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I Think I’m a Proverbs 29.34 Woman

January 23, 2012 in Book Reviews, Faith with 13 Comments

This week in the How To Have a Heart For Your Kids Book Club, Chapter 2: Enrich Your Marriage

Yes. I meant 30.3444 or maybe 29? All I know is when I hear people talking about being a Proverbs 31 wife, I always think about how marvelous that would be, and how hard it is to really attain that.

It is interesting to me that in this book club, about how to have a heart for your kids, the author gets right down to business with what can really make or break a family. The first chapter is to put God first. And, next, your marriage. How do you protect your marriage? How do you get a great marriage? Well, I agree with the author that honoring your husband, serving him, and treating him like your best friend and ally, not just a work partner, is a good way to go.

Easier said than done! I think the sweeter your husband is, the easier it is maybe to take him for granted. I say that because my husband is very sweet and sometimes I take him for granted. Around here, I spend a lot of time with the few children who make the most noise. Anyone else have this dynamic?

And, when I am not being mommy, and not exhausted, I tend to try to find ways to be me. Maybe do something creative, or blog or even clean. Something not kid related. I don’t immediately go try to do for my husband.

This is funny to me, because when I was younger, I was a single, working mom of two boys. I always though once I had a good husband life would be so much easier…so magical. I saw married women treating their husbands poorly or ignoring them and I thought they were foolish. I would never be like that! Haha. Fast forward 10 years and I see that I am taking my husband for granted sometimes. But, there are only so many hours in the day.

So, how do you decide how to use your hours? Should I write a blog post, or sit and watch a football game with my husband?
Should I go get a new shirt I kind of need…or stay home and complete a project that I have been whining about?
Should I put a ton of effort into getting the children to bed so I can pay attention to some story from my husband’s day?

Well, when you really think about it, yes, yes and yes.

I should make my husband my number one priority. Still, I squirm about that, I mean, he’s not complaining and I have loads of things I want to do to make my life, my home nice. Right?

And, on top of all that, there’s the question of who is really the leader. I married a laid back guy who takes his time making decisions, and wouldn’t force anyone to follow anyway. I, on the other hand, love the idea of being the leader. I move fast! I have ideas! I get people on the boat and moving…sometimes, in spite of how anyone feels.

So which is right? Well, neither in every situation, which is probably why God has opposites attracting so often! But, if I truly believe the Bible and trust God, then I know that I am supposed to let my husband lead.

And that will make my home nice.

I know that, because when I am not stubborn and do that, it always end up lovely. No joke. Still hard to do!

So, how can I take this idea of serving my husband and make it real for him this week?

Well, I can try to not be stubborn when I think I am right about something this week
I can offer to do something for him ~ and mean it.
I can pray that God will help me to be the Proverbs 31 woman of our dreams. Because only God can do that.

*this post is loosely based on chapter 2. Really, get this book!

Would you like to join in? Visit http://thepelsers.com/2011/12/05/heart-kids-book-club/ for all the details!

Gratitude Challenge

November 15, 2010 in Gratitude Challenge with 5 Comments

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Today is Day 15

Today, I am grateful that Jacqui got a main part in her School Musical!!

She worked very hard and I am so pleased for her~I hope she will have a blast!

One of my quiet and faithful TOS crew leaders, Brenda, over at Garden of Learning, is doing a Gratitude Challenge for the month of November. I am pleased to join in and should be posting something I am grateful for each day.

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Gratitude Challenge. The Cook

November 11, 2010 in Gratitude Challenge with 2 Comments

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Today is Day 11

Today, I am grateful that my son is a GREAT cook!

I am in awe that my teenage son is such an amazing chef. He can make anything and it comes out delicious. For example–yesterday, he wanted to make a cake for some company we were having. At the store, I told him he did not need to buy powdered sugar for the frosting–that I already had some. Later that night, we realized I was out of the powdered sugar.

My response was, oh well, we can’t have cake then, tonight.

His? He went online and found a recipe using regular sugar, butter, etc that he cooked and beat, etc.

