Husband Encouragement Challenge

Have you ever thought about how many different ways that you tear your house down with your words? Actions? I finished up the book Biblical Womanhood the other night.....there was a chapter in it about how the foolish woman tears down her house..........I had never thought about how I tear down my house with my words. I know some of you are probably going to *gasp* at that but I never had. I was raised in a rebellious house so it never struck me as wrong to be sassy. I have gotten better over the last 6 yrs of marriage. My husband says that I am pretty submissive, and have really put a guard on my tongue.

But the book got me to thinking about what else I do that is foolish. I dont always just take what Paul says in front of people....sometimes I have to stick my opinion in there and make him feel little and not worth alot.

Then Sunday, Day 5 of the H.E.C. Was about this
Day Five:
"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for
necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers." Eph. 4:29

Yeah bad day for that! We had more words than I can think of. But when I got home and was reading Biblical Womanhood, I realized that I should have just shut my mouth. I was being very foolish.

Yesterday was better, Today is going good so far. I have been up both mornings this week to see him off to work which he really enjoys. He doesnt like leaving without someone to tell him bye!

Todays challenge.......
Day Seven:
"Do not overwork to be rich; because of your own understanding, cease!...for riches
certainly make themselves wings..." Prov. 23:4-5
"That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, that I may fill their treasuries."
Proverbs 8:21
Money is the root of much marital discord. Ask yourself, "Am I being negative toward my
husband in the area of finances?" Determine not to speak evil of your husband in this
area. Discover ways to encourage and help him instead..........

Thats just part of it..... But I am going to try really hard today, to not only build my house up, but to build my husband up! I dont want to be the foolish woman who tears her house down.......not only with words but with actions too.....

Oddly enough, I am also on Day 3 of the Power of a Praying Wife......guess what today is.. His Finances!

Share with me though, some ways that we can build up our homes and our husbands!!!! And how is yoru challenge going?

The getting up early, I'm getting there, I was lazy a couple of days, but mostly, I have been up at 6 or earlier.....this morning, my alarm was set for 5:30, Paul turned it off instead of snoozing it, and told me to go back to sleep, I tried I really did, but it seems like my body was ready to face the day, now if I could just do something about the circles around my eyes :0)........

Up Early! and Husband Encouragement!

I am starting in on trying to make it up early again! I know that I should never have quit this, but I did, I let circumstances in my life get my routine all off and now I am behind like you wouldnt believe.

So today, I am starting the Challenge of getting up early again....It takes 21 days to form a habit, so today, I am officially starting.....I will take Sundays off, but Monday through Saturday, I will be up at 6:00 am or earlier. 21 Days will be up on Sept 1st. I know last time I did this for 28 days but this time, we are just going for 21 days.

Join me if you will! I am so ready to do this!

Also, I am going to start this again!

30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge!

I will be starting this Monday August 17th. I of course will not be posting on this every day as I have discovered that I have less time for Blogging than I used to. But if you wish to join in and leave comments to help others along the way I will gladly welcome them.

Now, I have to go wake up the little blessings and get started on our day...lots to do!

Blessings
Crystal

Odds and Ends

Hey, I am back from Church Camp and boy was it fun with three kids. I do have to say something though. My sister didnt make it up like she was supposed to. She got sick and didnt feel like coming. I didnot feel like being there at all. Wrong time of the month for me and mine has just gotten worse since Jason was born. Anyway, I did not have to worry about my kids that much. I mean some one was always wanting to hold Jason and Kylie and Alaina were always playing with the other kids and I could sit and visit while I watched them play. Now there were some days that we took naps instead of playing and a couple of days that we went to town. And I pressed T-shirts at night. (sorry Robert I didnt know you could press them.) Mom watched them for the most part at night but there were other people that helped to. (Thank You Christina for helping so much.....) And my sister Tammy was a big help. There are just too many to mention. I loved the fellowship and getting to visit and meeting new people and seeing old friends that I havent seen in a while.

