For Better, For Worse, For Keeps Marriage Seminar

Attending this seminar would be a great investment for couples!! Look here to see the schedule and information about the seminar. Taken from the website, here are some of the topics that will be discussed.

• Building Intimacy: The Accepting Heart.
• Communication and Conflict.
• Seven Secrets to a Great Sex Life
• How to Stay Together - For Better AND For Worse.

Revive Our Hearts: God Will Sustain You

A daily devotional from Nancy Leigh DeMoss inspired me the other day titled, "God Will Sustain You."

If God has placed you in a challenging situation, are you leaning on him to help you? God's Word says, "My grace is sufficient for you." That means he will never lead you anyplace where his grace will not sustain you. He will never place more on you than he will give you grace to bear. Therefore, when the path in front of you seems endless, remember, the day is coming when all suffering will be over. When you stand before him, the tears and sorrows of a lifetime will seem as nothing compared with his glory. That's when you will say, "His amazing grace has brought me safely home."

And I hope that many of you believe this because God will sustain his children. Believe and have faith in this period of time!

Get The Sugar Out: 501 Simple Ways to Cut the Sugar Out of Any Diet

What a wonderful book! It provides insight on sugar that I was unaware of. As I continue to read this book, I am realizing that my eating habits are horrible. I am feeding my body more sugar than I realized. Sugars are hidden in so many foods which are not even imaginable. And, to control my craving of sugar is not an easy task to accomplish. This is why this book is so wonderful to read. It discusses the most simple ways to cut sugar out of any diet. It provides the basic tips on low sugar shopping, cooking, and dining out, and brand-new information on the truth about artificial sweeteners. Here are a few of the tips in the book:

• Cereals are one of the top places you need to watch for sugars. Look for cereals that are whole-grain with 3 grams of sugars or less per serving if possible.
• In 1 cup of milk there's 11 grams of sugars, so go easy using it.
• Hold the salt for a couple of reasons. First, too much salt in the diet can cause sugar craving.
• Pass up the ketchup, a little something that seems so innocent but is really a sugar monger in disguise. In fact, ounce for ounce, ketchup has more sugar in it than ice cream!
• Avoid eating sweets between meals. Try instead more substantial mini-meals.
• Granola may seem like a health food, but its sugar content often puts it in the same league as many desserts.
• A cooked sweet potato is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Full of fiber and nutrients, sweet potatoes also have another unexpected advantage: They rank only 48 on the glycemic index.
• Eating your baked potato with a little butter, high-quality oil, sour cream, or low-fat cream cheese is better for your blood sugar than eating it plain. This is because it is a very high inducer of insulin. But, eating fat or protein with your potato will slow down the insulin response and keep your blood sugar steadier.
• Diet drinks are dangerous and definite no-nos even when you are trying to avoid sugar. Not only are aspartame-sweetened drinks believed to deplete the body of chromium, a mineral important for proper blood sugar functioning, but storing these drinks in hot places may cause the aspartame in them to break down into toxic chemicals that can cause a multitude of health problems.

Additionally, the book has holiday coping strategies, desserts made with fabulous fruits, satisfying cookies, soup basics, meaty matters, how to be menu savvy when eating out, and the top ten tips.

" THE BRIDGE"

This video depicts God's love for us. Let us not forget this and live our life in accord with his will. John 3:16

Thanks Eva for sharing!

For Women Only: What You Need To Know About The Inner Lives Of Men

I do not understand men EVEN after reading this book. The way they think is totally different from us. In fact, I have even questioned if they were created this way. But, there must be some truth to this book because it is based upon the opinions of MEN. And, my friends who are men agree with the information that I am sharing.

Therefore, I recommend this book to be added to your reading collection. Shaunti Feldhahn discovered the most profound things about men in my opinion and I want to share them with you. The following are:

• Sex is not just about sex. What does that mean? Well, if a man is having a satisfying sexual relationship with his mate, it helps him at work...in all areas of his life...giving him the confidence that he needs. But, the lack of it can also have a negative result as well. Also, a man take it really personal when his wife says NO. It's more than being rejected physically but he feels unloved and like he is not a good husband. But, I am sure that is not what we are thinking. When we are upset at our spouse, we just do not want to be touched. We want to talk about it before we reconnect in a sexually way, but men are different SEX is how they reconnect and then talking come last. So, SEX is more than just a PHYSICAL act to your husband.


• Looking is hard because of being visual beings. It does not matter if he is a godly man....a man will look.


• Men often feel disrespected and would rather feel unloved than disrespected. Respect is important to a man. They desire to be respected publicly and privately.


• The wife's appearance is important. Husbands want their wives to look nice. They do not have to have a supermodel. But, they want you to be healthy and fit. As you were interested in how you looked while dating, maintain that level of attractiveness in the marriage.

THERE ARE MANY MORE IN THE BOOK

Fifteen Ways to Please Your Husband

I enjoy listening to Dennis & Barbara Rainey on FamilyLife. The broadcast is so encouraging...you come away from listening to them... feeling uplifted and inspired to make changes in your family life. Recently, I subscribed to "Moments With You" from the link to receive daily devotions taken from the book. And, they are wonderful to read. Recently, I enjoyed reading the one titled, "Fifteen Ways to Please Your Husband". Here are the suggestions:

• Write him a letter and send it to his office, or put a love note in his lunch box or his briefcase.
• Prepare his favorite meal.
• Arrange an evening out for just the two of you.
• Greet your husband warmly after work.
• Surprise him with a trip to do something that he likes.
• Pray and read the Scriptures with him daily.
• Wear his favorite dress with your hair done the way he likes it.
• Purchase something small and frivolous for him that he won't buy himself. AND THERE ARE MORE!!!!

Love That Lasts: When Marriage Meets Grace

Here is another book that was recommended last week through MarriageVine. Love That Lasts shows that marriage is about God's glory and not our own. Today, getting married is centered around what is best for ME. For some women, it is all about how good a man look or how well of a provider he is. For some men, it is all about how pretty she is, what type of body she has or how well she can satisfy him sexually. However, this book focuses on the primary purpose of marriage. It tells exactly what marriage should be about. In other words, we need to see marriage as God does to keep it in arrangement with his purpose. Sad to say, many of us did not understand the purpose of marriage and ended up in a divorce. I can attest to this because I am one of those divorce statistics.

Additionally, I really encourage you to subscribe to the daily postings from MarriageVine. It is an investment of time that will strengthen your relationship. I enjoy reading the emails even though they are overwhelming.

BOTTOM LINE: We need to see God through Marriage and not ourselves!!!

Love Notes on His Pillow: And Other Everyday Ways to Keep Your Love Alive

Love Notes on His Pillows by Linda Gilden offers creative ways for spouses to show love toward one another. According to marriagevine, when someone compliments us, it makes us feel good. When someone appreciates us, we feel that we have value. Well, these are the things that we need to do for our spouses. Take some time and plant some hide and seek notes throughout the home and other places. Here are some examples taken from the book.

• Love note for the dresser: Thanks for doing the laundry. I appreciate having clean clothes to wear.
• Love note for the lunch box: Thank you for working hard to support our family. We love you.
• Love note for the refrigerator: Enjoy your snack. I'd like to nibble on you.
• Love note for the remote control: You really know how to push the right buttons with me.
• Love note for the freezer. Wow! It's cold in here, but my heart is warm every time I think of you.

I JUST LOVE THESE NOTES! THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO KEEP LOVE GOING STRONG IN MARRIAGES WITHOUT MUCH COST. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU GETTING THIS BOOK FOR YOURSELF OR A FRIEND.