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August 11189 ~ Submitting With Wrong Motives: Why It Leads to Heartache
Submitting to your husband as a submissive wife is one thing. But why are you really doing it? That is the question at the heart of this episode, and it is one most of us have never stopped long enough to honestly answer.
You can be doing all the right things, following your husband's lead, holding your tongue, choosing peace over control, and still be doing it for entirely the wrong reasons. And when that is the case, heartache is not far behind. Not because submission does not work, but because the motivation was never rooted in the right place.
There is no condemnation here. Just an honest question, God's Word, and a way forward.
Let's get started.

➡️KEY TAKEAWAYS
You can do every right thing for entirely the wrong reason, and a wrong motivation will always produce heartache. It cannot do anything else.
When your obedience is tied to your husband's response, you have made him your audience. Scripture calls that a snare, every time.
The right motivation is obedience to Christ alone. He is the audience. He is the one you are doing this for.
Your success is not measured by your husband's response. It is measured by what God is doing in your own heart.
A softened husband, a healthier marriage, his notice and gratitude — these are the fruit, never the goal.

➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Proverbs 29:25
Galatians 1:10
Ephesians 5:22
Hebrews 11:6
Colossians 3:23
2 Corinthians 3:18
1 Peter 3:1-2
Galatians 6:9
Psalm 139:23-24
Ephesians 4:22-24
Romans 12:2
Romans 8:16-17
1 Samuel 16:7

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🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.

🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
34 min
August 04188 ~ The Submissive Wife's Role: What The World Gets Wrong
The submissive wife's role has been quietly redefined by the culture around you, and the damage shows up in more Christian marriages than you might think. If you have ever felt confused or a little ashamed of your calling as a wife, this episode is for you.
In it, I name three cultural messages that have shaped how you see yourself as a wife, trace them back to their roots in feminist ideology, and hold each one against God's Word.
Then we look honestly at what those beliefs produce in a marriage: striving, competition, disrespect, and the slow drift toward a roommate relationship.
Finally, we build the true picture from Genesis, Ephesians, and Titus. Equal in worth, different in design, and free to flourish together.
Let's get started.

➡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS
The three cultural messages reshaping how you see your role as a wife
Why equal worth in God's design never meant identical function
What the world's version of a wife's role actually produces at home, including the slow drift toward a roommate marriage
Why respect is how your husband receives love, straight from Ephesians 5:33
The biblical roles God gave you and your husband, and how they were built to complement rather than compete

➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
James 3:16
Genesis 1:27
Galatians 3:28
Philippians 2:3
James 4:10
Ephesians 5:22-24
Ephesians 5:33
Proverbs 27:15
Titus 2:5
1 Timothy 5:14
Genesis 2:24

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Thank You for listening!♥️
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🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.

🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering
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🌷 Resources for Christian Wives

🌷 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.
34 min
July 28187 ~ Godly Wife Habits: 7 Daily Practices That Shape a Marriage
Godly wife habits aren't grand gestures. They're the small, daily choices that quietly shape a marriage over time, and today I'm walking you through seven of them.
I want to share with you how I begin each day anchored in the Lord rather than my feelings, how I've learned to choose gratitude over criticism, and why I've had to learn, the hard way sometimes, to pursue peace with my husband instead of winning an argument. These aren't habits for a perfect wife. They're for a faithful wife who wants to grow, one choice at a time, whether your marriage feels strong right now or you're walking through a harder season.
I'm rooting all of this in Ephesians 5:22, because I want you to hear clearly that your obedience as a wife begins with your relationship with Christ, not with your husband's response. By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear, practical list of habits you can pray through this week, one or two at a time, along with the biblical foundation behind each one. Grab a pen. This is one you'll want to take notes on.
Let's get started.

