tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31326609552672166142024-03-21T06:03:10.453-04:00Wives On Purpose with Lisa Ellis Williamspromoting healthy wives living in healthy marriages! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-59937493741866202552014-09-19T22:01:00.000-04:002014-09-19T22:01:41.882-04:00My God Given Birthday Gift! <span style="font-size: 14px;">Hello All,<br />
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On September 24th, I will celebrate my birthday. That may not mean much to you however, this year I have learned that <strong>any day new life is born is a good day to celebrate!</strong> Learned you say.<br />
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Yes, indeed. Until a few weeks ago, I was not really planning to
celebrate my birthday. Frankly, I am tired and had visions of sleeping
for a few days while someone/ anyone else took over my responsibilities.
That was all the birthday celebrating I needed. <strong>Here is why.</strong><br />
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My writing and speaking has grown steadily while my children have grown
in huge spurts. My bank account experienced deposits while my heart for
you has been overdrawn by your sad stories and marriage challenges. My
day time filled with volunteer service while the work God has assigned
piled high on my desk. The Holy Spirit whispered "Lisa, hear the Word of
the Lord" while my husband shouted "You don't listen".<br />
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<strong>In my tired state, slumped over in my comfy chair, I prayed.</strong>
Why? That is what good Christian women do. I prayed for peace, rest,
and clarity. Through a series of amazing events, conversations, and
chastening, God answered.<br />
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He revealed truth. I was not serving with same diligence. He was
birthing new life with more book signings, support calls, and other good
work. He was creating my reasons to celebrate. through this growth
process my attitude and actions were realigned with God's will. It's my
birthday and God loves me! </span>What a great reason to celebrate.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="passage-display-bcv">Hebrews 12:6-11</span><span class="passage-display-version">New King James Version (NKJV)</span></span> reads:<br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;"><em><span class="Heb-12-6 text" id="en-NKJV-30219"><span class="oblique">For whom the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> loves He chastens,</span></span><span class="Heb-12-6 text"><span class="oblique">and scourges every son whom He receives.” If</span><sup class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NKJV-30219a" data-link="[<a data-cke-saved-href="#fen-NKJV-30219a" href="#fen-NKJV-30219a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]"> </sup></span><span class="Heb-12-7 text" id="en-NKJV-30220">you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? </span><span class="Heb-12-8 text" id="en-NKJV-30221"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.</span></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>I have learned that</strong> <strong>in our zeal for using our gifts, operating in our calling, and working for the Church, we often slip off track.</strong>
We settle into complacency and frequently allow the needs of people to
dictate our decisions. The funny thing about being married is that God
will use your husband to warn you. Has your husband been calling to
you? Are you really listening?<br />
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<strong>Once you get tired enough to pray, God delights in turning things around. </strong></span><br />
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<em>Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful;
nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness
to those who have been trained by it.</em><span style="font-size: 14px;"><em> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Hebrews 12:11</span></em> <em><span style="font-size: 12px;">NKJV</span></em><br />
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Another year older and I have grown in new ways.<strong> Help me celebrate. </strong><br />
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Don't let your married friends suffer any longer when you know I am
here. Bring them with you and get on these life changing calls. There is
no other place where you can speak freely in a place without judgment.
Share your deepest feelings and get wisdom from God's chosen women to
guide your thoughts and actions. I am a master group facilitator. You
will be so glad you came. The hardest thing about these calls is
deciding to let go of pride or fear or other excuses to dial in. Enjoy
new reasons to celebrate and ask me what I did for this birthday.<br />
<strong>The next call is October 18th</strong>. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wives-on-purpose-october-support-call-tickets-12752919325" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #ca0000; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><strong>Register today. </strong></a><br />
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I am also happy to invite you to my online workshop.<br />
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husband doesn't seem to be interested. Think you are alone? Even the
Pastor's wife may wonder if her husband believes what he preaches on
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Well, September 24th is coming soon. The Wives On Purpose and a weekend
alone with my husband are my very best gifts. I luv you all and thanks
for sharing life with me.<br />
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Who would have thought that being tired could lead to making my birthday.... Happy!<br />
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Ministering to your marriage,<br />
<a href="http://www.lwilliamsspeakerservices.com/my-story.html" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #ca0000; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif;"><em>Lisa </em></span></a></span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-27087745512078183752014-09-03T21:23:00.000-04:002014-09-03T21:48:18.664-04:00Wives Head Back to School!<span style="font-size: 14px;">For many of us
wives who are also mothers, back to school is a wonderful time of year.
We are proud to send our children to a new level of learning coupled
with new expectations of character growth and blessing from God. We even
brace ourselves for new challenges. This school year has been all of
that for me.<br /><br />I wonder... if it has occurred to you that God
gives our marriage relationship new school years too. If we stay married
long enough there will be times when we are forced to grow to new
levels of learning. We must learn new things about our spouse or find
new ways to cope with difficult circumstances. We must adopt new
expectations attached to the ways we receive love from our husbands.
Back to school for marriage may include lessons on resolving conflict,
handling finances, and even child rearing can be used to test our
ability to live godly "til death do we part." <br /><br />But what about
bracing ourselves for new marital challenges? Do you look forward to
that part of any new marriage year? Do you treat new learning years in
marriage the same as you do new school years for your children? I
suggest you do and look to God who offers ways to make it easy.<br /><br /><span style="color: maroon;"><u><b>Let me take you on a quick back to Wife School shopping trip. </b></u></span><br /><br />1) Invest heavily in new clothes. Designed by Colossians Chapter 3, load your shopping bag with <b>tenderness.</b> This comes in soft tone of voice, smiles on your face, even gentle kisses when you don't feel like it. <br /><br />2) Next stop by the shoe section and try on <b>humility. </b>Now
these are hard to walk in but buy them anyway. If you wear them every
day they will become the most comfortable shoes for walking in love with
your husband this year. <br /><br />3) Finally I say, use the coupon code and get<b> forgiveness</b>.
