What Kind of Wife Legacy Are You Building?

Life as a wife–the wife life–can be both a joyful and challenging role. It’s not easy to balance putting our husbands first, homemaking, careers, and rearing children– tending to all of these responsibilities–while remaining centered spiritually. If we don’t keep God first in our lives, all of our other priorities can all seem to be a shaky, juggling act that is bound to fail when we become weary. It’s so important to reserve times of pampering and refreshing for yourself in the presence of the Lord. If you cannot schedule quiet time for praying or for meditating on Scriptures first thing in the morning, plan to disperse that time all throughout your day, so your day is peppered with grace. Without the Lord, we just resemble those mechanical, mannequin-looking women who pull steaming pies from ovens with one hand and mop the floor with the other hand–all while wearing heels. Without the Lord, we are aiming blindly for a perfection and order that cannot exist because we must put Him first.
We can simply put Him first by acknowledging our need for His guidance in how we are to love our husbands and deal with them on a respectful level, no matter what is going on. We can put God first by prayerfully involving Him in our decision-making concerning how we discipline, teach, and train up our children. This can pertain to the television shows they are allowed to watch,as well as, the games and activities we allow them to participate in. We can put God first by asking Him how we can point others in our workplaces and communities to Christ in how we conduct ourselves and live out our lives all to His glory.
Without God, my life is just an endless list of things to do. Without God, I cannot love my husband and children with a contented heart that accepts my successes, as well as, my failures. Without God, my life would lack purpose, and I thank Him for being the one who balances and adds eternal meaning to my life each day!
Matthew 6:33 ” But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Have a Blessed day ♡
~Cassandra
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What Kind of Wife Legacy Are You Building?

Life as a wife–the wife life–can be both a joyful and challenging role. It’s not easy to balance putting our husbands first, homemaking, careers, and rearing children– tending to all of these responsibilities–while remaining centered spiritually. If we don’t keep God first in our lives, all of our other priorities can all seem to be a shaky, juggling act that is bound to fail when we become weary. It’s so important to reserve times of pampering and refreshing for yourself in the presence of the Lord. If you cannot schedule quiet time for praying or for meditating on Scriptures first thing in the morning, plan to disperse that time all throughout your day, so your day is peppered with grace. Without the Lord, we just resemble those mechanical, mannequin-looking women who pull steaming pies from ovens with one hand and mop the floor with the other hand–all while wearing heels. Without the Lord, we are aiming blindly for a perfection and order that cannot exist because we must put Him first.
We can simply put Him first by acknowledging our need for His guidance in how we are to love our husbands and deal with them on a respectful level, no matter what is going on. We can put God first by prayerfully involving Him in our decision-making concerning how we discipline, teach, and train up our children. This can pertain to the television shows they are allowed to watch,as well as, the games and activities we allow them to participate in. We can put God first by asking Him how we can point others in our workplaces and communities to Christ in how we conduct ourselves and live out our lives all to His glory.
Without God, my life is just an endless list of things to do. Without God, I cannot love my husband and children with a contented heart that accepts my successes, as well as, my failures. Without God, my life would lack purpose, and I thank Him for being the one who balances and adds eternal meaning to my life each day!
Matthew 6:33 ” But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Have a Blessed day ♡
~Cassandra
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Titus 2 Cleaning Tip for Busy Moms on a Budget

Hi ladies! If you’re a busy mother on a budget, I have a tried and true tip to share with you on how to clean those stubborn stains out of your microsuede furniture! As a stay-at-home mommy of four with one on the way, my husband and I really cannot afford to replace our living room furniture right now. Usually, I keep our one couch that was an eyesore covered with a slipcover because it is a used couch that we acquired from an auction dealer that was giving it away. We thought, “Awesome deal! Free!” Lol; but it’s cream colored and I realize it’s the white elephant in the room. My twin boys are seven and I have a toddling 2.5 year old son who love to sneak snacks and drinks while they are sitting on this couch. I really had it up to my eyeballs with looking at the stains, which would be embarrassing if we entertained company. More importantly,  I simply wanted a solution! I wanted a solution that would not only clean my couch but also be extremely affordable! I’m happy to share that solution with those of you who may be feeling fed up with looking at stained microsuede furniture in your home 🙂
I bought all of my supplies from the Dollar Store–one where everything is actually $1–and my purchase totalled less than $6!
Here’s all you need to get rid of those stubborn stains:

★Rubbing Alcohol
★A couple packs of Sponges (White or Yellow in color)
★1 Dish-scrubber brush (with stiff bristles)
★A pair of cleaning gloves
★A mask (extra protection from alcohol fumes)

