Audra Jennings

I had jury duty again today. I'll share about it by the end of the week, but I'm so tired from getting up early and waiting around knowing I had other things I needed to do. I'm working late to make it up time and work this week. It's going to be a long week.  In honor of Valentine's Day, I share this piece from author Rhonda Stoppe. Ten Keys to a More Fulfilling Marriage Excerpt adapted from If My Husband Would Change, I’d Be Happy  – And Other Myths Wives Believe by Rhonda Stoppe, © Harvest House Publishers, 2015. The key truth about marriage is that true happiness is not to be found in your relationship with your husband, but in your relationship with Christ. Let’s look at ten key principles to a more fulfilling marriage: 1. Your Husband Was Never Meant to Be Your Happily-Ever-After Asking your husband to be the source of your happiness is an unfair expectation. You were created to delight in Christ and to be consumed by your love fo...

Goodness knows I don't celebrate the upcoming holiday known as Valentine's Day, nor am I married. However, we're working with author Rhonda Stoppe, and she has some great advice leading up to Valentine's on how romance looks different for a married couple.  Please share this post with anyone you think would find it insightful. :)  If you are a radio host or producer, let's set up an interview! How does romance look different for a husband and a wife? By Rhonda Stoppe Valentine’s Day is when Americans focus on love and romance. What love means for a man is different than what a woman thinks about love. After all, that is how God created them! Understanding what each partner needs is key to a long and happy marriage. Rhonda Stoppe, author of If My Husband Would Change, I’d Be Happy , explains more about the differences between men and women when it comes to romance.     Kim was busy with last minute dinner preparations when David waltzed into...

Part 2 of an interview with Rhonda Stoppe Author of If My Husband Would Change, I’d Be Happy “If my husband would change, I’d be happy” and “I’m falling out of love with him” are among several common myths that lead women to search for marital happiness in all the wrong places. In If My Husband Would Change, I’d be Happy (Harvest House), author Rhonda Stoppe shares, with candor and humor, how to enrich the relationship between husband and wife (even if he doesn’t change). Along the way readers will find many helpful stories and real-life examples from other couples and discover: How to deal with unfulfilled longings The secret to keeping your husband’s attention 10 keys to a happy marriage Q: What is the biggest problem with believing our partner is responsible for our happiness? Where should we be looking to find happiness? We are all created to long to find our happiness and significance in relationship. Every happily-ever-after princess story affirms th...

  Part 1 of an interview with Rhonda Stoppe Author of If My Husband Would Change, I’d Be Happy Do you know a couple who has been married for a long time and are still deeply in love? You might find yourself wondering what their secret is or how that woman was lucky enough to find such a perfectly wonderful man. However, in If My Husband Would Change, I’d Be Happy & Other Myths Wives Believe (Harvest House), Rhonda Stoppe shows readers the secret to a happy marriage isn’t related to how “ideal” a spouse is, but rather having a relationship grounded in a love deeper than their own. Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the inspiration behind If My Husband Would Change, I’d Be Happy & Other Myths Wives Believe ? My husband, Steve, is a pastor, and we are committed to help couples build marriages with no regrets through one-on-one mentorship, premarital counseling and teaching No Regrets marriage conferences. For more than 30 years we have biblically counsele...

As the realities of life are settling in post-wedding, are you tempted to think, “It’s my husband’s job to make me happy”? Add Rhonda Stoppe’s new book,  If My Husband Would Change, I’d Be Happy , to your must-read list.  That myth is but one of many that Rhonda Stoppe dispels in her easy-to-read exploration of what it takes to experience a truly happy marriage. If you desire to rekindle the love and hope you felt on your wedding day, this book will go a long way toward making that dream come true. {MORE ABOUT  IF MY HUSBAND WOULD CHANGE, I’D BE HAPPY } If My Husband Would Change, I’d Be Happy: And Other Myths Wives Believe (Harvest House, August 2015) Like most brides on their wedding day, you no doubt were filled with love for your husband and the hope of a happy life together. But perhaps today, as the realities of life together have settled in, those happy expectations are going unfulfilled. And it’s tempting to think, “If only my husband would ...

Rhonda Stoppe reveals the truth about marriage and helps wives live with no regrets Do you know a couple who has been married for a long time and are still deeply in love? You might find yourself wondering what their secret is or how that woman was lucky enough to find such a perfectly wonderful man. However, in If My Husband Would Change, I’d Be Happy & Other Myths Wives Believe (Harvest House, August 1, 2015, ISBN 978-0-7369-6286-5), Rhonda Stoppe shows readers the secret to a happy marriage isn’t related to how “ideal” a spouse is, but rather having a relationship grounded in a love deeper than their own. “Dating, courtship and planning the wedding are all glorious experiences for most women,” Stoppe writes. “But after the honeymoon, when the wedding gifts are in their proper place and life begins to happen, often the glorious experiences fade into the endless routines of to-do lists, juggling finances and learning to serve one another.” It’s not long before...