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Marriage Minute – Emotions are Bad Drivers

The worldview book we’re going through with the kids, (“Who Am I?” by Apologia,) uses a phrase in one of the chapters that goes like this: Emotions are bad drivers.   Emotions are unreliable. They tell us things that are not true. They distort reality. Emotions can make us feel unrealistically good or bad in spite of actual events. They can completely steer us off in the wrong direction. In …

Be thankful for your spouse
Parenting

Marriage Minute ~ Be Thankful for Your Spouse

Just a very quick Marriage Minute today, as I begin preparations for heading to Baltimore for the Apologia retreat this week. A big thank you to my wonderful hubby for so eagerly freeing me to go! My thought for today is simple: Be thankful for your spouse. For the good, the bad, and everything in between. Be thankful for the good, it builds memories, brings joy, and draws you closer …

Parenting

Marriage Minute ~ Follow His Lead

Marriage Minute ~ Follow His Lead Sometimes I have trouble letting my husband lead. This is partly due to the fact that I like to lead, and partly due to the fact that for a while in our marriage, my husband didn’t do much spiritual leading. During that time, I tried to make sure that I stayed open to the possibility that he could begin leading spiritually so that I …