tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post8696250467174034834..comments2023-07-05T09:31:00.709-04:00Comments on Women's Marriage Ministry: The Way To A Man's Heart Is Through His StomachAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00617425607227159538noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-21875163718191187782010-03-04T10:13:48.410-05:002010-03-04T10:13:48.410-05:00Yesterday I made a soup-like meal called "stu...Yesterday I made a soup-like meal called "stuff" for my husband. He had mentioned that he wanted it again (it's a meal that my dad makes) with a side of salad. I texted my dad on Tuesday night and asked him to send me the recipe. He emailed it to me. During the day I went and got the stuff I needed. I sent my husband a text telling him that I was going to make a meal for him and that it was gonna be ready as soon as he got home or somewhere soon after. He sent a reply back asking how long I needed. I told him and he said that he couldn't wait to see what it was. I also made some homemade chocolate chip cookies for him. He loves those kind of cookies. I'm not much of a cooker so that's why I chose the "stuff" to make because I figured it was pretty simple. I'm working on broading my horizons when it comes to cooking. While my husband was eating he asked me why I decided to cook for him and I said just because. He said "well thank you, it's very yummy." It was so nice to see his reaction. He truly enjoyed the meal was truly grateful for it and it was so nice to see that.joyful02https://www.blogger.com/profile/13195671561636977923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-7634470383836910582009-12-10T16:12:43.908-05:002009-12-10T16:12:43.908-05:00just had to comment on this:
"Seraphim said....just had to comment on this:<br /><br />"Seraphim said...I'm loving this challenge Aimee. You've got a worldwide movement happening (I'm from Perth, Australia)"<br /><br />i'm in Germany! haven't started the challenge yet, but i sure plan on it! just came across this today and i'm impatient too-i read through day 3, im stopping now though! going to TRY to read one day at a time LOL i really like what i've read so far ... even have a quote from you on my MS and FB ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-89372480967492924592009-11-06T16:22:13.262-05:002009-11-06T16:22:13.262-05:00Aimee,
I wanted to thank you so much for this. M...Aimee,<br /><br />I wanted to thank you so much for this. My husband and I are not having marital problems but there is always room for improvement. In reading this post about respect it sure hit home for me. I have room for improvement that is for sure. I've done the challenges and I can see that my husband is loving it. He is usually home before me and has always been good about hugging and kissing me but now I'm making more of an attempt to get there first. Thank you again and I can't wait for the next challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-73005428497303001822009-11-05T18:56:16.523-05:002009-11-05T18:56:16.523-05:00I followed Kayleigh's story, and was just chec...I followed Kayleigh's story, and was just checking her blog for updates when I saw you were starting this website. <br /><br />We've been married for 4.5 years, and about 2.5 years ago, we had quite a rough patch for a couple months. We used Eggerich's book "Love and Respect" to get ourselves on the right track, and God has blessed our marriage with an unimaginable amount of grace since then. We are so happy and blessed (even in our current struggle with infertility)!!! It is an amazing, humbling book to read, but the principles are SPOT.ON. Not only do you/your husband start respecting/loving (respectively) each other to break the viscious cycle, but doing so makes you think/behave selflessly which is a huge step in the right direction anyway!<br /><br />I'm so glad that God has blessed you and Adam's marriage so it will continue in His grace, and that you can share the principles of the Eggerich book with everyone!Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034231451458994325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-9649265714688772512009-11-05T17:51:57.020-05:002009-11-05T17:51:57.020-05:00I am finding that the biblical principal of "...I am finding that the biblical principal of "Give and it shall be given to you, pressed down, shaken together, and running over" is being applied as I do the things you are instructing us to do. Thanks!Cristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861661815295204620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-87031408917808903952009-11-05T16:13:31.491-05:002009-11-05T16:13:31.491-05:00Hi Aimee! Okay so first of all, I was so shocked ...Hi Aimee! Okay so first of all, I was so shocked when I saw the mention in this post! I know it seems trivial but I felt so glad that something I said actually pertained the conversation! Usually I'm