I thought it was his fault—until a quiet lunch revealed the truth. In this episode, I'll take you on a candid journey from pride and defensiveness to humility and healing, uncovering five common habits that will make or break your marriage along the way.

Be warned, as I will be inviting you to pause, reflect, and ask yourself a tough question: does the change in my marriage need to start with me? Each habit comes with clear signals to watch for, what to replace it with, and how the new, Christlike response will reshape your home.

Tender, challenging, and warmly practical, this episode equips women to choose humility over pride, appreciation over complaint, and transparency over secrecy—offering both hope and concrete next steps for a marriage that reflects God’s design.

Let's get started.

Scripture References:

2 Timothy 2:23-24

Ephesians 5:22

Ephesians 6:5-8

1 Corinthians 13:4-6

Ephesians 5:33

Colossians 3:15

James 3:16

Philippians 2:3

Romans 15:2

Proverbs 19:5

Hebrews 4:13

Proverbs 31:11-12

Episode Reference:

#45 ~ Trust in Marriage ~ How to Build Trust, the Dangers of Accusations, & Rebuilding Trust When It's Been Broken

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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Too often, the busyness of life along with the frustrations of any given day, get in the way of showing any kind of appreciation or gratitude for the blessing your husband is in your life.

This is all a part of the enemy's plan to keep you distracted from what is good and to only focus on what is going wrong or not quite the way you want it to be.

Come take a quiet moment with me to remember the blessings hiding in everyday marriage. To push past the busy distractions to a fresh gratitude of ten simple, biblical reasons to be thankful for your husband today.

With stories, Scripture, and gentle encouragement, this episode shows how honoring your husband's work, leadership, protection, and shared faith can rekindle joy and strengthen your relationship. Listen, reflect, and leave with a practical heart-shift that turns criticism and complacency into love and appreciation.

Let's get started.

Scripture References:

1 Timothy 5:8

Ephesians 5:23

1 Peter 3:7

Ephesians 5:25

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Proverbs 3:13-14

James 1:2-4

Romans 5:3-4

Joshua 24:15

Song of Solomon 2:16

1 Corinthians 16:15

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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Join me as I show how three core beliefs of modern feminism have quietly reshaped our homes and hearts. Through some vivid examples—from sitcoms that normalize disrespect to everyday choices that sow division—you will see how these beliefs are eroding today's marriages.

The beliefs of feminism go directly against God's design for marriage, which is why so many relationships are struggling to make it work.

Today you will hear scripture brought to life, be invited to confront hard truths, and be given practical, faith-filled steps to restore peace, purpose, and joy in your marriage.

Let's get started.

Scripture References:

1 Timothy 5:10

Titus 2:4-5

2 Corinthians 6:18

Romans 8:17

Proverbs 19:14

Proverbs 31:10

Genesis 1:27-28

1 Peter 3:7

James 3:16

Philippians 2:3

1 Corinthians 7:3-5

1 Peter 5:5

Proverbs 11:2

James 4:10

Ephesians 5:22-25

Hebrews 13:17

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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

When fear, past hurts, or self-reliance keep you from fully supporting your husband, peace and unity can feel out of reach. In this episode, I'll help you to walk through a powerful decision of choosing to trust your husband by putting your faith and trust in God.

Through Scripture, my own personal stories, and a listener’s testimony, I will show you how a conscious change of heart—rooted in God’s sovereignty—can transform communication, restore respect, and bring peace to your relationship.

Let's get started.

Scripture References:

Jeremiah 17:5-10

Proverbs 3:5

1 Peter 3:5-6

Proverbs 16:9

Colossians 1:9-11

Romans 12:2

Ephesians 4:1-3

2 Peter 3:18

🌟Likeminded Wives Gathering Next Meeting October 14th! 

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🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to having the marriage God designed for you. In it you will learn what it means to be a submissive wife, how to respect your husband, and how following God's commands for your life will transform your marriage. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Then come pull up a chair next to mine and let's chat. Click here for more info. 

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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

At one point in my marriage, I had tried everything—manipulation, fixing, controlling—only to be frustrated because nothing worked. Most of my efforts were more about fixing my husband than myself, until I realized I was doing it all wrong.