We had the best cake EVER! And, even better, he is willing to make the “not” exciting recipes as well, recipes that actually feed us dinner when I don’t have much to work with…

Often, I beg him to cook–not because I’m tired, just because his food is better. He’s got a gift for it.

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Gratitude Challenge. A Bit of Fun!

November 10, 2010 in Gratitude Challenge with 2 Comments

Today is Day 10

Today, I am so grateful for the company of smart, funny blogging Mamas!!

What brought this up? Well, please go take a look at The Homeschool Misfit Awards! I continue to be amazed by the creativity in the blogging community. This is a great way to enjoy ourselves and have a bit of fun…and yes, I am totally into being an official nominee. Way to go, Lori!

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Gratitude Challenge, My Guy

November 9, 2010 in Gratitude Challenge with 4 Comments

Today is Day 9

Today, I am grateful for my Husband!

He is hysterical and kind, and just makes everything easy. He is also the brains and brawn of this whole “family” operation. I think he is a very good man and I absolutely adore him.

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Gratitude Challenge

November 8, 2010 in Gratitude Challenge with 1 Comment

Today is Day 8

Today, I am grateful for my nomination in the Homeschool Post Blog Awards.

I really am. Last year, I got all excited about these awards. As a new blogger, I had visions over writing inspirational posts to save the world all the while teaching my children to perfection and making beef bourginnione. (which I actually have an awesome recipe for from Ina Garten, if you are interested)

Anyway, several months into blogging, I realized that I:

am not Anne over at Holy Experience or Ree over at Pioneer Woman
inspirational posts do not inexplicably come out of my fingertips. Bummer.
homeschooling is hard, and
some nights I totally don’t even do dinner (thank you God, for Nick, who loves to cook!)

So, while I am now a bit more realistic, it is sometimes hard to pull coherent thoughts together and have fun while doing things I have:

promised to do
thought might make a good blog post if I could get it done in that 5 minutes while the kids were busy working
to do for a company because I got a review item

Anyway, I do try to share things I think will help families. Whether that is a family story, homeschool item or a healthy product or just a freebie or great coupon. Shoot–I’m the oldest in my family–I love to tell people things!

So, I love it that I was nominated for Best Homeschool Mom. It does mean alot to me and I thank those who did nominate me. I don’t even have a problem asking people to vote for me…because, well, why not? If you want to, go ahead. If not, no biggie. I’ll do my bit of quiet, hopefully useful blogging tomorrow or the next day either way.

And I will pray that I am considerate and thoughtful with my blogging–because it is supposed to be useful and fun!

Anyway, I am grateful for this!

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Gratitude Challenge

November 7, 2010 in Gratitude Challenge with 4 Comments

Today is Day 7

Today, I have to say that I am grateful for the Gratitude Challenge. I am enjoying reading everyone’s posts about what they are thankful for so much!

I actually had tons of ideas for what I would be grateful for today. I went on a fantastic homeschool field trip on Friday and then came home to a husband who surprised me with tickets to an Opera for Saturday evening…I had never seen The Marriage of Figaro and I thought it was wonderful. What a treat!

Now, for me, that’s a good week~and I was all ready to post about those things when I began going through my reader. One by one, I saw some of the Gratitude Challenge posts from others and my heart was warmed by all the blessings. I realize how much I like this meme! Not too hard…and very uplifting:)

Anyway, I am grateful for this!

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Gratitude Challenge

November 4, 2010 in Gratitude Challenge with 3 Comments

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Today is Day 4

For today, I am grateful that we are going on a homeschool field trip to Mt. Vernon tomorrow!

I meant to write something really profound today. So much for that. But, I really enjoy our homeschooling lifestyle and fieldtrips are really the icing on that cake. Last Spring, we went to Monticello on a homeschool field trip and had such a great time!

We have been studying the American Revolution and Emma is pretty impressed with General Washington in the Liberty Kids on Netflix…this should be fun. (Now wish me luck for the drive. I hate driving near D.C.!)

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