My husband and I have been married for almost 23 years. In that time, I've learned (the hard way, over and over) that if there is any conflict between the two of us, it's because of this:
One or both of us is being selfish. Self focused, self serving, self righteous, self reliant, self seeking.
I find that life is a huge tug of war as I strive to take care of self, do what's good for self, and keep self healthy - all while denying self. Phew, this is not an easy task.
It is possible to do both (deny self and take care of
self), but in my experience, it takes continual effort and surrender to the Father. If I'm focused on letting the Spirit be at work, my desire to live by selfish (flesh) tendencies fade.
None of this happens if I'm not intentional about choosing a surrendered heart so that God can do His work - in me and in my marriage.
At one particular dark (selfish)
point in my life a few years ago, I found myself angry almost constantly. In my mind, Matt couldn't do anything right, and I was struggling mightily to move past lies I was believing.
Clearly my struggle wasn't against Matt. It was against the Enemy. Thank God that He is more powerful and has already won the victory over the Enemy and all that causes us to be selfish! During this tough journey of learning that I need to get on my knees and surrender my heart to be completely open to the Spirit's work in my life and in my marriage, I wrote A Surrendered Heart series. Writing my way through it, working my way through it, praying my way through it -
God offered so much healing!
But it wasn't just a one-and-done kind of journey. I've found that I benefit (and my marriage benefits!) each time I work my way through these lessons. I need frequent reminders of my need to surrender my heart so I can stay away from selfish behaviors that hurt my marriage. After realizing how beneficial these lessons are and how much more they could become if developed into something bigger, we've put them all together in a gorgeous Mini-eCourse for everyone! Six lessons filled with Biblical instruction,
encouragement, worksheets, journaling pages, and scripture printables fill 42 pages that you can work through over and over to remain in a state of beautiful surrender.
Free through May 1!
We'll put this eCourse into our Heavenly Homemakers Shop ($12.00) next week. But from now until May 1 - you can get A Surrendered Heart Mini-eCourse for free!! Here's how: - I'm currently working my way through Sheila Gregoire's newest Bible based
eCourse called Boost Your Libido and I've decided to encourage everyone to dig into this also. Everything about this course is so, so good!! Women, this is such a fantastic, wisely created resource, all from a Christian perspective, full of truth. Men, this is a win-win for your marriage, and the information found within is wonderful for you to be aware of too. Couples, I believe everyone can benefit from Sheila's eCourse!
- The
Boost Your Libido eCourse was selected to be in this year's Ultimate Homemaking Bundle, which is open now for purchase at a 97% discount.
- Buy this wonderful package so you can start working your way through the Boost Your Libido eCourse right
away. (The total cost of the bundle is less than the cost of this one eCourse, and you get 105 other homemaking resources too, which is a huge score!)
- Once you've made the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle purchase, email me and I'll send you A Surrendered Heart Mini-eCourse for
free as a thank you gift (your purchase supports the work behind the Heavenly Homemakers blog and newsletters!) and as a blessing to your marriage!
I'm so eager to get all of these marriage resources into your hands! Together, let's let go of self, seek the good God has to offer, and continue to seek healthy marriages!
I'll be
watching for your emails so I can set you up with your FREE Surrendered Heart mini-course!
Seeking to be Surrendered,
P.S. I like many of the other great resources in this year's Ultimate Homemaking Bundle, but honestly, if the only reason you buy is to get a discount on the Boost Your Libido eCourse, it's absolutely worth it! Find it in the Marriage Section and enjoy discovering
other treasures too!
P.P.S. Today there's an early bird discount, which means you can get a free eReader upgrade if you buy before midnight, April 27!
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