Thankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking Podcast

Encore Episode: Putting on an Attitude of Love in Our Homes

How can we as believers "put on" an attitude of love in our homes? What does it look like to "put off" sinful responses and attitudes and "put on" God-honoring attitudes? I'm hoping today to encourage you that as believers we can "put on" attitudes and behaviors that are God-honoring. If we are in Christ, He has equipped us to do so through His presence within us and through our intake of God's truth.
We're working through Ephesians 4:22-24 together today:
22 to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,24 and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
We have a new nature when we receive Christ and are born again – we become a totally different individual – we’re now a citizen of heaven
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation the old has gone the new has come.
~ 2 Corinthians 5:17
The apostle Paul reminds us throughout his epistles that we have a new nature. It affects our mind, heart, knowledge, wisdom, love, desires and every aspect of our being. According to God’s Word, we are new – transformed.
As believers, we now have a new nature. Our behavior is now able to match our new nature because Christ is in us. We are risen with Christ, and we should now behave in accordance with who we are.
 
Scripture & Resources:
Ephesians 4:22-24
Acts 7:58
Romans 3:12
1 Peter 2:1
Acts 12:21
Colossians 3:9-11
Philippians 2:12
2 Corinthians 5:17
Ephesians 4:1
Philippians 4:8
Galatians 5:22-23
Ephesians 5:2
1 Timothy 4:7-8
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
1 John 5:3
Martha Peace's "Put On, Put Off" Study
The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace
Putting on an Attitude of Love in Your Home
Podcast Ep. 15: Prioritizing God's Word When Life is Busy
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Encore Episode: Taming Our Tongues

On this podcast episode of Thankful Homemaker, we're talking about how our tongues can get us into so much trouble. We tend to have many words. Many times we're not careful with our words and say things that are slanderous, or gossip or sadly at times even malicious. This should not be for women who love the Lord and are loved and known by Him. Let's encourage each other today to speak words that glorify and honor the Lord.
Scripture References & Other Resources Mentioned:
Colossians 4:6
Proverbs 141:3
James 3:2
James 3:8
James 3:9-10
Ephesians 4:31
Matthew 18:15
Galatians 6:1
Ephesians 4:32
Proverbs 10:19
Proverbs 31:26
Ephesians 4:29
Matthew 12:34
Colossians 3:15-17
James Online Bible Study by Jen Wilkin
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Episode 47: Simple Ideas for a Christ Centered Thanksgiving

I know as women we can get caught in our to-do lists and forget to give thanks in and through all things – even in the gift of preparing to serve others with the hope of pointing them to the One who we truly have all things to be thankful for!
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18
My hope today is to simplify your holiday planning a bit. 
So you’re getting this two weeks before Thanksgiving with the hopes it will be a help with maybe getting a bit more organized than you have in past years and also starting to think about how you can focus your day on the Lord.
I want you to be able to keep your family's and your focus on Christ and not get caught up in all the things on your seemingly long to do list. Thanksgiving should be a time of feasting on the abundant grace of God. 
I'm sharing below my simple planning for one of my favorite family traditions to celebrate together along with some bits of help at the end to keep the focus of the meal on Christ and Who we are truly giving thanks to. My hope always is to spark ideas in ways you can make much of Christ during your time together.
“Take a little time to make ordinary things extraordinary.”
~ Emilie Barnes 
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Scripture & Resources:
Colossians 3:15
Psalm 100
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Simple Planning Guide for a Stress-Free and Christ-Focused Thanksgiving Dinner-@Thankful Homemaker
Our Simple Thanksgiving Traditions- @Thankful Homemaker
Weekend Coffee Break {Thanksgiving Edition}- Some helpful links & resources - @Thankful Homemaker
Chocolate Pie Recipe- in this post
Pioneer Woman's Mashed Potatoes
For Other Recipes Mentioned check out this post.
Getting Ready for Company Fast- @Thankful Homemaker
Podcast Episode 7: Getting Ready for Company Fast
Valley of Vision Prayer
History of Thanksgiving- @Got Questions
Conversation Starters
Ever Thine Home - What are you thankful for? Printable
The Valley of Vision: Book of Puritan Prayers by Arthur Bennett
Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember by Barbara Rainey
Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving by Eric Metaxas
Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Revive Our Hearts 30 Day Gratitude Challenge
Thanksgiving Pinterest Board - many more ideas, recipes, and coloring sheet links for kids
Thankfulness to God is a recognition that God in His goodness and faithfulness has provided for us and cared for us, both physically and spiritually. It is a recognition that we are totally dependent upon Him; that all that we are and have comes from God.
~ Jerry Bridges
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Encore Episode: What Does Self-Discipline Look Like in Our Homes?