You won't take it at regular price because you don't think you will
need it. Get it anyway. It is good for all matters you will study this
year with your husband. <br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lwilliamsspeakerservices.com/store/p10/Wife_School%3A_Using_God%27s_Word_to_Build_a_Stronger_Marriage.html" href="http://www.lwilliamsspeakerservices.com/store/p10/Wife_School%3A_Using_God%27s_Word_to_Build_a_Stronger_Marriage.html" target="_blank">My book Wife School, Using God's Word to Build a Stronger Marriage</a> offers more tips and lessons on how to prepare your marriage for new growth. You really can go back to school for marriage! <br /><br />If you want a personal connection and the help of a study group join me each month for<br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wives-on-purpose-support-call-1-tickets-12637957471?aff=eorg" href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wives-on-purpose-support-call-1-tickets-12637957471?aff=eorg" target="_blank">Wives On</a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wives-on-purpose-support-call-1-tickets-12637957471?aff=eorg" href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wives-on-purpose-support-call-1-tickets-12637957471?aff=eorg"> Purpose Support Calls.</a>
Married women gather to pray, solve common problems in marriage, and
encourage one another to stay close to God and their husbands. <u><b>Join the call with your gift of any amount.</b></u> <br /><br />Space is limited so <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wives-on-purpose-support-call-1-tickets-12637957471?aff=eorg" href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wives-on-purpose-support-call-1-tickets-12637957471?aff=eorg" target="_blank">register</a> now! </span><br />
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the mean time, I hope your back to school season is a great one. Every
new marriage year is an opportunity for God to impact our character,
family, business, community, Church and the world!<br />
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Luv you much!<br />
<a href="http://www.lwilliamsspeakerservices.com/my-story.html"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,marker felt-thin,arial,sans-serif;"><i>Lisa </i></span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-7377020663357527252014-08-22T09:38:00.004-04:002014-08-22T10:02:28.011-04:00The Gift Of Marriage Support <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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marital issues, and learn biblical principles for dealing with them.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-87668107340403348782014-02-24T06:00:00.000-05:002014-02-24T06:00:08.344-05:00Not matter whatLadies,<br />
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I thank God for your marriage stories. I hear the heaviness in your voice and I have been in the places so many of you are living especially those living in financial lack. You spend hours each day worrying about hod you will make it. I got it!<br />
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Please accept this video as my heart sharing with your heart just how I have learned to deal with the hardest trials.<br />
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Let your testimony be from this day forward....<br />
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No matter what, I never lost.... <span style="color: #444444;"><b>my hope, my joy, my faith, and most of all..... </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>I never lost my praise! </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Want to live as a Wife On Purpose? </b></span><br />
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I am happy to teach you what I know. <a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/audio-cd-s" target="_blank">Click here. </a><br />
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Staying in God's presence "On Purpose",<br />
Lisa Ellis Williams Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-90633304782160926182014-02-21T06:00:00.000-05:002014-02-21T06:00:11.207-05:00Where is God when you pray?Dear Wives,<br />
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This morning I saw a woman. She was in a large room with many other people. She lifted her hands to give God praise with elbows slightly bent and head slightly bowed. As her words reached my ear so I began to pray for her. I could see that <span style="color: orange;"><b>she was in the right posture but, something was missing. </b></span><br />
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I prayed for the Holy Spirit to move in her heart and for God to show up for this woman. I have seen so many who look just like her. <br />
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Slowly this woman moved. Her head fell to her chest and her knees to the ground. Tears rolled down her face but, she didn't wipe them away. Her eyes were tightly shut. She was still in the room as I witnessed God answer my prayers for her. Before my very eyes, she laid face down in the floor! <br />
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I continued to stare as she sobbed. I prayed again that she would know God in a very personal way.<br />
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I could hear her softly uttering words that I could not understand but I knew that God did.<br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">This once tall stately looking woman looked broken</span>. </b>She was exposed in that room. She had gone from standing to laying down on the floor. I stepped back far enough to see the alter with her body before it. Right before my very eyes she had presented herself as a living sacrifice taken a posture of worship. <b>God was here! </b><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>Ladies, this was a moving picture brought to my mind as I prayed for each of YOU! </b> </span><br />
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Believe it or not, I pray for you and your marriage success. I want you to stay married because you have learned to live married God's way so I seek His help to lead you. <b><br /></b><br />
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The only way I know to heal broken hearts and marriages is to take them to God. Every lesson I teach in <a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/wife-school-2" target="_blank">Wife School </a>or any where else will take you to God. Every coaching call or talk at a Church will be about how to get to God. <b><span style="color: orange;"><i>This is how my marriage was saved and how it thrives right now every single day.</i></span></b><br />
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Ladies, my gift is the voice telling you and teaching you to learn to put God first in your life and marriage. I am here to help you but you must go into that room, become a living sacrifice, and worship God!<br />
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When you enter that room On Purpose, you will find (like I do) that ....<br />
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Be blessed as you pray.<br />
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Staying On Purpose,</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-19913960771107901482014-02-20T06:00:00.000-05:002014-02-20T06:00:11.254-05:00There is always moreHello All,<br />
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Today, I started using a new design on the new template for my newsletter. This one provides room for me to give you<strong> more</strong> information and resources. (If you receive it please let me know in the <a href="http://lisaelliswilliams.blogspot.com/" style="color: #993232; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_self">comments) </a><br />
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As I move deeper into the business arena I find no matter what I do... there is always <strong>more</strong>....<br />
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More to do. More to get. More to give and more to BE. I wonder, when it
will ever end? After all more of everything may seem like too much.<br />
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That is when I remembered this: Jesus came that I may have life and have
it <strong>MORE</strong> abundantly. John 10:10 (NKJV) actually reads:<br />
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<span style="color: maroon;"><em><span class="John-10-10 text" id="en-NKJV-26492"><sup class="versenum">10 </sup><span class="woj">The
thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I
have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more
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The issue is that my more abundant life
usually comes as a result of change. Things can get ugly, dirty, and
painful especially when it involves my husband. Why is that? Aren't we
