Marriage

So, I was unable to follow through with the most recent bible study session but I did follow through reading the book we were assigned to study: "Becoming the Woman of His Dreams" by Sharon Jaynes. It has a few very helpful hints on become a wife worthy of her husband's love. I really enjoyed it! Here are a few of my favorite little tidbits:

"Becoming the wife of his dreams won't happen until we decide we would rather win his heart than win the battle, do right than be right, give more than get more, and wrap our arms around him instead of wrap him around our little finger."

"Just as men are called to be the head of the home, the wife is called to be the heart of the home. When we are acting as the head, it is hard to be the heart."

"What is it that draws two people in to closeness and love? Of course there's the mystery of physical attraction, but beyond that it's the things they share...If one of us likes anything, there must be something to like in it - and other one must find it - every single thing that either of us likes. That way we shall create a thousand strands, great and small, that will link us together. Then we shall be so close that it would be impossible - unthinkable - for either of us to suppose that we could ever recreate such closeness with anyone else. And our trust in each other will not only be based on love and loyalty, but on the fact of a thousand sharings - a thousand strands twisted into something unbreakable." -Sheldon Vanauken

Last of all, the book included prayers and verses for our husbands from their heads to their toes! I've made little sticky notes of these as reminders to pray for Travis in ways that I may typically forget. For example: His Hands - Whatever his hands do today, I pray that he will work as working for the Lord and not for men since that is where his ultimate reward will come from. Colossians 3:23-24.

My husband is my biggest blessing. I hope my prayers, my actions and my thoughts always reflect that statement...always reflect my love and admiration for him.

A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.
-Teddy Roosevelt

Making our house a home...

Very excited that my living room is starting to come together. It's beginning to feel more and more cozy and less and less institutional. I had been looking in to getting a rustic trunk like my best friend had in our old apartment. They were easy to find but not at a decent price. Found one for the right price at Sutherlands but we had a nice 3 month wait for it to be in stock! I had been on a mad search for a rug with some light blue accenting so I was really excited when I found this one on JcPenney's website for very a great deal...and I had a coupon, of course. Still need many more rugs for our all tile home...The rest of the place is a slow work in progress but I absolutely love when I find the little touches I've been searching for. Our house is really starting to feel like a home!