Self Discipline is essential to spiritual growth and it is useful in our lives in so many ways. Living lives that are disciplined means saying, “yes” to God in every area of our lives.
Jesus is our ultimate example of what it looks like to live a disciplined life. He chose both dependence and obedience to His Father. As Christians, we too are called to dependence and obedience to our Father.
Self-discipline is primary to our spiritual growth. In 1 Timothy 4:7 We are called to discipline ourselves for the purpose of godliness. It means to exercise control over one’s self. It’s the ability to keep ourselves under control.
 
My Practical List:
Spend time with the Lord daily
Take care of the tasks that are most difficult early in the day.
Make sure you finish what you start.
Take the time to get organized - one room at a time.
Learn to deny yourself.
Scripture References & Other Resources Mentioned:
1 Timothy 4:7
Galatians 5:22-23
John 15
1 Peter 1:13
Ephesians 4:14
1 Corinthians 7:22
Matthew 6:24
Matthew 11:30
Romans 6:22
Ephesians 2:8-10
Ephesians 5:15-16
Ecclesiastes 3
1 Corinthians 10:31
Discipline: The Glad Surrender by Elisabeth Elliot
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Encore Episode: Is Your Smartphone Changing You?

On today’s Encore Episode, we’re going to talk about our cell phone use and discuss whether we master our cell phones or do they master us. This podcast was on my mind because of two recent posts at Tim Challies blog on the use of our phones. I recently read the book, 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing Youby Tony Reinke and it was a challenging read.
I’m going to share with you some of what I took from that book to get us started, some thoughts on Tim Challies posting about him going back to a “dumb phone” and as we close today some questions for us to ponder from a quiz Tim Challies posted online called Are You Addicted to Your Phone? At the close, I share some ways I desire to make changes with the use of my phone in my life. 
"We check our smartphones about 81,500 times each year, or once every 4.3 minutes of our waking lives."
~ Tony Reinke
I'm working on a series on marriage for the podcast in the future, and I hope to get my husband on the podcast with me so we can do a few together.I’d love you all to “meet” him. I love listening to him and learning from him. The Lord has given him much wisdom and truly being around him makes me want to be more like Jesus, so I’m thankful to get to have him share here with you all.
 
 
Scripture & Resources:
2 Corinthians 3:18
12 Ways Your Phone is Changing Youby Tony Reinke
Are You Addicted to Your Phone? (Take a Quiz to Find Out)- @Challies
I Want to Buy Your Cheapest Phone- @Challies
12 Steps to Living Smartphone Smart- @Tony Reinke at Lifeway
Don't Waste Your Mornings- @Thankful Homemaker
Podcast Ep. 6: What Does Self-Discipline Look Like in Our Homes
More Resources from Tony Reinke:
12 Tips for Parenting in the Digital Age- @Desiring God
Why We Should Escape Social Media (And Why We Don't)- @Desiring God
Know When to Walk Away (A Twelve-Step Digital Detox)- @Desiring God
Going Deep on Our Smartphone and Social Media Habits- @Desiring God
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EP 46: Our Need for Contentment