seeking a more abundant life as married women? </div>
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As I pondered the verse,<span style="color: brown;"><strong> I noted that a few things that I believe keep <a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/wives-on-purpose" style="color: #993232; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_self">Wives On Purpose</a> from recognizing our more abundant marriage when it shows up. </strong></span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">The thief comes and he only comes to mess
up our marriage. If we can expect turbulent times then we are not
surprised when they arrive.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">The enemy's purpose must be taken
seriously if we don't want to blame our husbands for every single wrong
doing and treat him as our number one enemy. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">We must examine the damage done during
hard times. Has your peace been stolen or trust between you and your
husband been killed? Maybe your finances have been destroyed.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">In this passage, Jesus is telling us that
He came. If you live by faith then you will be reassured in hard time
knowing that He came!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">By faith you can know that because He came you can have life and even life in your marriage <strong>more abundantly. </strong></li>
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These days, after the thief comes in hard
times I look for more because, I know Jesus also comes. He comes to
bring more to my situation. What does that have to do with my newsletter?<br />
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I must admit that building this business/ministry has been hard work for
me. I have encountered the thief on many occasions sometimes just
because I am called to speak a message of love and marriage. Maybe
because I am driven to help you. But I have learned to identify the places
where Jesus came and where I keep getting more! As I said, the new
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<b>I hope you will begin to see with spiritual eyes the places in your marriage where God is giving you more!</b></div>
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<span style="color: firebrick;">Here are a few examples:</span> more smiles, more kisses and soft touches, more shared laughs and more casual conversations and lots more tight hugs.</div>
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Life in your marriage can offer MORE. Look for Jesus to give it every time He comes into your situation. <br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>Where do you see more in your marriage? </b></span><br />
<span style="color: orange;"><b>Do you want more from my newsletter? </b></span><br />
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On Purpose In Marriage<br />
<a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_blank">Lisa Ellis Williams</a><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-75997153283878326882014-02-19T06:00:00.000-05:002014-02-19T06:00:00.875-05:00She is Wrong! Dear Wives,<br /><br />How funny it was to hear the words, "Lisa, you were right."<br /><br />That
comment came at the end of a conversation with one of my long term
Wives On Purpose. She had described an incident where a newly wed wife
had messed up and now this seasoned Wife On Purpose had the painful
responsibility of telling her <strong>"she is wrong." </strong><br /><br />When
I first began speaking to married women, I was often accused of taking
the husband's side. I quickly explained that I was not here to side with
anyone but God. Using His Word as a measuring stick would keep us on
the righteous side of married. What does that mean to you and this newly
wed wife?<br /><br /><strong>It means, consider the long term implications of your short term actions! </strong><br /><br />When
your husband takes an action that you don't like, that is not
permission to take an equally harmful action in response. He leaves the
house mad so you leave mad too. You both stay out very late trying to
out stay the other. He over spends the budget so you head for the
mall. Wives this kind of reaction is off purpose and<strong> you are wrong </strong>when you behave like this.<br /><br />A simple conversation usually reveals the<strong> wife is suffering from hurt feelings</strong>.
Listen new wives, your husband loves you but, he is only human. He will
hurt your feelings from time to time. Wives On Purpose say "Amen!"<br /><br /><span style="color: maroon;">When your feelings are hurt, I offer these tips to keep from acting off purpose and just plain WRONG: </span><br />
<ul>
<li>Do Not seek to retaliate.</li>
<li>Be honest with yourself and admit how you feel.</li>
<li>Craft a few sentences describing your dilemma in a journal.</li>
<li>Find the appropriate time to share your feelings with your husband. </li>
<li>Tell him how you feel without yelling, calling names, or accusing him of being a bad husband</li>
<li>Agree on a future course of action that will yield a different result</li>
</ul>
Whatever you do...<strong> don't talk too long or you will lose his focus. </strong><br /><span class="Prov-31-11 text" id="en-ESV-17296">Proverbs 31:11-12 (ESV) says: The heart of her husband trusts in her,</span> <span class="indent-1"><span class="Prov-31-11 text">and he will have no lack of gain.</span></span> <span class="Prov-31-12 text" id="en-ESV-17297"><sup class="versenum">12 </sup>She does him good, and not harm,</span> <span class="indent-1"><span class="Prov-31-12 text">all the days of <strong>her</strong> life.</span></span><br /><br />Ladies,
I know this is not easy but God's way is always right. I am just here
to share it with you. I hope this helps all of you as you strive to
build stronger marriages and help the newly weds long the way.<br /><br />I am adding extra help by gifting each of you the<span style="color: maroon;"><strong> <a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/wife-school-2" target="_blank">Wife School Lesson #1</a> Free! </strong></span><br /><b> </b><br />
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<br /><span style="color: black;"><strong></strong></span>
Helping you stay married On Purpose<br />
<a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_blank">Lisa Ellis Williams </a><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong></strong></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-46187017271156741932014-02-18T06:00:00.000-05:002014-02-18T06:00:09.684-05:00What's Your Love Story?Greetings Ladies,<br />
<br />
I am not one to pretend and so I lose patience with those who do. With that said, I am often confronted by women who wonder and then boldly ask" What is your story?". Now I am not referring to my marriage story. Most of you know that already. If you don't please take a quick read<a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_blank"> here. </a>No, I am talking about why I care so much about <b>your love story! </b>These very skeptical women wonder why I do what I do... What do I get from the deal. <b><span style="color: orange;">The deep question is am I pretending? </span></b><br />
<br />
I have said this before. My marriage began with the fairytale wedding and my dream husband. We were fine until I decided to follow Christ and had a desire to do good things for God's people. I never thought that decision would cost me my husband and my marriage. Well it did! You know that is how God tends to work. He will require you to give up something that you love in order to gain more love than you could ever know in Him.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: orange;">That is exactly what happened to me</span></b>. After seven years of crying, whining, and then finally submitting my marriage and my love life completely to God.... you know the end... I remarried Stuart. AT his prompting I began sharing my love story. In 2005, I shared with friends hoping that they would not ever hurt like I did. These original <a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/wives-on-purpose" target="_blank">Wives On Purpose </a>listened and began making positive change.<br />
(kudos to Lori, Terri, Dawn, Michelle, Phronie, Pam, Kat, Tangie, Terralon, Judy, Onie, Stacy, and tons more!) <br />
<br />
By 2009, the health educator in me kicked into high gear and I began speaking to groups, writing, and coaching about the power of God's love story. My heart has been transformed and my mind has been renewed by scriptures. As a result, I can stay married, live in the power of God's love and teach from my story. What is your story? <br />
<br />
If it is the gospel of Jesus Christ then your love story is the power of love too.<span style="color: orange;"><b></b></span> <span style="color: orange;"><b> Growing my relationship with God everyday is the only way I was ever able to re-marry the same husband, raise two more children, live with peace in our home and tell others about Him with clarity. </b></span><br />
