No matter what the pundits and politicians have to say, the economy is a challenge for most of us normal families out here in the real world, and in some parts it seems to be getting even more challenging. As helpers suitable for our husbands, how can we, as godly wives, encourage our men when they are feeling down about their job situations and money issues?...
This is such an excellent post by Kimberly Eddy over At The Well. For most of our five years of marriage we have been living paycheck to paycheck, but finances have become even more of a struggle for us over the past two and a half years. It seems that we barely get back on our feet and "caught up" before the next layoff hits. This year alone My Man has been paid Unemployment more weeks than he has from his job. He was laid off due to weather and lack of work from the end of October till July, and now he will be laid off for all of September while the construction company he works for is in between jobs. But as Kimberly writes, "God is my provider." He has taught us some valuable things through it all. The first is that God is faithful. The second is that Debt KILLS! STAY AWAY FROM IT!!! The third is how not to be attached to things (we had to sell our house). And there is so much more! Like worrying about tomorrow... It seems that this is lesson that God must teach me over and over again. He IS in control, and I just have to trust in Him. My attitude will affect my husband. Kimberly gives some excellent advice as to how we can encourage our husbands during financial trials. Read her post At The Well.
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