Welcome to Marriage Monday!

Today's Topic: Girl Talk
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Welcome to the Marriage Monday monthly meme. Today's topic is "Girl Talk: Mothers & Daughters Talk About Love." I'm really excited to read your thoughts!

If you happen to be a single Christian Mom, you're welcome to contribute today too. And don't feel left out if your brood consists of all boys. Please jot down your relationship advice to sons in the comments on my personal entry directly below this one. (Please scroll down.)

Marriage Monday in October

Mark your calendar now! We'll meet here at Chrysalis for Marriage Monday once again on Monday October 5, 2009.

Poll: Vote for October's Topic

Our general topic for October is "love behind closed doors." Let's be bold and explore a hidden, less obvious aspect of marriage together. Your interpretation of this challenging subject is completely up to you. Please vote for your preferred angle/title.

NEW! Let’s Connect on Facebook

If you’re a member of the Marriage Monday blogroll (see below), and you would like to connect on Facebook, please accept my invitation to be “friends.” Search for
“e-Mom Chrysalis” and I’ll accept your friend request ASAP. Thanks!

Information for Newcomers

If you're brand new to Chrysalis, allow me cover some of the basics. We usually meet the first Monday of the month. However, we're meeting one week earlier this month in order to avoid Labor Day vacation conflicts (US & Canada).

How to Participate

Here's your opportunity to jump in and share your parenting wisdom. Power up your laptop, post your thoughts on today's topic, then come back here and leave your permalink in Mister Linky. After you've done that, take some time to visit a few of the other contributors. You can return in a day or two and visit additional linkers if you wish.

Make New Friends

Everyone loves comments, so please be generous and sprinkle your remarks around as you visit blogs. I guarantee you'll make some new blogging friends, and perhaps connect with a few old ones too. You may be suprised to learn that the Marriage Monday community is a very diverse group of joyful Christian women. We are old, young, seasoned, newlywed, remarried and spiritually unequal.

Suggestions for Writing Your Post

If you run in to "blogger's block" and find you're at a total loss for words, consider jump-starting your writing by expanding on one or more of the following ideas:

• What are you teaching your daughter about love and marriage?
• What was your mother’s best marriage advice to you?
• What valuable truths have been passed on to you by your mother-in-law?
• Where can daughters go for relationship counsel when Mom is unavailable?

Please feel free to share your thoughts in any format you wish. Prose is common, but you could create a photo essay, or a song, a video, or poem. You have every freedom to create a post that you know would be speak to your regular readers, as well as be interesting to our Marriage Monday community.

Leave Your Permalink

You can add your post's permalink to Mister Linky (below) any time between Aug 31-Sept 2, 2009.

What's a permalink? A clear explanation can be found here.

Marriage Monday Blogroll

The complete Marriage Monday '09 Blogroll is here. I hired Mary Poppins to run her feather duster over the blogroll, and she's informed me that all the links are current now. If you've been overlooked, or you would like to be added to the blogroll, it's easy to join. Follow these simple steps, and voila you're on!

1. Copy the button code and post it in your sidebar
2. Email me at: marriagemonday [at] gmail [dot] com
3. Include your name, your email address, your blog's name, and your blog's URL

In case you're wondering: you do not have to contribute to the meme to be a member of the blogroll. That means you can be a silent reader if you want. I also know a few sisters who simply prefer to visit other bloggers on Marriage Mondays and leave their uplifting comments. That's quite alright!

Thanks for stopping by today. Bless you!

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Marriage: "Bathtub Wisdom"

Girl Talk: Mothers & Daughters Talk About Love
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Don’t you love being a woman? I do. And I’m convinced that every woman loves her bath. When I was a little girl, I loved watching my mother fill up the tub. She would tear off the top of a small package of bubble bath, and then pour a cascade of soap powder directly under the open faucet. Magically, mountains of fragrant foam began to form. Then the two of us would slip under the soapy bubbles for a warm, relaxing soak.

When my daughter was old enough to join me in the bathtub, we mimicked the same routine. Sometimes, I allowed Paula to bring along her favorite water toys—she especially loved her nesting cups, a double waterwheel, a plastic tug, and a yellow plastic duck. As Paula grew older and taller, she would slide up the side and perch herself on the bathtub’s edge. From there, she entertained me with clever pantomime sketches that she made up on the spot.