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You are welcome to do the same. Let God fill you with joy. Watch His Spirit fix your attitude and guide you to win your husband without a lot of words.<br />
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To day, God takes me to Churches and Women's groups to teach the growing number of Wives On Purpose about love and marriage according to His Word. You are welcome to join me.<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">On Sunday February 23, 2014 I will be at the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: orange;">Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ</span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: orange;"> 5301 North Capitol Street, NE </span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: orange;"> Washington, D.C. 20011</span></span></span></h3>
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I will speak to the Women's Ministry group about sharing your love story to influence marriage. We start at 1:00pm EST. If you are in the area please stop in and greet me.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">What's your love story? </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">Why do you stay married?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">Who are you sharing your story with? </span></b><br />
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<b>Comment and let me know...</b><br />
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<br />
Staying married On Purpose,<br />
<a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_blank">Lisa Ellis Williams </a><br />
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<br />
I am so excited that I wanted to share some extra luv with you today!<br />
<br />
Many of you come to me for marriage "advice" and to find good Christian resources. Your goal is to grow your relationship with God and your husband.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: orange;">You know that I luv God and that I luv you.</span></b> That is what drives me to constantly work at providing easy to use bible based principles on CD, MP3 messages, in Wife School classes, and yes my writing. <br />
I know how much you value my services and for you I am ever thankful.<br />
<br />
<b>My heart is also grateful and glad when others give me the honor and opportunity to share my expertise with their audience. </b>Today is one of those days!<br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">Please take a moment to visit me at the</span></b><a href="http://www.theresaceniccola.com/inspiration/author-interview-meet-christian-mompreneur-lisa-williams/" target="_blank"> International Christian Mompreneur Network. </a><br />
<br />
While you are there take a long look at Theresa's programs and other book interviews.<span style="color: orange;"><b> I have learned a great deal from her work and her resources. </b></span><br />
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Why, because I too search for places to feel luv and I choose only those where the love of God is present.<br />
<br />
I am not concerned about popular or nice (although Theresa is both). I am seeking the knowledge of God shared in a way that I can understand and use. Just like what you are seeking from me.<br />
<br />
I receive those things from the International Christian Mompreneur Network, as I strive to grow my business from home. I hope will always find those things as you strive to grow your marriage in godliness.<br />
<br />
Happy Reading and when you are finished...<br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">Comment here and let me know what you think? </span></b><br />
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Ministering to marriages, one wife at a time<br />
<a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/book-store" target="_blank">Lisa </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-30582476298018269442014-02-14T06:00:00.000-05:002014-02-14T06:00:05.674-05:00How Wives Celebrate Valentine's DayLadies, <br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: red;"><strong>Happy Valentines Day </strong></span></div>
<br />
There is no secret here, I luv weddings! <br /><br />Any
time a woman tell me that she is getting married, I become her biggest
cheerleader. Now let me tell you a few things about me. First of all, I
am really a cheerleader. From elementary school to college I wore the
short skirt, clapped my hands for my team, and was lifted to the top of
the pyramid. For those of you who don't like cheering from the side
lines, sorry. I luv it. <br /><br />Secondly, I have found that my husband
needs a wife who can be his ultimate cheerleader. When life puts him on
the defense, I need to cheer. When he scores a win in some area he has
been challenged, I need to cheer. When our family is winning, I cheer
and <strong>when God wins another couple to His covenant called marriage, I really cheer. </strong><br /><br />Now
that we have that straight, let me tell you about my newly wed wife in
North Carolina and why we should all love like this newly wed. After
being married for a few months, this wonderful wife noticed that her
husband wanted her to cook. He is apparently the better cook in the
family and has never minded preparing the meals. They had agreed that he
would do it however, she is already a Wife On Purpose so she readily
picked up on a simple comment he made one day. She realized that he
really did want her to cook, at least sometimes.<br /><br />This great wife, did not complain.<strong> She decided to do something special for her husband once a month</strong>. For month 5 of their marriage, she took off from work half a day and prepared this meal that he would luv. <img align="none" data-cke-saved-src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/131cb61cdd4bbbeba62e284b7/images/lasagne3f3054.JPG" height="112" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/131cb61cdd4bbbeba62e284b7/images/lasagne3f3054.JPG" style="height: 112px; width: 150px;" width="150" /><br />I dare say, he enjoyed every bite and was one proud husband taking his lunch to work the next day. <br /><br /><strong>What is my point? </strong><br />
<br /><span style="color: red;">That all <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/wives-on-purpose" href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/wives-on-purpose" target="_self">Wives On Purpose</a> can love with same care as newly wed wives by doing these 4 simple things. </span><br />
<ul>
<li>Take care to listen to your husbands desires.</li>
<li>Take time away from your work to meet his needs. </li>
<li>Take the credit he freely gives when he is happy with your gift of love.</li>
<li>Take time to share a picture with other wives who need reminding and encouraging.</li>
</ul>
By the way, notice the "M". It starts her new last name. Thank you Mrs. McLaughlin for being a fabulous example for us. <br /><br />I pray you all cook up a great Valentine's Day for your hubby and enjoy fresh new love all year long. <br /><br /><strong>Want help to love like the newlyweds?</strong> <br />Get a copy of my teaching" <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/audio-cd-s" href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/audio-cd-s" target="_self">Beautiful In His Sight"</a><br />
<br /><strong>Need some help making time to cook?</strong> <br />Get a copy of my new release <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/audio-cd-s" href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/audio-cd-s" target="_self">"Time Management for busy wives" </a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Comment below and tell us how you show your husband that you love him? </span><br />
<br />
Helping Marriages Stay On Purpose<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_blank">Lisa Ellis Williams </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-80428250409624986962014-02-13T06:00:00.000-05:002014-02-13T14:09:27.151-05:00It's Valentine's Day... again! Let's get ready Wives! <br />
<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Valentine's Day is coming and this year I pose this question. </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"></span><br />
<b>Whose affection are you seeking on this day of LOVE? </b>The
most common answer for a Wife On Purpose is "my husband". So dear wife,
how do you plan to capture his heart and fuel his passion this year? <br />
<br />
<b>If
your marriage is red hot</b> and on fire then anything you do will be
cooking. This year is easy. Purchase any gift, card, or make any
reservation you like and see what the day and night yields. <br />
<br />
<b>If your
marriage is Luke-warm </b>and mundane, it's going to take some creative
effort on your part and you will need friends to motivate you to action.