➡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS
A wife's submission is rooted first in her relationship with Christ, not her husband's behavior.
Serving your husband before he has to ask reflects the biblical picture of a helper.
Respect is communicated daily through tone, timing, and attention, not just big decisions.
Gratitude, spoken out loud, does more to change a husband's heart than criticism ever will.
In conflict, the goal is reconciliation and oneness, not winning.

➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Ephesians 5:22
Jeremiah 33:3
Isaiah 41:10
Matthew 19:26
Genesis 2:18
Ephesians 4:29
Proverbs 12:25
Proverbs 16:24
Titus 2:5
Colossians 3:23-24
Philippians 2:1-4
Romans 12:18
Proverbs 12:4

🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!

🌷Mentoring Calls ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call to receive clear biblical advice from someone who has been there.
Thank You for listening!♥️
Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.

🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.

🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering
A safe place for every wife who wants the marriage God designed for her and it's absolutely free! Meet with us on Zoom every 2nd & 4th Tuesday. Learn More!

🌷 Resources for Christian Wives

🌷 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.
30 min
July 21186 ~ How a Godly Wife Follows His Lead Without Losing Herself
If you have ever quietly wondered whether following your husband's lead means slowly losing who you are, this episode is for you. That fear is more common than you might think, and today I want to walk you through what Scripture actually says about it. Because here is the truth I want you to hold onto: being a godly wife was never designed to erase you. It was designed to free you.
Whether your marriage is hard right now or you simply want to grow in your calling, I believe you are going to come away from this episode feeling lighter, freer, and more confident in who God made you to be.
Let's get started.

➡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS
Why Ephesians 5:22 changes everything about how you understand submission and your own identity
The real reason so many wives begin to feel like they are disappearing, and how to find your footing again
What it means to be a helpmate, and why the biblical picture of that role is one of strength, not silence
How to share your voice and your wisdom while still honoring your husband's leadership
Five practical steps you can take this week to stay rooted, whole, and fully yourself as a godly wife

➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Ephesians 5:22
Genesis 2:18
1 Timothy 5:14
Proverbs 31:11
Proverbs 31:16
Proverbs 31:24
Acts 5:29
Proverbs 14:1

🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!

🌷Mentoring Calls ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call to receive clear biblical advice from someone who has been there.
Thank You for listening!♥️
Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.

🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.

🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering
A safe place for every wife who wants the marriage God designed for her and it's absolutely free! Meet with us on Zoom every 2nd & 4th Tuesday. Learn More!

🌷 Resources for Christian Wives

🌷 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.
32 min
July 14185 ~ Biblical Submission: A Clear, Hopeful Definition for Christian Wives
Biblical submission is one of the most searched and most misunderstood topics among Christian wives, and this episode builds a definition that is grounded in Scripture, free of distortion, and full of hope.
Whether you've been handed a version of submission that felt controlling or diminishing, or you've simply never heard it explained in a way that made sense, this episode is for you. The world has distorted this calling. The enemy has weaponized it. And even the church has sometimes taught it poorly. But God's design for your marriage is not meant to make your life smaller. It is meant to make it richer.
If you've feared this word or wrestled with it, this episode will give you a definition that is true, clear, and full of genuine hope.
Let's get started.

➡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS
Biblical submission begins and ends with God, not with your husband's performance or worthiness.
Submission is a difference in function and role — never in worth or value before God.
A submissive wife is not silent or passive. She brings her wisdom, perspective, and gifts to the marriage and trusts her husband to lead.
Every act of genuine submission is an act of worship. You are responding to God, not just to your husband.

➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Ephesians 5:22
Genesis 1:27
Galatians 3:28
1 Peter 3:7
Acts 5:29
Philippians 2:14
Jeremiah 17:5
Genesis 2:18
Proverbs 16:9

🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!

🌷Mentoring Calls ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call to receive clear biblical advice from someone who has been there.
Thank You for listening!♥️
Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.

🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.

🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering
Free zoom meeting every 2nd & 4th Tuesday with myself and other Christian wives. Learn More!

