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January 28 How to Handle Anger and Fear in Marriage | Marriage Devotional Week 15
A fool gives full vent to his spirit. How to stop anger and fear from leading your marriage.
About This Episode
Anger and fear are part of how God designed us, but when they go unchecked they can take control of our homes and damage our marriages. In this devotional, we get honest about our own struggles: Aaron with anger, especially when he feels disrespected, and Jennifer with fear and anxiety. We talk about how fear in one spouse can trigger anger in the other and disrupt communication. We look at how God is both righteous in His anger and slow to anger and rich in mercy, and at Scripture's call to self-control. We also discuss when anger can be rightly directed at sin and injustice, and how 2 Timothy 1:7 answers our fears.
About Aaron & Jennifer Smith
Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.
In This Episode
Emotions by design — anger and fear were created for good but become destructive when unchecked
Honest confessions — Aaron's struggle with anger and Jennifer's with fear and anxiety
Disrespect as a trigger — why feeling disrespected can spark anger
How fear fuels anger — the way one spouse's fear can trigger the other's anger and disrupt communication
God's example — righteous anger paired with mercy, slow to anger
Self-control — Ephesians 4:26, Proverbs 29:11, and James 1:19-20
Rightly directed anger — being angry at sin and injustice instead of at each other
Freedom from fear — 2 Timothy 1:7 and a spirit of power, love, and self-control
Know your triggers — recognizing emotional triggers so you can respond instead of react
Scripture Referenced
Psalm 7:11
Nahum 1:6
Romans 1:18
Nahum 1:3
Psalm 30:5
Psalm 145:8
John 3:36
Ephesians 4:26
Proverbs 29:11
Proverbs 14:29
Proverbs 19:11
James 1:19-20
Ephesians 4:31-32
Colossians 3:8
Psalm 37:8
2 Timothy 1:7
Romans 8:1
Isaiah 41:10
Proverbs 1:7
Resources from This Episode
Husband After God by Aaron Smith (also in our shop)
Wife After God by Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
Marriage After God by Aaron & Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
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1 hr
January 21 Forgiveness in Marriage | Marriage Devotional Week 14
Forgiveness isn't reconciliation or excusing sin. It's the first step, and it starts before the apology comes.
About This Episode
Forgiveness is essential to a thriving marriage, but it is often misunderstood. In this devotional, we explain that forgiveness is the necessary first step toward reconciliation, yet it is not reconciliation itself, not an excuse for sin, and not pretending the hurt never happened. We use the picture of water poured on a fire that still leaves char. We walk through Jesus' teaching on forgiving seventy times seven in Matthew 18 and the parable of the unforgiving servant, which shows that withholding forgiveness sets us above God. We also talk about what a real apology includes and why forgiveness is a heart posture we hold even before the apology comes.
About Aaron & Jennifer Smith
Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.
In This Episode
What forgiveness is not — not reconciliation, not excusing sin, and not pretending it didn't happen
Water on a fire — why forgiveness puts out the flames even though char remains
Seventy times seven — Jesus' words in Matthew 18 and Israel's 490 years of unkept Sabbaths
The unforgiving servant — how withholding forgiveness sets us above God
A real apology — naming what you did and why you're sorry
A heart ready to forgive — holding forgiveness before the apology comes
Humility and repentance — opening the door to reconciliation
The gospel — we're forgiven before we're forgivable
Scripture Referenced
1 Peter 4:8
Romans 5:8
Matthew 18:21-35
Leviticus 25:3-4
2 Chronicles 36:21
Matthew 6:14-15
Colossians 3:12-14
Resources from This Episode
Husband After God by Aaron Smith (also in our shop)
Wife After God by Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
Marriage After God by Aaron & Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
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38 min
January 14 Pride and Humility in Marriage | Marriage Devotional Week 13
Pride is loving self; humility is loving others. Spot the ways pride quietly shows up in your marriage.
About This Episode
Pride quietly damages marriages by fueling defensiveness, distance, and conflict. In this devotional, we define pride as self-worship, the sin behind Satan's fall in Isaiah 14, and we name how it shows up between spouses: needing to be right, control, defensiveness, the silent treatment, keeping score, comparison, and jealousy. We look at why God lists pride among the things He hates in Proverbs 6, and how pride blocks reconciliation, quenches the Holy Spirit, and convinces us we don't need God. The answer is humility: submitting to God, keeping in step with the Spirit, and laying our pride down so we can love each other well.
