How many here are married?Parents?

[melodee]

I notice there are many young single Christian women here. That's so wonderful!!!! But I would like to share some things about husbands and children. I don't want to put it all out there if there aren't any who can relate to running a Christian household.

So, please chime in if you're married w/ kids, married, or will be entering into marriage soon!!!

 

[ThickHair]

Married, 3 kids from husband, the do not live with us.

 

[MomofThreeBoys]

married w/two kids

 

[Sweet C]

Married, no kids

 

[Supergirl]

I would love to get some mentoring from the Christian wives on the board. I have a strong desire to be an EXCELLENT wife. Please share ladies!

 

[SoniT]

I'm married! No kids yet but we plan on starting our family very soon.

 

[melodee]

Good to know you all are here.


I think mentoring/encouraging is an excellent idea. I love the fact that there are so many young women on this forum that are single and doing their thing for Christ, but it's also nice to be able to encourage Christian wives.

For example, most of the sex talk on the Christianity forum concerns refraining from pre-marital sex. As wives, sex can be a way that we minister to our husbands.

I am rereading The Power of A Praying Wife by Stomie O'Martian. The first time I read it, I was agitated that I would have to pray in support without mentioning or concerning myself with the man's faults. But as I got into the book, I realized that the Lord calls us to be in prayer for our husbands, and to edify them, even the ones who have many faults.

My husband is a wonderful man. He is a believer, and he is a good provider and a considerate and loving man. I have been praying specifically for his needs to be met, and I know the the Lord will honor that. In turn, he has testified that some of his discomforts/fears in work situations have been alleviated recently.

I think that the Lord has work to do with us in the area of finance. I told my husband and he agrees that we should at least be in prayer about it. I would like to ask you ladies to be in prayer for me/us in the area of finance.

Is there anything you wish to share?

 

[melodee]

"Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you" Proverbs 5:18


I want to be that fountain, every day.

 

[melodee]

I would love to get some mentoring from the Christian wives on the board. I have a strong desire to be an EXCELLENT wife. Please share ladies!

Supergirl, you'll be great. I'll be in prayer.

Marriage is work, but so is having a walk with the Lord. And it is wonderful to me.

 

[Supergirl]

"Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you" Proverbs 5:18


I want to be that fountain, every day.

YES and AMEN! Girl you said it!!!!

 

[webby]

Great thread!
Married, 1 rascal.

 

[mrselle]

Excellent thread!

I’m married and have one step-daughter. Anyone else out there with step-children? What is your relationship like with them?

My SD and I have a pretty good relationship. It can be trying at times because she is a teenager and going through phases that teenage girls go through. She calls me “Mom” and for the most part, I treat her as if she were my own. Her mother and I get a long. We don’t have a lot of contact with each other, but when we do see each other we hug and are pleasant towards each other. There is mutual respect between us and I like that. My entire family, especially my parents have welcomed SD into our family as though she has always been part of the family. She calls my parents Grandma and Grandpa. However, there are a few issues:

1. My in-laws. They have not been supportive of my relationship with my SD. They want us to be close, but not so close that she is closer to me than she is to them. They do not like her calling me “Mom” and my parents “Grandma” and “Grandpa”. In fact she was told that she should NOT call them that. My SD started calling my parents and me this on her own. She was never told to do this. In fact, when DH and I got engaged she asked me what she should call me and I told her that she should call me whatever makes her comfortable. If she wanted to continue calling me by my first name or give me a nickname or something, it was whatever was going to make her comfortable. My husband does not have a problem with her calling me mom and her mother does not have a problem with it. In fact, last year for Mother’s Day she and her mother picked out a Mother’s Day card for me.
2. My in-laws again. They just aren’t the most welcoming people. My family is very warm and welcoming. We consider everyone family. Anyone who spends the holidays with us would have a hard time figuring out who is from my dad’s family and who is from my mom’s family because we all are so close. We don’t place emphasis on those kinds of distinctions because they don’t really matter. However, my-laws seem to go out of their way to make me feel uncomfortable. I’ve also noticed that they are this way with everyone, not just me. It has been very difficult to have family functions with both sides (my side and my husband’s side) because my in-laws won’t even try to hold a conversation with my family.

My mother-in-law is whole other issue. I’ll save that for another time.

What is your relationship like with your in-laws? How do you handle issues that come up?

 

[GodsPromises]

Married one son from a previous relationship.

 

[good2uuuu]

Married with 2 little angels with dusty wings

 

[sithembile]

I love this thread, I'm single but I know that we need to be prepared spiritually and practically for marriage, so please do share!

 

[DeeMelita]

I am married with 2 children and 1 on the way.

I read two good books on Marriage:

Teach Me How To Love You- Bishop Thomas Weeks (Juanita Bynum's hubby)

The Excellent Wife-Martha Peace

 

[melodee]

Congrats Deemelita!


Thanks for the book recs!

 

[Phoenix]

I've been married for 7 months, no kids. I bought Power of A Praying Wife a few weeks ago, but I haven't started reading it yet.

 

[Supergirl]

I am married with 2 children and 1 on the way.

I read two good books on Marriage:

Teach Me How To Love You- Bishop Thomas Weeks (Juanita Bynum's hubby)

The Excellent Wife-Martha Peace

I'll be adding these to my borders.com wish list! Congratulations on your upcoming bundle of joy!

 

[PatTodd]

Married 8 years with a five year old boy. I am always seeking to support and be supported by other wives and/or working mothers with young children.

Finding LHCF has been such a blessing to me. My hair is in better condition and I am finding the unexpected opportunity for Christian fellowship as well!

 

[Nyambura]

Thanks for starting this thread, Melodee. I'm married with a child on the way.

 

[levette]

I am married with 1 a son-

Marriage is definitely a different and challenging experience especially if you lived on your own for a while.

 

[ArrrBeee]

I have been married for 8 years, no kids. Hubby isn't saved.

 

[14got]

married, two kids 2 and 3 years old

 

[Stormy]

Married with two kids and a dog.

 

[DelightfulFlame]

married 7 yrs w/ 3 kids

 

[Puddles]

[size=+1]Married with a 16 and 10yr old.[/size]

 

[MissB]

Married for 13 years with 1 child.

 

[ShortyDooWhop]

Side bar. To the ladies who are married, was there ever a point in your life when you didn't believe you would ever get married (whether it be from your independence, past issues, etc.). And what happened to make you realize you were "marriage material"?

 

[EbonynIvory]

Married for seven years, two children, 5 year old and 20 month old.

I notice there are many young single Christian women here. That's so wonderful!!!! But I would like to share some things about husbands and children. I don't want to put it all out there if there aren't any who can relate to running a Christian household.

So, please chime in if you're married w/ kids, married, or will be entering into marriage soon!!!