When Paula became a teen, Friday nights evolved into “spa night” in our family bathroom. When she wasn’t out socializing with her friends, Paula began to join me beside the tub for a mother-daughter chat.

When Paula became a teen, Friday nights evolved into “spa night” in our family bathroom. If she wasn’t out socializing with her friends, Paula would join me in beside the tub for a mother-daughter chat. I’d smear fresh papaya enzyme peel on my face, shake a few drops of lavender oil into the steaming bath and then slide under. Paula would politely knock on the door, roll up her jeans, and then dangle her bare toes into the fragrant water.

Over time, I noticed that Friday nights became the best time to talk with Paula about her life and her relationships. I tried to listen quietly as she randomly moved from topic to topic. Eventually, deeper, more troubled thoughts emerged from her subconscious mind. Sometimes she wept, and finally she would let out two or three big, heavy sighs. I discovered those big sighs were an important signal. They were my cue that Paula was at a transition point, and ready to receive some motherly advice. Paula affectionately began to refer to my Friday night counsel as “bathtub wisdom.”

Sometimes she wept, and finally she would let out two or three big, heavy sighs. I discovered those big sighs were an important signal. They were my cue that Paula was at a transition point, and ready to receive some motherly advice.

If you’ve followed Chrysalis for a while, in effect, you’ve been eves-dropping on all of our conversations. The things I share here on Marriage Mondays are a pretty good sampling of the kind of “bathtub wisdom” I shared with my teen daughter. So, to add another perspective, I thought you might be interested to hear a few thoughts from Paula’s side of the equation.

By the way, Paula was snagged by a wonderful guy in college, and last summer they were married on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. They’re currently living on the opposite side of the country and miles away from us (ouch!) so we conducted this “interview” by email. Paula graduated in oceanography, and our son-in-love is an officer with the United States NOAA Corps.

Q. Did you dream about meeting “Prince Charming” as a little girl?

A. I didn't really spend that much time day dreaming about it. I did vaguely imagine that he would be tall, dark & handsome, wear some kind of uniform and be strong and playful. Just about everything my husband is, minus the dark! Instead of dreaming, I dated a range of guys and experienced what they were like. As I am fond of saying, my husband is a mix of all the best qualities they contained. I once determined that my future husband didn't need to love boats and sailing, but God was kind enough to give me someone who does!

Q. As you’ve observed my marriage to Dad, what would you most like to emulate?

A. Making time to build the relationship—date nights, talking times, going for drives etc. I remember that nearly every night you'd stay up late just talking. Sometimes you'd be having such a good time that I would come out and ask you to be quiet so that I could go to sleep!

Q. Name three pieces of helpful marriage advice that you received from me.

1. A.S.K. for what you need.

2. Men like to be fixers and solve problems. Let them know that you need them just to listen, and generally they will.

3. Men hear things differently than women do—use the vocabulary they best respond to.

Q. Has your MIL offered any insights about meeting the needs of your new husband?

Since my FIL is a retired Navy officer, the information I've gleaned from her mostly deals with being a wife to a man in his profession.

Q. What are you learning about marriage in your young couples’ group at church?

1. Treat your spouse respectfully.

2. Ways to resolve conflict. (Worksheet is available. Leave your request it in the comments.)

3. Other life applications from Scripture.

We are also learning a lot from observing the couples in the class who have been married longer than we have. It has been really encouraging to see other couples who have a husband in the service who have large thriving families and a strong faith. It has also been neat to see and watch them parent their children and get a feel for what to expect.

Q. Do you have any parting wisdom to share?

A. "Praise in public, polish in private"—Grace Baptist Church's Associate Pastor's Wife

Excellent thoughts! Thanks for joining us at Chrysalis today, my sweet Paula. We love you and we miss you a ton! Since you love cooking so much, as a thank you, I'm sending your favorite vintage apron, "Retro Cherries" from my new online store, Susannah's Aprons. See you and Justin at Christmas time.

Parenting all boys? Please share what
you've taught them about marriage in the comments.

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Marriage Monday is Coming!

