Love Development 101©
Hello Sensuous Women!!!!
Before I start this blog, I want to give a shout-out to all of my “Sensuous Pastor Wives” out there!! It is good to know that you have been checking me out. Also, I am thrilled that some of you are making your marriage a priority and taking the time to give your husband the quality love that he deserves and desires. Our husbands do a great job of providing for us and our children on their small salaries, so it is our job to make sure that he knows that he is appreciated and respected for his way to serve. Also for you “Sensuous Husbands” out there who serve in the role of “Pastor” don’t forget to appreciate and respect your wonderful wife. You know how much stuff she has to put up with by being your wife. In other words, do not take her for granted and spend all your time at the Church. Show her some love. Make sure to honor her by taking her out and giving her a good time. You are a Pastor, not her. As a husband and wife you deserve to go out and have some fun. Make sure to date her. Even if you have been married over thirty (30) years, you still need to captivate your wife. The challenge for you is not to become boring.
Also, I am impressed with the number of Pastor Wives that are Entreprenuers and business owners. That is AWESOME!!! I honor and respect your commitment to creating wealth for you and your family. You know that I have a passion for Women Entreprenuers…we got it going on! There is nothing like having the courage and faith to live out your passion while helping people to be better and do better. It is a wonderful way to serve the community and the world. “It is truly the “Century for Entreprenuers!!” and I AM LOVING IT!!! May God bless you abundantly in your vineyard.
I hope my blog has stirred up your marriage a little bit and given you some ideas on how to create more intimacy and bring God into the mix of your love. A lot of us have wonderful and exciting marriages. However, there are times when we need to take it up a notch or two as we seek to turn our attention inward and create something new. Each exercise is to encourage you to slow down and grow your love with each other while taking on the challenges of raising a family, building companies, working and serving community. They are to make sure that You develop and nurture Your private worship time together as well as Your relationship with God as a husband and wife and not feel guilty for having laughter and joy in your life. These exercises are wonderful ways to bless and build each other up.
I want to share an affirmation that Gary and I have been doing for the last six (6) years in the YAB YUM position or what I refer to as the “Position of Love” because of the way the husband and wife are connected together in their ONEness. In Tantra, this is the position where the husband and wife pray and meditate together as well as build up their love energy. It is a sitting position where you affirm your love for each other and God. Affirmations are a form of prayer that help you plant the seeds of love in your life and marriage. They are the words of love that you speak to each other on a daily basis. They help the husband and wife live out the biblical promise described in Isiaah 55:11.
Affirmations are always positive. They are the good things that the husband and wife say about each other, their life and marriage. They are the foundation on how you want to build and grow your love. They create a change in your mindset and behavior while helping you get rid of the negative self-talk that we sometimes have about ourselves and each other. Affirmations are your love talk. It is how you want to see yourself interacting with each other, life and God. They help you to develop a heart and spirit of love and gratitude. They become the essence of who you are.
This particular affirmation that I am sharing with you has become a way of living and how Gary and I express our love for each other. They help to remind us who “WE ARE” when we are mad with each other or am in need of little encouragement when facing a difficult situation. The affirmation helps to keep us focused on the good in each other. The words are used in our relationship to each other, God, ourselves and our children. They are the seeds of the spirit that we plant, cultivate and nurture. They are the experience that we seek to give to each other on a daily basis. As a husband and wife, this affirmation represents our ONEness in Christ.
"WE ARE LOVE”
"WE ARE PEACE”
“WE ARE HAPPY”
“WE ARE PROSPEROUS”
“WE ARE ABUNDANT”
“WE ARE JOY”
“WE ARE ONE”
“WE ARE POWERFUL!”
This affirmation has become the foundation in our marriage and life. They are some of the slabs that we have been consistently laying down over the years. The words and their meaning have become our solid rock and a pertinent permanent part of our heart and spirit. We like to begin our mornings and end our day in the “Position of Love” because it ushers in the presence of God into our love connection and help us to stay centered. It helps us to show gratitude for another day of life and the opportunity to once again experience our love as a husband and wife. It also helps to remind us of our purpose as we cultivate, nurture and develop the goodness that dwells within us. It helps us to demonstrate to each other the heart and love of Christ in our marriage.
My prayer is that you will use this affirmation when you are feeling tired and overwhelmed with the challenges of the ministry and your husband’s calling to it. This occupation can be trying on your marriage, your love and your nerves. Saying this affirmation together and out loud has helped Gary and me to remove the junk from our heart and spirit that was keeping us feeling separate and angry. I cannot imagine us starting a day without acknowledging and honoring the Presence of God in our love and marriage. It is the well from where we draw our strength.