In this episode, I'm sharing about my own journey of learning to stop pushing and start trusting God’s wisdom, presence, and power.

Through small acts of surrender, prayer, and learning God’s design for marriage, I discovered how the Holy Spirit quietly transforms our hearts—mine and my husband’s—and how releasing control became the doorway to a 42-year love story rebuilt by grace. 

Join me today as I show you why and how to trust God for the transformation you want to see in yourself and your marriage.

Let's get started.

Scripture References:

John 14:6

John 1:17

Proverbs 2:6

Psalms 147:5

Hebrews 4:12-13

Psalms 139:1-6

Psalms 33:13-15

Isaiah 14:27

Proverbs 19:21

Romans 8:28

Matthew 19:26

Ephesians 2:4

John 14:26

Psalms 128:1

Psalms 34:9-10

Psalms 84:11

🌟Likeminded Wives Gathering Next Meeting October 14th! 

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🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to having the marriage God designed for you. In it you will learn what it means to be a submissive wife, how to respect your husband, and how following God's commands for your life will transform your marriage. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Then come pull up a chair next to mine and let's chat. Click here for more info. 

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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Imagine standing at a crossroads in your marriage, knowing there’s a better way but unsure what it looks like. In this episode, I'll walk you through a simple, powerful map—four expectations from Scripture that guide a wife’s heart, speech, service, and motive. Through gentle stories, hard truths, and practical encouragement, I'll show how small choices each day can turn tension into tenderness and resentment into restored joy.

As someone who has already walked the path that you are on right now, I know what the struggles are and how keeping these 4 expectations at the forefront of your mind can guide you through. Whether you’re wrestling with fear, anger, or selfishness, this episode offers hope: a roadmap to living out faith in your marriage that glorifies God and changes your home.

Let's get started.

Scripture References:

2 Timothy 1:7

John 14:27

Philippians 4:6-7

Ephesians 4:25-32

Matthew 12:34

Philippians 2:3

Colossians 3:12

Romans 12:1

1 Corinthians 6:20

1 Peter 2:12

Matthew 5:16

Episode Reference

#29 ~ How To Forgive and Stop Bitterness From Growing in Your Heart

🌟Likeminded Wives Gathering October 14th! 

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🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to having the marriage God designed for you. In it you will learn what it means to be a submissive wife, how to respect your husband, and how following God's commands for your life will transform your marriage. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Then come pull up a chair next to mine and let's chat. Click here for more info. 

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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

This week, I'm walking you through the delicate art of correcting your husband without sacrificing your respect for him. Using real-life examples, scriptural insight, and practical steps, I will help you to discern when to speak and when to stay silent, how to choose battles wisely, and how to distinguish between personal correction and a biblical reproof.

You will learn a step-by-step approach of prayerful preparation, timing, affirmation, clear examples, patient silence, and collaborative solutions—plus how to reprove sin in a way that points back to God. 

Let's get started.

Scripture References:

Ephesians 4:29

Galatians 6:1

1 Corinthians 2:14

Proverbs 9:8

Matthew 18:15

Proverbs 12:22

Psalms 115:11

1 Peter 3:1-2

🌟Likeminded Wives Gathering October 14th! 

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🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to having the marriage God designed for you. In it you will learn what it means to be a submissive wife, how to respect your husband, and how following God's commands for your life will transform your marriage. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Then come pull up a chair next to mine and let's chat. Click here for more info. 

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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

In this episode I'm pulling back the curtain on a struggle every married woman faces: the sting of being corrected. Beginning with a personal story—growing up in a prideful home and a small but revealing moment involving an apple and a spoon—I will set the stage for some honest reflection.

I will also lead you through a compassionate, scripture-rooted journey: where you'll learn to pause and pray, ask for clarity, search the Bible for truth, humbly accept responsibility, and make an intentional plan to change. Each step will transform defensiveness into an opportunity for mutual sanctification and deeper unity.

This practical roadmap will help you receive correction with humility, restore tenderness in your marriage, and walk together toward Christlikeness.

Let's get started.

