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?
Category: Biblical Submission/Leadership
Is Biblical Submission Really Just Selfish Manipulation on a Wife’s Part?
Couldn’t a wife use the concept of biblical submission (honoring her husband and treating him with respect) to try to manipulate him and get her way?
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!
"I Will Not Be a ‘Second Class Citizen’" – by The Restored Wife
A guest post by The Restored Wife: I remember scoffing at the idea that my husband would EVER “rule over me” or control me in any way! I didn’t like the idea of being what I thought of as a second class citizen in my marriage. I had a post recently here on April’s… Continue reading "I Will Not Be a ‘Second Class Citizen’" – by The Restored Wife
The Painting "Test"
A guest post from a reader – I so appreciate her allowing me to share her story: I just want to encourage everyone here on this journey to stick with it. I started on this whole journey about three years ago and I recognize all these feelings and the days of hard-heartedness and times of… Continue reading The Painting "Test"
What Headship/Biblical Submission Looks Like at Our House
The concepts of the husband being the head of the home and the wife honoring his God-given leadership are big concepts. They are kind of like the words, “love,” or “respect.” There are a lot of ways we can live these things out and may ways to define these ideas. There will be differences in… Continue reading What Headship/Biblical Submission Looks Like at Our House
"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!"
Husbands May Not Force Their Wives into Biblical Submission
Some husbands or churches teach that husbands should force their wives into biblical submission. That is domination, abuse, and slavery. That is not what God prescribed for marriage.
Biblical Submission Is Not Passivity
Some people think the Bible prescribes that wives should be slaves, doormats, or mindless second class citizens. Thankfully, that is not true! Biblical submission is not passivity, slavery, or an invitation for husbands to abuse their wives.
What Is Godly Spiritual Leadership?
Grandfather Mountain, NC Caution – if reading about what husbands “should do” (even in Scripture) is a trigger for you to feel depressed, discouraged, bitter, resentful, or upset – please skip the first part and go down to the section where we pray together for our husbands, my dear sisters! I Wish My Husband Would… Continue reading What Is Godly Spiritual Leadership?