Love and Respect

Tonight was not only the launch of our Saturday night service at Coastline Church, but it was the first sermon in the Love and Respect series. The foundational verse for this series is Ephesians 5:21 "And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ." The bible asks that the husband and wife submit to each other-it's a mutual submission-just as we submit our lives to Christ. The husband is the Christ figure in a marriage and the wife is Christ's bride.
That image really sunk in tonight. I am to look to Pat, my husband, as the leader of my home and I am supposed to respect him as that. He does so much for me and my baby boy, to make sure that we are okay. He gets up every morning and goes to work to make sure we have the money to live. He puts food on our table and pays all our bills.

Thank you, baby. I love you.

My God is Awesome!!

SOOOO - I got an email from NACCRRA, finally. God is so good and his timing is just right. There was a small  "mistake" in that they listed Ryder as going full-time  (5 days a week -all day) and he is actually only going Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. But that is easily fixed and won't stop or delay me in filling out paperwork.
I was so worried that I would have to rush to do everything tonight and tomorrow morning, but, ONCE AGAIN, God stepped in to relieve my stress and burden. Pat took someone's watch and came home early today and doesn't have to be at work until tomorrow NIGHT!!! Which means, he can stay home with Ryder tomorrow morning while I go to school. I don't have to get up at 4:30am to get Ryder to daycare early to fill out paperwork. When I get home at 1130am, Pat will go with me to drop off Ryder so he knows where the daycare is and then we will come home and Pat can rest while I clean, do homework and get the rest of the things that I need for school.
A little faith, a little trust, no matter how hard it may be at times, how stressful it can be in the meantime, is so worth it and pays off EVERY TIME.

This week, at church, starts our Saturday night service. No excuses allowed!!! There is a service for everyone and Pat can even sleep in on Sundays, still. Also this weekend, starts the marriage sermon series. I believe the series is based off of the Love and Respect book. I have also registered for the Marriage Conference that takes place February 17 and 18. I am so thankful that this series is happening now. Pat and I have a great marriage...I am not going because we have issues...We are going to make our marriage BETTER and to keep our eyes on our number one priority-we want a God centered marriage...

I'm off to run more errands...the work of a mommy/wife/student/domestic goddess never ends

Love and Respect

If you haven't read this book, by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs...you need to!

I read this right after I got out of the hospital when Pat was in town, right after we got married. I started again because the church I am now attending is about to start a sermon series on marriage and ending in a marriage seminar based on this book. The book explains things that when you read, you think "DUH!" When I read it, I "got it". Whether you're in a struggling marriage, "okay" marriage, or great marriage, this book can help you be even BETTER and closer to God. It points out the difference needs of men and women. (Remember the whole men are from Mars, women are from Venus thing? Ya..this explains that) Not only will you understand how to reach out to your significant other in a Godly way and strengthen your marriage and center it around God, you will learn why men are the way they are and why women are the way they are...

Check it out, read it with your spouse, do the workbook with it...(http://loveandrespect.com/store/love-and-respect-book.html)...Lemme know what you think...I love it!