Julie has a post on her blog about the Church of Christ. I know that some of the people that she is talking about was at camp. But if she had of been there with them she would have seen the Change, she would have seen that they are fighting for our Church. I have never felt like I did this year at Camp. It was just a wonderful feeling of love and belonging. I was a little disapointed because one of the main reasons I went down there was so my kids could see Claire and Lily and so I could visit with my sisters. God made me realize that that wasnt all there was to it. I have new friends (well renewed old friendships.)

We heard lots of good lessons and singing. I think the one that stood out most in my mind was the one Paul gave Sunday. It was over ATTITUDE. I will have to put it on here as a post. But my point is, I have heard that lesson several times and it never hit home like it did Sunday. I mean it just hit right where it needed too. For those of you that were there and seen that I wasnt one of the many (and I mean too many to count ) that went up for prayers, I was going to. My 4 yr old told me to stay there. HAHA She did not want to go up there because her daddy was crying. I hope all of you know that I need the prayers too.

My point is. Yes it is hard at Church Camp with little ones, they dont get their naps always, they are cranky in church, they dont always mind, they get dirty, they get off schedule a little bit, but they get straightened back out in a couple of days. they wash, and they can be held when cranky and moody. I would rather have been there sick and tired than not at all and missed the wonderful lessons and fellowship that we had. DId I mention i didn not have a husband there at all not even at night to fix bottles. lol......

Next.....Study time......I did not get up early last week, I stayed up so late pressing shirts and then visiting with a few that were still up and watching to make sure kids didnt sneak out that I was too exauseted to get up early. I did pray when I got up and I did study with my fellow christians at night so I guess I did study. I will try to get back on track this week, I have had a cold or the flu or something and am still not feeling well.

Honor Your Husband --------------I did not have very much time to honor my husband this past week. But I guess pressing tshirts while he was gone was all I could do. Our Marriage is going through one of those rough times that I cant explain. Too much work, not enough talking, bedrooms not that great cause we are both tired, etc.etc...Please pray for us. We need it right now.

I did not take any pictures at Church camp. I kinda got disheartened about them without my other two nieces there. I guess I should have taken pics of my other two nieces and nephews but it just didnt seem right to take pics of some and not all. Oh Well, Maybe next year.

I guess I need to go though. lots to do today and not enough time.

Love You all and Prayers to all

Thank You to All my Support at Church Camp.
Love You

Several dfferent things.

Okay,

first of all, Julie, I know I told you I probably would not post until next week. But......

Second, I have to agree with the post Julie put up about her blog offending people........ I do not post this to offend people, I dont know who she might have offended, and I dont want to offend anyone, If I have I am sorry.

I dont judge people by what they believe or how they live their life. I live my life the way that I believe that I should live it. I am studying more on this. Striving every day to be better Christian. Just like I believe everyone else (blogs I read) is. If they werent trying, they probably would not have a blog up about it.

If you want to comment on my blog, go ahead. If you disagree with something that I say, tell me, I will not get mad. No matter what people believe, I am not one that is quick to anger. I would love to have more people comment and would love to make more friends. I repeat, I will not get mad. You will not offend me.....I am not easily offended either.

Third, I did not do what I was supposed to this weekend. Saturday, my alarm went off and my husband told me to turn it off, I could study later. So being the submissive wife that I am trying to be and Honor my Husband (tee hee) (If you know me You know why I am laughing.) I turned my alarm off and said a quick prayer and snuggled back up (I love being held by my husband, it makes me feel so safe and secure so I take advantage of it.) and went back to sleep. This morning,,,,,lets not even talk about it. Jason was up most of the night, Alaina started running fever again and I woke up in just enough time to get ready for Church....I know bad girl huh....hopefully I can get back on track this week...

Love and Prayers.

okay dont know why mine is 28 days, just sounded good. Mine is starting tommorow, July 6 and will go through August 2. I am determined to do this. I will post once a week as to how I am doing. Probably on Thursdays.

