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!"
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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.
A Godly Wife Confronts Her Angry Husband Respectfully
This is a guest post by a dear sister in Christ – shared with her husband’s permission. They both desire God to use their story to bless other couples who are struggling. I realize every husband is different – and this approach may not be how God leads you to respond to your husband. That… Continue reading A Godly Wife Confronts Her Angry Husband Respectfully
“My Husband Referred Me to Your Site – What a Jerk!”
This is a story I hear pretty frequently – so often that I can’t count how many times it has happened. Some wives are open to suggestions from their husbands, and others… well, not so much. A situation like this puts me in a very awkward position – smack dab in the middle of marital… Continue reading “My Husband Referred Me to Your Site – What a Jerk!”
"Some Things God Has Shown Me about Conflict with My Headstrong Husband"
I asked a dear sister in Christ to share with us how God has prompted her to handle conflict in her particular marriage dynamic. I am so thankful for her willingness to share! (A reminder – this blog is not written for wives who have truly abusive husbands. If your husband is abusing you,… Continue reading "Some Things God Has Shown Me about Conflict with My Headstrong Husband"
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?
“I Wish My Husband Would Pray with Me More” – Part 2
If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series, I believe it would be extremely helpful to check it out, as well. This is such a deep desire in so many of our hearts as wives – that our husbands would pray with us. Prayer is an incredible blessing and an unspeakable gift of God.… Continue reading “I Wish My Husband Would Pray with Me More” – Part 2
“I Wish My Husband Would Pray with Me More” – Part 1
The poll results have been very interesting from the questions I asked last week. I am so thankful for so many women (and men) answering my questions. It helps me to get a much better feel for what is going on in your prayer lives and what we may want to discuss together here. 🙂 After… Continue reading “I Wish My Husband Would Pray with Me More” – Part 1
“Six Things I’ve Learned from Having an Unbelieving Husband”
A dear sister in Christ shared this in response to the post about a wife whose husband didn’t want her to go to church for a time. I’m so thankful she is allowing me to use her comment as a post! I am sure there are a number of you who have unbelieving husbands, and I… Continue reading “Six Things I’ve Learned from Having an Unbelieving Husband”
Is My Husband (or Anyone Else) Bound by My Personal Convictions?
Some things are always sin. God gives us unchanging principles and commands in the Bible about these things: The Ten Commandments (Ex. 20. – Have no other gods before God, make no graven images to worship, do not misuse God’s Name, honor your father and mother, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not… Continue reading Is My Husband (or Anyone Else) Bound by My Personal Convictions?