Go ahead and do something. You won't regret it and since I have
just encouraged you, skip asking your girlfriends. The chatter will waste
valuable time needed to plan.<br />
<br />
<b>If your marriage is ice cold</b>, dry and dead,
you have probably given up on any reason to celebrate and any hope that
your husband will even care. You may even be worried that his affection has
been taken by another woman. Yes, I said it. It happens around this time
of year.<br />
<br />
Rather than focus on receiving your husband's affection and struggling to get it, I propose that you <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">make a shift. </span></b><br />
<br />
Wrap your thoughts around giving with grace and pleasure! After all this is Love Day and as Christians we are called to love thy neighbor and *thy husband (*emphasis mine) as thyself.<br />
<br />
How do you love yourself?<br />
<br />
<b>Let's count the ways: </b><br />
<br />
1) Wake up with a smile- Now go ahead and smile when you say good morning to your husband.<br />
<br />
2) Dress giving special attention to details and covering flaws. Love will cover a multitude of your husband's flaws. The world does not need to know everything he fails to do for you.<br />
<br />
3) Feed yourself- Try fixing a special plate for your husband and feed him. Make it breakfast instead of dinner for a change. <br />
<br />
4) Treat yourself to all kinds of delightful "stuff." Well, get to it. Pick up all of those little treats for your husband. You know what he likes.<br />
<br />
5) Compliment yourself on just about everything. Go ahead, give him a long list. Start by saying "Honey, here are just some of things I love about you...." Write the list in a card using red ink if you like.<br />
<br />
6) You make provisions to rest and refresh from a long day. Your husband needs this too. Get your marriage bed ready so that when he falls into your arms, even your scent will be a refreshment. Love him and receive his love so that rest will come easily. Entice him even if you don't feel like it. You love yourself to feel better. Do the same for him. <br />
<br />
Valentine's Day is the appointed time. This year, if you are going to love then do it by giving.<br />
<br />
<br />
Count the ways you will have loved yourself and your husband. Once you are finished you will captured the heart of God and nothing can separate you from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus.<br />
<br />
Now that is worth a Valentines Day celebration!<br />
<br />
<span style="color: orange;"><b>Write your plans in the comments.</b></span> I luv to hear from you! <br />
<br />
Ministering to marriages, one wife at a time,<br />
Lisa Ellis Williams<br />
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<br />
The more we talk, the more I am convinced that
we are too busy. Our days are packed with events and commitments that we
are constantly seeking ways to make time for self care. Repeatedly, I
hear your cry for rest, solitude, and time to refresh the spirit. Most
of us would enjoy a week long retreat with a nanny to care for home in
our absence.<br />
<br />
If you can schedule that, please do it as soon as you feel the need. For the rest of you, <b>I offer a short easy way to care for yourself every day. </b>If you do this one thing regularly you will be sure to keep yourself at the top of your priority list.<a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/wives-on-purpose" href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/wives-on-purpose" target="_self"> Wives On Purpose</a> know how important that is to me.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: maroon;"><b>Here is my secret:<br />Make a lunch date with yourself and keep it. </b></span><br />
<br />
I
know you are thinking: I am too busy. I eat lunch at my desk while I
work. Others worry that co-workers will disrupt their time or perhaps
you forget to take lunch at all. As my twelve year old daughter would
say" Pish Posh!".<br />
<br />
For most of you, lunch time during the work day
is the only time you still have control over. It is the only time you
can consistently plan for and give to yourself.<br />
<br />
Since 1995, I
have been keeping lunch dates with Lisa. During lunch I can eat foods
that my family doesn't like. I shut off my phone to get away from
gossip or idle chatter from friends and even family. I read books for
pleasure and flip through magazines. Lunch time can be a long walk,
grocery store errand, or time for a power nap.<br />
<br />
If planned for,
lunch time can be one of the most productive, and refreshing times of
each day because you did what you wanted to do. For just and hour each
day you were first on your list. Don't you deserve that? I think you do.