Call for Submissions
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Would you like to share your experiences in marriage with other Christian women? If so, we would love to hear from you! You're invited to join us for Marriage Monday on August 31, 2009.

Our Topic is "Girl Talk"

I'm delighted to announce that I will be your hostess here at Chrysalis this coming Monday. Our topic is
"Girl Talk: Mothers & Daughters Talk About Love." To avoid vacation conflicts, we’re meeting the week before Labor Day.

Power up your laptop and think about about mother-daughter relationships. Perhaps you can expand on one or more of the following ideas in your entry:

• What are you teaching your daughter about love and marriage?
• What was your mother’s best marriage advice to you?
• What valuable truths have been passed on by your mother-in-law?
• Where can daughters go for counsel when Mom is unavailable?

Invite Your Sweet Bloggy Buddies

Feel free to copy any part of this announcement and post it on your blog. The more participants we have, the better!

If you're a newcomer, don't worry. More instructions about the Marriage Monday meme will be posted on Monday. I hope to see back here then!

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Humor: Bluefish TV & Tangle Present . . .

How To Fit In At Almost Any Church Written by e-Mom. Follow me on Twitter

Thanks for coming along with me on this year's 31-Day (August) Video Marathon. I hope you enjoyed it. This humor clip, "How To Fit In At Almost Any Church" is the last in our video series. Maybe your husband would get a chuckle out of this one too! (2:29 mins.)

HT to Michele at Beelieve You Can for the video.

Related: Join Kim at Homesteader's Heart for her popular Friday Funnies meme.


FREEbie Scavenger Hunt

At Chrysalis, it's is my desire to teach and to give and in the process make some wonderful friends. In case you missed any of the hidden prizes this month, here's the complete list. Click away to your heart's content.


1. FREE Coffee Samples: Capuccino, Ginseng, Hot Cocoa and more.

2. FREE Christian Book: Revolution in World Missions

3. Paperback Swap. Free online book club.

4. FREE Legacy Journal. A Ministry of Christian Grandparenting Network

5. Alcohol Free Sangria Recipe for your next social event.

6. The Popcorn Cookbook. 98 FREE mouth watering Popcorn Recipes

7. The Freecyle Network (Non-profit, global). Search for a group near you.

8. FREE "Let's Be Scientists" Curriculum (PDF) by
The Old Schoolhouse Planner

9. Receive a FREE Jeremy Camp CD with your Compassion child sponsorship.

10. FREE Gospels for evangelism at The Pocket Testament League

11. Bonus: 30-minute Audio Study with Beth Moore every Monday absolutely FREE. (Via Beauty 4 Moms)

12. Extra Bonus: Download Shaun Groves' FREE song "Kingdom Coming"

Coming Soon—Marriage Monday: "Girl Talk: Mothers & Daughters Talk About Love"

Please add to my collection of Christian videos. Do you know of any good ones?


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Who is God? Who is Jesus? What is Love?

Short Video Reveals the Startling Answers
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Watch the Bible come to life in this YouTube video clip. Dr. Emerson Eggerichs sits on the ancient stone steps which led to the house of Caiaphas, the very place where Jesus was questioned the night before his crucifixion. In this video, you'll discover the startling and beautiful truth that no matter what you've done in your life, the God of love wants a relationship with you. Forgiveness is made possible through through the sacrifice of His own Son, Jesus Christ. Please double click the center arrow to activate this video. (5:40 mins.)

Related: Finding Peace With God

FREEbie Scavenger Hunt

There's a cyber FREEbie waiting for you on this blog. Just go to the comment box on this post, click on the FREEbie, and enjoy. Hint: It's a free Gospel of John from The Pocket Testament League.

Do you call yourself a follower of Christ?


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Video Interview with Priscilla Shirer

Balancing Motherhood & Ministry
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In this YouTube video, author and speaker Priscilla Shirer shares how she balances ministry and motherhood. She also explains how she hears from God. How do you hear from God? 5:02 mins.

FREEbie Scavenger Hunt. Prize #9

Go find your next cyber FREEbie hidden in the comments. Enter the comment box, scribble Hello!, click on the FREEbie link, and then silently click away. (Hint: think children and music.)

Related: You might be interested in joining the intelligent folk who participate in the weekly Christian Carnival.

