This is a message I received from a reader. She repented of her years of disrespect and trying to control her husband about 5 weeks ago. She had learned some of these principles years before, but a major tragedy in the family sent her reeling and now she is relearning and taking baby steps again.… Continue reading How Respect and Biblical Submission Impacted a Husband's Soul
Author: Peacefulwife
A Wife's Power in Marriage
We took a marriage class last winter by a man I have known and respected for 25 years. He spoke a lot about authority during our semester: God-given authority, spiritual authority and the needs of those leaders who are in authority over us. And I HOPE that one day I have the chance to take… Continue reading A Wife's Power in Marriage
Your Words Can Cause Catastrophic Damage!
Just as a general principle – DO NOT bash your husband to other people. EVER. Honor him with every word! He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding, but delights in sharing his own opinions. Proverbs 17:27 A… Continue reading Your Words Can Cause Catastrophic Damage!
The PAINFUL Email Issue
Here is an issue that comes up A LOT! Many wives email me and are VERY, VERY upset because they email their husbands but then sometimes their husbands don’t email them back. Then the wives feel SO unloved and hurt. They believe that if their husbands loved them, they would ALWAYS immediately write a loving… Continue reading The PAINFUL Email Issue
Signs
SOME WARNING SIGNS THAT A WOMAN MAY TEND TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH RESPECT AND BIBLICAL SUBMISSION IN MARRIAGE: These are my observations from my own life and from the women and men I have talked with. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list. A woman who is likely to want to be in control of… Continue reading Signs
Why Are Many of Us So Unprepared to Be Godly Wives? – Part 2
For part 1 of this series, and some observations of two Christian men on this topic, please read here. WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON THAT MOST OF US ARE COMPLETELY UNPREPARED TO BE GODLY WIVES? Christian women in recent generations have had a number of cultural, church and family influences that have moved us… Continue reading Why Are Many of Us So Unprepared to Be Godly Wives? – Part 2
Why Are Many of Us So Unprepared to Be Godly Wives? – Part 1
Here are comments from two Christian men that I believe deserve our time, attention and some prayerful consideration. Then I have some observations about why I believe Christian women are often so unprepared for biblical marriage and some warning signs that there may be trouble ahead before a woman enters marriage that I will be sharing… Continue reading Why Are Many of Us So Unprepared to Be Godly Wives? – Part 1
Please Pray with Me!
Hey, y’all! I would like to ask for prayer for my blog ministry to wives and single women – where I strive to teach God’s design for marriage to women. My prayer is that I might teach them to lay down any idols and to have Christ as Lord, to respect their husbands, to cooperate… Continue reading Please Pray with Me!
Money – and the ugly truth.
This is a guest post from one of my prayer partners, Kayla. I am really excited about what God is doing in her life and all that she is learning. She is able to explain some of these issues in ways that just MAKE SENSE. God has gifted her with words and the ability to… Continue reading Money – and the ugly truth.
Ways Military Wives Can Show Respect and Support for Their Husbands on Deployment
This is a guest post by HisHelper. I am beyond ecstatic to share what this precious wife has written. I know it will be a blessing to countless military wives – but she has such incredibly helpful suggestions that could benefit almost any marriage, that I know a lot of civilian wives will be blessed… Continue reading Ways Military Wives Can Show Respect and Support for Their Husbands on Deployment