As with anything new, it is best to start this love process slowly. The key is stay persistent in the practice even if it feels uncomfortable. You are simply creating another way to pray and build an intimate spiritual love connection. I suggest that you say this affirmation at least five (5) times, getting louder with each repetition. Allow yourself to have fun and laugh in it. Don’t get bogged down in the formality of the exercise. Make the exercise fit you and your husband's personality. You may even want to create your own “Position of Love.” If so, that is cool. Go for it. The purpose of the exercise is to help the husband and wife be on ONE accord while learning how to speak the same language. It helps to break down the barriers that get in the way of our intimacy.
You should be prepared to set aside twenty (20) minutes of uninterrupted time together in the morning and at night. Make sure to maintain eye contact and breathe slowly before repeating. Let the affirmative words that you speak savor in the air and linger. End this exercise with a kiss and embrace each other while affirming your love. Bless and thank God for your marriage and life. Leave each other knowing that you are departing in your ONEness.
Finally, I have decided not to post comments on my blog. Some of you have emailed me your challenges and concerns about your life, sex and marriage that are too personal to share with the world. Greta’s Sensuous Talks™ is a part of our Women’s Empowerment Center and is the foundation on which I choose to live my life and express myself. I AM guided by the Spiritual Practices of Trust, Respect, Honesty, Integrity, Accountability and Confidentiality. I believe that every marriage and path to ONEness is different and requires a response that is tailored to that situation. I also know that it takes courage to email me. Please know that I do not take your sharing for granted. I respect and honor every husband’s and wife’s life journey. It is my desire that you continue to share without the concern for your privacy and judgment. I will from time to time pose questions in which I will ask for and expect an interactive response. However, at this time, I think it is best to keep this blog private.
Last and not least, for those of you who have been inspired by this blog and are using it in various ways to help other people grow and develop their love, please make sure to give God and me credit when you are citing the source and using my material. Also, if you could be so kind to send those to whom you are sharing my information with to www.SensuousSeminars.com and my blog to register their email addresses, I would appreciate it. We are looking to take our internet presence and service that we provide to our clientele to the next level.
Take care of yourselves my courageous and wonderful sisters. May God bless you and your wonderful, delightful husbands as you co-create the marriage and life of your dreams!
In Love and Gratitude,
Sensuous Sexy Greta™
"Copyright 2008 Sensuous Sexy Greta™. All Rights reserved"
Before I start this blog, I want to give a shout-out to all of my “Sensuous Pastor Wives” out there!! It is good to know that you have been checking me out. Also, I am thrilled that some of you are making your marriage a priority and taking the time to give your husband the quality love that he deserves and desires. Our husbands do a great job of providing for us and our children on their small salaries, so it is our job to make sure that he knows that he is appreciated and respected for his way to serve. Also for you “Sensuous Husbands” out there who serve in the role of “Pastor” don’t forget to appreciate and respect your wonderful wife. You know how much stuff she has to put up with by being your wife. In other words, do not take her for granted and spend all your time at the Church. Show her some love. Make sure to honor her by taking her out and giving her a good time. You are a Pastor, not her. As a husband and wife you deserve to go out and have some fun. Make sure to date her. Even if you have been married over thirty (30) years, you still need to captivate your wife. The challenge for you is not to become boring.
Also, I am impressed with the number of Pastor Wives that are Entreprenuers and business owners. That is AWESOME!!! I honor and respect your commitment to creating wealth for you and your family. You know that I have a passion for Women Entreprenuers…we got it going on! There is nothing like having the courage and faith to live out your passion while helping people to be better and do better. It is a wonderful way to serve the community and the world. “It is truly the “Century for Entreprenuers!!” and I AM LOVING IT!!! May God bless you abundantly in your vineyard.
I hope my blog has stirred up your marriage a little bit and given you some ideas on how to create more intimacy and bring God into the mix of your love. A lot of us have wonderful and exciting marriages. However, there are times when we need to take it up a notch or two as we seek to turn our attention inward and create something new. Each exercise is to encourage you to slow down and grow your love with each other while taking on the challenges of raising a family, building companies, working and serving community. They are to make sure that You develop and nurture Your private worship time together as well as Your relationship with God as a husband and wife and not feel guilty for having laughter and joy in your life. These exercises are wonderful ways to bless and build each other up.
I want to share an affirmation that Gary and I have been doing for the last six (6) years in the YAB YUM position or what I refer to as the “Position of Love” because of the way the husband and wife are connected together in their ONEness. In Tantra, this is the position where the husband and wife pray and meditate together as well as build up their love energy. It is a sitting position where you affirm your love for each other and God. Affirmations are a form of prayer that help you plant the seeds of love in your life and marriage. They are the words of love that you speak to each other on a daily basis. They help the husband and wife live out the biblical promise described in Isiaah 55:11.