Up Next—Who is God? Who is Jesus? What is Love?

Can you recommend any of Priscilla Schirer's books?

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Top Museum for Christian Families

A Trip Through the Creation Museum
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Most of us will never have the opportunity to visit the controversial Answers in Genesis Creation Museum. So a video tour of the Cincinnati location is the next best thing, right?

Of this clip, creator D Coonie says, "The journey starts in the lobby, and ends in the botanical gardens outside of the museum. The Creation Museum is creating new exhibits, one of which is combating the "Year of Darwin." This video was produced from footage filmed on a family vacation. It is an amazing place that everyone should visit." 8:06 mins.

As always, double click the arrow to activate the video. Thank you for coming along on this year's 31-Day (August) Video Marathon.

Consider linking to the Sept. edition of the Carnival of Family Life.

FREEbie Prize #8

Look for your free gift in the comments. (Hint: This one's for kids.) Jot me a note as you're passing by!

Related: Follow @CreationMuseum on Twitter.

Up Next—Video: Priscilla Shirer on Marriage & Motherhood

Can you recommend a good museum for families?

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Word-Filled-Wednesday: 1 Pet 3:15-16

“Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope. Give a kind and respectful answer and keep your conscience clear. This way you will make people ashamed for saying bad things about your good conduct as a follower of Christ. (1 Pet 3:15-16 Contemporary English Version)

Visit Critty Joy where a wonderful group of bloggers will uplift you with their timely Word-filled posts.

Reflection: Suffering for Doing Good
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When I looked up the context of this passage in my Bible "Suffering for Doing Good" was the general heading, beginning in verse 8 and ending with verse 22.

All of us face persecutions and trials of various kinds, but the worst kind of suffering comes when our intent is noble and we are badly mistreated as a result. At those times it's easy to become confused and fall for the lies of the enemy: we deserve it, we blew it, and we aren't worthy of love.

Once-a-Month Scripture Memory Challenge

I've decided to tuck these verses away for the future. I'm certain the day will come when I need them. Would you like to participate in this month's Scripture Memory Challenge with me? (Let me know in the comments when you pick up FREEBIE #7.) You can select your own passage, or you can join me in memorizing these verses from 1 Peter. God bless you in your study of His Word.

Tangle Video Clip

Music is a wonderful tool to aid in memory work. The short video clip above was made in New Zealand by The TEA Team (Training, Evangelism, Adventure). Accompanied by guitar, these young people have produced a vocal arrangement that makes memorizing 1 Pet 3:15-16
a snap! 2:33 min.


Coming Soon—Video: Priscilla Schirer on Motherhood
& Ministry

Do you know any Scripture passages that have been turned into worship songs?

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YOU're in the Spotlight!

Broadcast Yourself:

Link Your Best Video Here
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Do you create home videos? Would you leave me a link to one of your clips in the comments? I'd love to visit your blog or YouTube channel and be inspired by your creative genius. (I'm a visual learner.)

Show me a clip from your '09 staycation, summer travel, or some of your regular family antics. Maybe you've put together a video that's inspirational, like my clip above. I created this short wheat montage at One True Media. It's very cool. OTM converts your slide show into a video and they post it on YouTube for you—in seconds, and for nothing. 1:05 min.

Visit my modest YouTube channel. I'm still learning the ropes. Any advice or suggestions? Thanks for helping me out.

Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd. "What a huge harvest!" he said to his disciples. "How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!" (Matt 9:35-38 MSG)

Related

Not to be missed: Watch Lynn at Spiritually Unequal Marriage as she stars in her own crazy-good singing video promotion for The 2009 Free to be Me Blogger's Retreat in October.

(Will Lynn be the next Susan Boyle?)

FREEbie Scavenger Hunt. Prize #6

Remember, there's another cyber FREEbie waiting for you. Just go to the comment box on this post, click on the FREEbie, and enjoy.

Up Next—Word-Filled-Wednesday

Would you please pass the popcorn?


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Marriage Monday: Your Warm Invitation

Please join us here on

August 31, 2009

Our Topic:

Girltalk: Mothers & Daughters Talk About Love

Marriage Monday Blogroll

Dear Regular Marriage Monday Sisters,

Are you excited about the change of season that's just around the corner? I am, and I'm thrilled to be serving as your Marriage Monday hostess once again here at Chrysalis.

