Thanks, Mike!
I’m praying that you and your wife will find a way back to each other – back to a sweeter relationship.
Appreciate you sharing~
Melanie

“Guideline Nine – Initiate SEX with your own mate.
If you need love and affection, seek out your own spouse. They will likely love this attention from you.”

Thank God I have been able to avoid temptation for over a decade by following a lot of these points. However, this one actually points to the reason I consider myself more “at risk” in the first place. She does not love the attention. In fact, she does whatever she can to avoid it, including cursing at me for trying, or even suggesting.

Yes, Nicki!
I understand that it is very difficult.
That’s why I hope to help prevent it!
Sure do appreciate you~
Melanie

Thank you, Betsy.
And, yes, once you’ve sat with friends who have blown it, there is such grief and deep hurt.
Sounds like you have been able to see the devastation first-hand!
Sure do appreciate you and your ministry~
Melanie

Yes. I know some of these seem obvious, but that doesn’t mean people will do them.
I had one pastor friend that thought he was mature enough to counsel with women one on one behind closed doors.
Caused all sorts of issues, and it eventually cost him his church.
Praying that we will all be wiser!
Hope you have a blessed day. Thanks for stopping by~
Melanie

Thank you, Beth!
I know some of these ideas may sound old-fashioned, but they work!
Healthy boundaries save relationships – don’t they!
Sure do appreciate you and your encouragement.
And, thank you for pinning up the wazoo. I completely know what you mean!
Blessings,
Melanie

Hey Michele,

I’m so glad you commented today. It’s good to hear from you.

And, no, I don’t think you are a bad Christian or a bad Christian woman at all. In fact, you are doing what your husband asked you to do and probably an incredibly strong woman.

This article was written after several Christian men and male pastors got involved with women other than their wives. I do think the temptations are real.

However, I think all of us can do things to protect our marriages. For you, it may be calling home while traveling and just being wise as you work with these men. It sounds like you have figured out how to make it work.

So, I applaud your hard work and the wise way it seems you have handled things.

Maybe you need to send me a list of ways that women can stay strong while traveling with and working with men. I’d love to write a new article from a little different perspective!

Appreciate your insights today.
Blessings,
Melanie