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When Would I Not Submit to My Husband?

The Bible says Christian wives are to honor their husbands’ leadership as the church honors Christ and husbands are to love their wives as Christ loves the church. Is there ever a time when I would not submit to my husband’s leadership?

When “Submit” Feels Like a Dirty Word – by Shannon Popkin

God calls wives to honor their husbands’ appropriate leadership to bless us, our husbands, our marriages, and our children. What does it mean to submit? It’s not 50 Shades of Gray. It’s not slavery. Check out Shannon’s story!

"My Husband Can't Make Me Submit to Him or Respect Him!"

Oh how the picture above makes me cringe and breaks my heart! Sadly, this was me for the first 14+ years of our marriage. 🙁 Note: This post is not for wives whose husbands are violent, or who threaten violence, who are actively addicted to drugs/alcohol, who are living in major unrepentant sin, or who… Continue reading "My Husband Can't Make Me Submit to Him or Respect Him!"

Why Should I Trust God? Why Should I Submit to His Lordship?

People have legitimate questions: Don’t I really know what is best for me better than anyone? Why would I yield control of my life to God? How do I know I can even trust God? What if God wants to hurt me? Who is God? It’s too hard to stop trusting myself and to trust… Continue reading Why Should I Trust God? Why Should I Submit to His Lordship?

She Submitted to Her Husband Without Knowing Christ Yet

I am so thankful for this precious sister in Christ who was willing to allow me to share her story. I don’t know that every wife’s story would look like hers, but, I believe her story will bless everyone who reads it! God used her to sharpen me yesterday.  When I was first married I… Continue reading She Submitted to Her Husband Without Knowing Christ Yet

Submitting to Our Husbands in the “Small” Things

FROM A HUSBAND (his response to a question for husbands earlier last week): As to respecting me in “small things”, I have to assume you mean things that aren’t all that important. My first thought is, that if it isn’t all that important, why not? I don’t always know why I prefer one thing, over another.… Continue reading Submitting to Our Husbands in the “Small” Things

“Why Should I Have to Submit to My Husband in the Little Things?” – Part 2

For part 1, please click here. Have to take a moment to celebrate – Last October, this blog reached 1 million hits. Yesterday, it reached 2 million!?!?!?  Thank You God for all that You are doing and may Your Name alone be exalted here!   FROM PEACEFULWIFE: Greg  doesn’t have a big preference in many… Continue reading “Why Should I Have to Submit to My Husband in the Little Things?” – Part 2

“Why Should I Have to Submit to My Husband in the Little Things?” – Part 1

  Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms. 🙂 I am praying for extra comfort, courage, strength, peace and joy for those battling infertility, those who long for children but can’t have them for some reason and those who have lost a child. FROM A WIFE (with her permission): Hi April, I’ve been lurking on… Continue reading “Why Should I Have to Submit to My Husband in the Little Things?” – Part 1

Submitting Under Protest

Whether you believe your husband is watching “too much TV,”  shouldn’t look at certain things, is working more than you think he should, is not “involved enough” with the children,  is not “making you a priority” the way you want him to, or whatever the issue is – if you respond to him by yelling at… Continue reading Submitting Under Protest

The Powerful Concept of Submitting Under Protest – Part 2

Click here for Part 1 FROM PEACEFULWIFE: Submitting under protest is not something I think we should need to use often, (hopefully).  But if we strongly disagree about something, then it can be important for us to use this concept. *** If our husband is asking us to clearly sin or to condone clear sin,… Continue reading The Powerful Concept of Submitting Under Protest – Part 2