Faith Lived Out ~ God’s Wisdom for Marriage & Becoming a Submissive Wife

Love. We all want it in our lives. We are called by God to love others, love our husbands and our children, and to love God. But what does that really look like in our lives? What does the Bible say the meaning of love is?   Today we’re looking at what God says about love. What we are without love in our hearts, what the true meaning of love is, and how the Holy Spirit helps us to love others the...

As wives and moms, we are pulled in so many different directions. Our husband need this, the kids are asking for that, but we need to work on something else. How do we determine what is most important?   Those things that take priority and those that it’s okay to say no to? Join me as we take a look at 4 godly priorities for the Christian wife and what they look like in our lives.   Let’s get star...

Best of 2023! The most popular episode of 2023 with well over 500 downloads. Whether this is a refresher or a 1st look, it's certainly worth a listen and share. Hope you enjoy!   What does it really mean to be a submissive wife? Is it to be a doormat? That you can't have your own opinion or that your life consist of being some kind of slave to your husband? Does being a submissive wife mean that y...

I see so many on FB who say they are alone and have no christian friends or that their only friend is their husband. Those who are struggling in life, in their marriages, their families, or with their jobs.    Our Christian walk was never meant to be done alone. All throughout scripture God talks to us about having fellowship with other believers. And even warns us that we are actually in some pre...

Being a submissive wife doesn’t mean that we must simply take everything that is thrown at us with meekness and fear. Or that we have no say in anything and cannot stand up for what is right.   God has called us, as believers, to stand firm in Christ. He has also provided us with the authority and guidance to help bring those who are falling away, back to God. This includes reproving our husbands...

Being a submissive wife in a difficult or unhappy marriage is just that, difficult. And certainly not what any of us thought it would be like when we dreamed of being married.    Thankfully, God is not only well aware of the sinful nature of His people, but His Word is full of wisdom as to what to do as a godly wife with a challenging husband.   Join me as we dig deeper into all that God’s Word te...

There are many women who ask, “Am I still called to be submissive if my husband _____?” If my husband isn’t a believer, if he's a believer but not following God, or if I can’t trust him. What do I do then?   Most of us probably know that we are not called to be submissive if our husband asks us to sin, but what about these other scenarios? Are we still called by God to be submissive to a man who d...

We all want love, affection and closeness in our marriages. We remember the way things were when we were dating or first married and want it to stay that way.   As we talked about in part 1, when this begins to change or when our marriages are not what we expected, we try to bring about change. However, we find that our efforts are not having the effect we want them to and we don’t understand why....

As wives we desire love, affection, and closeness with our husbands. Wanting things to be how they were when we were dating or first married.   When this begins to change, we miss the closeness and fear we may be losing our husbands. Or when our marriage is not what we expected, we try to bring about change. However, many times it’s done in a way that is counterproductive, and we don’t even realiz...

Does prayer really change things? Can it truly make a difference in your marriage?   I know that some of you are worried about your marriages. Your frustrated with your husband and maybe even more frustrated with God because you pray and nothing seems to change. Making you wonder if the problems in your marriage can be fixed or if praying is even worth it.   Well, I can tell you, yes, praying is a...

As believers, we hear the terms denying self or dying to self in our Christian circles. On the surface, it can seem that we are called to live a sacrificial life of minimal wants and desires. One that only consist of putting everyone and everything before ourselves.    Denying ourselves to follow God does require a sacrificial love and service for others, but it also includes a beauty and security...

It's the season to be thankful, grateful, and blessed. But what if things aren't going so well for you right now? If times are tough and you're struggling to just get through the day?    We are called to give thanks in everything, but sometimes, in the midst of chaos and difficulties, it can be hard to muster up any kind of thankfulness. And if we do, it’s fleeting at best.   So then how do we fol...