The hope on today's episode of contentment is to remind us today how rich we are in Christ and that we will find our satisfaction in Him and Him alone.
I want to open with the words of the apostle Paul in Philippians:
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.  I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.
~ Philippians 4:11-12
As I've been meditating on Philippians 4:11-12 on contentment I'm reminded that there isn't a program where we can automatically be contented people. No 5 Steps to Contentment or Learn to be Content Retreat Weekend. Contentment in our walk as believers is learned, just as Paul learned it, so do we as we walk this walk with the Lord. It does not come naturally to us. We know deep down the secret to contentment is to keep our eyes on the Lord in every situation. It's when we take our eyes off Him is when we fall into this sin.
“So what does contentment mean? It is an inner sense of rest or peace that comes from being right with God and knowing that He is in control of all that happens to us.”
~ Steven J. Cole
I've noticed there aren't many books on Christian contentment and a classic is one by Jeremiah Burroughs called The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. The title made me pause and think how well he defined contentment as a rarity even in our life as believers. It is a rarity, and usually, we walk in a spirit of discontentedness.
“Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God's wise and fatherly disposal in every condition.”
~ Jeremiah Burroughs, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
Show Notes:
“We have here an account of Paul's learning, not that which he got at the feet of Gamaliel, but that which he got at the feet of Christ.”   ~ Matthew Henry
“These are both hard lessons to learn; I do not know which is the more difficult of the two. Probably it is easier to know how to go down than to know how to go up. How many Christians have I seen grandly glorifying God in sickness and poverty when they have come down in the world; and ah! How often have I seen other Christians dishonoring God when they have grown rich, or when they have risen to a position of influence among their fellow-men! These two lessons grace alone can fully teach us.”      ~ Charles Spurgeon
The excerpt below from Lydia Brownback's book, Contentment: A Godly Woman's Adornment:
“Contentment won't be found in changing the things we don't like about our lives, which is what the author of Hebrews is telling us.
In his words, we find why contentment is possible, even when we lack our heart's desires.  We can be content with our lives exactly as they are today because God has promised he is always with us.  Our problem really isn't that we need something we don't have; our problem is that we don't find God to be enough for us.  Many of us can't even comprehend how God can meet us in our empty places and satisfy us fully.  We are open to the idea, but we just don't see how it's possible.
Sometimes we get a wrong idea about how God satisfies us.  He doesn't come to us on our terms, taking the role of a surrogate for the things or relationships we lack.  He comes in place of those things, giving us something even better.  The whole reason we can't resonate with the words of Hebrews 13:5  is that we are bound up in the things of this life and our desires for them.  If we would just look away from those, we would find that God delights to fill up our empty places with joy, peace, guidance, love security and communion with him through his Spirit.  Once we get a taste of that we find that it is no second-best consolation prize.  We will find it to be better, richer, fuller than any earthy relationship or material blessing.
We can find this for ourselves by guarding against focusing overly much on what this world offers.  We can–and should–certainly enjoy the material things God gives us, but only if we hold them loosely.  It is the love of this world's blessings, the focus on getting them, that is the problem, not the blessings themselves.
We don't need anything more than what we have right now, today, in order to be content.  The Bible says so; therefore it must be true.  The choice is ours.”
Scripture & Resources:
Philippians 4:11-12
Philippians 4:13
1 Corinthians 15:10
Hebrews 13:5
Matthew 6:33
Learning Contentment
Practical Steps to Overcome Self-Pity
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs
Contentment: A Godly Woman's Adornment by Lydia Brownback
A Surprising Ingredient in Christian Contentment- @Desiring God
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EP 45: Our Best Parenting is Done by Prayer

