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Where Have We Been?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by RichWildman

Our regular readers have probably noticed that we were blogging right along and then stopped. Don’t worry, no major crisis. We finally got started harvesting and from there moved right into fall manure handling.

Then we went to Russia with our church and did a couple of marriage trainings along with other ministry. When we got home, a day late because of flight problems, our son came home for the holidays and brought us his cold as we were recovering from jet lag. Our daughter got home for Thanksgiving and we had a great time as a family.

Then it was back to harvesting for a couple of days. Still not done yet because of rain, but thankfully have made progress. So hopefully now we are healthy enough, and alert enough, and have some time to get back to blogging. We appreciate those who follow us on a regular basis as well as our one-time readers. We hope that everyone who reads here gets one idea or inspiration on how to have a better marriage.

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That Voice

Posted on November 2, 2011 by sewildman

This post is worth sharing. Let it sink deeply into your mind and heart. To hope against all hope.

That Voice

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The Marriage Daily

Posted on October 27, 2011 by RichWildman

I have found The Marriage Daily, an internet based newspaper, a helpful place to see lots of marriage articles all at once.

http://paper.li/sheilagregoire/marriage?utm_source=subscription&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=paper_sub

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Long Shots

Posted on October 25, 2011 by RichWildman

As I watch politics, sports, and business stories it is always amazing how some people come out of nowhere when no one thought they had a chance.

I recently watched an Ohio State/Nebraska football came where Nebraska was down by a lot but stayed in the game and won.

Often times in our national history, an almost unknown person has won the presidency.

I am saddened when many spouses in a troubled marriage will often accept their spouse’s demand for a dissolution and give up so quickly on the marriage rather than going all out to win their spouse back even when it looks hopeless.

Marriage is so much more important than a football game or even a political contest.

It seems to me that when one spouse is set on getting out of a marriage it is the perfect time for the other partner to really be radical in winning them back. What radical looks like will be different in every situation. If you are in a marriage where your spouse wants out I encourage you to rise to the occasion – to use your God-given gifts, talents and inspiration to win your spouse back. Don’t be like so many divorced people I have encountered who look back and regret giving up too soon.

If you need some inspiration as to what radical might look like in your situation, please review my prior post https://stubbornpursuits.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/shock-and-awe-and-then-persistence/

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Weekly Blog Roundups

Posted on October 24, 2011 by RichWildman

I enjoy reading a broad range of blogs. Something I have found helpful is that most bloggers have a weekly post where they gather some of the best blog posts that they have read during the week. Here is an example of one of those bloggers. See the bottom of the post. He typically posts his favorite readings on Sunday.

http://www.the-generous-husband.com/2011/10/16/hitting-a-nerve-with-the-ladies/

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Is Your God Too Small?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by sewildman

I was praying one day about several things that were bothering me. They seemed too big, too complicated, too messy to even figure out. Then I got hit between the eyes (again) with this verse from Luke 1:37 (NIV), “For nothing is impossible with God.” Nothing. No thing is too big for God to handle. Nothing you can bring to him is beyond his ability to heal, deliver, provide for, set right . . . nothing. I was convicted that God was too small in my eyes and that I needed a new perspective.

A few days later, I was in a bookstore just perusing the shelves and asked God to help me find something that would remind me of how big a God He truly is. I found this little gem:

The Heavens: Intimate Moments with Your Majestic God by Kevin Hartnett. Wow! It has hundreds of pictures of stars, galaxies, nebulas, planets, and the constellations taken by Hubble and other telescopes. Mind-boggling pictures that go along with devotionals written to coincide. It has helped me remember that the God who loves us and died for us is truly a big God who can take care of me.

So, since you don’t have the book in your hands right now, this is just about the next best thing. A friend of mine posted this video on Facebook today. Take a few minutes to enjoy God’s creation and get a new perspective of Him.

http://vimeo.com/terjes/themountain

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Win Hearts, Not Arguments

Posted on October 17, 2011 by RichWildman

I thought this was a great post about learning to listen to our spouse and that if we think we’ve won an argument with them, in the long run our relationship has really lost. The trick is to remember these principles when things are starting to escalate with your spouse.

Win Hearts, Not Arguments

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“Cleaning My Gun”

Posted on October 15, 2011 by RichWildman

I thought this was a thoughtful post about watching out for your daughters when they are dating. And I found the video at the end, set to the song “Cleaning my Gun,” to be hilarious.

Interviewing My Daughter’s’ Date

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