#faith and family blog

[pastor-kenneth]

"So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18."

[thatgentlewife]

Get to know me 🌸

Hi there! Here’s my get to know me,

I’m 20 years old, and happily married as of November 2024. I love Jesus, (and he loves you too!) I have very traditional values that reflect themselves in my mental, physical, spiritual, and sexual life. I’m holistic-ish. I try to live life cleanly, but as affordable as possible. I serve God before anything. Secondly, I serve my husband above all other people.

THIS BLOG IS ANTI-PORN I believe pornography is destructive to individuals, relationships, and society as a whole. It promotes unrealistic expectations of intimacy, which damages trust and erodes the foundation of healthy relationships. Porn also encourages people to objectify and devalue others, making it harder to see each person as someone with inherent dignity. Beyond that, it’s addictive, harming mental health, fostering shame, and isolating people. It promotes a culture that celebrates consequence-free, casual sex, which weakens values like self-control, chastity, and commitment—values that are central to strong families and communities. I’m especially concerned about how easily kids are exposed to porn, warping their understanding of sex and relationships at a young age. Spiritually, it tempts people away from a life aligned with God’s will and replaces real love with emptiness.

This blog does NOT support domestic discipline. Domestic discipline, often involving corporal punishment of a spouse, is considered unbiblical by many because it contradicts the core Christian principles of love, respect, and mutual submission in marriage. The Bible emphasizes forgiveness and reconciliation rather than punishment, suggesting that such practices are abusive and not reflective of Christ's teachings.

FYI, I personally don’t believe men can be women or that women can be men. I do not agree with the LGBTQ lifestyle, you will not find me in support of that in this blog. I have nothing against people who choose to live this way. You are a valuable human being just like the rest of us. I just believe marriage is between a biological man and biological a woman created by God. If you don’t agree with this, this probably isn’t the blog for you.

However! The traditional lifestyle is something that should be accessible for all sexes and races. I don’t think it should be just limited to one sex or race.

My hobbies and interest include:

• Cooking (I wanted to be a chef but I am too soft for the food industry)

• Taking care of children (I work in childcare)

• Reading (My favorite book is the Phantom Tolbooth!)

• Writing poetry and songs

• Drawing (I’m not good I just love to do it)

• I love to make soap, lotion, and tinctures

• Educating myself on non toxic living

• Being a good and submissive wife

My goal on this blog is to post about how my young traditional marriage is going. What is working, what isn’t, what might work for you. Etc etc. Feel free to stay along for the ride!

With love,

thatgentlewife

[walkswithmyfather]

Amen. 🙏

[belaiineeee]

I’m officially at the stage in life where if you leave , don’t try to come back 🤞🏼😇🫶🏼 I’m good.

[godslove]

The best thing about being a follower of Jesus Christ, is the overwhelming feeling of being in God's presence and knowing what our Heavenly Father's love feels like. God fills His children up to the brim with the highest form of love, and in that fullness, there is an outpour of radiance that the people within in our presence experience. The men and women that have Christ in their hearts, contain the purest, most selfless love.

[daytimeromantic]

we are designed by god to fulfil our purpose.

my purpose as a woman is to comfort, nurture and, create a family that is lead by jesus.

my (future) husbands purpose is to provide, lead and, show our children what a godly man looks like.

different does not mean unequal. men and women have different purposes and i want my life to reflect that. god bless you all.

[traditionalcristianhousewife]

Title: The Timeless Beauty of Traditional Christian Marriages

Marriage is a sacred union that has been celebrated across cultures and religions for centuries. In the realm of Christian beliefs, the institution of marriage holds a special place, symbolizing love, commitment, and the union of two souls under the guidance of God. Traditional Christian marriages offer a profound and lasting bond characterized by virtues such as faith, love, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment. This essay explores the swoon-worthy aspects of traditional Christian marriages, highlighting their enduring beauty and significance.