God’s Word reminds us:
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
~ John 15:5
“apart from me you can do nothing” is a continual reminder that I am utterly dependent on the Lord to do anything. There are many things I can do without dependence on Christ, but the reality is I have achieved “nothing” in God’s sight.
This is so true in the raising of our children.
Our children are a gift from the Lord, a heritage, a reward (Psalm 127:3) and they are ever so precious to the Lord and us.  Caring for our children is an immeasurable responsibility but one as believers we are not left alone in or to fend for ourselves.  We can cry out to the One who created all things and is the only One who can redeem them.
I have learned over the years that I am helplessly dependent on the Lord. I can’t parent on my own. I can’t do anything on my own. As parents, we can’t change the hearts of our children. Only the Lord can change their hearts.
This truth should continually bring us to our knees in prayer, but many times we find ourselves thinking we can do this on our own. As a parent of now adult children, I can share that these are the more difficult years of life as the decisions and the difficulties they face are much more challenging than when they were young.
Show Notes:
“It didn’t take me long to realize that I did my best parenting by prayer. I began to speak less to the kids and more to God. It was actually quite relaxing.”  ~ Paul Miller, A Praying Life
God does a much better job of being God than I do.
Children are fully dependent on parents for everything. As we get older, we become more and more independent. We need to be reminded to go back to living as dependent children. Living as a dependent child to the Lord in the everyday moments of life is the best example we can give to our children.
The prayer below is from Setting Their Hope In God: Biblical Intercession for Your Children page 193
“Eternal God,
Let my precious children rejoice in the Word, through whom all things were made.  May they seek life only in Him.
Praise be to Your name for causing them to receive Him and believe on His name, for giving them the right to become Your children.  Open their eyes to the glory of the Word, the glory of Your only Son, full of grace and truth.  From His fullness let them receive grace upon grace–the grace and truth that come through Jesus Christ.  Help them to do what is true and come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been carried out in You.
Help them not to judge by appearances, but instead to judge with right judgment.  And when they thirst, let them go to Christ and drink.  Let them follow closely after Him always, so that they will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.  Make them abide in His Word as true disciples so that they may know the truth and be set free by it (John 1 & 8).”
Related Link: Podcast EP 20: The Blessing of Loving Our Children
“I have so much business I cannot get on without spending three hours daily in prayer.” ~Martin Luther
Related Link: Podcast EP 43: Hope for Imperfect Parents
“What makes a heart upright and what makes prayers pleasing to God is a felt awareness of our tremendous need for mercy.”  ~John Piper
“Prayer is bringing your helplessness to Jesus.”  ~ Paul E. Miller, A Praying Life
Scripture & Resources:
John 15:5
Philippians 4:6-7
Romans 8:28
John 5:19
John 5:30
Luke 5:16
Matthew 18:3
Mark 10:14-15
Luke 10:21
Praying God's Word Over Our Children
Podcast Ep 23: Seasons of Waiting
A Praying Life: Connecting With God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller
Setting Their Hope in God: Biblical Intercession for Your Children by Andrew Case
Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
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EP 44: Dealing With Our Sins of Jealousy and Envy

Today's podcast episode is a topic we probably don’t find ourselves talking about with others because it can be a bit uncomfortable but it’s one I know we all deal with —it’s addressing our sins of jealousy and envy.
It just seems no matter where we are in life we can always find ourselves sinfully comparing ourselves to others. I would think at my age and life stage this would be over, but sadly it's not. How often do I find myself in my head comparing the circumstances of my life to others – too many!
Even though it may be just in my head, it's still a sin, and it may seem subtle, but it's not – all sin is an offense against God and one we must continue to do battle with.
When we find ourselves dealing with jealousy comparing ourselves to others or envious of others, it's like we're saying to God that we're not satisfied with what He's given us.
“If we are to successfully combat the temptations to envy and jealousy, we must mentally bring God into the picture. We must remind ourselves that He determines not only what abilities we have but also the degree of those abilities and the blessing He will bestow on their use.”  ~ Jerry Bridges, Respectable Sins
Show Notes:
Jerry Bridges, in Respectable Sins, a book I most highly recommended you read, describes jealousy of “intolerance of rivalry.” He shares there are legitimate times to express jealousy, like when someone is trying to win your spouse away from you. Our God declares Himself to be a jealous God (Exodus 20:5). Our jealousy becomes sinful when we become afraid someone is going to be more successful or honored over us. King Saul's jealousy over David (Saul has struck down his thousands and David his ten thousand – 1 Samuel 18:7) is an example of Saul's jealousy over David because honor was given to David and not him. At that moment he saw him as a rival and jealousy took root.
Envy is defined by Jerry Bridges as:
“the painful and oftentimes resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by someone else. Sometimes we want that same advantage, leading to the further sin of covetousness. And sometimes we resent the other person having something we don't have. But we don't just envy people in general. Usually, there are two conditions that tempt us to envy. First, we tend to envy those with whom we most closely identify. Second, we tend to envy in them the areas we value most.”
Scriptures & Resources:
Exodus 20:5
1 Samuel 18:7
Romans 1:29-33
Galatians 5:19-21
Psalm 103:10
Philippians 4:12
Hebrews 13:5
Romans12:2
Romans 12:5
Romans 12:10
Philippians 4:11-12
Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges
Messy Beautiful Friendship: Finding and Nurturing Deep and Lasting Relationships by Christine Hoover
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EP 43 Hope for Imperfect Parents

