Comments for Winning At Home http://winningathome.com In balancing home life, winning isn't everything, it's the only thing. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:16:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Lasting Impressions by David L Dean http://winningathome.com/2012/02/lasting-impressions/#comment-1833 David L Dean Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:16:41 +0000 http://winningathome.com/?p=6456#comment-1833 I always, always try to tell my wife I love her and kiss her as I leave for work. As a law enforcement officer that could be the last words she hears from me on any given day. I want her to always know that she is in my thoughts even unto death. Even if we miss that chance I still find a moment to call her if we should not connect to tell her that I love her. Don't miss the chance because regrets cannot fill the sense of void that may come if something should take them from this world. Tell your kids the same as well. I always, always try to tell my wife I love her and kiss her as I leave for work. As a law enforcement officer that could be the last words she hears from me on any given day. I want her to always know that she is in my thoughts even unto death. Even if we miss that chance I still find a moment to call her if we should not connect to tell her that I love her. Don’t miss the chance because regrets cannot fill the sense of void that may come if something should take them from this world. Tell your kids the same as well.

]]> Comment on Lasting Impressions by Joseph http://winningathome.com/2012/02/lasting-impressions/#comment-1830 Joseph Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:28:57 +0000 http://winningathome.com/?p=6456#comment-1830 I drop my wife off to work daily. This morning, like many mornings, I said the words, " have a blessed day!". As I think of it, this is one of those rare mornings where we did not kiss. I try to always kiss and speak those words. I will arrive early with her so I do not neglect that aspect of a gentle kiss before we part. I drop my wife off to work daily. This morning, like many mornings, I said the words, ” have a blessed day!”. As I think of it, this is one of those rare mornings where we did not kiss. I try to always kiss and speak those words. I will arrive early with her so I do not neglect that aspect of a gentle kiss before we part.

]]> Comment on One Bad Apple by Beth http://winningathome.com/2012/02/one-bad-apple/#comment-1829 Beth Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:21:47 +0000 http://winningathome.com/?p=6409#comment-1829 This is sooo true! I have been struggling with some emotional and spiritual issues in my life, and it makes me have a very down and depressed attitude. This is not encouraging to my spouse, and I know he is affected by how I feel and my down attitude. I do feel like I am "rotting" sometimes, and things eat away at my core being. Sometimes I keep that from my spouse, and sometimes I share what I can, but unfortunately, much of it he can't begin to understand. I know our relationship is very affected by my attitude each and every day -- I know if I am upbeat and I try to change my attitude -- we have a much better day and night. This is sooo true! I have been struggling with some emotional and spiritual issues in my life, and it makes me have a very down and depressed attitude. This is not encouraging to my spouse, and I know he is affected by how I feel and my down attitude. I do feel like I am “rotting” sometimes, and things eat away at my core being. Sometimes I keep that from my spouse, and sometimes I share what I can, but unfortunately, much of it he can’t begin to understand. I know our relationship is very affected by my attitude each and every day — I know if I am upbeat and I try to change my attitude — we have a much better day and night.

]]> Comment on Talk About Sex by Joseph http://winningathome.com/2012/01/talk-about-sex/#comment-1828 Joseph Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:38:13 +0000 http://www.winningathome.com/?p=4781#comment-1828 My wife of 23yrs and I speak about sex and our love life regularly. We speak in details about what we like and what pleases us. We plan and anticipate more meetings of sexual nature. She is my equal because through the years she has learned to enjoy sex as much as I do. I am living out the wisdom from proverbs 5:18-19"Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love." Amen. Hallelujah!! Amen!! My wife of 23yrs and I speak about sex and our love life regularly. We speak in details about what we like and what pleases us. We plan and anticipate more meetings of sexual nature. She is my equal because through the years she has learned to enjoy sex as much as I do. I am living out the wisdom from proverbs 5:18-19″Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.” Amen. Hallelujah!! Amen!!

]]> Comment on Just Let Me Finish by dbadge6603@comcast.net http://winningathome.com/2012/01/just-let-me-finish/#comment-1827 dbadge6603@comcast.net Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:06:55 +0000 http://winningathome.com/?p=6301#comment-1827 Guilty as charged. I know that I do this sometimes because I want her to finish what she is saying and in my mind I am believing that she is dragging the explanation out. It also happens frequently to me because she indicates to me "you are too long-winded" and "get to your point" when we talk. I know when I do that I am being impatient and lacking in empathy for her feelings she is trying to express to me or about the issue. I try to more often be attentive and just let the conversation take its normal flow and course, but I also desire the same consideration in return that seems to be lacking. The Bible verse about unequalled yoked seems a bit applicable to me, but I love her and we are still together now for 36 years now even with the many challenges we have overcome together. I still am learning my role as better husband, father, and now grandfather, but I will succeed with God's guidance and wisdom in our lives. Guilty as charged. I know that I do this sometimes because I want her to finish what she is saying and in my mind I am believing that she is dragging the explanation out. It also happens frequently to me because she indicates to me “you are too long-winded” and “get to your point” when we talk. I know when I do that I am being impatient and lacking in empathy for her feelings she is trying to express to me or about the issue. I try to more often be attentive and just let the conversation take its normal flow and course, but I also desire the same consideration in return that seems to be lacking. The Bible verse about unequalled yoked seems a bit applicable to me, but I love her and we are still together now for 36 years now even with the many challenges we have overcome together. I still am learning my role as better husband, father, and now grandfather, but I will succeed with God’s guidance and wisdom in our lives.