so far off base! HA! I have not had the chance to meet my husband at the door because he has been home before me every night this week. Which is amazing because he's a football coach and this is the biggest part of the season! ( GO BOBCATS! HA) But I have made a point to go up to him and smile and say hi and give him a hug. I then go on about my way starting dinner, laundry, getting the girls situated, whatever needs worked on. He has told me to just come sit down with him and leave the laundry until later! I'm struggling with that because I don't want to wait until late at night, I want to do it right then. But that is his way of asking to spend a little time with me and I should take it. <br /><br />I'm deefinately trying to nag less and respect more. I'm learning to pick my battles and not bring up petty things that could easily escalate. I do love my husband, but with everyone else, there is room for improvement. I don't want things to get past the point of repair. I can't stress enough how much this means to me as an individual, and I can see it's affecting more than just me :) Keep Rockin Aimee! You are doing an awesome job! If you even doubt that, just know it's the devil at work because what you are doing is amazing!Triple J's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231995018203842749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-16508591472227411732009-11-05T16:05:59.785-05:002009-11-05T16:05:59.785-05:00I am all excited for this challenge myself, but I ...I am all excited for this challenge myself, but I have to be honest. Reading today made me a little disappointment. So maybe I need a little more guidance from you.<br /><br />The part where you should have gone up to your husband and given him a snack and a backrub?? What is that doing - it's making HIM feel better. What about you (in general, not YOU personally) - he treats you like crap, picks on you, but it's your job to go and rub his back? I think you need to do another blog with the same exact advice for men. It's kind like you are giving up on everything, throwing in the towel and saying "it was all my fault" even if it wasn't, just to make them happy? <br /><br />Sorry for the confusion, and I hope that didn't come off the wrong way. I just don't get how me submitting to my husband each and every time is going to help ME.<br /><br />Thanks Aimee!Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146351194024715457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-86620659483191680152009-11-05T14:30:56.119-05:002009-11-05T14:30:56.119-05:00LIGHTBULB MOMENT!
Respect.
NEVER heard it expla...LIGHTBULB MOMENT!<br /><br />Respect. <br /><br />NEVER heard it explained in this way and I admit... I am a habitual offender.<br /><br />I tend to always think "I'm right" where the kids are concerned and as a result, I now see how I 'disrespect' my husband when these issues arise. <br /><br />As far as the challenges... I have completed the two nights of meeting my husband at the door... while not completely out of the ordinary... it was appreciated by him and starts off our time together in a nice way.<br /><br />DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-79085905685332758162009-11-05T14:10:41.017-05:002009-11-05T14:10:41.017-05:00Wow - thanks for all of your time preparing, for y...Wow - thanks for all of your time preparing, for your realness, for sharing your marriage with us, for encouraging, for having a compassionate heart, and the list goes on. God knows what we need when and it was no accident that I came across this blog this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-6617754873640666852009-11-05T11:21:56.302-05:002009-11-05T11:21:56.302-05:00Thanks you so much for your Marriage Ministiry. I ...Thanks you so much for your Marriage Ministiry. I am also working on reparing my marriage. We were seperated for 3 months and have only been back together since mid August. My husband moved back in September. It's a daily challange for me to retrain myself and my Pastor gave a great example. It's like learning to drive a stick shift. There is going to be a lot of bumps and stalls at first but it will get earier everytime I practice. I choose to practice daily and be obediant to God. Thanks again and I look forward to this walk and allowing God to lead all of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-77732372556580323582009-11-05T10:43:52.621-05:002009-11-05T10:43:52.621-05:00Aimee, this is a wonderful blog, and I just did th...Aimee, this is a wonderful blog, and I just did the first challenges last night. Our marriage is good, but we hit a few rough parts every now and then, and marriages can always use strengthening, even before things get bad.<br /><br />I greeted my husband last night when he came home and hugged him and kissed him and told him how much I missed him. He was happy to see me as well, which was a great feeling.