How many imperfect parents out there? Raise your hands. I’m hoping all my parents out there raised their hands. We are going to experience failure in our parenting – it’s not an option but a reality in our lives on this fallen earth.
Don’t we all find ourselves at times sure that we’ve ruined our children? How many times have we yelled, acted rashly in our correction and the list of mistakes and sinful responses towards them we’ve made over the years sadly goes on.
We’re going to fail – and in saying that it doesn’t mean our failure shouldn’t affect us. I know we all are saddened by the times we’ve caused hurt in any way to our children, and this isn’t a podcast to just give us a pass to the failures we’ve caused our children.
We need to seek the forgiveness of our children, repent to the Lord of wrongs we’ve caused to them and to the best of our ability and by the grace of God avoid hurting them in the future when possible.
We must remember always that we are sinners’ parenting sinners. Sin affects every one of our relationships.
Romans 7:18-19 is true in my role as a parent just as it’s true in my relationship with all others on this earth.
For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.
We are not perfect—we already know this.
Remember that it is God’s grace that transforms our lives and the lives of our children – it’s not our perfect or more likely imperfect parenting.  He is the only One that has the power to transform their hearts and minds.  This doesn’t mean we don’t strive to set a pattern and routine for our homes that directs the hearts of our children towards Him.  It is our duty as parents to train up our children in His ways but we can’t trust that our parenting is going to save them.
Scripture & Resources:
Romans 7:18-19
Ephesians 6:1-4
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Matthew 19:25-26
John 6:37
1 Corinthians 15:10
Romans 3:23
Psalm 119:11
Matthew 18:22
2 Corinthians 12:9
Parents, Require Obedience of Your Children 
God's Blessing Does Not Depend on Our Performance
Podcast Ep 20: The Blessings of Loving Our Children
Podcast Ep 18: Putting on an Attitude of Love in Our Homes
Parenting: 14 Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul Tripp
Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus by Elyse Fitzpatrick
Free eBook - Motherhood Delighting in Our Children by Marci Ferrell
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EP 42 Some Titus 2 Encouragement Along the Way

As we start getting back into fall and a routine (as we talked about last week at the podcast), I wanted to share a bit of encouragement for all of us today. Who doesn't like to be encouraged?
Our time today is just a reminder that no one out there has it all together. We are a continual work in progress in the Lord's hand. If I shared only what I had mastered on this podcast, it would be non-existent ;).
So today listen in and be reminded that no one has a perfect marriage, family or home while living on this fallen earth but that doesn't mean we just throw in the towel and stop trying. I'm reminded and reminding us today of God's Word to persevere and work heartily as unto the Lord, and this includes my normal day to day life of caring for a home and family.
In the spirit of Titus 2, I want to be an encouragement in the areas of loving our husbands and children, being keepers of our homes, being self-controlled and submissive to our husbands so God's Word will not be reviled.
We need to share our struggles but not leave each other there. But we need to spur one another on to love and good deeds. My hope always is to point one another back to Christ and to live by and abide in His Word.
My greatest comfort in this world is that Jesus Christ is enough.  He is enough on the days when everything goes wrong and on the days when it seems that everything is falling apart. 
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Scripture & Resources:
2 Timothy 3:16-17
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Homemaking 101 Series: Getting Dressed
Are You Kind to Your Husband?
What's for Dinner?
Weekly Home Blessing
18 Ways to Be Your Husband's Helper
Busyness is Not Godliness
Podcast Ep 32: Preparing Our Families for Sunday Morning Worship
Battling Our Sins of Envy & Jealousy
Podcast Ep 28: Dealing with Our Anxiousness and Worry (Matthew 6:25-34)
How to Resist Gossip
Homemaking Ministries Online Conference - The Deep Dive Summit
Thankful Homemaker Facebook Group
 

