The “wife of noble character” in Proverbs 31 is held up as the standard of biblical wifeliness, and many wives have a preconceived notion that she is obedient to her husband, always pleasant, a stay-at-home homemaker, and that she does whatever it takes to make her husband and family look good. But just a brief look at the Bible passage paints a completely different picture.
Read MoreMarriage is a covenant, not a contract. You hear that a lot. But what does that really mean? And is the accepted definition of the word covenant accurate? And does it matter? Let’s go to Scripture to find out.
Read MoreThere is a lot of pressure in marriages on men to be the leader and on women to be submissive to their husband’s authority. Both wives and husbands can struggle with what this really should look like and it can lead to pointing fingers toward who isn’t doing their job well enough. Let’s take the pressure off and help everyone live up to the way God designed them.
Read MoreWhile many declarations have been made on the concept of submission, this article provides a fresh perspective on the word “submit” in the context of the character of God, providing a perspective to free those who are bound to the suffocating legalism that often accompanies the concept of submission in an unhealthy marriage.
Read MoreHave you ever approached a holiday, occasion, or celebratory day and thought “All I want is for this day to feel special and not end with someone being upset”? Sometimes the best gift you can get from your spouse on a special occasion is something that isn’t tangible. Here are some ideas to help you get what you really want.
Read MoreHave you wondered how your marriage to someone with narcissistic traits is going to work out? What did God do with narcissists in the Bible? Find out how God uses the difficult people in our lives to show us how rich his love for us is.
Read MoreThe Bible says “honor your father and mother” - but what if they aren’t honorable? What if they don’t deserve it? Is there an exception to that command? And, if not, how do you honor someone who isn’t honorable? And how do you teach your children to do the same?
There are 4 pillars of Biblical manhood, why not 4 pillars of Biblical womanhood? Based on the areas that women tend to be weakest in, these 4 pillars inspire women to pursue the desire of God for their lives.
Is what you should do always the right thing to do? In a culture where there is a lot of pressure to do what others think we should do, it’s hard to know. This article brings clarity about the distinction between what you should do and what it means to act rightly, especially as it pertains to marriage.
Read MoreYou know that you should respect your husband, but what if he is not worthy of respect? A Christian marriage expert got it dangerously wrong, but there’s another way.
Read MoreDo you keep going back to the Bible verses about wives, begging God to help you be that kind of wife? What if you’ve looked at those verses one way for so long that you’ve missed what’s going on around them? Let’s take a look at those verses and see if perhaps there’s something else there that just might help us truly be the kind of wife God wants us to be.
Read MoreHave you been told to respect, obey, affirm, and submit to your husband but your marriage keeps getting worse? What does it really mean to love your spouse? What is the secret to honoring God as a wife? Your marriage isn’t getting better because no one told you this!
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