10 Tips for Healthy, Effective Parenting

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Being a parent requires much. It is a good idea to continue investing as a parent so that you are in top shape to raise your little ones! It can be exhausting, yet so rewarding… hang in there and keep striving! Maria Benson wanted to share her heart with you on 10 tips for healthy and effective parenting! ENJOY!

Maria writes:

Every parent wants to know effective parental tips to boost their children’s confidence and mould them to be successful. Effective parental skills will help you to develop a better relationship with your child. Parenting plays an important role to improve your child’s confidence, strengths, creativity and knowledge. Read Full Article

May 10, 2013
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“I Love You Big Daddy Z” – A Poem From A Wife To A Husband

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You are the one,
In my dreams at night.
You are the one,
I’m holding so tight.
You are the one,
I want to be kissin’
You are the one,
I don’t want to be missin’
You are the one,
Who holds the key.
You are the one,
I want with me.
You are the one,
I want to touch.
You are the one,
I need so much.
You are the one,
That I’ll forever love.
You are the one,
Sent from heaven above.
I chose you,
I want you to be my everything.
I love you so much, and forever do.

- Anita Ziolkowski

February 7, 2013
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The Balancing Act: Ways To Help Working Woman Balance Family Life – Part 2

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Balancing family, work, time for yourself, and time for God can be challenging.  It is important to prioritize your time efficiently.  Contributor Jessica from Proverbs Living has three tips to help working women balance time with their husbands in Part 1 and she also has 3 tips to help working women balance time with their children shared below.  Enjoy!

First came marriage, and then came babies… Our children see the inner workings of our marriage, so lead by example. As working wives it is easy to take out our frustrations of the day on our spouses.  Be aware that little eyes and ears are upon us.  We our molding what marriage means to our children everyday.  Show them what a Godly wife and mother looks like. Try to be patient, loving, and kind with them even if you are facing adversity your career.

Here are 3 ways working moms can improve the limited time spent with their children during the work week: Read Full Article

December 21, 2012
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The Balancing Act: Ways To Help Working Woman Balance Family Life – Part 1

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Balancing family, work, time for yourself, and time for God can be challenging.  It is important to prioritize your time efficiently.  Contributor Jessica from Proverbs Living has three tips to hel working women balance time with their husbands.  Enjoy!

Jessica writes:

“She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’” Proverbs 31

The Proverbs 31 Woman challenges us to have our husband and children praise us in the last season of our life.  As working wives and mothers, we are in a constant balance to achieve the goal laid out before us.  If we give all of our attention to our husband, then our children are neglected. If we give all of our attention to our children, then our husband is neglected.  If we give all of our attention to our job, then our family is neglected.  It seems like a vicious circle at times, but the key to this balance is Jesus being at the center of our family. When we have our priorities in line, life tends to go more smoothly.

Before you were a working mother, you were a working wife. Here are 3 ways working wives can improve the limited time spent with their spouse during the work week: Read Full Article

December 20, 2012
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Let’s Pray for the Victims of Newtown

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Four days have passed since the unfortunate tragedy that took place Friday morning in Newtown, Conn.  We were all rocked by the  news of what had happened.  I just realized that soon after the news spread about the massacre someone submitted this prayer.  My heart sank as I read it, as it touched my heart deeply.  Let us all pray for the victims of this community and others who have experienced tragedies such as this. I hope and pray that this prayer encourages those affected by this event and all those who can relate in some way.  Thank you to the person who submitted it!

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I have been sobbing off and on all day about this tragedy. As a first grade teacher for 3 years, and a parent, I cannot image the shock, horror, and pain this community is going through. Please join me in praying what God is laying on my heart for them: Read Full Article

December 18, 2012
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Five Ways To Love Your Mother-In-Law

Five Ways To Love Your Mother In Law guest articles mother in laws marriage in laws Christian wives bitterness Unveiled WifeThere are many wives who have experienced tension in their relationship with their mother-in-law. If you are someone who is struggling with this or not I know that this article will bless you. I am glad that Tayler has brought such an encouraging message for all of us wives to be inspired by and I hope that you are just as challenged as I am to love your mother-in-law all the more!