Scripture References:

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Romans 12:2

Psalms 32:8

Colossians 3:16

Proverbs 9:9

Romans 3:23

Galatians 6:4-5

James 5:19-20

Proverbs 16:18

Proverbs 9:9

Proverbs 29:11

Psalms 139:23-24

Colossians 3:13

Hebrews 8:12

Philippians 2:3

1 Corinthians 10:24

Matthew 5:23-24

Proverbs 28:9 

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🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to having the marriage God designed for you. In it you will learn what it means to be a submissive wife, how to respect your husband, and how following God's commands for your life will transform your marriage. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Then come pull up a chair next to mine and let's chat. Click here for more info. 

Did you like the podcast? I would love to hear from you. Please leave a review or share it with a friend. Oh, and be sure to hit the follow button so you don't miss any new episodes!

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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

As godly wives, we are called to be submissive to our husband’s leadership. We know that God has given him the responsibility as the head of the household to be the decision-maker of the family.

But what if we don’t agree with his decision? What if we are concerned with the consequences, with what seems to be a lack of responsibility or understanding of the situation, or we just think it’s a bad idea? What do we do then?

Today, I’m sharing the same 4-step process that I use in making decisions with my husband. This will also be especially helpful for those times when you don’t agree with his decision or in how he is handling the responsibilities of the household.

As a bonus, I will also be sharing with you the verses I use to pray over my husband and myself, verses that help us to be on the same page and in unity with our decisions.

Let’s get started.

Scripture References:

Proverbs 31:26

Romans 12:16

1 Peter 3:8-9

Romans 15:5

Ephesians 5:22-24

Psalms 37:5-8

John 14:26

Proverbs 3:5

Colossians 1:9-11

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🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to having the marriage God designed for you. In it you will learn what it means to be a submissive wife, how to respect your husband, and how following God's commands for your life will transform your marriage. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Then come pull up a chair next to mine and let's chat. Click here for more info. 

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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Seeking God‘s word for what it is to be a godly wife can seem a bit overwhelming. It’s not like the verses are all right there together, giving us the instruction that we are looking for, but rather they are spread throughout the Scriptures.

Just because we find them doesn’t mean that we fully understand how to apply them to our lives today. Many of you have questions of how do I live this out in my marriage? What does this really look like on an everyday basis?

To help you with this, I have gathered together six key verses for what it is to be a godly wife, as well as some practical steps for how you can live this out in your own marriage. 

Let’s get started

Scripture References:

Proverbs 31:30

Hebrews 11:6

Jeremiah 33:3

James 1:5

Ephesians 5:22

1 Peter 3:1-2

Titus 2:4

Proverbs 31:26

Ephesians 5:33

Proverbs 31:11-12

Titus 2:5

1 Timothy 5:14

Proverbs 31:13

Referenced Episodes:

#17 ~ A Submissive Wife ~ What It Means and How To Be One

#56-58 ~ Am I Still Called to Be Submissive To My Husband If ____? 

#8 ~ The #1 Thing Your Husband Your Husband Wants From You

73 ~ What It Looks Like To Respect Your Husband

🌟Likeminded Wives Gathering Next one is September 9th!

Connect with other Christian wives for a time of learning, sharing ideas, encouragement, and more!

🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to having the marriage God designed for you. In it you will learn what it means to be a submissive wife, how to respect your husband, and how following God's commands for your life will transform your marriage. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Then come pull up a chair next to mine and let's chat. Click here for more info. 

Did you like the podcast? I would love to hear from you. Please leave a review or share it with a friend. Oh, and be sure to hit the follow button so you don't miss any new episodes!

🌷A.C.T.S Spiral Prayer Journal with prompts to help you have a focused, confident and effective prayer life.

🌷Marriage Prayer Journal for Wives ~ As you follow the daily prompts, you will be led by the Holy Spirit to grow as a godly woman and wife. Check it out and start your journey today.

🌼  6 Steps to Resolving Conflict Cheat Sheet

🌼  Blog, Journals & More Free Printables 

🌼  Join sisters like you ~ Faith Lived Out Community on FB

🌼  Contact me: [email protected]

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.