What is The Creative Call?

It’s your chance to discover or uncover the creative gifts that God has placed in you.

The unfortunate truth is that once we have found our way in the so-called “real world”, even if we become successful in a chosen profession, many of us discover we’ve lost something of ourselves. We lose the simple pleasure that we once cherished of being who God created us to be and doing what God created us to do. We may even feel our gifts are lost forever. But are they?

Our gifts are not from God to us, but from God through us to the world. When we fail to use these gifts, we suffer the same way a person accustomed to regular physical activity may feel pent up, out of sorts, and off-balance after going several days without exercise. When we try to live without exercising our artistic gifts, we may feel restless and empty. Life lacks fullness. Something buried deep within longs to emerge.

– Excerpts from The Creative Call

If you are ready to uncover those buried gifts, you are invited to join us as we embark on an 8 week journey of exploration with The Creative Call. An online group has been set up where we can “meet” to discuss what we’re learning, share new insights, and encourage one another to experiment with our gifts. It will be facilitated by Lisa Scott, of Wisdom Pursuit. Though the holiday season is a busy time, there is no better time of the year to provide so many opportunities for exploring our creative gifts!

Are you excited yet? Ready to see what God has for you? I can’t wait to meet you all! Here are the details:

• Send an e-mail to all of your friends and blog buddies who might be interested, or post this announcement on your blog.
• Please purchase a copy of the book The Creative Call and a journal that you will love to write in.
• Plan to read one chapter a week (starting the week of Nov. 16) and complete the journal exercises.
• If you are not already a member of The League of Extraordinary Wives, please send an e-mail to wedblissfully@gmail.com and request an invitation.
• Join the group The Creative Call at The League of Extraordinary Wives.
• Introduce yourself to the group and get ready to start this grand adventure.
• Questions? E-mail Lisa at lisa@scottclan.cc

So what does this have to do with marriage and being an Extraordinary Wife? Well as the book says, “When we try to live without exercising our artistic gifts, we may feel restless and empty. Life lacks fullness.” It’s hard to work on a good relationship when you’re not reaching your full potential as a human being. If you find yourself unsatisfied with your work or if there is a part of you that needs to find a way to express itself, your marriage may suffer as well.

Please consider joining us on this journey!

Many people view the wearing of a wedding ring as a symbol of love and commitment. Others view it as a sign that a person is “taken” and off limits. Some people don’t wear wedding rings.

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{Inspired by Wedding Ring Poll}

We make sure there are lifeguards available at the swimming pool. We go to the doctor when we are sick. We even ask directions when we’re lost. But what about getting help with marriage? Do other areas of your life take priority over your marriage?

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Thank you for your participation in this poll!

What are some of your favorite marriage help resources? Have you attended a fabulous seminar or read a helpful book?

Let us know in the comments!

 Who helps more with the housework is a really big issue for wives but another biggie is romance. Many of us wish our husbands were more romantic. Some of us have made peace with the romance issue. A few of us may even wish for less of it! (If that’s you, it’s probably best you don’t admit it!) Others still may prefer to be the one who intiates and creates the romance. How does it work in your marriage?

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 How do Extraordinary Wives keep the romance alive? Let’s find out at The League!

Not a member of The League of Extraordinary Wives? E-mail us at wedblissfully@gmail.com for an invitation.

I found a very handy arguing style self-test on the Psychology Today website. I am a big believer that the more we know about the hows and whys of our behavior patterns, the more we can grow. Check it out and let us know at the League what you think!

 

Not a member of The League of Extraordinary Wives? E-mail us at wedblissfully@gmail.com for an invitation.

{Originally posted by Mrs. Fussypants on April 3, 2008}