]]> Comment on Talk About Sex by Sarah Young http://winningathome.com/2012/01/talk-about-sex/#comment-1826 Sarah Young Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:08:50 +0000 http://www.winningathome.com/?p=4781#comment-1826 YES, Winning at Home! How appropriate to again bring this to the table. It's such a challenge for couples to even find words to enter into that communication about this union that God designed to be "naked and unashamed." For so many of us, it's far from that, and we don't even know how to bring it up. Couples need to be invited into the "how" of talking about it. The conversation risks so much - rejection to the core of who a spouse is as a man or as a woman. It's easier to just show up with my body and not anything else. But we miss out on the richness God intended for our sex lives if we stop there. It's absolutely worth the risk to embrace a discussion, even if it's awkward and uncomfortable, to push deeper into the intimacy God intended for us to journey in as husbands and wives. Sarah Young www.sexrestored.com YES, Winning at Home! How appropriate to again bring this to the table. It’s such a challenge for couples to even find words to enter into that communication about this union that God designed to be “naked and unashamed.” For so many of us, it’s far from that, and we don’t even know how to bring it up. Couples need to be invited into the “how” of talking about it. The conversation risks so much – rejection to the core of who a spouse is as a man or as a woman. It’s easier to just show up with my body and not anything else. But we miss out on the richness God intended for our sex lives if we stop there. It’s absolutely worth the risk to embrace a discussion, even if it’s awkward and uncomfortable, to push deeper into the intimacy God intended for us to journey in as husbands and wives.
Sarah Young
http://www.sexrestored.com

]]> Comment on Chase Your Family by Kim http://winningathome.com/2011/12/chase-your-family/#comment-1822 Kim Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:37:21 +0000 http://www.winningathome.com/?p=4802#comment-1822 Amen!!! Chasing after His heart for the orphan ... who he places in families! www.hishandshisfeettoday.blogspot.com Amen!!!
Chasing after His heart for the orphan … who he places in families!

http://www.hishandshisfeettoday.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Ask the Question by Joseph http://winningathome.com/2011/11/ask-the-question/#comment-1570 Joseph Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:31:56 +0000 http://www.winningathome.com/?p=4668#comment-1570 I have learned to be able to communicate with my wife very well through the years(22yrs). I will ask the question this weekend. I do not think that I have arrived. I believe there is always room for improvement. Amen. I have learned to be able to communicate with my wife very well through the years(22yrs). I will ask the question this weekend. I do not think that I have arrived. I believe there is always room for improvement. Amen.

]]> Comment on Ask the Question by Chrissie VanDyke http://winningathome.com/2011/11/ask-the-question/#comment-1569 Chrissie VanDyke Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:27:22 +0000 http://www.winningathome.com/?p=4668#comment-1569 My husband is in the hospital at the moment. I can talk to him all day, but he cannot respond in words. He cannot say yes or no to any questions. He had a sinus infection, which turned out to become a larger health issue where he had to have sinus surgery and brain surgery. Please do not delay in letting your spouse know that you love them and really, take the time to see what you can do now, because no one knows when the moment will pass. Am I a blessing to my husband? My hope at this time is that I am still honoring my husband in word and deed. I put my faith in Jesus and I am His hands and feet today for my husband Scott and others. God bless you. My husband is in the hospital at the moment. I can talk to him all day, but he cannot respond in words. He cannot say yes or no to any questions.

He had a sinus infection, which turned out to become a larger health issue where he had to have sinus surgery and brain surgery.

Please do not delay in letting your spouse know that you love them and really, take the time to see what you can do now, because no one knows when the moment will pass.

Am I a blessing to my husband? My hope at this time is that I am still honoring my husband in word and deed. I put my faith in Jesus and I am His hands and feet today for my husband Scott and others. God bless you.

]]> Comment on Take Notice by Joseph http://winningathome.com/2011/11/take-notice/#comment-1565 Joseph Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:01:48 +0000 http://www.winningathome.com/?p=4657#comment-1565 She is resilient and strong. She is a determined and a driven individual. I love this spirit in her. She is resilient and strong. She is a determined and a driven individual. I love this spirit in her.

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