<br /><br />We are both also doing The Love Dare, and I think this blog and the challenges you present to us each day are an awesome combination to make things even better. Thanks! :)Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709092660694599053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-71327046287952986102009-11-05T10:30:25.073-05:002009-11-05T10:30:25.073-05:00Thank you Aimee for your honesty about the fight. ...Thank you Aimee for your honesty about the fight. It makes all the advice you give seem like its coming from a "normal" married couple. Its much easier to follow advice when its seems I can relate. I've completed the first 2 challenges and I've gotten a positive response from my husband as well as I've felt good about doing it within myself. I'm 30 years old and have been married for 8 years. The last 2 have been a struggle. Although the past couple months have been going well, I want to strive to make the rest better than ever. Thanks for your blog....its appreciated more than you know.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212627954992040024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-72322307021748188422009-11-05T10:26:23.246-05:002009-11-05T10:26:23.246-05:00I'm starting this tonight. My husband and I ha...I'm starting this tonight. My husband and I have been married for 5 years and have had many rough times. We have 2 kids (5yrs and 8 months) and barely ever see each other b/c our work schedules are opposite. I'm usually asleep when he gets home - but I will be sure to hug him as he rolls into bed and tell him how much I missed him. And we don't have dinner together 4 nights out of the week - but I will make him his favorite dinner tonight and pack it for him tomorrow :) I'm excited to do this!<br /><br />My accountability partner brought up a good point...as much as we will enjoy doing these things for our husbands to change ourselves from the inside - is there anything out there like this for guys??? Maybe your husband can start a guy blog - so us wives can feel loved more often then not?! Just a suggestion ;)TJOsMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15245131538147084834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-43785380015338908392009-11-05T10:24:53.023-05:002009-11-05T10:24:53.023-05:00Aimee... What great ideas! Like many others, our m...Aimee... What great ideas! Like many others, our marriage is not in trouble at all going on 7 years but keeping it that way is definitely worth the extra effort! I too found you after following little Kayleigh, who I still think of every day and who also causes me to snuggle my beautiful kids that much tighter. You are so giving of yourself and that is so precious to so many of us. God bless.Ritanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-20558738747622649082009-11-05T10:11:32.454-05:002009-11-05T10:11:32.454-05:00Aimee,
God bless you for this. My husband and I ha...Aimee,<br />God bless you for this. My husband and I have had some troubles lately and I appreciate this more than you could know. Just the last 2 days have been better because of what you have taught me and this entry really hit me hard, excellent job and excellent advice. I am following this blog and will continue to, thank you so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-43915725976262060422009-11-05T09:23:34.828-05:002009-11-05T09:23:34.828-05:00I am really enjoying your blog Aimee!! Thank you s...I am really enjoying your blog Aimee!! Thank you so much for doing this and for sharing!!yolondanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-50375459516691482982009-11-05T08:57:23.193-05:002009-11-05T08:57:23.193-05:00Hi Aimee,
We as a family are stressed with money ...Hi Aimee,<br /><br />We as a family are stressed with money and changes in my schedule trying to make ends meet. So, I thought maybe this would help us all. Although I have always said hi when he came home and same with the kids, I didn't always stop what I was doing and really mean it. So, I have stopped and really said hi and gave a hug and kiss to them all and looked them in the eyes...it has mattered : )<br /><br />The past 2 night without me even asking he has taken the baby and given him a bath and put him to bed while I was working with the other kids with their homework. And he even helped our daughter then with her math last night. We are so straped for time in the evenings it was getting so hard for me to get everything done alone.<br /><br />Also, loved the cycle I totally see that...in our relationship I have a greater salary(although a bit lower now) and I take care of the bills, house and kids, so I often don't give him respect. So, I will work on that.