Go ahead and make a date with yourself for lunch. <b>Just remember the success comes when you actually keep it! </b><br />
<br />
<span style="color: maroon;"><b><u>Here are a few tips to get you started: </u></b></span><br />
<ul>
<li>Plan to take lunch by marking the time as busy on your calendar.</li>
<li>Set an alarm on your phone with reminders with the time, date, and location.</li>
<li>Pick a spot. A nearby park, library, your car, and even a building lobby will work.</li>
<li>Treat yourself to food that you like. Even your favorite sandwich is a treat.</li>
<li>Guard the time as if you are meeting with your highest boss.</li>
<li>Don't cancel unless it's an emergency</li>
</ul>
I hope this helps you get much needed "me"time. If you still need help working on priorities, visit the lesson in <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/wife-school-2" href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/wife-school-2" target="_self">Wife School.</a> You can purchase the study complete with lessons on CD <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/book-store" href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/book-store" target="_self">here. </a><br />
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Now, I am off to grab my lunch and think about what is for DINNER! (that post is for another day) <br />
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<br />
Staying on Purpose<br />
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believe that February is underway and 2014 is not so new anymore. What
have you been doing to grow in love and marriage so far this year? I
have been stretched in a few areas. One of them is going deeper in
prayer.<br /><br />Can you believe after all I have taught on prayer and
that God would really think I should grow more! Yes, go ahead and laugh,
I did but these were my true thoughts for a quick moment and thus began
my growing by conviction. God always wants us to pray and grow closer
to HIM. Our flesh and common sense will have us think we are good with
that. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: maroon;">Wrong answer! </span><br />Here is how growth looks for me.<br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I registered for a new Bible Study in January.</span><br /><span style="color: maroon;"><strong>Rule #1. Always find a new class and study the Bible.</strong></span><span style="color: black;"> My study has incorporated a early morning prayer call. </span><br />
<br /><strong><span style="color: maroon;">Rule #2. Get up early to pray and let other women hold you accountable. </span></strong><span style="color: black;">I was doing great at first. Then I got sick, and overslept the call. I missed the others in my group.</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: maroon;"><strong>Rule #3. Press your way to God's throne of grace to receive mercy. </strong></span><span style="color: black;">I made it to my daughters family birthday dinner....missed the prayer call.....<br />After
missing the call for not one but two days, I woke up feeling better
this morning. I laid in bed deciding if I was going to dial in. What!
Did I say deciding? Had I lost my mind? </span><br />
<br /><span style="color: maroon;"><strong>Rule #4 When God wakes you up and wants to be with you by all means go! </strong></span><span style="color: black;">You will NOT be disappointed. From today's time in prayer God gave me new plans to serve my husband, family, and YOU!<br /><br />I
am glad I did not let my body, good reasoning, and pure disobedience
keep me from hearing what God wanted to share with me today.<br /><br />I
hope you will grow in your prayer life this year. After all, if you are
like me and leading other women, you must lead by example. I am praying
for you and please keep me in your prayers. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">Serving on Purpose<br /><a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_blank">Lisa Ellis Williams</a></span><br />
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Greetings <a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/about" target="_blank">Wives On Purpose! </a></div>
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As I was organizing files on my computer. I found this great post from my old blog. Although it was written on 1/9/12, the message is still relevant. We must be diligent about<b><span style="color: orange;"> marriage maintenance.</span></b> </div>
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I hope you enjoy the post: </div>
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This morning I moved a stack of clothing from a basket, to the bed and then to a chair in my bedroom. This wrinkled pile of pants, skirts, and blouses needed to be dry cleaned. I rehearsed my "to do "list in my mind and wondered when I was going to get them to the cleaners. </div>
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I looked across the room to my open closet and surveyed my shoes. Some needed to be polished, others discarded and few needed heel replacements. I added the shoe shop to my "to do" list. </div>
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Signing, I remembered a time in my life when running errands to the dry cleaners and shoe shop did not require list placement. Here I stood the wife and mother of three who desperately wanted to wear nice clothing but could not maintain her wardrobe. </div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Me! </span></div>
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Carefully I evaluated my situation. I was guilty of failure to maintain the clothing that I
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<span style="color: #990000;">I realized that I am guilty of the same behavior in my
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If you are like me, you can look at some issues that need attention and store them away or simply let them pile up. Things like hurt feelings, anger, or money issues should not be placed on a "to do" list. </div>
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Instead you must address them with your husband. Don't move conversations around the room without deciding on when you will clean the issues up or get them repaired. </div>
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Marriage is a bit like clothing. You get the designer pieces and enjoy wearing them at first. Didn't you stand tall and flaunt your new husband when you first got him? Well, just like that great "little black dress" your marriage will get worn and need to be repaired at some point. Don't put it off with a sigh. </div>
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Enjoy your marriage.<b><span style="color: orange;"> Just don't forget the maintenance! </span></b></div>
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Ministering to marriages, one wife at a time</div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ladies, </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I often get calls from wives who are in a panic about something in their marriage. When that happens my only response is to offer a word from God. He is the only real comfort we have to count on. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you are in a panic right now, here this Word from the book of </span><b><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Isaiah 41:8-10 (The
Message)</span></span></b><br />
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my servant.<br />
You're Jacob, my first choice,<br />
descendants of my good friend Abraham.<br />
I pulled you in from all over the world,<br />
called you in from every dark corner of the earth,<br />
Telling you, 'You're my servant, serving on my side.<br />
I've picked you. I haven't dropped you.'<br />
<b>Don't panic. I'm with you. </b><br />
There's no need to fear for I'm your God.<br />
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I'll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And we all said” Amen”. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hold on my dear wife God never leaves you or forsakes you. </span></span><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don't panic! </span></span></b><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Turn to His word for comfort anytime. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All of the time. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<b><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ministering to marriages, one wife at a time</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_blank">Lisa Ellis Williams </a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="color: #feeef3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Living with Jesus as