🌷 Resources for Christian Wives

🌷 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.
30 min
July 07184 ~ Christian Marriage Q&A: Biblical Answers for Wives
In this Christian marriage Q&A, I sit down with some heartfelt questions from wives who love their husbands and want to honor God in their homes. We talk about how to respect a husband who hears every question as an attack, how to handle fear when a husband feels distant in a stressful season, and how to support a husband through a personal struggle without judgment or nagging.
Together, we walk through scriptural based encouragement that guides us through how to love our husbands through the hard days.
Because many of us have the same struggles in marriage, I invite you to listen carefully as I am fairly sure you will see yourself in on of these questions.
Let's get started

➡️SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Ephesians 5:33
Ephesians 4:29
2 Timothy 1:7
2 Corinthians 10:5
Isaiah 26:3
John 14:26
Proverbs 27:15
Colossians 1:9-11
1 Corinthians 10:13
Philippians 4:6-7
Psalms 55:22
Matthew 6:33

🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call for clear biblical advice.
Thank You for listening!♥️
Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.
🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.

🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering
Free zoom meeting every 2nd & 4th Tuesday with myself and other Christian wives. Learn More!

🌷 Resources for Christian Wives

🌷 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.
43 min
June 30183 ~ When He Pulls Away: The Help & Warning Every Wife Must Hear
Physical intimacy in marriage can be one of the hardest topics for a Christian wife to talk about, especially when her husband is the one pulling away. Today, I’m talking honestly, biblically, and privately about what may be happening when sexual intimacy fades in marriage and why this is not something to ignore or carry in silence.
This episode is not for little ears, but it is for the wife who feels confused, rejected, ashamed, or afraid to ask what is really going on.
We will look at possible causes, including medical concerns, pornography, past wounds, stress, relational disconnect, and spiritual warfare. More importantly, we will go to God’s Word for wisdom, hope, and practical next steps.
Let's get started.

➡️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why physical intimacy in marriage matters to God
Possible reasons your husband may be pulling away
Why a wife must examine her own heart first
How to approach the conversation as a “we problem”
How prayer and Scripture help you fight for your marriage

➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Proverbs 4:23
1 Peter 3:3-4
Matthew 5:28
Matthew 5:32
Ephesians 5:31-33
1 Corinthians 7:5
1 Peter 3:3-4, referenced again
Matthew 7:3-5
Philippians 2:3-4
Hebrews 12:15
Psalm 139:23-24
James 1:5
Colossians 1:9-11
Ephesians 6:11-12
1 John 1:9
2 Corinthians 5:17

🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call for clear biblical advice.
Thank You for listening!♥️
Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.
🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.

🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering
Free zoom meeting every 2nd & 4th Tuesday with myself and other Christian wives. Learn More!

🌷 Resources for Christian Wives

🌷 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.
37 min
June 23182 ~ When You're Not Attracted to Your Husband Anymore
Are you not attracted to your husband anymore and wondering what that means for your marriage? In this episode, I’m talking about a tender subject many wives struggle with quietly: what to do when emotional or physical attraction has faded.
The world may tell you that falling out of love means you made a mistake or that it is time to leave. But God calls us to something deeper than feelings. He calls us to covenant love. Together, we’ll look at what Scripture says about choosing love, honoring the marriage bed, guarding your thoughts, and asking God to change your heart when you feel distant, numb, or weary.
Let's get started.

➡️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why fading attraction is not a verdict on your marriage
The difference between contract thinking and covenant love
Why biblical love is an action, not just a feeling
How physical intimacy matters even in difficult seasons
How to pray for God to soften and renew your heart

➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Genesis 2:24
Matthew 19:6
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Philippians 4:8
Colossians 3:23-24
Hebrews 13:4
1 Corinthians 7:3-5
John 15:5
Psalm 139:23-24
Romans 15:5
Galatians 5:22-23

🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call for clear biblical advice.
Thank You for listening!♥️
Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.
🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.

🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering
Free zoom meeting every 2nd & 4th Tuesday with myself and other Christian wives. Learn More!

🌷 Resources for Christian Wives

🌷 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.
31 min
June 16181 ~ Emotional Intimacy: 6 Steps to Reconnect with Your Husband
Rebuilding emotional intimacy in your marriage is possible and today, I'm walking you through six practical, biblical steps to help you reconnect with your husband. Whether the drift has just begun or you've felt the distance for years, God's Word has everything you need to close that gap and move from disconnected co-existing back to a genuine, deep oneness.
This is Part 2 of our emotional intimacy series. In Part 1, we looked at the roommate drift, the leftovers habit, and the enemy's strategy to destroy your connection. If you haven't listened to Episode 180 yet, I encourage you to start there.
Now it's time to do something about it. Listen now to take the first step toward rebuilding the emotional intimacy your marriage was designed to have.
Let's get started.

➡️ DISCOVER
Why forgiveness is the first and most necessary step — and how it's an act of obedience, not a feeling
How to identify the enemy's lies about your husband and replace them with God's truth
What it means to create a safe place where your husband can be vulnerable with you
Why intentional listening is one of the most powerful reconnection tools you have
Simple, consistent habits that keep the love lines open every single day

➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Colossians 3:14
Ephesians 4:32
Hebrews 8:12
2 Corinthians 10:5
Ephesians 5:33
Genesis 2:25
Proverbs 31:11
Proverbs 31:26
James 1:19
1 Corinthians 7:3–5
Galatians 6:9

🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call for clear biblical advice.
Thank You for listening!♥️
Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.
🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.

🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering
Free zoom meeting every 2nd & 4th Tuesday with myself and other Christian wives. Learn More!

🌷 Resources for Christian Wives

🌷 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.
30 min
June 09180 ~ Emotional Intimacy: The Drift, Distance, & Enemy Behind It
Emotional intimacy in marriage is something every wife longs for, but something far too many are quietly losing and you're not sure why or how to get it back.
In this episode, I'm digging into the quiet epidemic of emotional intimacy loss in Christian marriage. What I call the "roommate drift" happens slowly, logistics replace real conversations, busyness crowds out connection, and phones replace presence in the same room.
I'll take you back to the beginning to remind you what God designed: a leaving, a joining, and a becoming one flesh that goes far deeper than the surface.
But here is what many wives don't realize, there is a real enemy working behind the scenes, feeding lies and deliberately creating distance in your most important earthly relationship. I'll help you identify the drift, recognize the enemy's strategy, and take practical steps toward the deep, vulnerable oneness God always intended for your marriage.
Let's get started.

➡️ DISCOVER
Why emotional distance rarely starts with a fight and what actually causes the drift
The "leftovers habit" and how it quietly steals connection from your marriage
Why the enemy specifically targets emotional intimacy and the lies he uses to widen the gap
What Scripture teaches about oneness, presence, and guarding the little foxes
Practical steps to begin rebuilding the deep connection God designed for your marriage

➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Genesis 2:24-25
Song of Solomon 2:15
Matthew 6:33
1 Peter 5:8
2 Corinthians 10:5

🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!

🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call for clear biblical advice.
Thank You for listening!♥️
Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.
🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.

🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering
Free zoom meeting every 2nd & 4th Tuesday with myself and other Christian wives. Learn More!

🌷 Resources for Christian Wives

🌷 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.
30 min

About Godly Wife | Biblical Marriage | Submissive Wife ~ Faith Lived Out

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For Christian wives seeking biblical submission, godly marriage wisdom, and practical Scripture-based guidance, Faith Lived Out is your weekly companion. This is where Christian wives who want to honor God through submission, respect, and a Christ-centered marriage come for biblical guidance and wisdom they can actually live out. Hosted by Nanci Adamson — Bible teacher, wife of 40+ years, and submissive wife coach, who lovingly provides a safe place to help you walk through every season of marriage.