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  1. Hi, Beth, as I read your post, the idea of the Word of God as a mirror, a metaphor from Scripture, popped into my head and reminded me that not only do we peer into the Word to see who we are in terms of our need for redemption. We find in the mirror of Scripture the truth that we are beautiful in the eyes of the One who created us! This takes so much pressure off that marriage relationship!

  2. I love your suggestions for finding your worth in Jesus. The only way to fully love others is to understand how Christ loves you. Thank you for this post!!

  3. As women, we can be vulnerable to the idea that our worth is found in the success of our relatinships. The latest studies show that a woman’s satisfaction in the relationship is a better indication of the health of a marriage than a man’s. Great reminder about where sour value lies!

  4. I love that your counsel is for women to have an outward focus: God, their husband and family, and others in need. So often we look inward and wonder how to make more of what looks to be so little. And it’s definitely important to seek help when it’s needed.

    1. Yes thank you! I probably could have expanded even further on the serving others. Its so important in our walk with Christ. Truly if we want to be more christ like we have to consider that Christ came to serve. Serving is a giving that brings such an inner joy, and gets us outside of ourselves. Thank You!

    1. Yes this is so important! Truly it starts with our own selves. You’re so right “only you can change you”. And this is what we so often share with wives is you can’t change him, you can only work on you and your own walk with Christ. Great point!

  5. Thank You for sharing. It is so critical to surround ourselves with Godly influences. It makes such a difference in outlook and is such a good support network. It sometimes appears that others have had a perfect life and marriage, a support group of Godly women will often reveal that no marriage is perfect, but putting the focus on God is key to success.

    1. Absolutely, no marriage is immune to spiritual warfare. Its having those Godly battle mates that can make all the difference to help us keep our focus where it needs to be. Agree!

  6. I really enjoyed this post, very beautifully written! My favorite piece of advice was to “surround yourself with Godly women.” I have always agreed with that we ourselves are defined by the company we keep and especially newly married women of faith (I know from experience) really need to surround themselves with people of like values and mindsets! Love this!

    1. Thank you! Yes it sure does make a difference when we consider the company we regularly keep! It was growing my circle of friendships with loving and truth filled Godly women that made a big change in my own life. So true.

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