About Aaron & Jennifer Smith
Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.
In This Episode
Pride defined — self-worship and the sin behind Satan's fall (Isaiah 14)
How pride shows up — needing to be right, control, defensiveness, and the silent treatment
Keeping score — comparison and jealousy between spouses
What God hates — pride listed in Proverbs 6
The cost of pride — blocking reconciliation and quenching the Holy Spirit
Self-deception — how pride convinces us we don't need God
Humility as the cure — pride is loving self, humility is loving others
Keeping in step with the Spirit — like a toddler learning to match a father's pace
Scripture Referenced
Isaiah 14:12-15
Proverbs 6:16-17
James 4:6
Proverbs 11:2
1 John 2:16
Psalm 23
James 4:10
James 4:7
Galatians 5:24-25
Proverbs 3:5-6
Philippians 2:3-4
1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Resources from This Episode
Husband After God by Aaron Smith (also in our shop)
Wife After God by Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
Marriage After God by Aaron & Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
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46 min
January 07 The Armor of God in Marriage | Marriage Devotional Week 12
Belt, breastplate, shield and sword: how Ephesians 6 equips husbands and wives to stand firm together
About This Episode
Our battle is not against each other. In this devotional, we walk through Ephesians 6 piece by piece and talk about what the armor of God practically looks like in a Christian marriage. The armor is God's armor, which is why Paul tells us to be strong in the Lord, and we look at David refusing Saul's untested armor to face Goliath in God's name. We talk about how truth keeps a couple unified and builds vulnerability and trust, how Christ's righteousness covers us while we also practice righteousness, and how faith, salvation and the word of God help us resist the enemy's lies, temptation and fear. Our hope is to remind couples that God has already given us everything we need to stand strong. We simply need to put it on daily.
About Aaron & Jennifer Smith
Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.
In This Episode
God's armor, not ours — standing firm in the Lord's strength instead of our own
David and Saul's armor — why David faced Goliath in God's name, not in untested gear
The belt of truth — how truth stabilizes a marriage and builds unity, vulnerability and trust
The breastplate of righteousness — Christ's righteousness covering us, and practicing righteousness daily
The shoes of peace and the shield of faith — standing firm against temptation and fear
The helmet of salvation — guarding what we believe against the father of lies
The sword of the Spirit — God's word as the only offensive weapon in the armor
Prayer — the thread that ties every piece of the armor together
Scripture Referenced
Ephesians 6 — be strong in the Lord and put on the full armor of God
1 John 3:7 — whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as He is righteous
1 Samuel 17 — David refuses Saul's armor and faces Goliath in the name of the Lord
John 8:32 — you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free
Romans 8:1 — no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus
Romans 3:10-12 — none is righteous, no, not one
Philippians 3:9 — the righteousness from God that depends on faith
1 John 2:29 and 1 John 3:10 — everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him
Matthew 5:9 — blessed are the peacemakers
John 8:44 — the father of lies
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 — taking every thought captive to obey Christ
2 Timothy 2:15 — rightly handling the word of truth
Resources from This Episode
Join in on our devotional series and get your copies of Husband After God by Aaron Smith (also in our shop) and Wife After God by Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers for Our Marriage by Aaron & Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
Marriage After God by Aaron & Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
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50 min
December 18, 2025 The Love Language That Matters Most in Marriage with Dr. Gary Chapman
Dr. Gary Chapman on the foot-washing moment that changed his marriage and why love is never leverage
About This Episode
Aaron sits down with Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, to talk about the heart behind a lasting marriage and why love must be expressed with humility, grace and the attitude of Christ. Drawing on 64 years of marriage and decades of pastoral counseling, Dr. Chapman shares how early conflict in his own marriage led to an encounter with God, through the picture of Jesus washing feet, that forever changed the way he loved his wife. Together they explore how love languages can heal or harm when used the wrong way, why serving your spouse must come before trying to change them, and what his newest book, The Love Language That Matters Most, adds about dialects, personality differences and the danger of using love as manipulation instead of sacrifice.
About Dr. Gary Chapman
Dr. Gary Chapman is the bestselling author of The Five Love Languages and a foundational voice on love languages, apology languages and grace in marriage. Married for 64 years, he has served 50 years on the staff of one church and brings decades of pastoral counseling to his work. His newest book is The Love Language That Matters Most.
In This Episode
64 years of marriage — what decades of marriage and pastoral counseling have taught Dr. Chapman
The foot-washing moment — how God used the picture of Jesus washing feet to change his marriage
Three questions — What can I do to help you? How can I make your life easier? How can I be a better husband?
