My beautiful and precious sisters in Christ, You have every right to ask him for what you would like, what you want and what you desire politely, pleasantly and respectfully (probably just once is plenty – in most cases) of your husband. Your husband has every right to decide to answer “no” if he thinks… Continue reading Honoring Christ, Our Husbands and Our Marriages in Conflict
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The Key to Peace
Having a solid understanding of where my responsibilities end and where God’s sovereignty begins is a HUGE key to peace that I was missing for many years. THE WAY I USED TO LIVE I ultimately trusted myself, not God. I said I trusted Christ. I thought that I was living by faith – but in… Continue reading The Key to Peace
A Precious Example
Here is an email from a husband who has had an amazing marriage with his wife that spans many decades (40+ years, I believe). He and his wife got the love and respect stuff right from the beginning. This is how marriage is supposed to be. They are such a beautiful example for us to… Continue reading A Precious Example
Respecting Our Husbands’ Prayers
I was at a prayer meeting in my area one time. Many people prayed out loud individually. One man in particular prayed such a passionate, godly, Spirit-filled, powerful, humble, broken prayer. I could completely feel and hear the presence of God in him. Afterwards, I thanked him for praying when we were all leaving. He thanked… Continue reading Respecting Our Husbands’ Prayers
The Voice in His Head – From the Archives
by the Respected Husband On Sunday, September 23rd, the Peacefulwife ran a guest post by Kayla Gulick titled My Demon. In the article, Kayla described how all of the voices in her head accuse her husband of the worst. This prompted a discussion between the Peacefulwife and me. She then asked me about whether a guy… Continue reading The Voice in His Head – From the Archives
Love, Honor, Respect, and Submission Are Gifts
The passages about marriage in Ephesians 5, Colossians 3, I Corinthians 11:3, I Peter 3 and Titus 2 all give God’s commands for husbands and wives in marriage. Before we dive in, let’s begin with the understanding that God made men and women with equal value – both are “image bearers of God” in Genesis… Continue reading Love, Honor, Respect, and Submission Are Gifts
How to Make Your Husband an Idol
Idolatry is not something we think much about in our modern day, Western culture. I grew up in church, reading the Bible, knowing how offensive idolatry was to God – feeling super smug and secure because I didn’t commit sins like THAT! What could possibly be tempting about bowing down to a statue and… Continue reading How to Make Your Husband an Idol
Finding Healing for Hopelessness
Some of you are feeling extremely depressed, lost, broken, hopeless, worthless and like there is no purpose for your lives. Some of you were cruelly abused as children by your own parents, friends or family members. Some of you have been abused by your own husband who is supposed to provide for you, protect you,… Continue reading Finding Healing for Hopelessness
Can She Leave Him?
Thank you to Nina Roesner for this – I believe it contains much godly wisdom for women in extremely difficult circumstances. Praying for each of you who are hurting!! I thank and praise God that He can bring beauty from ashes. He can restore the years the locusts have eaten. He can take what was… Continue reading Can She Leave Him?
Prayer Day
Wednesdays are a special day of prayer here! If you have a request you would like my prayer team and I to pray for, you may leave it in the comments . Please be sure to include names of people who have not given their lives to Christ as Savior and Lord! If you would… Continue reading Prayer Day