Happy Marriage Monday, ladies! It’s week 4 of the “Fierce 5” series, and today Angie Somers is here to help the sistahs! OK!!! A word for the married,married with children and my singles… you don’t want to miss this one! Y’all I’m HYPED over here! The wisdom is dripping from the screen! So whether you’re hearing this for the first time, or it’s coming as a timely reminder, glean and Be encouraged! -Reese
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How many years have you been married, and what has being married taught you?
I’ve been happily married for 21 years to my wonderful husband Marvin. Being married for this long had taught me that with Christ, all things are possible. Early on in our marriage things weren’t like they are now. If you want something to last you have to be willing to put in the work and forgive.
What are 3 key ingredients that have helped you build a healthy marriage?
Keep Christ in The Center of Your Marriage
Date Frequently (Spend quality time with each other on purpose)
Love on Each Other (Spend more time Loving vs. Fussing)
What word of advice/wisdom do you have for the young wife?
Stop trying to change your husband. Pray and ask God to help your husband be what He’s called him to be. Allow God to do the work and you’ll reap the benefits.
Keep other people out of your marriage. I don’t care who they are. Unless you are seeking good godly counsel like in Psalm 37:30, don’t tell Mama and them all of your business.
What about the singles? What word of advice can you share to help the single women, who desires to be married?
Listen singles ladies… Stop searching so hard for “Mr. Right”. Trust me, I’ve been there and it didn’t work. The scripture says in Proverbs 18:22 – He who finds a wife finds a good thing…
Ask God to help you be the “good thing” He is talking about in the scripture and your future husband will find you. Trust in God’s timing and stop dating men who treat you like you are an option. Stop allowing a bunch of mess and confusion. Either he wants to be with you or he doesn’t. If he doesn’t, set him free and then God can bring the man He wants for you in to your life. (THIS -Reese). Don’t become bitter before that time. 😉
Anything else/advice/wisdom you feel led to share?
If you are already married and have children, continue to date your husband. Don’t get so consumed in the children that you neglect each other. One day the children will grow up, move out (hopefully) and then it’ll be just you and your husband in the home. Think of creative and new things to do with each other right now. Yes, life will sometimes get in the way but I guarantee you if you spend quality time with each other purposefully, your marriage will last.
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