Wife for Life

In today’s episode of the Wife for Life Podcast , we’re joined by Judge ShawnTe Raines-Welch —a woman who embodies excellence in both the courtroom and the living room. Married to the Illinois Speaker of the House and thriving in her own right, Judge ShawnTe opens up about the intentional strategies she uses to lead with grace in marriage, motherhood, and marketplace influence. 💡 In this episode,...

Ready for some real talk and royal wisdom? 👑 This week, we’re sitting down with the incomparable Pastor Fiona Arthurs—wife, woman of God, and walking wellspring of wisdom. She’s sharing her unforgettable journey to marriage the Zimbabwe way , the power behind casting a clear vision for your relationship, and why intentional dating is the move—not just a vibe. 💬 Whether you're single, dating,...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with the inspiring Kristen Harris as she opens up about her transformative journey of faith. Kristen shares what it meant to lose a man in order to find a man of God, and reflects on how unchecked decisions can quietly lead us into depression. She also takes us through her “Job season” — a time marked by a broken ankle, a cancer diagnosis, and her daughter’s s...

Tune in to hear the exciting journey when Rahkal found love, lost love, and gained true love.

Tune into our newest Wife for Life podcast episode with Relationship Coach Michelle McElroy. She'll explore the importance of celebrating our differences and how it enriches both our relationships and personal growth.

In this episode we discuss what does bridling your tongue really mean; what does it look like; when we should exercise usage of it; and why it's a valuable resource in a healthy marriage.

Many of us believe our partner/spouse needs to change for their relationship to get better. Actually, your relationship can get better if YOU do the work. Here's how...

Micheál Newman Brooks is a woman of God, wife of Dr. Jonathan Brooks (pastor of Lawndale Christian Church), mother of two and a botanist as the program manager of School Gardens at Chicago Public Schools. In this episode, Micheál shares how her marital journey included the importance of building a relationship with realistic expectations, abundant understandings, and loads of grace.

Krystal shares how preconceived notions almost cost her the love of her life; the real role of a wife; how her past led to her purpose; and how to take your small business from passion to profitable.

Listen as Nicky shares the important of maintaining her friendships while married; how to manage being an extrovert married to an introvert; why getting some advice from your parents is good; and life as a legacy owner of Priscilla's Ultimate Soul Food in the Chicagoland area.

The phenomenal Velle Ellerbe shares her priceless advice on holistic living, building a business through proper energy exchange, finding purpose in your pain, and being a 'mama who breathes'. You don't want to miss this episode!

Listen as we discuss Erin's journey as a self proclaimed "serial entrepreneur" as well as her empowering and impactful advice for creating longevity in your marriage.

On this episode we learn how to navigate the journey from Ms. to Mrs. to Mother to Minister from the "quiet storm" appropriately named London Royal. London shares what we need to know before and during marriage; why and how to involve our husbands in our life goals; and the importance of considering adoption.

S3E11: From Health Scare to Self Care - Our guest Erica L. Harris, founder of PurposeFULL Seed and Certified Chief Purpose and Career Coach shares with us her journey from unemployment to entrepreneurship; the importance of having a ‘sister circle’ and her involvement with Mom Logic; and how her self care came from a health scare as she is a survivor of breast cancer. 

Listen as Dawn, the maven of motherhood and founder of MamaStrong, LLC shares her trials and triumphs in marriage and motherhood. Her story is captivating and one of courage as she navigates parenting 5 children, some with ADHD and masters the organizational skills that help them be successful. Get some input here and further your parenting skills by booking coach Dawn today.

Tune in as Vicki, wife of Derwin Gray pastor and author of How to Heal Our Racial Divide, discusses co-leading a multi-ethnic church, finances & family, and overcoming depression during pregnancy.

S2:E8 I AM WOMAN. I AM WIFE. A recap of some points made in episode one with our guest. 1) Quiet confidence- Recognizing your flow and owning it! 2)Self-care and creating a safe space- 3)becoming/being strong allies- Knowing your value; how to use it for the team; and how to implement properly at any given moment or time

Join us as we discuss from a male perspective what a potential wife for life looks like; the importance of   maintaining self care in a current marriage; and communicating your needs with your husband so he can support   your wife for life journey.

Listen as our pint size guest Jodie McCoy, wife of pastor and former NFLer Tony McCoy shares her power packed story of perseverance through 15 surgeries, 10 years in the NFL, 3 businesses, and 2 cancer scares. You don't want to miss her straight forward, no nonsense approach to being a wife for life.

At AIM: Activating Intentional Marriages, we believe in doing marriage on purpose, with purpose. On this episode our host and AIM founder, Michelle McElroy shares how you can create and have a purposeful partnership in your marriage.

On this episode AC Adams shares how she met her husband Spice Adams, a social media influencer with over 2 million followers, how his visibility impacts their marriage, balancing marriage and mothering 4 children, sacrificing her career, and her advice for us wife for lifers.

In this episode we discuss why our host created Wife for Life; the truth about the wifehood journey; and how can we become a wife for life.

In this episode short our host discusses where a successful wifehood begins.

In this episode Sherrin discusses length of dating before marriage, advice for your first year of marriage; maintaining a healthy marriage miles apart; setting rules of engagement for conflict; fellowship vs. relationship; developing your discipline; and the importance of personal spirituality. 

Winning Wives with Dorothy Caldwell, Discipleship Pastor & WNBA Chicago Sky Chaplain In this episode we talk about when your spouse works in the corporate and/or entertainment field and how that impacts your marriage; parenting a large family (6 children); home schooling; and preparing your young adult children for their next stage of life.