You may have noticed Mary Poppins doing a little fall housecleaning on this blog. I've hired Miss Poppins to keep our list of Marriage Monday community members fresh and current. In order to remain on the Marriage Monday blogroll, she's requested that you keep our yellow MM button posted in your sidebar.

Mary mentioned that she'll be checking sidebars in the next two weeks. She'll assume that you no longer want your name included on the blogroll if she doesn't spot that yellow button somewhere on your sidebar.

Oh Mary, you run a tight ship!

Mary reminded me that the purpose of the Marriage Monday button is to get the word out to other Christian Mom bloggers who might want to participate in our monthly meme. She'd like to give as many bloggers the opportunity as possible.

By the way, in case you're wondering: you do not have to contribute to the monthly meme to be a member of the blogroll. That means you can be a silent reader if you want. I also know a few sisters who prefer to visit and leave comments on the posts of other bloggers on Marriage Mondays. That's quite alright!

Thanks again for supporting the Marriage Monday meme. See you here on August 31, 2009.

Love 'n hugs,

e-Mom

P.S. Introductory information about the Marriage Monday meme.

Marriage Monday Blogroll

• After His Own Heart



• A Life Uncommon



• Amazing Grace



• A Pair of Bartletts
  
  
• April in January



• Bold & Free



• Cheyenne is Worth Far More Than Rubies



• C h r y s a l i s



• Couple's Love Book



• Designer's Original



• Embracing Him



• Focused on the Center



• Footprints to Heaven



• Forever His



• Fruit in Season



• Gold in the Clouds



• in God's time and will...



• In Word Adorning



• Just A Minute



• Later... I'm Blogging



• Life, Faith, and the Pursuit...



• Living for the Simple Things



• Living in Alaska



• Miriam Pauline's Monologue



• Mother-Wit



• My Life as Wife...



• One Thing I've Learned



• Raindrops & Rainbows



• Refresh My Soul Blog



• Reservoir



• Shortybear's Place
  
  
• Simple Pleasures
  
  
• Slim Pickin's From My Brain



• Spiritually Unequal Marriage



• The 160 Acre Woods



• The Better Part



• The Next Step



• Window into Our World



• Wooly Socks-Jehoshaphat!!



• XBOX WIFE



• Zoe Grapho

Information For Newcomers

Welcome! There are three easy steps to join our growing blogroll of married Christian women:

1. Copy the button code (below) and post it in your blog's sidebar

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Arts & Culture: Film Trailer | Julie & Julia

RELEVANT Magazine Review
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"It’s rare enough these days to see a movie in which one story is well-told, much less two stories. It’s even rarer when a filmmaker is able to balance two completely different plot lines and make both equally enjoyable and compelling. Yet with her new film Julie & Julia, writer-director Nora Ephron (Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got Mail) pulls off such feats so impressively that the movie could possibly wind up with an Oscar nomination at the end of the year now that the Academy has expanded the awards to ten nominations and will likely include a couple of comedies each year.

She’ll have to cook 524 exquisite recipes in 365 days and live to blog about it daily.

Julie & Julia follows the amusingly parallel lives of chef Julia Child (played by Meryl Streep), who achieved worldwide fame while revolutionizing the art of cooking starting in the ‘50s, and Julie Powell (Amy Adams), a young New York City woman searching for identity in 2002. Powell longs to be a successful writer like her friends and yet is trapped processing insurance claims from victims of the World Trade Center attacks.

Yet two things keep Powell happy: her loving and supportive husband, played by Chris Messina, and her passion for cooking. When she hears her friends talking about launching blogs, her husband convinces her to launch her own blog about cooking. Julie rises to the challenge by deciding to cook every recipe in Julia’s landmark tome Mastering the Art of French Cooking within a year–meaning she’ll have to cook 524 exquisite recipes in 365 days and live to blog about it daily..." Read this rest of this article here.

This excerpt is quoted from "Julie & Julia" by Carl Kozlowski published in Relevant Magazine.

Related

• Interactive tour of Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian.