<br /><br /> ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-17953786685845224512009-11-05T06:56:36.312-05:002009-11-05T06:56:36.312-05:00Hi Aimee, well I said yesterday that I don't s...Hi Aimee, well I said yesterday that I don't see my partner every day, but I will see him tonight so I'm going to try and catch up with the things you said. When he gets back I will greet him at the door (usually I run outside as it is lol but I'll do that as I always do!) and I'm going to make his favourite desert for after the dinner I had planned (my favourite, if i'm being honest...lol though i did ask him first!)<br />I never really thought about respect before. I guess it comes across that I don't have much respect for him. I feel that as an independant woman I don't have to respect him, how wrong was I... it totally makes sense. We got into a terrible arguement on the phone yesterday and I definatly wasn't respectful. Neither was he loving. Interesting.... We resolved things though, for the time being. Though it is an ongoing bone of contention.<br />Hopefully I have a more positive post tomorrow after this evening. These things (hugs and dinner) are not at all out of the ordinary for us, but maybe my attitude of respect along with it will make it better for him in some way.<br />BeckyBeckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-8645912975305669162009-11-05T06:33:56.439-05:002009-11-05T06:33:56.439-05:00Aimee ~ I'm a complete stranger to you but I f...Aimee ~ I'm a complete stranger to you but I followed your journey with Kayleigh. I never stopped checking on how ya'll were doing and it brought me here. God bless you for continuing to share your intimate struggles...you have no idea how you are blessing others through your pain. My marriage was in severe trouble a year ago and God brought us through it, but I can sometimes see us slipping back into those old "cycles" again. I am committing to this adventure and just want you to know that even though we don't "know" each other...you have a very special place in my heart. Be strong...we are here for you as you are here for us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-81010727175102851162009-11-04T23:57:30.212-05:002009-11-04T23:57:30.212-05:00Thank you so much for taking the time to do this, ...Thank you so much for taking the time to do this, Aimee, it is amazing! While our marriage is not in trouble, I know this is going to strengthen it! I really enjoyed reading about the "Crazy Cycle", I just sat here nodding, it just makes so much sense to me, and now I feel I am better equipped to handle the "Crazy Cycle" next time it starts turning, or better yet, how I can avoid it altogether!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188333333175632755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-4678205081223473702009-11-04T22:50:39.588-05:002009-11-04T22:50:39.588-05:00I am loving this Aimee and am following every step...I am loving this Aimee and am following every step of the way. Our marriage is not in trouble, but there is always room for improvement!! Thanks so much for your encouraging and truth filled posts!!Alicia @ refinedisaiah648.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750307795198616964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-17995702653738652602009-11-04T22:42:06.474-05:002009-11-04T22:42:06.474-05:00From Nehemiah 4: “Don’t be afraid of the enemy! R...From Nehemiah 4: “Don’t be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes!”Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512910493437312534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-74084291324006353032009-11-04T22:16:58.481-05:002009-11-04T22:16:58.481-05:00Hey, ladies... PLEASE pary for me: I am really st...Hey, ladies... PLEASE pary for me: I am really struggling today~ <br /><br />I also wanted to share another resource if you're interested. My church is doing a series titled "How to Wreck a Marriage." It is a 4 week series and the 1st message was posted today. The link is www.truenorthchurch.comTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512910493437312534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-37110824151650642232009-11-04T22:03:11.345-05:002009-11-04T22:03:11.345-05:00I'm loving this challenge Aimee. You've go...I'm loving this challenge Aimee. You've got a worldwide movement happening (I'm from Perth, Australia) I think its vital not to get complacent in a marriage. We've been married for 13 years now and I try not to take it for granted.<br /> Just to let you know I phoned my husband at work a while ago and asked what he would like for dinner and I think he's really looking forward to coming home tonight! And last night when he got home I went and gave him a great big cuddle and I could tell he loved it.<br />Thanks for sharing your story. xxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345363153684300038.post-20403426731896257622009-11-04T22:01:35.678-05:002009-11-04T22:01:35.678-05:00Looks like I will be making chicken and Dumplings....Looks like I will be making chicken and Dumplings. Thats what will make him happy.Cristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861661815295204620noreply@blogger.com