the Center of a marriage is not an easy thing to do. That is because often we
move Him from the center of our lives without thinking and then see heart
breaking consequences show up in our marriage. Living through seven years of
separation, single parenting, divorce, and ultimate remarriage to the same
husband drove me into the arms of a Savior who resurrects dead marriages. Now I
am living to share with you!</span></div>
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It is the banner from <span style="color: orange;"><b>my very first bog in 2009</b>.</span> I wrote these words from my heart then and I still mean them today. </div>
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<li><span style="color: #990000;">marriage is a calling from God,</span> <b><span style="color: orange;"> </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="color: orange;">wives have an honorable position, </span></b> and <span style="color: #990000;"> </span></li>
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You are not alone, God gave us His Son, His Word, and His Spirit. He also gave us a network of Christian wives to walk together. </div>
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I am thankful for my husband, my family, and my <a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/about" target="_blank"><b>Wives On Purpose! </b></a></div>
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Ministering to marriages, one wife at a time</div>
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<a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/about" target="_blank">Lisa Ellis Williams</a></div>
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Want more? </div>
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<a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/audio-cd-s" target="_blank">Get the message today! </a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-57590953861588503122014-01-17T06:00:00.000-05:002014-01-17T06:00:06.199-05:00Wife Off Purpose<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ladies, </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Are you living as a <a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/about" target="_blank">Wife On Purpose? </a></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I hope so because living according to your own understanding and logic can have serious consequences for your marriage. For me the message is clear: </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A Wife Off Purpose= A Marriage At Risk
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><b>What do I mean when I say, Off Purpose? </b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;">My definition of <b><span style="color: orange;">Wives Off Purpose are </span></b>Christian wives who live without reading God's word and make no attempt to learn God's plan for their marriage. The marriage is operating off purpose. When this happens, the marriage's boundaries are down and the door is wide open for </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;">sin to enter and something to go wrong between you and your husband. Off purpose wives increase the possibility of losing some "love" investments in their relationship. <a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/store" target="_blank">(More in Wife School, Using God's Word to Build a Stronger Marriage) </a><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></div>
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Most wives are not off purpose because they want to be. Perhaps selfish or sinful behavior has invited negative <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">consequences and you did not even realize it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>How can this be? </b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Because marriage has two flawed people in it. Left to their own devices both wives and husbands will mess
up the marriage. Not one of them is righteous. Romans 3:10 reads " </span><span class="text Rom-3-10" id="en-NKJV-28002"><sup class="versenum"></sup>As it is written:</span><span class="text Rom-3-10"><span class="oblique">“There is none righteous, no, not one; NKJV</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Do you freely
admit that you are a flawed wife? Most of us don’t. We live as if our husbands
are the only sinners in the relationship. This attitude is common among wives who are off purpose. But it does not have to be you!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Wives On Purpose begin early in the marriage to learn God's plan and grow love in their marriage. Don't wait for your husband to tell you that he is NOT happy. Join Wives On Purpose today. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">We may not be perfect but we living married On Purpose! </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Want to become a Wife On Purpose? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/audio-cd-s" target="_blank">Get the message today </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ministering to marriages, one wife at a time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_blank">Lisa Ellis Williams</a></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-46040407968859496812014-01-14T12:21:00.000-05:002014-01-14T14:13:09.156-05:00The Needs of Wives <span style="color: black;"></span>Dear Wives On Purpose, <br />
<br />
Let me tell you, 2014 came in like a flood! <span style="color: black;"><br /></span><b>“Never let the needs of the women keep you from doing what God has called you to do.”</b><br />
<br />
These
words pierced my ears like scratching on a chalk board back in 2010. I
felt defensive. Why was she admonishing me like this? I had been a home
maker for 5 years hosting wives and teaching biblical principles for
marriage. I had read Rick Warren’s <i>Purpose Driven Life</i> and I was clear about my call. <b>God wanted me to help meet the emotional and spiritual needs of married women. </b><br />
<br />
She
had been my Spiritual mentor for several years now and had been present
as God broke yokes on my life. She of all people knew I was working my
plan. While at home raising my babies, I set the following goals: 1) to
become an active member of my Church 2) to master grocery shopping and
meal planning on a strict budget and 3) to facilitate Wives On Purpose
Support Groups in my home. <br />
I would serve the growing number of wives
who needed God’s Word to stay married. I would share practical
strategies for growing through various stages of marriage. <br />
<br />
<b>What was really behind her harsh tone and stern words? </b><br />
<br />
Today in 2014, as I write this note to you, I heard those painful words again. Only this time I know it is <b>God speaking to my heart</b>.
“Lisa,” He says, “You have let the needs of women in your old support
group keep you from doing what I called you to do!” You, your children,
and the Wives On Purpose Support Group in your home have out grown your
desires. It is time to reach new goals! Now I am being admonished
by God and instead of getting defensive, I cried then made my confession
to God and now to you.<br />
<br />
I apologize for allowing my love for you
and my desire to see your marriage succeed come before my obedience to
God. When I fall out of order, I wrongfully think I am helping you but,
when I am in my God ordained place then I am writing and speaking and
reaching wives so God can help all of us! If you ever have a spiritual
mentor I pray that you take care to listen to her words. If she prays
for you and loves you like I do…then God may show her some things you
will need for such a time as this. <br />
<br />
Forgiven and cleansed I am sharing my <b>2014 goals </b>with
you. 1) To grow my consulting business writing business mission and
vision statements 2) To reach over 500 by monthly newsletter 3) To
accept speaking engagements at Church ministry groups sharing the Gospel
of Jesus Christ around prayer and marriage 4) To coach no more than 5
wives at a time. 5) To write that devotional that so many of you have
been waiting for since we met back in 2005. (I hear you shouting) <br />
<br />
God is doing a <b>new thing in my life and in my work</b>.