The term “Self-love” is very popular in our society today. As we looked at last week, the real meaning of it is not what the world has sugarcoated it to be. And the false teachings are really nothing more than scripture taken out of context to make the Bible say what they want to believe.   As we continue our chat today about self-love, we’re going to take a look at the dangers of it, how practici...

The term “Self-love” is very popular in our society today. And why wouldn’t it be. On the surface, it seems good to make sure that people love and take care of themselves.   However, there are some seriously false teachings out there on what the Bible says about self-love. Teachings that will cause division and problems in your marriage.   Today, I’m sharing with you the truth on the subject. What...

The struggle is real because the flesh is weak. We set our minds to be more submissive and show respect to our husbands. To be patient, loving, and kind to others.    However, we are often frustrated by our weaknesses and failure to change. We lose hope because, no matter how hard we try, we continue to struggle to become the godly woman we want to be.   But there is hope because we have the Holy...

The “purity culture” is where the teachings of abstinence have been so strong, that some believers struggle to be intimate with their spouse.   Some have become believers after marriage and now worry about honoring God in this area. Wondering about His teachings for a biblical intimate marriage relationship.   Join me for a close look at what the Bible says about intimacy in marriage? To bring hea...

I hear women all the time who are frustrated and hurt because their husband doesn't love them the way they want to be loved. They know what their love language is and no matter how hard they try, they just can’t seem to get their husbands to understand and to love them in this way.   Well ladies, I’ve been there. Right where you are with the same hurt and frustration. I’m here today to give you a...

Trust is vital in a marriage relationship. It is something that we have to work at, always protect, and rebuild if lost.   Many find trusting their spouse to be very difficult either due to how they have been treated in the past or because the bond of trust has been broken in the marriage.   In today’s episode we’re taking a look at how as wives, we can help to build trust in our marriages, the da...

If our God abounds in love and grace, then why is life such a struggle at times? Why do we have problems in our marriages, with our finances, or with illness in our family?   Why can’t being a believer in a mighty sovereign God mean that our life is easy and peaceful. What is the purpose and how do we navigate these adversities?   We’re going to take a look at all of this today in an effort to und...

Divorce has become a common occurrence in our society, with an estimated 45% of marriages ending in divorce. Even among believers, marriages not only end due to infidelity, but because of financial struggles, lack of commitment and unmet expectations.   But what does the Bible say about divorce? Does God really lead some people to leave their spouse? We’re looking at God’s view of marriage and div...

Because of the way our world is today with being careful to look out for ourselves and the desire to be independent. Some women can be afraid to follow God’s calling of becoming a submissive wife. They feel it means they are less worthy, will lose their identity, or merely live in their husband's shadow.   Today we’re ending those fears as we take a look at how following our God-given roles and re...

The enemy is real, he walks around seeking whom he may devour, and he is after our marriages.   In the previous episodes, we’ve learned about Satan tactics and God's armor to protect us against the attacks. We’ve also talked about why the enemy is after our marriages and wants them to fail.   Today, we’re looking at the one weapon God has given us to fight back with, a commandment, and a warning,...

There's an unseen enemy, fighting to make your marriage fail. In parts 1 & 2, we talked about the tactics Satan uses. How he is subtle, cunning and relentless. Trying to make us miserable or end our marriages.   When we know this and how to use God’s armor against it, it changes everything!    Today, we continue our journey into a rather in depth look at the armor of God, to fight the spiritua...

We've talked about the fact that the enemy is real, that he has certain tactics that he uses because he wants our marriages to fail. Hoping that we will be miserable in them or that they will end in ruin.   Once we learn about these tactics and how to use the armor God has given us, we will see the enemy’s attacks for what they are and we’ll know how to fight back. This changes everything.    In t...

Ladies, the enemy is real, the battle is real, and the fight is for your marriage! We don’t see him, but he is there. Poking and prodding to cause doubts about God and friction in our marriages. When I finally learned about satan and his tactics, it changed everything.   God warns us of the enemy and provides for us His full armor to fight the spiritual battles in our lives. And ladies, we need it...