1. Foundation of Faith:

Traditional Christian marriages are built on a strong foundation of faith in God. The couple's shared belief in and commitment to their faith provides a guiding light throughout their journey together. This spiritual connection fosters a profound sense of purpose, enabling them to face challenges with resilience and seek solace in times of hardship. A shared faith also empowers them to grow individually and as a couple, encouraging mutual support, understanding, and forgiveness.

2. Covenant of Love:

In a traditional Christian marriage, love is not merely an emotion but a covenant. It is a selfless and sacrificial love that mirrors the love of Christ for His church. The couple commits to love and cherish one another unconditionally, through joys and sorrows, in sickness and health. This love is not based on fleeting feelings or circumstances but is an enduring commitment to honor and uplift one another, seeking the well-being and spiritual growth of their spouse above all else.

3. Mutual Submission and Servant Leadership:

Traditional Christian marriages embrace the concept of mutual submission and servant leadership. Both partners humbly serve one another, seeking to meet each other's needs and selflessly putting the other's interests above their own. This fosters an environment of respect, equality, and partnership, where decisions are made collaboratively, and both individuals are valued for their unique contributions.

4. Family Values and Legacy:

Traditional Christian marriages emphasize the importance of family values and the transmission of faith from one generation to the next. The couple becomes a foundation for their future family, providing a nurturing environment where children are raised with love, discipline, and moral guidance. The shared commitment to passing on their faith and values ensures a lasting legacy that extends beyond their own lives.

5. Celebration of Vows and Rituals:

Traditional Christian marriages are marked by meaningful vows and sacred rituals. The exchange of vows publicly declares the couple's commitment to God and to one another, witnessed by their loved ones. Rituals such as the unity candle, the blessing of rings, and the sacrament of marriage serve as powerful symbols of the couple's union, reminding them of the sacredness and solemnity of their commitment.

Traditional Christian marriages embody the timeless beauty of love, faith, and commitment. They are rooted in the foundation of faith and guided by the principles of mutual submission, sacrificial love, and servant leadership. These marriages foster an environment of respect, equality, and partnership, nurturing the growth of both individuals and their family. Through meaningful rituals and the celebration of vows, traditional Christian marriages provide a profound sense of purpose, offering a swoon-worthy union that stands the test of time.

[nadziejacher]

Марфо-Мариинская обитель милосердия в Москве и памятник великой княгине Елизавете Федоровне 🤍

Я в тг🙌🏻

[alienturnipp]

Hello. I wanted to say that i've been following you for some time and i find your Vietnamese Clothing for DA characters stunning. They are so beautiful and you drew them perfectly and with a style that not only make sense (for example inspiring Bethany circle robes to those of a religious order) but they are also in line with the character original style. So... it's amazing!

Thank you so much! And I'm glad you enjoy the behind-the-scenes details; those little aspects often keep me up at night, since there are aspects of the Thedas worldbuilding (especially DA2) that are quite tricky to translate to/express with Vietnamese culture. I try to embrace imperfections whenever I can, choosing which aspects about the characters to highlight and which to let loose, and yet it still took me more than a year to finish Merrill's design 😂

I realized I never drew my Vy in this AU, so here are both of my Hawkes in a picture together, with their Vietnamese names. Cirilla becomes Trác Lạc (逴躒 - roughly translated into "having outstanding abilities"), as his father wished for her to be heroic and capable, and Vy becomes Tường Vy (薔薇 - climbing rose), as Leandra wished for her to be noble and resilient.

(And yes if you send me an ask for this AU I will draw/post new art for this AU 🙌)

[tmcphotoblog]

Generational Faith.

[lovechristianity]

[steveezekiel]

THE TRUTH ABOUT MARRIAGE UNION 1

1 WIVES, IN A SIMILAR WAY, PLACE YOURSELVES UNDER YOUR HUSBANDS’ AUTHORITY. Some husbands may not obey God’s word. THEIR WIVES COULD WIN THESE MEN ⸤for Christ⸥ BY THE WAY THEY LIVE WITHOUT SAYING ANYTHING.