Clean those stains in a few simple steps after applying gloves and mask:
1. Apply alcohol to the dry sponge and saturate the stained areas of the microsuede. Use the sponge to rub the food stains/beverage marks. Be sure you open a window or two for ventilation.
2. Once the areas dry, use the scrubber brush to return the uniformity of the suede nap (grain of the fibers) along the cushions.
It’s important to change up sponges once they become heavily soiled or you’ll end up rubbing dirt back into the fiber. You can repeat steps 1 and 2 as neede for extremely soiled areas. Don’t worry! The alcohol odor does not remain in the furniture.
I am extremely pleased with this cleaning tip I learned. It didn’t remove all the watermarks from my couch, but the places that were blackened with soil are a lot lighter. The food and juice stains are gone, and the couch looks and feels cleaner and fresher than it was when we acquired it! This definitely improved the appearance of my couch, and I’m no longer ashamed of it when it is uncovered. I hope this tip helps you out and saves you the exorbitant fees you could wind up paying a professional upholstery cleaning service. So before you go out and buy that new sofa, try it for yourself and share before and after pics with me on my Facebook ministry page! Take a look at mine before you go 🙂

God bless you!
Titus 2:3-5~” Bid the older women similarly to be reverent and devout in their deportment as becomes those engaged in sacred service, not slanderers or slaves to drink. They are to give good counsel and be teachers of what is right and noble,

4 So that they will wisely train the young women to be [a]sane and sober of mind (temperate, disciplined) and to love their husbands and their children,

5 To be self-controlled, chaste, homemakers, good-natured (kindhearted), adapting and subordinating themselves to their husbands, that the word of God may not be exposed to reproach (blasphemed or discredited)”
Cassandra Salamone ♥

Are you a Wife of Modesty?

Are you a woman of modesty ? It’s an important question women must ask themselves as women of God and especially if they are married. What is fashionable is not always respectable.
As a wife, when I purchase my clothes or select outfits to wear, I consider whether my style of dress reflects who I am in Christ as well as the respect I have for myself, my husband, and brothers in Christ in whom I never want to inspire lustful, covetous thoughts. A woman of modesty never dresses to attract the attention of other men or to look “sexy” to them. It doesn’t mean she has to wear sackcloth; it just means that if a woman of God wears an outfit, it shouldn’t be a distraction that blocks her testimony of Christ. It means that she will not put her outer appearance on display for public viewing pleasure!
Out of respect for God, my husband, and myself, my “sexiness” is only for my husband’s private viewing. Other men do not need to be able to perform a mental calculation of  a woman’s body’s measurements! I am a work of art that only my husband can comprehend and appreciate because he is the only man I aim to impress when I get dressed. I dress in such a way that only my husband can “feel” me, while others can actually see Who I represent rather than a visual image that distracts them or tempts them to sin.
I will liken dressing to driving! Women of the world drive recklessly without considering the spiritual or moral safety of other people. She doesn’t care about whose moral records or lives she could potentially put at risk! A woman of modesty dresses defensively! She dresses carefully and thoughtfully in regards to her reputation. She understands that beauty and femininity are not equated with revealing all of herself. She focuses on developing the beauty of her inner woman–her inner disposition– and allows her clothing to be a complement to her character as a woman of God. 1Peter 3:3-5 says,
” Your adornment must not be merely external– braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. 5For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands”.
Amen!
Be a woman of modesty.
Cassandra Salamone

“Mountain Climbing Tools”

Hi, Friends!
     I am writing to remind you to occasionally utilize the full, desktop version of Facebook when you visit Cassandra’s Marriage Mints page in order to experience the full benefits of my ministry’s resources. I know it’s easier to surf Facebook on your mobile phones and tablets; however, the mobile FB apps will not permit the option to view or access the new tabs that were recently updated to the page. I don’t want any of you to miss out!
      Today, I’m working on a “Welcome” tab to briefly introduce myself to newcomers and also a tab for “Webconference Coaching Workshops” where ladies can sign up to chat with me, pray for one another, and view videos of ministry leaders’ teachings for FREE via an integrated telephone/online conference call♡! Last year, I held similar webconferencing calls on the weekends and shared a Bible study teaching of Priscilla Shirer’s that was based on the book of Jonah. The groups were small but that did not limit the power and presence of the Lord! I’ll tell you, God will show up when He is invited and glorified! I was able to make the acquaintances of several wives and it was a special, blessed time in the short history of my ministry. I don’t know who the Lord is going to lead me to this time or what topic He will lead me to focus upon, but I am excited, ready to learn along with you and prepared to motivate you as you climb those mountains in your marriage! We all face our own trials, but as sisters in Christ, we can take the journey together. ♡
     Although this is primarily a Facebook-based marriage ministry, I am in position to offer resources such as the workshops , so this page can become more of an interactive community that is multi-dimensional vs. merely offering pics to be Liked 🙂 Don’t get me wrong; continue Liking the posts! But I also encourage you to take full advantage of the resource tabs that are located under the FB cover photo. Currently, there are clickable tabs for ‘Photos’and the NEW! tabs are ****Blog**** and ‘Spring Newsletter’ with the newest ones I’m working on to be added later today. When you visit the tabs, please type your name as a comment as a way of signing a “guestbook” to let me know you can access these tabs.
      I’m looking forward to getting to know more of you ladies in the webconferencing workshops! I know there are wives who are really going through some hard times in their marriage or who would simply like to fellowship with other godly wives. If you’re ready to be encouraged, be built up, and empowered, be sure to watch out for the NEW! tab “Webconference Coaching Workshops” and sign up! ***FYI: If you’re skeptical about calling in on a conference call for the workshops, keep in mind that you can privately send a message to me online during the call for prayer. It is not mandatory that you talk if you do not wish to speak; you can simply dial in, listen, and enjoy videos. ***
Thanks for being a part of this ministry and may God bless you!
Cassandra♡

