Ep 57: Imago Dei - Bearing God's Image in Marriage

Women are created equal in value and unique in their reflection of God's Image.  We have received questions on the practical application of submission and respect. We have sought to answer those in accordance with the the full counsel of God's Word.  Listen in as we answer:

* PLEASE NOTE: These questions are for women who are looking to better understand submission and respect within a safe marriage.  If you are married and sense that you might be in an abusive relationship, please seek out personal counsel.

1. How is submission?

2. How should a woman be submissive?

3. When should a woman not submit to her husband?

4. Should the wife obey her husband? Is there a difference between obeying and submitting?

5. How can I be a happy, submissive wife?

6. What is an example of submission in marriage?

7. Does a husband have authority over his wife?

8. Explain, Ephesians 5:26-27, that he might sanctify her and cleans her with the washing of water by the word.

9. What does a submissive woman need in a relationship?

10. Should a wife tell her husband everything?

11. How does a wife show submission when her husband makes some potentially dangerous financial decisions?

12. When your husband is passive, how can you show him respect in every day situations?

13. What advice would you give to someone who desperately desires to reverse headship in the home, but has a husband who won't get out of the passivity seat?

14. At some point, can what a husband asks of you become more like inappropriate control, rather than leading properly? When is there freedom to be a manager of my home?

15. How does a woman who marries a Christian man navigate her relationship if it is always dry, apathetic and joyless?

16. How does a wife submit to a narcissistic husband, someone who is always right?

17. How do I show respect to my husband if he is heavily involved in pornography?

18. How would submission look, if the wife is a believer but the husband is not?