Affirmations are always positive. They are the good things that the husband and wife say about each other, their life and marriage. They are the foundation on how you want to build and grow your love. They create a change in your mindset and behavior while helping you get rid of the negative self-talk that we sometimes have about ourselves and each other. Affirmations are your love talk. It is how you want to see yourself interacting with each other, life and God. They help you to develop a heart and spirit of love and gratitude. They become the essence of who you are.
This particular affirmation that I am sharing with you has become a way of living and how Gary and I express our love for each other. They help to remind us who “WE ARE” when we are mad with each other or am in need of little encouragement when facing a difficult situation. The affirmation helps to keep us focused on the good in each other. The words are used in our relationship to each other, God, ourselves and our children. They are the seeds of the spirit that we plant, cultivate and nurture. They are the experience that we seek to give to each other on a daily basis. As a husband and wife, this affirmation represents our ONEness in Christ.
"WE ARE LOVE”
"WE ARE PEACE”
“WE ARE HAPPY”
“WE ARE PROSPEROUS”
“WE ARE ABUNDANT”
“WE ARE JOY”
“WE ARE ONE”
“WE ARE POWERFUL!”
This affirmation has become the foundation in our marriage and life. They are some of the slabs that we have been consistently laying down over the years. The words and their meaning have become our solid rock and a pertinent permanent part of our heart and spirit. We like to begin our mornings and end our day in the “Position of Love” because it ushers in the presence of God into our love connection and help us to stay centered. It helps us to show gratitude for another day of life and the opportunity to once again experience our love as a husband and wife. It also helps to remind us of our purpose as we cultivate, nurture and develop the goodness that dwells within us. It helps us to demonstrate to each other the heart and love of Christ in our marriage.
My prayer is that you will use this affirmation when you are feeling tired and overwhelmed with the challenges of the ministry and your husband’s calling to it. This occupation can be trying on your marriage, your love and your nerves. Saying this affirmation together and out loud has helped Gary and me to remove the junk from our heart and spirit that was keeping us feeling separate and angry. I cannot imagine us starting a day without acknowledging and honoring the Presence of God in our love and marriage. It is the well from where we draw our strength.
As with anything new, it is best to start this love process slowly. The key is stay persistent in the practice even if it feels uncomfortable. You are simply creating another way to pray and build an intimate spiritual love connection. I suggest that you say this affirmation at least five (5) times, getting louder with each repetition. Allow yourself to have fun and laugh in it. Don’t get bogged down in the formality of the exercise. Make the exercise fit you and your husband's personality. You may even want to create your own “Position of Love.” If so, that is cool. Go for it. The purpose of the exercise is to help the husband and wife be on ONE accord while learning how to speak the same language. It helps to break down the barriers that get in the way of our intimacy.
You should be prepared to set aside twenty (20) minutes of uninterrupted time together in the morning and at night. Make sure to maintain eye contact and breathe slowly before repeating. Let the affirmative words that you speak savor in the air and linger. End this exercise with a kiss and embrace each other while affirming your love. Bless and thank God for your marriage and life. Leave each other knowing that you are departing in your ONEness.
Finally, I have decided not to post comments on my blog. Some of you have emailed me your challenges and concerns about your life, sex and marriage that are too personal to share with the world. Greta’s Sensuous Talks™ is a part of our Women’s Empowerment Center and is the foundation on which I choose to live my life and express myself. I AM guided by the Spiritual Practices of Trust, Respect, Honesty, Integrity, Accountability and Confidentiality. I believe that every marriage and path to ONEness is different and requires a response that is tailored to that situation. I also know that it takes courage to email me. Please know that I do not take your sharing for granted. I respect and honor every husband’s and wife’s life journey. It is my desire that you continue to share without the concern for your privacy and judgment. I will from time to time pose questions in which I will ask for and expect an interactive response. However, at this time, I think it is best to keep this blog private.
Last and not least, for those of you who have been inspired by this blog and are using it in various ways to help other people grow and develop their love, please make sure to give God and me credit when you are citing the source and using my material. Also, if you could be so kind to send those to whom you are sharing my information with to www.SensuousSeminars.com and my blog to register their email addresses, I would appreciate it. We are looking to take our internet presence and service that we provide to our clientele to the next level.
Take care of yourselves my courageous and wonderful sisters. May God bless you and your wonderful, delightful husbands as you co-create the marriage and life of your dreams!
In Love and Gratitude,
Sensuous Sexy Greta™
"Copyright 2008 Sensuous Sexy Greta™. All Rights reserved"
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