6 AS SARAH DID. SARAH OBEYED ABRAHAM AND SPOKE TO HIM RESPECTFULLY. YOU BECAME SARAH'S DAUGHTERS BY NOT LETTING ANYTHING MAKE YOU AFRAID TO DO GOOD."

1 Peter 3:1,6 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

• Marriage is the first institution of God. It was mainly instituted for companionship and procreation.

- When a man and woman come together in a marriage union, they entered into a covenant that is binding.

- Marriage covenant or vow should be treated with sanctity. Someone who is casual with the vows they made in such relationship, betrayed the covenant of the marriage union.

- Disloyalty was found in the lives of the Israelites who returned from exiles between the marriage partners. And it had negative consequences on them, and their relationship with God: "YOU CRY OUT, “WHY DOESN'T THE LORD ACCEPT MY WORSHIP?” I'LL TELL YOU WHY! BECAUSE THE LORD WITNESSED THE VOWS YOU AND YOUR WIFE MADE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG. BUT YOU HAVE BEEN UNFAITHFUL TO HER, THOUGH SHE REMAINED YOUR FAITHFUL PARTNER, THE WIFE OF YOUR MARRIAGE VOWS" (Malachi 2:14 NLT).

READ: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

- God avenges and deals with whoever goes about to defraud and take advantage of the weak or the naive ones, the gullible ones, in the church (1 Thessalonians 4:6; 2 Timothy 3:6).

- Men are admonished in the book of Proverbs to drink from their own cisterns, and the running water from their own Well (Proverbs 5:15). That is, they should be contented or satisfied with their spouses (Proverbs 5:15-20).

- When a marriage covenant is broken, It can give the devil an opportunity to operate and afflict whoever did that.

• God would not be part to disloyalty, He wants sanctity:

3 GOD'S WILL IS FOR YOU TO BE HOLY, SO STAY AWAY FROM ALL SEXUAL SIN. 4 THEN EACH OF YOU WILL CONTROL HIS OWN BODY AND LIVE IN HOLINESS AND HONOUR—5 not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways. 6 NEVER HARM OR CHEAT A FELLOW BELIEVER IN THIS MATTER BY VIOLATING HIS WIFE, FOR THE LORD AVENGES ALL SUCH SINS, AS WE HAVE SOLEMNLY WARNED YOU BEFORE. 7 GOD HAS CALLED US TO LIVE HOLY LIVES, NOT IMPURE LIVES" (1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 NLT).

- For a marriage union to work or stand, the principles of the Bible had to be followed and practiced in such a relationship or union.

- If you lived contrary to the Word of God, as a believer in Christ Jesus, your marriage or home might not be what God wanted it to be.

- The blessings that supposed to be on that home, or the marriage union, might not be, because the Word of God is not held in high esteem.

- Such home, or the marriage union, is not being built with the right material—the Word of God (1 Corinthians 3:14).

• Let God lead in your marriage:

(i) This is done when the Word of God is given credibility; when the first place is given to the principles of the Bible in a marriage union.

(ii) When the dictates of God, through His Word, are followed to the letter; in whatever you wanted to do in the home—family.

(iii) When you did not build your marriage, home, on the culture and the traditions you live in, because they are always contradictory to the Word of God; but chose to build it on God's Word.

a. Let your home, marriage union, be built on the Word of God and nothing but the Word of God—the Bible.

b. The mixture of the culture and the tradition you live in, with the Word of God, would not work; and that may cause the marriage union to end in a disaster or destruction.

c. The tradition and culture that are contrary to the Word of God would be a toxic, and that would crash the boat of the marriage union.

• You will not fail in Jesus' name.

- Whatever is not of God in your body that is working against your wellness and good health is cursed and completely uprooted in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

- Today marks the end of the affliction and never to rise again in your life in Jesus' mighty name.

Peace!

TO BE CONTINUED

STEPS TO SALVATION

• Take notice of this:

IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).

a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).

b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).

c. Ask that He will write your name in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).

- If you took the steps As highlighted above, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!