• Video Clip: Actress Meryl Streep Talks About Julie & Julia.

• Sign up for FREE Old World Recipes at Susannah's Aprons (examples above & left).

• Take a peek at this week's Carnival of Family Life.

Thank you for joining me for this year's 31-Day Video Marathon.

FREEbie Scavenger Hunt. Prize #5

Go grab your cyber FREEbie hidden in the comments! Enter the comment box, scribble Hello!, click on the FREEbie link, and then click away. (Hint: It's edible.)


Up Next—YOU're in the Spotlight!

Is "Julie & Julia" beef bourguignon or
left-over hamburger meatloaf?


Photos: Garden Veggies & Baby Doll Hostess Aprons
(Susannah's Aprons)

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Spiritual Growth: God Speaks Your Love Language

Gary Chapman Discusses His Latest Book (YouTube)
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You're probably familiar with Gary Chapman's best-seller, The Five Love Languages. In that book Chapman discusses the idea that each individual responds most favorably to one or more of the following expressions of love:

• Words of Affirmation
• Quality Time
• Gifts
• Acts of Service
• Physical Touch

In this short YouTube video, Chapman introduces the idea that these expressions of love go beyond our human relationships to include the God of the universe. Doesn't it make sense that the one who created everything in the first place speaks your love language? And doesn't it also stand to reason that your expressions of love toward Him are also shaped by your personal love language?

Dr. Chapman's stated goal for readers of God Speaks Your Love Language is that they "may be led to explore the possibility of speaking different love languages to God, and thus expand their own understanding of God and the people around them." 2:30 mins. Please double click the center arrow to activate the video.

Related: Consider joining the parade of good reads over at Semicolon's Saturday Review of Books

FREEbie Scavenger Hunt. Prize #4

There's another cyber FREEbie hidden in the comments! Just go to the comment box, jot a quick hello, click on the FREEbie, and then be on your way.

Coming Soon—The House of Caiaphas

What's your love language?

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Marriage: "The First Five Years" by Bill & Pam Farrel

Best-selling Authors Discuss Their Book on YouTube
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In this engaging panel discussion, the authors of the best-selling Men are Like Waffles Women are Like Spaghetti share some of the secrets that help couples build the foundation for a great life-long marriage. Designed for the benefit of younger marriages, this three-part video series on The First Five Years contains valuable nuggets of truth useful to even the most seasoned among us. (eg. Did you know women are controlling while men are selfish?
Are you surprised?)

Watch this series if you're a marriage newbie or if you're in need of a timely marriage refresher.
(1) 8:08 mins; (2) 7:47 mins; (3) 7:35 mins. Please
double click the center arrow to activate the videos.

Update: Don't miss Semicolon's Saturday Review of Books


Related

1. Get to know this lively couple! An Interview with Pam Farrel, Bill Farrel by Harvest House Publishers

2. Important. Questions to Ask When Preparing For Marriage by John Piper at CBMW

3. The Glory of Christian Marriage: Valuing Our Differences by Chrysalis


FREEbie Scavenger Hunt. Prize #3

There's a cyber FREEbie for you hidden in the comments! To claim your prize, just go to the comment box, wave to me as you’re passing by, click on the FREEbie, and then be on your way. Enjoy.


Up Next—Video: “God Speaks Your Love Language” by Gary Chapman

Did any of the clips offer you something new? If so, what?

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Mark Driscoll: The 'Chick-i-fied' Church

Mars Hill Church Pastor Speaks Out
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Controversial lead pastor, Mark Driscoll, of Mars Hill Church in Seattle WA (USA) explains why there are no real "men" in many churches. He references Paul, John the Baptist, and King David. This short YouTube video clip is 1:54 mins. Thanks for joining me for this year's
31-Day Video Marathon.


Related

1. Why Men Hate Going to Church
2. Introducing Mars Hill: Urban Mega-Church Emerges


FREEbie Scavenger Hunt. Prize #2

There's a cyber FREEbie hidden in the comments. In order to claim your prize, just go to the comment box, leave me a quick Hello!, click through to the FREEbie, and then be on your way. Have fun!


Up Next—Marriage Video: Bill & Pam Farrel chat about The First Five Years



What is your husband's opinion of this clip? What do you think?


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