Tayler writes:

I have a far from perfect relationship with my husband’s mother. After her and I had a dispute at my husband’s and my engagement party, things went downhill fast. She and I did not speak for four months after that. I remember standing in my parents’ kitchen with my now husband, bawling my eyes out and telling him he had to do something about it. It was toxic for our relationship. He was trying desperately to mend this broken relationship. He felt helpless—and I felt bitter. I remained that way for quite some time, and I still battle bitterness almost daily.

Over time, I’ve come to realize that it is between myself and God to free myself from that bitterness. I may never have a picture-perfect relationship with my mother-in-law, but I can love her the way Christ calls me to—the way He loves me. Read Full Article

December 6, 2012
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Finding The Truth About Yourself Through Separation

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Guest author Katie has opened up and shared the truth about being separated from her husband.  I was blessed by her story, to know that even in hardships she trusts God.  I am also encouraged to pray for Katie and her husband.  I know there are other wives who have been through a separation or are currently experiencing separation and I hope that this article brings peace to your heart.  Please join me in praying for marriages that are separated!  Thank you Katie for being so transparent as you retell what you have experienced.

Katie writes:

There was a point in my marriage that I would spend days praying that my husband would change. Really, for our last two years together I prayed this more than I prayed about anything else. In addition to my prayers I bought him every book I could find on being a better husband and a better father, probably dozens. I pressured him to be what I needed to make me happy. – do you see a theme here? Me, me, me, I, I, I!

In August of this year he finally had enough, and called it quits.

About a month into our separation I was still praying essentially the same prayer.

“God please change him so we can work this out and be happy together, the girls need a father and I need a good husband.”

And then I heard God speak as clear as if he were sitting on the floor of my bedroom with me.

“Your husband isn’t the problem, YOU ARE.” Read Full Article

November 29, 2012
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50 Shades of Grey-Black-Blue-Periwinkle

50 Shades of Grey Black Blue Periwinkle guest articles fantasy dissatisfaction 50 shades of grey Unveiled WifeI have been so blessed to have the opportunity to connect with other women in the blogging world who are passionate about sharing God’s heart on marriage.  Today I have the privilege of having guest contributor Joy Eggerichs, daughter of Dr. Emerson Eggerichs author of Love and Respect, sharing about the 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon and how women should be cautious of the content we fill our minds with.

Joy writes:

If you haven’t heard about the book 50 Shades of Grey, my guess is you’ve probably had small gnomes living inside your ear canal and I highly recommend you go to the doctor immediately.

I haven’t picked up 50 Shades of Black-Blue-Periwinkle or anything of the like, but I recently received a book written in response to the 50 Shades phenomenon called The Fantasy Fallacy, by Shannon Ethridge.  I haven’t read this book yet either. Read Full Article

November 28, 2012
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Enduring Life’s Trials

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I am so excited to have Tayler Beede contributing on Unveiled Wife!  Tayler is the author of her personal blog www.taylerbeede.com and she also contributes on FaithLife Women.  This personal testimony from Tayler is one that I am  sure other women can relate too… and whether you have a similar story or not, the hope is that we can endure through life’s trials!

Tayler writes: 

Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? The Lord is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. (Psalm 118:5-8)

My high school experience was beyond terrible. I spent most breaks leaned up against the door inside the bathroom stall, waiting for the bell to ring. It sure wasn’t enjoyable, but it was better than roaming the halls alone. I prayed at the beginning of every single class—that we wouldn’t be doing an activity that required picking partners. I was always that girl that the teacher had to force someone to be partners with.

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November 15, 2012
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Freedom Through Forgiveness

Freedom Through Forgiveness guest articles encouragements for wives devotionals for wives and marriage restoration marriage Forgiveness abandonment Unveiled WifeEvelyn Jansen wrote this personal article that reveals how she found freedom through forgiveness!  Not just in forgiving her husband, but also her parents.  So many times we build walls to try and protect ourselves from being hurt when in reality the walls we build end up hurting us.  Being able to forgive will lead to restoration!  If you are inspired by Evelyn’s words please leave a comment below!

Evelyn writes:   

When I got married 31 years ago, most of the people I knew married young.  That is to say that you either went to college and married upon graduation, or you got a job after high school and then got married.  Many people today would scoff, or even gasp at the thought of couples marrying after high school, but a few decades ago it was commonplace.  To our credit, many of the couples I knew then are still married now.

It took a lot of courage to jump in and make those vows, but young love dictated that something be done, be acted upon, if the object of our affection was to be secured for our very own.  Read Full Article

November 1, 2012
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