Nancy Steven is a wife of over 50 years, mother to 3 children and a proud grandma! Today she shares about her journey out of perfectionism to rest in Jesus, the road to recovery from an eating disorder, being a pastor's wife and their honest journey through marital crisis and into joy!
Golden Nuggets from Nancy:
- We are all humans and therefore all vulnerable.
- He died for us in the MIDDLE of our sins! Just the way we are/were.
- If you struggle with addictions please get outside help!
- Ultimately her addictions and her struggles drew her closer to the Lord.
- Lack of communication can/will lead to a marital crisis!
- Satan loves to put lies in your mind and in your marriage.
- We cannot “fix” our spouse. We are NOT their Holy Spirit!
- Ask the Lord to give you HIS EYES for your spouse.
- It is OKAY to feel like you are going crazy at times…LOL.
- Recognize that we can all be blinded.
- Struggles are an opportunity to grow.
- Love is not a feeling. Love is a decision.
- You will live your best life from a place of humility and surrender.
- Life is going to bring you different seasons…address your “personal needs” in each.
- Be creative in addressing your own health and well-being and don’t expect your spuse to take care of that.
- In talking to your spouse…do not use the words “always” or “never”...use “I” wording.
- When we RUN AWAY from difficult situations (and don’t address them) then we just end up STUCK there.
- Remember the early years of loving your spouse by looking back at old photos together.
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