Ask the Men, part 1

Teachers of Good things is a series of interviews we will be conducting on Tuesdays and Thursdays here at Ruby in the Rough. It is our goal with these interviews to follow the instructions found in Titus 2:3-5 for the "older women" to teach the younger women good things such as: loving their husbands, keeping their home, and conducting themselves with all purity both before and after marriage.  

Most of the interview questions for Teachers of Good Things came from conversations and emails between myself and the young ladies at my church. As we talked I realized that there were a few questions that could only be answered by men. So, in a slight departure from our norm, this week and next week I have two men who have agreed to share their thoughts on these questions.

We'll be starting with my husband, Richard. Richard writes regularly on an assortment of topics related to Christian manliness at his website, Gentleman Adventurer.

What was the first thing that attracted your attention to your future wife?

That’s a difficult question to answer, since we more or less grew up together. Offhand, I think it was her maturity. Even before I really knew her, I can recall a conversation that I had with my cousin about how mature and level-headed she was. She was fun without being silly, but she was  also level-headed and sensible about things. I think it was that combination of maturity and good humor that I first liked the best about her. Then, as I got to know her more, her passion for the Word of God and for being a godly woman kinda sealed the deal.


What are the main things that you see lacking in single girls today?

26 weeks down... 14 to go...

 Time for another pregnancy update!  Since my last update Pregnancy has been progressing quite nicely. The biggest change is the rate that I am changing sizes. I'm actually getting to the point now that some of my maternity clothes are getting snug--a problem that I never realized could happen a couple months ago when I gleefully shopped for maternity clothes. The lotion bottles in the house are emptying about as fast as my belly is growing, as I try to avoid stretch marks. So far, so good. :-)

My big project

Welcome to Grace

Teachers of Good things is a series of interviews we will be conducting on Tuesdays and Thursdays here at Ruby in the Rough. It is our goal with these interviews to follow the instructions found in Titus 2:3-5 for the "older women" to teach the younger women good things such as: loving their husbands, keeping their home, and conducting themselves with all purity both before and after marriage.  

Today I'll be sharing my own thoughts on the interview questions we've been considering the last couple weeks.

Celebrations

Continuing to count on to a Thousand Gifts with Ann Voscamp. I'm keeping a record of the gifts that God has given me each day--whether small or large, all given from His gracious hand.

228. Days off
229. A good book, read late (too late!) at night
230. Shared smiles over common ground
231. Dinner and a movie

Pictures taken by Forever Faithful Photography
for our anniversary a few months ago

232. the computer/printer working. Finally.
233. Print drivers installed (may seem little, but it isn't!)
234. Keepers gone smoothly
235. Energy to attend church after Keepers--I'm usually wiped out!
236. Community group, finishing a series, best evening yet

Good Stewardship

Walking With the Lord is a weekly pause we take here at Ruby in the Rough to focus on the things of the Lord. Sometimes it will be a devotional, sometimes a lesson from our church that stood out as being particularly applicable.

Recently my husband taught a Sunday School lesson on the topic of stewardship, and I thought it was particularly impacting. The timing of the lesson was interesting, because starting a couple weeks after he taught on the topic the Lord gave our family a series of financial blessings. Over the last month these blessings have served to keep my mind constantly going back to the topic of good stewardship.

As I've learned more about Biblical stewardship,

Grit and Husbands

Joining The Gypsy Mama again for Five Minute Friday. The rules are:


1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. Please visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments.



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Grit. The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of grit is my husband. He's all man--all rough and tumble, ready for anything, sweaty, wonderful man. He makes his own bullets for his own guns, because he can. And because it's fun. Put him outdoors for a week with just a compass and knife and he'd do just fine. He's gritty like that. Man.

But he knows he's gritty, that he is able to handle himself in any situation. And he doesn't have to prove that to anyone. He can leave that at the door--like his mud stained boots, and still be the kind of man that brings flowers to his lady. It's balanced, and good.

While I love the fact that he can be romantic; I also love the grit, the sweat, the man. It's all part of the same package, and it's a package that suits me just right. Grit and all.

STOP

Working Together

Teachers of Good things is a series of interviews we will be conducting on Tuesdays and Thursdays here at Ruby in the Rough. It is our goal with these interviews to follow the instructions found in Titus 2:3-5 for the "older women" to teach the younger women good things such as: loving their husbands, keeping their home, and conducting themselves with all purity both before and after marriage.  

Today it is a pleasure to have Amy Cahill joining us for Teachers of Good Things. Amy is married to Brian Cahill, and together they have four children: Lance, Ivy, Flora and Baby E (due to arrive in early April). You can read more about the Cahill family at their family blog, The Cahills.