tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536350059675671064.post1392893409631060090..comments2023-08-20T01:05:20.195-07:00Comments on THREE BIRDS: Family Matters:Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16624349621537848131noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536350059675671064.post-31780099901254341802009-07-17T14:15:09.973-07:002009-07-17T14:15:09.973-07:00My love, amanda....I was wondering if anyone would...My love, amanda....I was wondering if anyone would pick up on the hot wax and I knew that person woudl be you! <br /><br />Yes, marriage is splendid indeed. I feel lucky that my day is not complete until I get to horse around with my husband and make him laugh at night, talk about our days and enjoy getting to know him better. <br /><br />(I can't wait to live vicariously through you when you're planning your wedding....i'll be sending you emails of hair styles and be just as excited i'm sure! If I could, I'd get married over again to Dustin every year just so I could wear a different dress and plan my wedding! It's so fun!) And I can't wait to see the man God matches you with!Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624349621537848131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536350059675671064.post-32410295726471070942009-07-16T20:23:24.658-07:002009-07-16T20:23:24.658-07:00I love this!!! So true about looking for ways to b...I love this!!! So true about looking for ways to bless your spouse... not that I know from experience or anything I just think that would be good ;) but then your response to Christina about lap dances and hot wax sent me rolling with laughter. i love you!!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12942819298942863937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536350059675671064.post-38854284599198035032009-07-11T14:19:51.849-07:002009-07-11T14:19:51.849-07:00Thanks Christina. Great imput. I love to hear your...Thanks Christina. Great imput. I love to hear your ideas and passion for marriage. It's refreshing. Had it not been for Jesus on the cross taking our place, and redeeming us back to himself, we would never have gotten to see what "good" marriage is....or rather, the right picture of what marriage is to look like. <br /><br />like you said....<br /><br />God at the top, and the husband and wife seeking Him together with one purpose. The husband loving his wife, as Jesus loved the church. The husband laying down his desires, and (life) for his bride, like Jesus laid down his life for us, his bride.<br /><br />Usually, If we're having issues in our relationship, it's because my intimacy with Christ has been compromised in some form- be it, sin that I haven't dealt with, or the pride in my heart telling me I can handle my life on my own and blowing God off (like I know how to run my life better.) <br /><br />It really refreshes my marriage to pray together in the quiet of our home, and really meditate on exactly how powerful the work of Christ on the cross is. Theres beauty coming humbly to the thrown and confessing sin, getting recharged, seeking Jesus and knowing that it is by grace alone, and by no works of my own strength that earn me my place with God. <br /><br />and of course chains and leather help to keep the marriage alive! Hot wax...lap dances....my cat woman suit! That sort of stuff.....But I'm sure these things are old news to you right??? <br /><br />Really good stuff Christina. So good to hear your perspective.Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624349621537848131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536350059675671064.post-86977002839608953412009-07-11T08:53:19.661-07:002009-07-11T08:53:19.661-07:00something i learned in church when we were first m...something i learned in church when we were first married has always stuck with me.<br /><br />it's the concept of a triangle where God is at the top, and you are at one of the bottom corners and your spouse at the other.<br /><br />as you and your spouse draw closer to God from your respective positions at the bottom of the triangle (both individually and as a couple) your points on the triangle come closer to each other the closer they come to God at the top.<br /><br />i don't know if that makes sense the way i've written it out, but if you draw it you will see what i mean.<br /><br />two years ago matthew and i read the whole book of mormon together (i am not implying you should read the book of mormon, just scripture in general) we found that our natural conversation in the car and over dinner, etc. began to revolve around God and Christ and their teachings. i always had lots of questions that he would answer for me, which would lead to really inspiring discussion.<br /><br />that time sticks out in my mind as a time when we were very close as a couple, and i want to always be in that position.<br /><br />thanks for your inspiration. this comment is probably more for myself than anyone else. it was nice to reflect on my feelings and the teachings that have made a lasting impact on my marriage.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267621237364241737noreply@blogger.com