tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post433451945692715429..comments2024-03-21T04:02:46.799-07:00Comments on Little Catholic Bubble: Women: Save your marriage. In five minutes.Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-1617782849015929972016-10-26T08:49:04.185-07:002016-10-26T08:49:04.185-07:00Annie, this is so wonderful! I hope you will email...Annie, this is so wonderful! I hope you will email me and tell me how things are going! I will be praying for you!!<br />Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-72418519198288005232016-10-26T05:17:12.929-07:002016-10-26T05:17:12.929-07:00After a blow up last, where my husband was absolut...After a blow up last, where my husband was absolutely was right, I sat down to my time of prayer this morning and looking for inspiration typed "for the Catholic woman who criticizes her husband" will definitely be picking up these book. Thank you!Anne B. https://www.blogger.com/profile/09600215149123665254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-59830022187571290162016-04-03T08:49:51.917-07:002016-04-03T08:49:51.917-07:00Best advice I've ever got for my marriage!! Af...Best advice I've ever got for my marriage!! After only three years of being married we have already done some counseling, which didn't help at all, I was thinking about divorce and how to justify it. And here, after reading just about 5 minutes of the Proper care book, I finally realized it is not my husband who is making my life miserable. It is me! I am in love with him more than ever today. I praise the Lord that He heard my prayers and pointed me to your blog and thank you for this book recommendation. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167856848177798417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-35378829754931721492015-12-14T18:22:11.430-07:002015-12-14T18:22:11.430-07:00I just finished the book from Dr. Laura. and what ...I just finished the book from Dr. Laura. and what an eye opener. I am already seeing a difference in the household since I changed how I look at things. Thank you for the suggestion!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469866361177889400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-62605420950157104012015-12-07T14:17:21.256-07:002015-12-07T14:17:21.256-07:00I just found this website and plan on ordering the...I just found this website and plan on ordering the book as soon as I am done typing this post. I have been married to a wonderful Catholic man for 15 yrs, together for 18. I truly believe God has a plan for us, but my husband doesn't seem to feel he needs to tend to our marriage. I have now become a nagger, trying to get him to address the issues that we have. I feel we are two people standing on either side of a sound-proof glass window. We can both see we are talking(me more than him), but neither can hear the other. I have grown a lot in the last 2 years in prayer and understanding many of the problems that I have caused, but I can't get him to talk to me about anything and I can't get him to pray with me. I am very cautiously optimistic that this book may give me more answers to help save and create the marriage that God intended. Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469866361177889400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-87130849719412915202014-05-31T15:44:22.789-07:002014-05-31T15:44:22.789-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ansley Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001080266223341837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-29325644438036805982013-10-27T05:58:54.378-07:002013-10-27T05:58:54.378-07:00I hear a lot of 'me' in this. Pity. Would ...I hear a lot of 'me' in this. Pity. Would you "permit" your husband to list your own flaws openly? The answer would be the same I would give on this working. But that's just my opinion. What I hear is "please make so and so a better person, so I don't have to be."Dellentiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411975428854800986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-79466358910142557272013-10-23T17:26:27.326-07:002013-10-23T17:26:27.326-07:00
Me and my boyfriend were seriously in love for si...<br />Me and my boyfriend were seriously in love for six years and we were planning to get married but one day he came to my house and told me he was no longer interested in our relationship simply because he was dating another lady who promise to buy him a car and to sponsor their wedding. And i was heart broken. So i take a bold step by contacting a spell caster who will help me bring my ex boyfriend back and in three day after i contacted him my boy friend who left me for another girl came back and start begging to take him back. Dr. Book is powerful and great his contact is drshalorspelltemple@gmail.com you can also contact him for help...........sandra kons from russiasandra konshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14343789513401573149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-65350472183381074702013-10-11T10:05:24.504-07:002013-10-11T10:05:24.504-07:00Thank you for linking that post Francis. It was th...Thank you for linking that post Francis. It was the perfect post for me to read today!