Preacher’s Wife Teaching Life

Have you ever had to tell someone the truth but you were afraid it would hurt them? I hate having to give constructive criticism, but there's a way to make it much less painful. It's called a compliment sandwich. I learned this technique in my first year o f teaching and it has helped me in every area of my life. The neat part is that Jesus does it too, so I know it's an approved method. Jesus does this in Revelation. Here's an example: To the angel [ a ]  of the church in Ephesus  write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand  and walks among the seven golden lampstands.   2  I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested  those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.   3  You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name,  and have not grown weary.   4  Yet I hold this against you: Yo...

Maybe you've been married 3 years, 10 years, 30 years, or are just hoping to be married someday. Either way, every relationship gets to a point where life gets in the way and time with your spouse takes the back seat. I can't express the importance of not letting that happen. Today, I'm sharing with you some ways to prioritize your relationship despite the busy-ness of life. Why is prioritizing your relationship important? Why can't it just rest on the back burner? The largest reason why I think it shouldn't sit on the back burner is because your marriage mirrors God's relationship to the church. His bride (the church) is His greatest love. He doesn't forget it, push it aside or leave it for another day. God makes His bride a priority. He spends time with His bride, He talks to His bride, and He protects His bride at all cost. God's desire is for our marriages to be treated with the same tender care. He wants your spouse to be a priority. He wants us...

If you've ever tried to read straight through the Bible before, you know how difficult it is. I know every time I've tried that I'm super excited through Genesis, still pretty good through Exodus and then is S-L-O-W-S-S-S-S-S-S-S-S-S waaayyyy down after that and I usually just give up. My goal for 2017 was to read through the Bible. A friend of mine mentioned a One Year Chronological Bible and I felt like this was the most realistic way to make it to the end.  I checked it out on amazon and found a used Bible for $5 (this what I bought... click here ). I also saw that it had a designated reading for each day of the year AND it put the Bible story in a chronological timeline (here are some others... click here ). I have a very logical mind (blame it on my math degree), so laying out the Bible in the order that it took place just made sense to me. I couldn't wait to start my journey into the greatest story of all time. I have to say that it felt like molasses through ce...