EP 41 Getting Back Into a Routine After Summer

Are you struggling with getting back into a routine after the summer months? I know for us our summer months are a bit more spontaneous and flexible so I'm out of a daily routine quite often.
Summer brings a sense of unpredictable days in our home. We don’t always have a regular schedule, and we’re on the go or outside more than usual so we may find our inside tasks take a back seat and our regular routine schedule doesn’t happen as often as it does in the fall, winter and even spring seasons.
For me, I’m not sure why this is because I’m not even dealing with kids in school anymore but it just seems to be a rhythm in my life too in this season.
I love to be open to spontaneous adventures and not get caught up in what needs to be done at home because I’ve learned over the years - the reality is – it always gets done.
I do still get things accomplished in the summer, and my home is still running pretty smooth – it’s not a total disaster, but I have to share – I honestly miss the regular routines I’m used to. I am a creature of habit. I don’t find myself deep cleaning or de-cluttering or overly organizing anything. For some reason, I tend to drift towards those chores in the fall and winter months.
So listen in as we talk about what it looks like on getting back into a routine after summer.
Show Notes:
Planners Mentioned:
Brilliant Life Planner
iBloom Planner
Living Well Planner
Articles & Podcasts Mentioned:
Homemaking 101 Series: The Routines of the Day
The Joy of a Morning Routine
The Peacefulness of an Evening Routine
Podcast Ep 21: The Routines of the Day - Making the Most of Your Morning and Evenings
Menu Planning 101
Podcast Ep 12: Simple Menu Planning Tips
Homemaking 101: My Daily, Weekly, Monthly Tasks
Podcast Ep 16: Simplify Your Housekeeping with a Cleaning Schedule for Your Home
Podcast Ep 27: Planning Our Days as Homemakers
How I Plan my Days
Bringing Order to Our Homes
Podcast Ep. 14: Simple Tips for a Clutter-Free Home
Podcast Ep. 29: Where to Begin When You're Overwhelmed in Caring for Your Home
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EP 40: Marriage Series #7 - Sexual Intimacy in Our Marriages

Sex is a beautiful gift from God. As Christian’s we have God’s permission to enjoy sex within our marriages – God invented it. We can learn not just to enjoy it but delight in intimacy with our husbands
Martha Peace shares:
The physical union of husband and wife is designed by God to meet God-given desire for companionship, to protect the husband and wife from temptation, and for the mutual giving and receiving of great pleasure and joy between the husband and wife. Companionship is strengthened by the private, intimate, physical bond of a married couple.
Even as Christians we can too easily let the world or other voices in the church give us our view of sex when it has to come from God’s Word. God’s Word is sufficient in all ways and especially and even in our sexual relationship with our husband.
Resources:
Thankful Homemaker on Instagram
Homemaking Ministries 2018 Online Conference - The Deep Dive Summit
Marriage Series at the Blog
My Favorite Resources on Sex and Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
The Excellent Wife: A Biblical Perspective by Martha Peace
Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage by Ed Wheat
Intimate Issues: 21 Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex by Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus
When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey
Rekindling the Romance: Loving the Love of Your Life by Dennis & Barbara Rainey
A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy by Dr. Doug Rosenau
Strengthening Your Marriage by Wayne Mack
The Intimate Marriage: A Practical Guide to Building a Great Marriage by R. C. Sproul
My Abortion story & Why I Counsel at Abortuariesat Thankful Homemaker
The Devilish Puppet Master of the Word-Faith Movementsermon at Grace to You on False Prophets
Weekend to Remember from Family Life Today
Podcast Ep. 35: Marriage Series #2 - To Love Their Husbands at Thankful Homemaker
Podcast Ep. 17: What it Looks Like to Cherish Our Husbands at Thankful Homemaker
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