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893951886426781163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-57330429212127961222013-10-11T05:04:11.596-07:002013-10-11T05:04:11.596-07:00Your Love Story Isn’t Over Yet<a href="http://moxiewife.com/2013/10/your-love-story-isnt-over-yet/.html" rel="nofollow"> Your Love Story Isn’t Over Yet</a>Francis Choudhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146223983345452362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-86597430818977243752013-09-29T19:20:13.102-07:002013-09-29T19:20:13.102-07:00Magdalene, that is so sad. I am sorry. It sounds l...Magdalene, that is so sad. I am sorry. It sounds like your marriage is making you into a saint but just not in the way you had hoped it would be. :(Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-75262177757328310682013-09-28T10:24:58.601-07:002013-09-28T10:24:58.601-07:00I have been married for over 3 decades. We now ha...I have been married for over 3 decades. We now have an empty nest. My husband is a decent man. He does not ask much from life--plenty of food, scotch, sports, and his family. He goes to Mass on Sundays. But he does not talk much --to me at least. And has not really since the beginning. It used to bother me a lot but I have just accepted it. When I would try to speak of serious things, he would just lift up my skirt or something; he would not respond to what I wished to convey. He has let me make all important decisions; he does not like to make decisions.<br /><br />Since the children grew up and left what is most difficult is that daily sexual commentaries and badgering. I hate it. There has, in the past, his use of porn. I do not think that is happening now. But the daily comments! That part of our marriage is pure sacrifice for me. And we do not do much together any more; he will not even accompany me on my daily walks with the dog but watches incredibly inane TV instead.<br /><br />I feel most like myself and free when I am not with him. Isn't that terrible? I feel guilty but the daily comments and suggestions leave me so cold. We are married until death do us part but it is an endurance.Magdalenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523226432587407685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-46096137814445040372013-09-19T11:06:01.915-07:002013-09-19T11:06:01.915-07:00Thank you for your prayers! It has helped! :)Thank you for your prayers! It has helped! :)Robin E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03970907580484799535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-55277781742039642502013-09-18T19:14:12.013-07:002013-09-18T19:14:12.013-07:00Proper Care has helped our marriage so much!!! It...Proper Care has helped our marriage so much!!! It's easy to feel selfish every once in a while and start feeling resentment. I then have to humble myself and remember what Dr. Laura says in the book. It works every time.Jill Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685751091291671542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-11322586556473520692013-09-16T14:50:53.355-07:002013-09-16T14:50:53.355-07:00I have never read the books in your post, but they...I have never read the books in your post, but they sound excellent. May I also add the following, which are from a Catholic perspective and helped my own marriage greatly: Holy Sex! by Greg Popcak, which boils TOB down into layman's terms and demonstrates how to live it in daily life; and Heaven's Song by Christopher West. I also recommend The 5 Love Languages, by Dr. Gary Chapman, which made a huge difference in how we treated each other. Part of the problem in a lackluster marriage is that the spouses may not feel loved. Once their spouse learns what their love language is, they can relate to them in a way that helps them to feel loved. When we feel love, it is easier to be loving toward our spouse. For example, my husband's secondary love language is 'words of affirmation,' so I text him daily with small encouragements. My love language is 'acts of service,' so he makes sure he does little things for me, like making my tea in the morning, or cleaning up after dinner in the evening, or cooking for me every Sunday. I highly recommend this book!<br /><br />AnnMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279017937015964414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-20645712326134322142013-09-14T10:44:20.030-07:002013-09-14T10:44:20.030-07:00How ironic that you tell Leila to be care how she ...How ironic that you tell Leila to be care how she uses words, Roseanne. You also used them improperly and violated the trust between a writer and the reader. No one is going to respond charitably (unless they're a true saint!) when spoken to with such disrespect and rudeness! If you didn't like her post, fine. Being a writer, I am assuming you have the words to tell her with more charity than what you did. <br /><br />I thought under the circumstances that Leila responded to you very nicely. Big deal,she called you a party pooper. And I'm sorry about your husband, but it doesn't give you the right to use your bitterness as a way of attacking people. <br /><br />We're all friends of Leila here, and we've all got her back. If you don't like it, you're free to read elsewhere. Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451590537173713861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-26491615188001450522013-09-13T20:08:48.101-07:002013-09-13T20:08:48.101-07:00Stand By Your Man<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwBirf4BWew" rel="nofollow">Stand By Your Man</a>Francis Choudhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146223983345452362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-66904860303453139502013-09-13T04:38:25.739-07:002013-09-13T04:38:25.739-07:00May God bless and keep you and your husband and yo...May God bless and keep you and your husband and your entire family, Kat.Greg Kelemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927196943241362485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-77086311281280557672013-09-12T21:26:51.819-07:002013-09-12T21:26:51.819-07:00Kat, that is very powerful. Thank you.Kat, that is very powerful. Thank you.Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-58941439306553360602013-09-12T21:24:28.823-07:002013-09-12T21:24:28.823-07:00I really didn't want to post this but I can...I really didn't want to post this but I can't get to sleep and really feel like I should.<br /><br />For the men out there who are upset and worn down by how your wives speak to you. At least you can take comfort in the fact they feel secure and probably always have. As someone who has grown up with a physically abusive family member I can promise you no woman who has ever spent a lot of years on the wrong side of a man's strength could ever speak that way. <br /><br />I watch women insult, yelled, and rip down their men in public, and in front of co-workers or friends and I think "How dumb is she? Doesn't she know he can kill her with his bear hands and the only thing stopping him is the fact he is a good person? Eventually she might run through that good will and he'll just snap." <br /><br />It has taken me a long time to learn that is not a normal reaction to observing such a conversation. <br /><br />I'm not really sure why I am sharing this because I really don't want to. But I guess my point is sometimes when you react as a loving spouse even when your spouse isn't loving it may be a wonderful example for someone who really needs to see it. <br /><br />Okay, I am going to go disappear now. Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155500364598716746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-27748286546556542602013-09-12T20:26:42.661-07:002013-09-12T20:26:42.661-07:00Excellent post! Leila always has a ton of wisdom....Excellent post! Leila always has a ton of wisdom. I read "For Better Forever" by Gergory Popcak several years ago and thought it was great. I read it mainly as a reaction to the fact a couple I knew told us they were getting divorced (after 2 years of marriage) and it really shook me up. <br /><br />The first chapter alone was awesome because he talks about what makes a Catholic marriage and what "Being Christ to one another" means. I read it and thought "This is what Father was trying to say during our Pre Cana! He should've just given us this to read!" It can be cheesy at times but I thought it was helpful. It was nice to have a book talking about marriage in terms of being a partner and a team instead of "Am I happy?" <br /><br />One of the things I really wish our society would get past is making the household chores a power-struggle. I made an off-hand comment at a family visit that I take care of my husband's laundry (for a lot of reasons- but mainly because it makes his life easier and I love him.) My sister-in-law stopped me mid-story to say "WHOA, YOU do your HUSBAND'S LAUNDRY?????" and then proceeded to act as though I had single-handily destroyed womanhood's only hope for equality and respect.<br /><br />The messed up thing was....it bothered me. I started thinking all sort of crazy thoughts. Is my husband going to lose respect for me if I do this? He doesn't now, but what about 15 years? Is he going to think of me as a maid and take me for granted? Women talk about that happening all the time. blah blah blah.<br /><br />I finally decided not doing a chore now because he MIGHT in the future take me for granted was silly. So guys: there's some insight to how crazy women can make themselves. :-) In my defense, I came to that conclusion pretty quick....like before the next load of laundry needed to be done.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155500364598716746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-90487195382314087132013-09-12T17:34:29.919-07:002013-09-12T17:34:29.919-07:00Nubby, last comment....bingo.
Francis, the two br...Nubby, last comment....bingo. <br />Francis, the two brains thing is awesome and your personal story is just ....something else. <br />You guys are all fabulous<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188319685568262029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-13186917058622319092013-09-12T15:26:45.417-07:002013-09-12T15:26:45.417-07:00iamlori, I think I would suggest Proper Care and F...iamlori, I think I would suggest <i>Proper Care and Feeding</i> first in that case. It's a straight up book, whereas the other is a book/workbook. Both would be fine, truly, but that might be the best way for your daughter, to read the first one. It will be good for her, even in a good marriage! That's the thing that is so great about these books. :)Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-39278950957131002452013-09-12T15:18:57.074-07:002013-09-12T15:18:57.074-07:00Leila, would you recommend one over the other for ...Leila, would you recommend one over the other for a 30-something gal who has been married 8 years to a great guy, and all appears to be really good in that marriage? That is my daughter, but I remember well that books like this can help us make corrections before things become a problem! I just wondered if you think one book or the other might be better. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-61655511672902867472013-09-12T13:58:29.539-07:002013-09-12T13:58:29.539-07:00I've gotten great private feedback so far, but...I've gotten great private feedback so far, but here is a public one! She got the book on Kindle and look what happened:<br /><br />http://callmemama.wordpress.com/2013/09/11/a-kick-in-the-pants/Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.com