tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:21:43 +0000Living 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 witout 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!http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)Blogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-7145870772738932395Mon, 17 May 2010 11:00:00 +00002010-05-17T07:00:00.817-04:00Marriage is a journey.  What have you packed for the trip? When I plan for a trip. I pack more than enough stuff "just in case" I need it.  When I realized that my marriage was a long journey that I would travel until I die... I started to pack.  These are some of the things I have for the journey. A pack a patience. One for each day A lot of smiles andhttp://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/05/marriage-is-journey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-5296172369102345172Thu, 13 May 2010 15:08:00 +00002010-05-13T11:08:11.948-04:00My early morning devotion took me to Deuteronomy where God commands me to show kindness to those in need. My response is “OK God, I can do that today”. I leave the house, go to the dentist, and smile as I speak kind words to everyone in the office. I leave there and come home. My husband is there. He had taken all 3 kids to school this morning so I could make the appointment. Afterwards he http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/05/did-god-really-speak-to-me-this-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-8577765345191173944Thu, 06 May 2010 13:32:00 +00002010-05-06T09:32:03.198-04:00I feel compelled to ask…. Is it your husband? Is it your husband… Who will work on the oil spill or prosecute the car bomber from Times Square? Is it your husband running for election or seeking a job promotion? Is your husband working overtime or looking for a job? Will he treat patients in the Emergency Room or fight a local fire? Is it your husband who will take off from work to care for http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/05/is-it-your-husband.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-6643987329053487195Wed, 05 May 2010 16:41:00 +00002010-05-05T12:41:36.563-04:00“Wives On Purpose” is praying on tomorrow 5/6/10. On the National Day of Prayer http://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/ we will be standing in the gap for marriage. At 5:00 a.m. many faithful wives will get on a conference call to pray for those who are weak.  Our prayers will include not only our marriages but also the marriages of community leaders, Church leaders , and&http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/05/wives-on-purpose-is-praying-on-tomorrow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-2074842289549816333Wed, 05 May 2010 16:26:00 +00002010-05-05T12:26:30.183-04:00In times of marriage hardship, wives often suffer from broken hearts. Let’s face it many tears, lots of frustration, deep sadness and growing bitterness may result from hurt feelings that lead to broken hearts. Every day trials and conflict make living with our husbands painful at best. Making plans to live without him breeds anxiety and uncertainty often at simultaneously. What a crazy way to http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/05/follow-your-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-3876143089276121403Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:07:00 +00002010-04-19T10:07:07.293-04:00Special Prayer For The National Day of Prayer - May 6, 2010 We have purposed in our hearts to pray for those who lead us.  The "Wives On Pupose" will be praying for our husbands who lead our families on May 6, 2010.  Please prepare you hearts to join us and pray for our nation'a leaders as the day approaches.  The following text is reason for us to continue tohttp://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/04/prayer-for-national-day-of-prayer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-683072676903179305Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:06:00 +00002010-04-14T20:06:05.432-04:004/15/10 What is the National Day of Prayer? The National Day of Prayer was established as an annual event in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. The observance of the National Day of Prayer is founded on the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and freedom of religion and can be celebrated by all Americans. The http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/04/when-wives-pray.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-4285358461043518683Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:08:00 +00002010-04-14T19:08:33.937-04:004/14/10 I promised a few more peeks at our celebration and our ministry.  Here they are. Happy Anniversary to all of the “Wives On Purpose” past, present, and future! God has touched  our hearts and our lives. Because of him, we can stay married til death to us part. Enjoy our story! Log on to www.youtube.com/tonytusmc Lisahttp://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/04/picture-is-worth-thousand-words.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-3444150246424604718Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +00002010-04-12T10:00:04.351-04:00In honor of this year's theme, my dear friend and member of the Wives On Purpose Support Group wrote this poem for our celebration.  I hope it blesses you and your marriage. LOVE NEVER FAILS By Vanetta Tate © 3/12/10 Love is not the feeling that one gets in a new relationship Where you can’t hear the words for looking at their lips It’s not time standing still waiting http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/04/from-our-5th-anniversary-celebration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-2802801586857451509Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:27:00 +00002010-04-10T12:27:45.843-04:00Apart from Him I can do nothing but I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength! This is the heart of my life especially today as I prepare to celebrate 5 years of ministering to married women, the “Wives On Purpose”. We have met each month in small support groups to learn ways to practice biblical teaching in our marriages. We have prayed each Monday night for our marriages and http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/04/5-years-of-ministry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-8629070843608979168Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:30:00 +00002010-04-07T11:30:49.228-04:00Good Morning All, As we draw near to our 5Th Anniversary celebration, many of us feel very little like shouting. It seems that husbands have hurt feelings, and children have been more needy. Time is running away from us at jury duty, doctors appointments, schedule conflicts, we have even lived through car accidents. Some have run into communication barriers with husbands and many just have onehttp://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/04/be-strong-and-be-encouraged-our-5th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-9078464564909207954Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:10:00 +00002010-01-11T12:10:04.613-05:00The past few months of my life have been like riding the fastest roller coaster in the biggest amusement park in the world. Unexpected and unusual events have propelled me forward taking sharp turns that felt like I was tipping over. My circumstances lead me slowly upward only to reach a top peak and fall head first downward. The pace has been fast and furious leaving my stomach nauseous and my http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/01/little-peace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-4300799534661482973Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:43:00 +00002010-01-05T10:43:29.659-05:00January 2010 Happy New Year! I know we are 5 days into it now but, this is how I have entered 2010. VERY SLOWLY… It seems God is