I just finished this great book.  It's called  FOR WOMEN ONLY and it's by Shaunti Feldhahn.  It's an easy read and very informative.  The subtitle is 'What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men'.  The author did an extensive survey of men and lays out the results and expands on what the men said in the survey.  She does focus on the Christian point of view and shares what Christian men said in this survey.  It is an eye-opening book!! 

My husband of 17 years shared with me 2 years ago (right after our 15th anniversary ) that he has struggled with a SA for more than 25 years!  He hid this quite well from me throughout our marriage.  He had developed quite a fantasy life and the enemy had even taken his thought life to fantasies of same-sex.  I was appalled and shocked, to say the least.  When he told me, he was afraid I would tell him to get out of the house but I knew I made a commitment before God that divorce was NOT an option.  It has taken us 2 years but we are back on the path of happiness and fulfillment in our marriage.    We both did LOTS of reading and praying   during these past couple of years and yet this book has been the best book I've read of all of them!   But I do know that 1-2 years ago, this book would have gone over my head as I wasn't ready to deal with all of this.  I spent a lot of time in a self-pity party.  God has been faithful to answer my prayers - in HIS time - and brought this book to my attention at just the right time.  He is SO good!!!  I am now passing it through my family and friends and will pass it to my pastor and his wife too as I think this would make an excellent book to build from for a ladies Sunday school class.  Well...enough rambling.  Just had to share this book with you and if you feel led....be sure to read it for yourself!!! 

Until next time....

Pam   

This is my first ever attempt at blogging.   I've read a few and decided to join in the fun of getting to know one another.  We are entering a new phase of home education this fall in that our oldest is starting HIGH SCHOOL!  I'm not that nervous as I have read and am reading again Barb Shelton's A Senior High Form-u-la which is a great help.  We are a lifestyle learning family. 

July is the busiest month of the year for my family.  This year my husband and youngest son (10) are at church camp for 10 days.  My older two boys (14 and 13) are away at Boy Scout camp this week.   I have enjoyed a very rare 10 days home alone (not counting the pets).  I have tried to organize my plans for the next year (well, next month anyway).  I cleaned my house and enjoyed my clean house!  I know that come tomorrow night, all that will end as the first wave returns home.  Saturday the older boys return home.  It has been wonderful to read, sleep, stamp whenever I wanted to!!  But....I have missed my family.  My life is my family!  As much as one or more of my sons gets under my skin on any given day, I totally love and adore them all!!  And, oh yes, the QUIETNESS has been spectacular!!!!! 

I am beginning to feel a bit better phsically.  Almost 3 years ago I fell and injured my ankle.  It took them 4 months to figure out that the tendon and ligaments were TORN!  I spent that time in one cast after another.  During PT following my ankle surgery, I ruptured a disc in my low back.  I have had 2 back surgeries to repair that damage and have been in PT 4 times since Jan. 04 for chronic back pain.  Last month I finished up my final time in PT (for now) and am actually feeling better most days.  I do get intense pain if I do too much sitting or standing or walking.  I rode 4 hours yesterday in a car to visit my sister and her 5 kids and then sat with her and rubber stamped.  I am definitely feeling the effects today.  As soon as my pain eases up somewhat, I can do some stretches to hopefully get back in shape before my family returns.  Due to this chronic pain, I have been pretty much homebound for the better part of 3 years.  I feel withdrawn from society and most importantly, my friends. 

I had a budding friendship with a gal named Heather I. who lives not too far from me.  Since my injuries, I have not been able to visit with her or have our sons visit.  Hopefully I can continue to feel better and get back in touch with people I've missed in my life these past few years. 

That's it for now....enough of an introduction.  From my heart to your heart.....God's blessings!!!