◆Titus 2 Teatime◆

I remember when I was a fresh-faced, blushing newlywed bride like it was yesterday.  I remember how I felt there was so much about being a wife that I didn’t understand. I didn’t really have anyone in my life who I felt comfortable enough with to share my struggles in an attempt to get help. My dear aunt who was like a second mother to me had passed on to glory a couple of years before I’d become a wife, and if she had not gone to glory would have been my Titus 2 mentor. She had always seemed to be at peace with submitting to her husband. I remember as a little girl–wondering “Why on earth does she need to talk to my uncle first before she makes a decision?”
But she never balked or complained about living out her wifehood the way God wanted her to. I thank God for allowing me to witness a godly wife who joyfully carried out her duties faithfully. Her life was a living ministry to her little niece who closely observed her attitude and conduct. I am blessed to have been able to partake in her bounteous Fruit-filled life.
Although I am not a seasoned wife of many years, I am a seasoned wife of many experiences, and the Lord has blessed me to glean and share wisdom from the experiences I have had in my marriage. I humbly respond to the Titus 2 call of service to help other wives who are younger in age/experience.
Titus 2:3-5:
“ The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.”

Titus 2 Tip: “You cannot do it all in one day. Don’t try to be superwife. Don’t try to clean the refrigerator, stove, bathroom(s), cook a homemade 3-course meal from scratch, and be head of your children’s PTA bake-offs in a single day. Pace yourself. Not every wife will be a stay-at-home mom who homeschools their children. Not every wife has to or desires to work a career outside her home. Pace yourself according to what you can do realistically because you don’t want to have a perfect, sparkling house and then be too exhausted to devote time to your family’s needs.
Think of the word “pace” not “race”. Designate certain days to accomplish certain tasks so you also have time to attend to your own needs. Factor in time to do things that replenish you spiritually, physically, and mentally. Exercise, read books, go out for coffee and laughs with friends, and most importantly, pray and read your Bible!
It’s important to take care of yourself as you take care of your family. Remember, pace! Even God did not create everything in one day. He rested too” ♡~Cassandra Salamone

If any wives have input, your wisdom is welcome! If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to share your thoughts, please comment below! I would love to hear from you. Thanks for joining me for Titus 2 tea! :+)
God bless!

“Titus 2 Tea Time with Cassandra”

Thank you for joining me for Titus 2 tea time. Many married couples desire to walk according to God’s Word but do not know how to respond in a biblical manner when they are in the midst of disagreements and.conflicts with their spouses. The following tea time question is a concern shared by many husbands and wives.
Q: How does a wife respect her husband if he treats her disrespectfully? And how does a husband respond to his wife with consideration that she is a “weaker vessel” if she is treating him disrespectfully?
A: This is the way that God wants us to respond and conduct ourselves as described in 1 Peter 3:8-20, Message:
” Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing.
Whoever wants to embrace life
    and see the day fill up with good,
Here’s what you do:
    Say nothing evil or hurtful;
Snub evil and cultivate good;
    run after peace for all you’re worth.
God looks on all this with approval,
    listening and responding well to what he’s asked;
But he turns his back
    on those who do evil things.
13-18 If with heart and soul you’re doing good, do you think you can be stopped? Even if you suffer for it, you’re still better off. Don’t give the opposition a second thought. Through thick and thin, keep your hearts at attention, in adoration before Christ, your Master. Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you’re living the way you are, and always with the utmost courtesy. Keep a clear conscience before God so that when people throw mud at you, none of it will stick. They’ll end up realizing that “they’re” the ones who need a bath. It’s better to suffer for doing good, if that’s what God wants, than to be punished for doing bad. That’s what Christ did definitively: suffered because of others’ sins, the Righteous One for the unrighteous ones. He went through it all—was put to death and then made alive—to bring us to God.
19-22 He went and proclaimed God’s salvation to earlier generations who ended up in the prison of judgment because they wouldn’t listen. You know, even though God waited patiently all the days that Noah built his ship, only a few were saved then, eight to be exact—saved “from” the water “by” the water. The waters of baptism do that for you, not by washing away dirt from your skin but by presenting you through Jesus’ resurrection before God with a clear conscience. Jesus has the last word on everything and everyone, from angels to armies. He’s standing right alongside God, and what he says goes.”
Amen, what the Lord says goes! When we desire to live by His truths and experience His blessing of peace in our marriages, we must look to His Word and seek His help in applying it in our conduct.
May the Lord bless your marriage with His joy! :+) Until next tea time…
Be blessed~
Cassandra