[thatgentlewife]

Living a Slow and Purposeful Life as a Christian 🍲✨☕️🌷

In today’s world, we are often told to do more, achieve more, and be more. Social media can amplify this pressure, showing us glimpses of others’ seemingly perfect lives, accomplishments, and busyness. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking we’re falling behind or not doing enough. But as Christians, we’re called to live differently. Our purpose isn’t found in worldly achievements but in living a life that glorifies God and reflects His peace.

Here are some ways to live a slower, more purposeful life centered on Christ:

1. Prioritize Time with God

Start and end your day with God. Spend unhurried time reading the Bible, praying, and meditating on His Word. This sets the tone for a day that’s focused on Him rather than your to-do list. Jesus Himself often withdrew to quiet places to pray (Luke 5:16).

Tip: Use a physical Bible instead of a Bible app to avoid distractions from notifications.

2. Focus on Relationships, Not Tasks

It’s easy to get caught up in rushing through our days, but Jesus teaches us to prioritize people over productivity. He stopped to heal, listen, and minister to others, even when He was busy. Make time to truly connect with others—family, friends, coworkers—and show them Christ’s love.

Tip: Schedule margin into your day so you have time to respond to others without feeling overwhelmed.

3. Simplify Your Life

Examine your commitments and let go of activities or responsibilities that don’t align with your God-given purpose. Overcommitting often leads to stress and distracts from what truly matters.

Tip: Ask yourself, Does this glorify God or bring me closer to Him? If not, it might be time to let it go.

4. Be Intentional with Social Media

Social media can create a false sense of urgency and comparison, making us feel like we’re behind in life. Limit your time online and follow accounts that inspire your faith, not your insecurities.

Tip: Set specific times for social media use and consider a day of fasting from it each week to refocus on God.

5. Embrace Rest as a Gift from God

God created us to rest. He rested on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2-3) and commands us to do the same. Rest isn’t laziness; it’s obedience and trust that God is in control. Take time to slow down, enjoy creation, and recharge.

Tip: Create a restful Sabbath routine that includes worship, prayer, and activities that refresh your soul.

6. Live in the Present Moment

Jesus told us not to worry about tomorrow because each day has enough trouble of its own (Matthew 6:34). When we rush through life, we miss the beauty of the present. Ask God to help you be fully present, whether you’re spending time with loved ones or doing mundane tasks.

Tip: Practice gratitude by pausing throughout the day to thank God for His blessings.

7. Let Go of Perfectionism

We often rush because we’re striving for perfection or trying to meet unrealistic expectations. Remember that your worth comes from Christ, not your accomplishments. Rest in His grace and allow yourself to slow down.

Tip: Replace thoughts of “I should be doing more” with the truth: God’s grace is sufficient for me (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Final Thought

Living a slow and purposeful life as a Christian isn’t about doing less; it’s about doing what matters most. When we make God the center of everything we do, we can step off the treadmill of busyness and embrace the abundant life He offers. Let go of the rush, and let His peace guide your steps.

“Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).

With love,

Thatgentlewife

[walkswithmyfather]

“If you love someone, pray for them. Pray for their peace. Pray for their growth. Pray for their success. Pray for their happiness.”

Friend, we haven't met, but we are brother or sister in Christ. 😊 So I pray for your peace. I pray for your growth. I pray for your success. I pray for your happiness. I pray Psalm 23 and The Lord's Prayer over you. I pray the Lord keeps you strong in Him.

May The Lord bless you and keep you; May The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; May the Lord turn his face toward you and give you His peace. (From Numbers 6:24-26)

In the name of Jesus, Amen. 🙏

[daytimeromantic]

reasons why i think my husband should lead my family:

1. the bible says so (Ephesians 5:22-24, Colossians 3:19) and, the job of the husband is to do this out of love for his wife, and how Christ loves the Church

2. i want him too! its something that i completely consent and agree to.

3. a “modern” relationship does not create a 50:50 split of work for the woman. a woman ends up doing more work!