tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post2779349631482954416..comments2024-03-01T05:20:05.345-06:00Comments on Contemplating Beauty With Gina: Give It All You've Got--On MarriageContemplating Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808854805547064281noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-56242469300344197072014-10-01T12:18:09.621-05:002014-10-01T12:18:09.621-05:00I so needed to hear this today. Thank you!I so needed to hear this today. Thank you!Aprilhttp://www.smalltowntwentysomething.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-19557689585403288962014-09-01T23:51:39.334-05:002014-09-01T23:51:39.334-05:00This is one of the most painful things I have read...This is one of the most painful things I have read. Painful because of the truth it speaks into my life and my marriage and my own heart. Realizing you're your own worst enemy can be a painful step forward. How easily bitterness and anger can rise up to choke off progress towards true forgiveness. It always starts in the heart doesn't it..... When two broken people come together is can be a beautiful mess.Jen Brasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05314952593683568388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-60168169217637347532014-08-18T23:52:39.591-05:002014-08-18T23:52:39.591-05:00Great post! Thanks for always being so open and s...Great post! Thanks for always being so open and sharing your experiences with us!<br />Oliviahttp://www.peoplecallmeliv.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-9002615661500445522014-08-16T20:21:36.415-05:002014-08-16T20:21:36.415-05:00So glad you wrote this. I haven't been able to...So glad you wrote this. I haven't been able to tell Sky that I loved him for more of our marriage than not. It's been so rough. But just knowing I'm not alone makes it a little better. So thank you. <3erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432371971747985519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-36513015308469533652014-08-15T23:15:14.334-05:002014-08-15T23:15:14.334-05:00Good stuff. I loved the part about fights ... In m...Good stuff. I loved the part about fights ... In marriage you have to learn to choose the battles, and how to communicate, and when to address issues. <br /><br />I had a pastor once say that you spouse can probably find someone better looking than you, find someone younger, find someone with more money...but it should be your goal as half of a marriage that your spouse will never come across anyone who treats them better than you. And that seemed to stick with me then and now after dating and ten years of marriage. <br /><br />Loved your thoughts and your heart! The Olive Tree Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480207748236952289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-60494483596942625822014-08-15T19:21:52.369-05:002014-08-15T19:21:52.369-05:00Love this Gina. So true.... I've has to back ...Love this Gina. So true.... I've has to back off on suggestions and helping hints as well. Some days I wish desperately Jeff would put down his phone and Crack open his Bible or spend time with his son. But I can only pray that God will enlighten him to be who he should be...and focus on myself and being a better version of me for Him...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188660744222609559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-7860196697996228802014-08-15T18:40:27.337-05:002014-08-15T18:40:27.337-05:00Enjoy your trip to Colorado, it's a wonderful ...Enjoy your trip to Colorado, it's a wonderful place! Creating Through LIFEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003644245492281086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-43330831826367979622014-08-15T14:45:59.729-05:002014-08-15T14:45:59.729-05:00Goodness, the time I wasted trying to "help&q...Goodness, the time I wasted trying to "help" my husband heal and grow, until God had to pound into me over and over how much I was interfering with HIS work. Meeting your spouse at their competency is hard because you can't arrive there needy. When I dont allow my needs to be met by Jesus, I can't meet my husband in selflessness and agape love. I can't fully accept his deficits and brokenness, and I can't be used to love him like Jesus does. Thanks for this Gina. Your honesty and vulnerability on the real stuff of marriage is so needed! Leslie @ top of the pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003880675646742286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-116486650546998792014-08-15T14:38:47.232-05:002014-08-15T14:38:47.232-05:00"Marriage is a sacrifice" This hits home..."Marriage is a sacrifice" This hits home to me right now. My husband and I are facing new struggles with being ourselves as have been the last 12 years together and being new parents.<br /><br />"Meet your spouse at their competency" This also hits home. It IS so easy to forget that we're not the same one person in a marriage, and this really should be a factor when talking together.<br /><br />Thank you Gina for sharing this! KnittedFoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392067388626868219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-62851348116473107242014-08-15T14:14:46.792-05:002014-08-15T14:14:46.792-05:00So amazing. So inspiring. Love you.So amazing. So inspiring. Love you.Lindsy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597011049882206475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055985957805570070.post-73454681366218605132014-08-15T11:53:56.063-05:002014-08-15T11:53:56.063-05:00Love this Gina! Keep writing & inspiring.Love this Gina! Keep writing & inspiring.Aimee W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07253337848095752450noreply@blogger.com