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I totally started looking at stuff before we got officially engaged because DH (then my boyfriend) had expressed that he wasn't all that interested in the wedding planning process and just wanted me to be happy ;) I'm all for looking but not doing any serious planning :) Maybe making a board...

I completely disagree with the quotation. God is above both of us. We put Him first, and we listen to His leading. We serve each other and respect each other. I don't submit to him, and he doesn't submit to me- we both submit to the Lord.

Best was "Families where Grace is in Place" by Jeff VanVonderen :) Worst was definitely "The Excellent Wife" (sorry, Nif). I disagreed so strongly with some of Martha Peace's distorting of scripture. And yeah, the Pearls stuff is just awful... I will not touch it with a ten-foot pole.

Exactly. Totally agree.

I haven't seen anyone here advising divorce. Now, separation to keep her safe? Absolutely. Counseling from a professional? Definitely needed for both parties. Also, change takes TIME. Abusers are manipulative and capable of keeping up a facade for a long time. It takes TIME to see the fruit...

I must wholeheartedly agree with this and others who have suggested going to a DV center/counselor. I am concerned for the OP's safety.

Despite what her friends might be like, if you look at the rest of what she wrote, the way her husband treats her is manipulative. The OP said he hasn't even met/doesn't even know her friends.

Red flags everywhere, sister! We don't know the intricacies of your relationship, but what you have described so far sounds potentially abusive. You should not be scared of him. A marriage relationship is supposed to be a safe place. Do you often feel like you're walking on eggshells around...

Absolutely possible. I have a number of guy friends that I hang out with in a mixed group setting, sometimes with DH and sometimes not. He has some girl friends, too, from school. We're both fine with it because we're secure in our relationship. I would not want my best friend to be a guy...

I completely agree with what KatAutumn, Gracefulone1980, and Messianic have posted. Such great advice and solid resources! Remember that 11 months old is just a baby :) And that this age will pass, so be encouraged that it will not last forever :)

My parents are from Texas, and I was raised in Virginia, so I say "sir" and "ma'am," and NOT just to people who are "old enough" to be called that. I'm a teacher, and sometimes when my students call me over with question, I automatically say, "Yes, sir?" or "Yes, ma'am?" They think it's kind of...

I love this thread :D Ah, I have so many wonderful memories, it's hard to pick just one! I think one of my favorites was when DH got his letter of acceptance into pharmacy school this past summer. He already has his BS in chemistry, but he's been working as a "mere" pharmacy technician since...

I love DH.so.much. He is so supportive of me. And he rubs my feet after long days at work ;)

I think I've always wanted to marry DH. Even before we started dating, I could see us together in the future. There was just something very special and very deep there. I knew for sure after taking some time apart during my senior year of college and going to counseling for some personal...

I am a third of the way through Jane Eyre and can't stand it. The prose is way too flowery for me, the characters are blech, and the plot is so bo-ring (to me). I'm glad some people like it ;) Fiction: The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling...

I have a ton of Spanish hw. I really don't like Spanish. :argh:

One of my best friends is going on a missions trip to the Ukraine!

Today we went to the library, grabbed some lunch at Chick-fil-a, went to the grocery store together...and now we're getting ready to watch season 1 of "24" and then we'll watch the Mavs dominate the Heat again tonight :D :D :D ...maybe that last one's wishful thinking...

I have noticed that. It makes it really hard to be a part of the conversation when I'm actually interested in discussing the OP (like, Christian books I didn't like). I have seen it work on several other forums, so I'm not sure why it couldn't work here. I just feel like it could really help...

How are your thoughts on the supernatural and spiritual gifts different? How is that important to where you attend church? If your boyfriend wants "no part of it," and "it" is part of your journey... it sounds like you two need to have a really, really serious discussion.