Lindsey Maestas
sparrowsandlily.com
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10 Ways Wives Disrespect Their Husbands (without Even Realizing It)
I have mentioned before that just as a woman desires to feel loved, men equally desire to feel respected. Respect, in all forms, speaks volumes to men and often results in them feeling worthy of...Monday, December 28, 2020
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10 Things Happy Couples Do to Make Their Friendship a Priority
My husband, Jesse, and I recently taught at a beautiful Valentine’s Day event hosted by a local church. As we studied through scripture, talked about our marriage and prayed about what to teach on,...Monday, September 28, 2020
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6 Easy Budget Tips That Can Cut Couples’ Spending in Half
Jesse and I have been on a mission for the last couple of years to be completely debt-free by the time we are 33.We were following the Dave Ramsey method for quite a long time, but as life got more...Friday, January 11, 2019
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The 4 Words That Changed My Perspective on Parenting
Dear friends, if you are in a season of motherhood or fatherhood where you feel completely drained, you are not alone.Monday, December 17, 2018
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6 Ways to Know You're Loving Your Wife Well
If you were to have a camera crew in your home for a few months and every moment of your life played on television, what would people honestly see? Once the newness and extra efforts for the...Saturday, November 24, 2018
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A Letter to the Christian Who Hasn't Been to Church in a While
“I love Jesus, but I don’t do church.” This is the beginning of a conversation that I have had countless times with people of all different ages, backgrounds and experiences. As well as: “I’m a...Tuesday, July 31, 2018
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Confessions of a Yelling Mom (And What I’m Doing to Fix It)
There are few things more humbling and heartbreaking than my two and a half year old looking sadly at me and saying, “You’re not being very kind to me, mommy,” when my frustration rises and my tone...Monday, April 23, 2018
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An Open Letter to the Girl Settling for the Wrong Guy
I was told a long time ago that that the more time I wasted on a man who didn’t care about me, the more time I spent missing out on someone who did.Wednesday, February 14, 2018
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Why are You So Hard on Yourself?
What is your standard of perfection? And who designed that for you?Friday, January 12, 2018
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What I Learned When God Went Silent
A.W. Tozer wisely said, “The one who does not expect God to speak will discount every single time that God does speak.”Tuesday, January 2, 2018
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Why Giving Up on Hard People is Bittersweet
Have you ever believed the lie that maintaining your pride or surrounding yourself with “positivity” is more important than pursuing a kind heart in your relationships?Thursday, September 28, 2017
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10 Ways a Wife Disrespects Her Husband (without Even Realizing It)
Do you ever use your moods to control your husband’s response? For example: Have you ever responded curtly with, “Nope. It’s fine. I don’t care” – when it actually isn’t fine and you do care?Thursday, August 3, 2017
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3 Reasons Why Your Husband Really Needs You
Wives, we have the sweet privilege of helping, loving and nurturing our husbands. We will never satisfy or fulfill them in the way that Jesus can and will.Tuesday, May 30, 2017
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When the People in Your Life Aren't Always Who You Expected Them to Be
Do you ever feel as if your heart is so heavy from feeling as if some of the people in your life are never who you expected them to be?Friday, April 28, 2017
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To the Girl Who Wished She Hadn't
After I bought the ring that day, I got into my car and I shut the door. As soon as I placed it on my finger, I began to cry.Tuesday, March 28, 2017
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10 Habits of Happy Couples Who Make Friendship a Priority
As we studied through scripture, talked about our marriage and prayed about what to teach on, we kept going back to two things that felt most important to us and made us a “happy couple”:...Tuesday, March 21, 2017