NEW CHALLENGE

Okay so you know that I am trying to be a better CHRISTIAN, WIFE, MOTHER etc.... well I realized a couple of weeks ago that if I would take more time to study and quit worrying so much, my life might be more peaceful and less chaotic. I truly believe this and have been trying to figure out how I could manage to have more time to study. I mean I am the mom of three. I do have a husband that works 40+ hours a week and is fixing to start a second job. I cant very well take time away from him in the evenings when I barely get to see him as it is. I was reading a blog called fruitinseason my sister recommended it to me. I know she does not share all of the same religious beliefs that I do but sometimes others can be inspiring. Besides, I dont know of many Church of Christ bloggers out there. Anyway, she was talking about how she did a two week trial of getting up early and reading her bible and having her time with God. My first thought was that she was nuts and I couldnt do this with my kids. I would be exausted. But as I read it I thought wait aminute you duffus....you got up when you were pregnant with Jason. And I did, The last 4 months that I was pregnant with him, I was up when Paul left for work at 6:00 he got up at 5:30 and I let him finish his bathroom stuff then I got up and started mine then got a cup of coffee, sent him out the door with a hug and kiss and sat down to study or read blogs for inspiration. I was more patient with the kids, (didnt yell near as much, ) I learned alot that I could ask questions about when Paul got home. We actually had some really good conversations about stuff. I remember being tired but not spiritually like i am now.

I right now in my life have no purpose in my spiritual life. I need a push in that direction. So I have decided to issue a challenge.


I challenge you , whoever you are reading this blog, to a 28 day Morning Study Time. Every day for 28 days, rise before your family, get you a cup of coffee or tea or a glass of ice water or whatever you like to start you day with, put brakfast on while you are doing it if possible. What ever you have to do.

I personally am going to get up and start with a cup of coffee and then a glass of ice water. I will start by praying and asking God to guide my studies and to show me the light. I know this sounds crazy but to share a story with you, for those of you who think i have it all under control and admire me for having three kids. About a month ago, I was having one of those days that nothing was going right, the phone would not quit ringing, and my kids were out of control. I could not stop yelling and Jason was so colicky all day that I was about ready to just literally scream until I could not scream no more. I dont know why or what happened but all of a sudden, I knew that I had to go pray and read by myself. I put Jason in his swing, (he was relatively safe from the girls.) I put a movie in that the girls hadnt watched in a while and I went in my bedroom and shut the door. (Kylie is old enough she knows to come get me if something happens and besides it is a trailer house you can hear through the walls lol) I prayed and prayed and prayed and asked God to guide me and show me what to do. I then opened my Bible and read. I opened it without looking and it opened to Prov. I cant remember now the scriptures but it was where it talks about being quick to anger. Oh Boy did that hit home.....I read it and then prayed some more thanking God for that wisdom. You know what My day was better after that. By the time Paul came home, we were all settled down and the house was relatively clean and Jason was down for a good long nap. I was actually smiling. Do you know how often I smile when he comes home anymore. Not very, mostly it is a frown and a "How do you think my day went." I am working on another challenge for this topic but anyway. JOIN ME PLEASE.......

If you will leave a comment or email me (ladybowhunter22@yahoo.com) with your name I will start a list of all who is joining this challenge. I dont know how to get buttons to put on my blog but will work on that too......So I can have a pretty button for this.

I am starting tommorow. I will get up at 6:00 that is when Paul leaves for work. I will get my coffee and maybe start breakfast (we will see about that one.) I will then sit down for my morning talk with God.

Sometimes Jason wakes up at 6 sometimes 6:30 but he is usually good until about 7:30 when he gets hungry so I should be able to get in at least 30 min if not an hour.

NO HITTING THE SNOOZE BUTTON...NO ROLLING OVER AND TURNING THE ALARM OFF, NO GRIPING.....I WANT TO HEAR POSITIVE RESULTS. HAHA...THE FIRST FEW DAYS WILL BE ROUGH....BUT GOD MAD THE BIGGEST SACRIFICE OF ALL, HE GAVE HIS SON FOR US SO I CAN DO THIS LITTLE BIT FOR HIM......AND MY FAMILY. MY KIDS DO NOT NEED A YELLING MOTHER AND MY HUSBAND NEEDS TO BE GREETED WITH A SMILE. :)

GOOD LUCK

LOVE AND PRAYERS.