Well, here is my first entry. It will be short. I started reading, Created to be His Help Meet this morning. This definitely fits under P3, for partner, so I will probably move it over there once it's set up properly.
But the first couple of pages, there are some things that stood out to me.
1. I want for my husband to take a larger role in leading the family. I have wanted that for years now and I've only been married for 4 so far. Maybe this book will show me a few things to encourage him to do that.
2. I am guilty (and have known that for sometime) of hurting my husband with my words. I learned from Fr. Corapi sometime ago, that hurting my husband is actually hurting myself, as we are now "one body" in Holy Matrimony. He called it, committing spiritual masochism.
3. I am also guilty of thinking badly. My thoughts have definitely been in the past, the example illustrated in a woman's letter about "He loves me, He loves me, not..." syndrome. I have been aware of that for some time now and I must say that Mother's Rule has helped me TREMENDOUSLY in that area. My inner dialogue is much improved. But since this book is dedicated to the study of being a helper to my husband, I must be ever vigilant and not hurt him with my words, or think badly of him in anyway. It's poisonous. It is also a challenge. Thank God, for the Sacraments! They are there to help me grow and lift me up when I fall, and sustain me in the battle.
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