doing some amazing things in me and in my life. Can I tell you that amazing doesn’t always feel good? Many of my current circumstances are difficult. I would not have chosen them. BUT in 2010 I am striving to see God in new ways. That is my heart’s desire and my http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2010/01/enter-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-6173842961894595853Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:09:00 +00002009-12-08T11:09:23.722-05:00Last night on the Wives On Purpose prayer call, our scripture was Proverbs 14:1. The New King James Version reads: The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her own hands. I got to thinking about building my house, about building my marriage. A long time ago my marriage was a nice design idea in my head. I planned my wedding and signed the contract to begin work. I washttp://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/12/building-your-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-4668086915110001943Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:02:00 +00002009-11-09T11:02:32.450-05:00Today is a good day. The sun is shining and it is not too cold. I enjoyed some private time with Jesus this morning. I got my kids to school on time, ate a healthy breakfast which included oatmeal, then I dressed for my exercise workout. That is where my thoughts took over. I don’t belong to a gym or a take any formal classes. I don’t swim or run. I simply pop in a DVD. To keep myself motivated,http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-am-pressing-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-8711709981930798712Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-10-29T12:00:59.387-04:00This may sound harsh but, I consider my present living conditions a pit. I live in a rental property and I am not happy about my living situation. I moved here three years ago and I know that God brought me here. Having made that clear now let me give you my testimony about this pit. When we first arrived in this house we encountered plumbing problems. Then the kitchen cabinets wore out. We arehttp://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/10/blessings-in-pit-notice-what-god-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-5084384096382706760Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:53:00 +00002009-10-22T10:59:54.322-04:00Today is a great for me because I can praise God for his promises! I suppose I should feel that way every day, but many days I praise because God is worthy… not because I feel like it. Today is different. It is different because of what I read. Last night I read my journal entries and sermon notes from the entire year. I read my life’s story until I found myself reading the New Year’s Eve http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/10/write-it-all-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-2726370931473710744Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:20:00 +00002009-10-20T10:20:20.179-04:00As I live and pray and work for the Lord, I also struggle. I talk to God all day long about what he wants from me and what he wants to do through me. I ask him what’s next. I watch for him to show up all over the place and make every effort to welcome him into the most private places of my heart. I desire to live for Jesus but to successfully do so… I need prayer. When I wake up in the morning http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/10/when-god-answers-your-prayers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-3841133061952173803Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:41:00 +00002009-10-14T09:41:27.928-04:00Some days it seems like life is crazy and I am going crazy too. Some days like today, I wonder how to hold on when everything and everyone has turned to chaos. Have you ever been there? Yesterday, my daughter, Hailey, was out of school. We spent the entire day together. It was good bonding time only last night she wanted to sleep in my bed. After much debate and some tears, I got her to sleep http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/10/one-crazy-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-7011042743494788179Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:02:00 +00002009-10-10T12:06:08.154-04:00I wrote this to share with the women at New Song Bible Fellowship Church http://www.newsongbiblefellowship.org/ .  I thought you might enjoy it too. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. Isn’t that what the writer of Proverbs said? (Proverbs 3:5). This verse is one of my favorites and I read it often. Why does it mean so much to me? I am glad you http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/10/matter-of-trust.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-8804697256291525946Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:07:00 +00002009-10-06T10:07:36.166-04:00I woke up this morning sleepy as usual.  I gathered my things and went downstairs.  I am in the habit of sitting down with Jesus after I make coffee and gather my Bible, pen, journal, and devotional. Today, I couldn’t find my Bible. How do you sit down for devotion time and not have your Bible? I was too sleepy to look for it and didn’t want to go back upstairshttp://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/10/just-say-thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-1533899787832518345Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:51:00 +00002009-09-28T13:51:06.720-04:00Just Say No! My phone rang. My girlfriend was on the other end. Her voice was weak as she said “Lisa, I have a prayer request”. As I inquired about the request she began to sob. Her husband had expressed a desire to give up on their marriage. She was hurt and did not know what to do…. I was not sure what to do either. I thought for a moment, asked a few questions, and then asked her if I http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-say-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-4599041252992438150Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:57:00 +00002009-09-26T11:57:58.564-04:00Hello All, I just want to let you know that I usually spend my week ends with my family (I am not online much). That is the time when I cook for the week, deal with laundry, and just enjoy being at home. I wonder what you do? Now that Fall is here, I am moving summer clothes into storage and bringing out the winter ones. Gone are the flip flops.. for now... No matter what household http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/09/week-end.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-5510780621747433627Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:23:00 +00002009-09-23T11:24:35.121-04:00“Give my husband a new wife, and let it be me”. Stormie OMartian wrote this in her book the Power of a Praying Wife. I read it for the first time during my separation over nine years ago. What was she talking about? I could not imagine needing to change anything about myself and I was not going to pray for that. After all, he was the one who needed to change. Today, I pray for change daily so http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/09/when-prayer-changes-people.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666084512612059009.post-4690010046561690719Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:57:00 +00002009-09-18T11:57:14.988-04:00I was reading John 6: 1-15.  You know the story where Jesus feeds the Five Thousand?  I have read it many times before.  You may have too.  This time I reflected on how many times Jesus has performed this same miracle in my life. I am not ashamed to admit that these are tough financial times.  Shopping for food can be a meal planning http://awifeonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/09/sit-down-and-eat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa E. Williams)1