I’ve done my first guest post on another blog!
(OK – I this is kinda cheating and you’ll find out why further down this post.)
You probably don’t realize this – but writing for someone else is a huge step for me. I mean, I blogged here at Encourage Your Spouse for 4 years and never promoted what I wrote or told anyone that I was blogging.
Last July I stepped out to participate in the Ultimate Blog Challenge and all of a sudden people read what I wrote. Boy, was that scary!
(It’s funny the stuff that keeps us from trying something new.)
Here I am a year later – and I’ve made some completely wonderful online friends! It’s been such a lovely experience connecting with you all!
I’ve felt so blessed and so humbled.
Thank you for your encouragement!
So… wanna know who encouraged me to ‘guest post’?
My greatest encourager – Robert!
Today I guest posted on his blog – Ferguson Values – about… you guessed it… Encouragement in Marriage!
(Hah. Not too much of a stretch, eh?)
Here’s how I started:
We all enjoy encouragement.
Encouragement feels good whether it’s an approving smile from a co-worker, a pat-on-the-back from a peer, or a note of thanks from an employer. Even a stranger has the power to encourage us because they’ve noticed who we are and have shown an interest. However, we value encouragement more from some than others.
~ from “Encouragement is an Investment”
To continue reading click HERE !
(Robert has always been good at encouraging me to step out – to try something new – to overcome my fears. He continually ‘adds in courage’ . Thanks, Rob!)
What are you doing to encourage your spouse to step out – past some of their fears?
What great tips and advice!! I especially enjoyed Investing in prayer and the spouse you interviewed that said the main reason he wanted to marry his wife was because he knew she was a prayer warrior. I love it!!
Thank so much for reading – and your encouragement.
That couple I spoke of – they’re married 22 years now. They acknowledged that their backgrounds were very different – their outlook on life was different, yet they were brought together by God. The wife told me just this past February that they’re exploring a new way to communicate… through texting each other. She said it was exciting to find they could flirt on a whole new (private) level!