaver-Dog Duo. Sometimes our relationship is beautifully complimentary…other times it’s a crazy-making inferno of opposites. And being so different in our personalities and make-up, it’s almost [...]
Wedded Wednesdays
My husband and I will celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary this year. Since my parents divorced when I was three, the concept of marriage used to terrify me. I know the statistics. Now, though, I cherish this wonderful gift and thank God for showing me the truth. I’ve learned a lot along the way and continue to grow with each lesson. Here are seven things we’ve discovered that make for a happy marriage: 1. Commitment. We both love God and are committed to having Jesus as our foundation. When a husband and wife are seeking God with their whole heart always, [...]
Wedded Wednesdays
As I sat in the Mothers of Preschoolers (“MOPS”) meeting, I listened to her story. “We were best friends, madly in love, when we got married. We had two, beautiful healthy kids. We poured everything into our children. We raised them in a wonderful, Christian home. They grew up and started their own lives (one of them went into full-time ministry).” Picture perfect, right? She went on to say, “After the kids were gone, I looked at my husband and realized I didn’t know him. He was a stranger. There was nothing left between us. All that energy and attention [...]
Female Fridays
I am an over-committer. I say yes to everything. I say yes to anything. I say yes if it sounds fun. I say yes if it sounds boring. I say yes if I am bored. I say yes if my calendar is packed. I say yes if I think I am capable. I say yes if I think there is some shred of hope I could figure it out. And this week I hit my wall. I’ve hit my max. This morning while trying to get it all done, I had to swing back by our house to pick up something [...]
Wedded Wednesdays
Before I met Steve my experience with apples was limited to the 15,000 trees on my parents’ orchard and the ancient Mac sitting in our dining room. I hated the taste of the former and processing speed of the latter and so gave each little thought. But upon my husband’s entry into my life, I started hearing strange names and phrases I had previously been apathetic or ignorant to (Apple ranking high): That was fine and all, but the problem came when he wanted me to participate in much of this stuff. Some areas were so easy and fun I [...]
Female Fridays
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to speak kindness over others, but faced with just yourself you come up with nothing? Last week I went in for what I call my oil change with my counselor. I’m not in a season where I need intense and regular counseling, but I like going every so often just to check in. Mainly because she is one of the wisest, godliest women I have ever met and I love getting her insight on my life. After a while of chatting she got this smile, the kind that makes you feel like [...]
Wedded Wednesdays
I love to be organized. Give me a binder with color-coded tabs and I can organize like nobody’s business. I make lists for everything. Early in our marriage, I made “honey-do” lists for my husband. I thought he would appreciate that I could “help” him get organized. Here’s what actually happened: He couldn’t complete the items fast enough for my standards. I would get annoyed. He would get irritated and felt controlled. A fight would erupt. I haven’t written a list for my husband in over ten years. And, guess what, we’re still pretty organized! Even if we weren’t … my marriage is far more [...]
Mommy Mondays
Tonight I was talking with some friends about a parenting book I just ordered called the Strong-Willed Child to help this mama out with my tenacious toddler. One woman jokingly said they need to write a book about the Strong-Willed Husband. To which I responded, and my poor man needs a copy of the Strong-Willed Wife. At the time I was joking. But, if I am honest, it’s true: My name is Becky Kiser and I am a strong-willed wife. Chris and I couldn’t be any more different. I make 50 decisions a day without hesitation, he takes 50 days [...]
