Make the voices stop!!! We joke about hearing voices and also consider those who do “hear voices” mentally ill (or, perhaps, demonized); yet, the truth is... we all hear voices. Not audible ones, necessarily, but our minds whiz around and around with different messages. We replay words and phrases we have heard from others in our lives. We hear our parents cheering us on and congratulating us. We hear them reprimanding and shaming us. We hear old teachers either complimenting or admonishing us. We recall thoughtful words from friends and angry words from friends. The older we get, the more … [Read more...]
Is Marrying Someone with a Rich Spiritual Heritage Important to You?
Do you spend time praying for your future spouse? What are some of the traits you ask God for in a spouse? Strong leader? Gentle spirit? A specific profession? Good parenting potential? Ministry partner? I can remember asking God for a husband that knew what God had called him to do and would not change direction – even for me. In other words, someone who knew the work God had for him and would not let me talk him out of it. Boy, did God ever answer my prayer on that one! Many times has Eric made decisions for PreEngaged which took me out of my comfort zone (we have previously established … [Read more...]
What if You Marry a Risk-taker?
Close your eyes and consider the following scenarios: 1. You hear the -tick, tick, tick- of the inclining roller coaster and you know that any second you are going to plummet down, down, down and then be whisked back up into seven consecutive loops. 2. You and several other people are on a raft. The water is getting choppy. You aren’t sure, but you think a waterfall may be ahead. 3. You’re in an airplane and you've reached the correct altitude. You and a few others are getting ready to jump. You walk to the door with your parachute on your back, feel the wind in your face, and then … [Read more...]
React to This!
It is a well-established fact that I get crazy-excited about discussing personality types and how they interact together. I was all set to leave church yesterday afternoon after visiting with some ladies when somebody brought up her Myers-Briggs Temperament Indicator (MBTI) score. So much for leaving! I plopped back down in a chair and was sad when one of the kids interrupted us and got us off the subject. I honestly think I could discuss it for hours without getting tired of it. I am fascinated with why people are the way they are... always have been! Personality Differences Personality … [Read more...]
How Do You Relax?
Full Speed Ahead Guess who does not know how to relax? My husband! (Remember how I just said he was a Captain?) Bless his sweet heart, he is on the go all the time. He has two speeds – super fast and stopped. When he is up and moving around, he stays busy by either working or playing games (a hard working man's luxury ~smile~) However, when he sits down or lies down, it is only a matter of time before he crashes. In fact, he goes so hard that his body often makes him take a nap in the middle of the evening. I cannot count the number of times I have walked by the bedroom only to find him … [Read more...]
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