Wifey Wednesdays

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily returns to the book of Exodus to explore what it means when God tells Moses that He won’t go with the children of Israel into the promised land. With Moses interceding again, we are given a great example of a heart that longs to be near to God. Join Emily as she explores themes like God’s willingness to pardon and forgive.  ★ Support this podcast on Patre...

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily looks at what is happening on Mount Sinai as the children of Israel are making the golden calf. When God tells Moses that He will destroy the sinful, rebellious people, Moses intercedes on behalf of the people because of the character and glory of God. From this, Emily draws our attention to our privilege of going before God on behalf of others through pr...

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily continues her overview of the Old Testament, picking up at the foot of Mount Sinai with Moses and the children of Israel. While the Israelites verbally confirm that they will uphold and obey God’s covenant, it doesn’t take them long to turn aside because of Moses’ delay in coming down from the mountain.  This episode focuses on our own inabilities to stay...

Coming out of Egypt, Emily looks into the leadership of Moses and the constant complaint of God’s people. Despite rescue from bondage, God’s chosen people consistently choose whining over gratitude, rebellion over rejoicing in God’s salvation. This episode focuses on the struggle we all face in refraining from complaining, with a special emphasis on the way wives can help their husbands enjoy thei...

On this episode of _Wifey Wednesdays,_ host Emily Hatfield moves on to the story of Jacob’s favorite son, Joseph, and the hardship he faced throughout his life. And while the hardship must have been extremely trying and difficult for him, the end result brings about salvation and a humble and merciful heart. Using this text, Emily explores how sometimes the hardest parts of our lives can bring God...

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily continues marching through the Old Testament story, looking again into the lives of Jacob and his wives, this time focusing less on favoritism and more on the differences between his two wives and what might have ended up as a surprise joy found in the unwanted wife. Continue joining us on Wifey Wednesdays this season as we explore the Old Testament story...

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses the problem with favoritism and how it can interrupt your marriage and parenting and, ultimately, hurt your family for generations. We also look at the warning of not repeating the sin of your parents, and not allowing your marriage to be divided by your children. If it showed up in a big way in the lives of the patriarchs, it is likely it could...

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily explores the topic of covenant keeping by looking at Abraham and Issac. God, in establishing a covenant with Abraham, indeed blesses the entire world through his offspring. As God’s chosen people, we are tasked with keeping our covenants, too. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Season 20 of Wifey Wednesdays is all about seeing the big picture of the Bible through the major themes of the Old Testament. Throughout this season, Emily will be exploring the lives of many of our well known Patriarchs as well as lesser known Old Testament individuals who help shape the Bible narrative to ultimately bring about God’s plan to send Jesus to die for our sins. On episode one of this...

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily continues the discussion of disciplines by looking at what it means to have self-control. Using many verses from Proverbs, Emily discusses ways we often don’t use self-control and also admonishes us to work toward this discipline by abhorring what is evil and clinging to what is good. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily explores various ways we can immerse ourselves in scripture and why this is an important thing for Christians to do. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily elaborates more on the discipline of prayer by looking into different types of prayers. Included in this episode are also prayer prompts to help you as you think about different ways we communicate with the Father, the Spirit, and the Son. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses how we can discipline ourselves when it comes to applying Biblical texts. Often, we want to make the Bible all about us. This is not a helpful way of viewing scripture, and Emily explores a way that we can approach the Bible in a way that focuses less on ourselves and more on our Creator. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses the spiritual discipline of meditation. While we often think of meditation as a practice in which someone sits on a mountaintop alone with their thoughts, legs-crossed and eyes closed, this episode explores what the Scriptures say about meditation, in Psalms and other passages. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses the spiritual discipline of hospitality. Often, we do not think of hospitality as a discipline, and yet it is something that scripture commands for us to be engaged in. If you are like most people, then you struggle with our modern society and its self-absorbed tendencies, thus making it imperative that we intentionally focus on the discipline o...

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses some of the difficulties of maintaining a disciplined life. There is a definite ebb and flow to the discipline journey, and this episode is intended to encourage us to keep pushing through the hard, knowing that Jesus is worth any amount of effort we can put forth. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily continues the discussion of spiritual disciplines by looking into how we view our physical blessings. If God is a giver, how can we mirror Him with the things with which we have been entrusted? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily does a six-week check on the spiritual disciplines we have been discussing this season. The main point of this episode is to reconnect with our why so that we are motivated to continue in being trained for the purpose of godliness. The Daily Discipline Planner by Wifey Wednesdays Purchase your copy here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Continuing on with the discussion of spiritual disciplines, Emily addresses one of the things listed on the Daily Discipline Planner: "I saw Jesus in ________." Looking to Philippians and Paul's example, Emily addresses the need to seek to see Jesus and the influence He is having as we go about our daily lives. To train our minds for this kind of task, we must discipline ourselves to look! Get you...

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses why choosing healthy habits in our physical lives has an impact on us spiritually. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jesus taught his disciples to pray, and started the discussion by saying "When you pray..." This teaches us that praying is something we are expected to do, but also something that requires teaching. Jesus hasn't left us on our own to figure it out! In this episode, Emily is going to discuss some of the things that the model prayer instructs us to pray about. 🔗 - Get your copy of the Daily Discip...

On episode two of this session, Emily discusses the spiritual discipline of Bible reading; both why it is needed and how we can practically approach Bible intake. As the season progresses, Emily aims to discuss other spiritual disciplines at length, including but not limited to meditation, fasting, prayer, Bible study, and more. A Daily Discipline Planner is also available through The Light Networ...

The season opener of Wifey Wednesdays discusses the theme of discipline in the life of a Christian. Using Hebrews 12 and 1 Timothy 4, Emily encourages listeners to pursue godliness through discipline. As the season progresses, Emily aims to discuss different spiritual disciplines at length, including meditation, fasting, prayer, Bible study, and more. A Daily Discipline Planner is also being made...

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses the book of Zechariah and how it relates to our lives as peacemakers. During the holidays, it can be especially difficult to overcome resentment and wrongdoing, but if we will be like Jesus then we will be women who bring peace home for the holidays. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses ways we can go into the holiday season while maintaining our Christlike attitudes and outlook. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★