Giving a Great Marriage to Our Kids

So yesterday Tim and I celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary..............which by the worlds standards is an eternity and incredibly long.  The sad thing is it's becoming a major accomplishment even within christian circles too.  We've been through a lot in the last two years as a family and I am so thankful to say that it has done nothing but bring me and my husband closer.  I cannot attribute that to any great gifts of our own but only to the two of us keeping our eyes on Jesus.  I know this because there have been moments through it all where our eyes faltered and so did our lives in those moments.  When that happens you have to recognize it quickly and re-focus your "view".

What does this have to do with being an "intentional" mom??  I wrote in an earlier post about how much our kiddos are watching us.  So much more than we realize.  Well, my intention is to give them a feeling of stability and being safe always within this family of ours.  So, the best thing I can do is give them a great marriage.  Not just "stay in it for the kids" or an "okay marriage".  I want to give them a great one!!  A marriage where they will watch and one day with Jesus help and my prayers, choose nothing less for themselves.

We should not strive to have this kind of marriage just for our children but also for ourselves and the Lord.  He created this amazing union that so many of us have entered.  And the Bible says everything that flows from HIS HANDS is not just good but perfect!!  I want that in my family and in my marriage.  But it's going to take us working hand in hand with the Lord.  And yes he cares about every aspect of your marriage because he created it.  He cares about your spiritual connection with your husband, your finances, every interaction with him............even your intimacy.  So give every area to the Lord and he will help you to be creative and intenional with your husband.

I don't know about you but I do not want to miss one second of my life and all the Lord as intended for me and my family.  And his intentions are for our marriages to be smokin' hot and soooo much fun!!  And for our children to be witnesses to that is such a good thing and a "God thing"!!

Emma's favorite thing to say lately is, "I love our family."  She'll just randomly bust out with that lately and it just makes my heart feel so good and thankful.

So, today if you aren't in a good place in your marriage, ask the Lord for intention in that area and a new and vibrant love for your husband.  The Lord is faithful ALWAYS the Bible says and he will be faithful in this area as well. 
Just a couple of practical ways to give to your marriage and involve you children as well:
So, tonight Emma and I will make a yummy dessert to serve after dinner in honor of our Anniversary.  And this weekend the kids will spend the night with my parents so that we can have some alone time in our home without the kids.  That is the best feeling, being together at home without the kids..........you all know I mean that in the best way possible! I do love my children! Haha!
Jeremiah 29:11-14 says that he has amazing plans for us.  Plans of hope and a future!  Now to me, that does not sound like we should be settling for a mediocre life in any area.  It goes on to say that he will bring us out of exile.  That means no matter where your marriage is at he can bring you out of captivity and back to an amazing place!