He has called me to reach the women of influence, the strong and those
who want to move ahead in their call fighting fear with faith. The wives
who are determined to keep their eyes off circumstances and husbands in
order to truly see God! <br />
<br />
My teaching not my helping will drive <b>Wives On Purpose</b>
to watch over the ways of their households, pay careful attention to
their husbands, and enjoy good times in marriage knowing they don’t last
forever.<br />
<br />
This year, I am stronger and armed with the Word of
God. I even have new spiritual mentors, my own coaches, and close
personal friends to go along with me. Now<b> I invite you</b>
to give me the honor of serving you through my work. Tell your friends,
buy a book or CD, enroll in a Wife Talk or Take Wife School.<a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/store" href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/store" target="_self"> No matter how you get on purpose, </a>I am looking forward to ministering to marriages one book or message at a time! <br />
<span style="color: black;"> </span>I luv you but God loves you so much more! <br />
It is a happy new year indeed. <span style="color: black;"><br /></span>Staying on Purpose<br />
<a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_self">Lisa Ellis Williams</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-85862640450503012782014-01-13T06:00:00.000-05:002014-01-13T06:00:08.249-05:00Live Married in Peace <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;">Ladies, </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;">I pray God's peace for you and your marriages in 2014. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;">Now I want to share a few ways you can build that peace in your own home. I use these and every tip I share and have enjoyed the peace of Christ in my marriage for many years. John 14:27(a) NKJV records these words from Jesus, </span></span></span><span class="text John-14-27" id="en-NKJV-26696"><sup class="versenum">27 </sup><span class="woj">Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you. May you receive real peace in 2014. </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;">Ten Tips to Grow Peace in
Your Home</span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;">© Lisa Ellis Williams, 2011</span></span></span></b></div>
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<li><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Greet
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<span style="color: orange;"><span class="apple-style-span"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Ministering to marriages, one wife at a time, </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Want more marriage tips? </span></b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-3127991872241706812014-01-10T06:00:00.000-05:002014-01-10T06:00:09.029-05:00Overcoming Enemies <br />
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">When Saul realized
that the Lord was with David and how much his daughter Michal loved him, Saul
became even more afraid of him, and he remained David’s enemy for the rest of
his life. 1 (Samuel 18: 28 NLT)</span></b><br />
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Have you ever stopped to consider why your husband has
enemies?<br />
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In this passage Saul looked at two things about David and decided to
be his enemy for the rest of his life. What could they be?<br />
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Saul realized that the Lord was with David. <b><span style="color: orange;">The Lord is with
your husband too.</span></b> If you look closely the evidence is there. But more
importantly, Saul realized that his own daughter, Michal, loved David. Michal
was David’s wife and she loved him!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <b><span style="color: orange;">You love your husband too. </span></b></span><br />
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Those two things made Saul David’s enemy for life. <span style="color: #990000;"> If the Lord is with your husband and you love him, he may have people who have decided to be his enemy for life. </span><br />
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You
must recognize some of your husband’s enemies may be people closest to
him. It is difficult to watch your husband be kind to those who
treat him like an enemy. If this is the case, ask yourself "Why?"<br />
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God’s word is clear that some
people will hate your husband just because God is with him and you love him. <span class="fwsanitized"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1 Corinthians 13:4-8
reminds us that love never fails. <b>That is how he will overcome his enemies.</b> </span></span><br />
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<b>Lisa Ellis Williams</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-35161965478238645362014-01-06T21:24:00.000-05:002014-01-06T21:24:00.020-05:00Need Confirmation? <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
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will use others to encourage us and to give us confidence in what HE says to
us. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">For me it tends to go like this: I read a verse of scripture and my heart
begins to burn deeply followed by a stirring inside. Sometimes my heart even
begins to beat a little faster. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">No, I am NOT having a heart attack! You can
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It
took me years to learn when and how God speaks to me as I read His word in the
Bible. </span><br />
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is <a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/about" target="_blank">"On Purpose"</a> if you ask me. </span><br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">What major decisions are you facing that you need a verse from God
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-75879600758093724962014-01-03T06:00:00.000-05:002014-01-03T06:00:07.812-05:00When wives get tired of homemaking<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Wives, </div>
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Are you tired? </div>
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I hear it all of time. “I am so tired” These are the words frequently
spoken by wives expressing a desire for their husbands to assume more household
duties and increase the time they spend caring for small children. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No matter the source of your exhaustion, a
tired wife is a tired wife. </div>
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There are multiple strategies for handling this dilemma but
today, I offer just one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: orange;"><span>If you are tired or
weary </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: orange;"><span>R.E.S.T. </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">R-</span>read
your Bible focusing on verses about resting. Share them with your husband so he
can pray for you.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">E-</span>eat
three healthy meals every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Set the
table and have at least one meal with your husband present.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">S-s</span>leep.
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">T</span>-talk
to God about your feelings during prayer and journal time. As you feel more
rested, then talk to your husband. Be careful not to sink into grumbling and
complaining. </div>
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As you rest meditate on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Galatians6:
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reap if we do not lose heart.” </div>
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Wives, are you weary? </div>
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Then take a rest… “on purpose”</div>
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Ministering to marriages one wife at a time </div>
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<a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_blank">Lisa Ellis Williams</a></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b>Want more help for married women? </b></div>
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<a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/newsletter" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Subscribe to News Wives Can Use </span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-89380331288940998022013-12-31T06:00:00.000-05:002013-12-31T06:00:01.126-05:00It's a New Year!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's 2014</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Wishing you a Happy New Year </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and thanks for reading! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ladies, </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It is my sincere prayer that in 2014 you will remain <a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/about" target="_blank">"on purpose"</a> in your marriage and that God will show you new and amazing things. He is calling you to stay married and to work on being the best wife you can be. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">I am here to help and walk with you along the way. Enjoy the posts and every bit of information, books, CD messages and my speaking as you grow in godliness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I do it all to serve you as I serve God! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">In 2014, I will still be <b><span style="color: orange;">"</span><span style="color: orange;">Ministering to marriages, one wife at a time."</span> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Let it be YOU! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">With the Love of Christ, </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lisa Ellis Williams </span> </span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">............................................................................................................... </span></b></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132660955267216614.post-83039607717503740382013-12-30T21:12:00.000-05:002013-12-30T21:12:00.383-05:00Love Is<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span>You have heard it before. </span></b></span><br />
<br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span>1 Corinthians 13:4-8 New International
Version (NIV)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span> </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love </span>is patient, love is kind. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>It does not
envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>It does not dishonor others, it is
not self-seeking.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Love
does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>It always protects,
always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">
</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span>And my favorite part: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Love never fails. </span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">
</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Isn't that the truth? </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span>God's love never fails
and because of His love <b><span style="color: orange;">we can love our husbands.</span></b> Even when we don't feel like
it. Now that is loving "On Purpose" if you
ask me. </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Want more lessons on how to love on purpose? </b></span><br />
<b><a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/coaching" target="_blank">Wife School</a> is now enrolling for next session.</b><br />
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Don't miss it.<br />
<br />
Ministering to marriages, one wife at a time<br />
<a href="http://www.lisaelliswilliams.net/lisa-ellis-williams" target="_blank">Lisa Ellis Williams </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936691747178698091noreply@blogger.com0