Love language dialects — how the new book adds nuance and personality differences to the five love languages
Love, not leverage — why using love languages to manipulate your spouse into reciprocating backfires
Apologizing first — the five apology languages and why humility goes first
The 5-to-1 ratio — Gottman's research on positive and negative interactions
Grace over guilt — why lasting marriages major on grace
Scripture Referenced
John 13:1-17 — Jesus washes His disciples' feet
1 John 4:19 — we love because He first loved us
Romans 5:8 — while we were still sinners, Christ died for us
Romans 5:5 — God's love poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit
Matthew 7:3-5 — the speck and the plank
Matthew 7:12 — the golden rule
Proverbs 16:9 — man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps
Resources from This Episode
Connect with Gary Chapman: Love Language Assessment
The Love Language That Matters Most by Gary Chapman
The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
The 5 Apology Languages by Gary Chapman
The God Who Is There by Francis Schaeffer
He Is There and He Is Not Silent by Francis Schaeffer
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57 min
December 17, 2025 Money in Marriage and God's Economy | Marriage Devotional Week 11
We think we're holding our money, but it's holding us: stewarding finances as a couple with open hands
About This Episode
Money is one of the most common areas of tension for couples, yet Scripture calls us to approach our finances with trust, generosity and open hands. In this devotional, we talk about what it means to live according to God's economy in marriage, seeing money, time and resources as His rather than ours. We share a Ramsey study naming money as the second leading cause of divorce, Jennifer's story of a friend's generosity during a season of postpartum anxiety, and our own testimony of giving generously while paying off debt after God prompted us through Malachi 3:10. God's economy doesn't always line up with the world's expectations, but it leads to freedom and joy. When couples share a biblical view of money, finances become less about control and more about stewardship.
About Aaron & Jennifer Smith
Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.
In This Episode
God's economy — seeing money, time and resources as His, not ours
Money and divorce — why a Ramsey study names finances the second leading cause of divorce
Talking about money — why couples need a shared, biblical view of their finances
Stewards, not owners — holding what God gives us with open hands
A gift that said you're worth it — Jennifer's story from a season of postpartum anxiety
Malachi 3:10 — how God prompted us to give generously while paying off debt
Two years later — debt cleared, and the skills and ministry God grew out of it
Not the prosperity gospel — generosity as an act of trust, not a transaction
Scripture Referenced
Malachi 3:10 — the verse that prompted us to start giving generously
Deuteronomy 31:8 — the verse on the note Jennifer's friend left with the cupcakes
Romans 12:1-2 — presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice
Hebrews 12:1-3 — Jesus, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross
1 Timothy 6:10 — the love of money, not money itself
Proverbs 11:24-25 — one gives freely, yet grows all the richer
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 — whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully
Proverbs 19:17 — whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord
Resources from This Episode
Join in on our devotional series and get your copies of Husband After God by Aaron Smith (also in our shop) and Wife After God by Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
Marriage After God by Aaron & Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
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Full show notes and blog post
Connect with Marriage After God
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49 min
December 11, 2025 Spiritual Warfare in Marriage: Fighting for Your Family with Craig Thompson
Pastor Craig Thompson on the three fronts of spiritual warfare and why you shouldn't crowdsource your family
About This Episode
Aaron sits down with Pastor Craig Thompson to talk honestly about the tension and blessing of balancing ministry with marriage and family. Drawing from his book Fighting for Your Family, Craig explains that the real enemy in our marriages is not the person who sleeps beside us, and walks through three fronts of spiritual warfare: the devil, the world and our own flesh. He shares how adopting their two youngest children exposed how selfish he and his wife could be, why winning a battle against your spouse is really losing, and how small, daily choices build a family's spiritual health the way consistent exercise builds physical health. They close with a call to stop crowdsourcing our families online and to get plugged into a healthy local church and small group.
About Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson has pastored Malvern Hill Baptist Church in Camden, South Carolina, for more than 18 years. He and his wife, Angela, have been married 20 years and have four children, the two youngest through adoption. Craig is the author of Fighting for Your Family, a book on spiritual warfare in the home, and a Christmas devotional that points to Jesus through 25 stories from 25 Old Testament books.
In This Episode
Ministry and family — why neither should be sacrificed on the altar of the other
A cross, not a castle — seeing home as the place we die to ourselves daily
Three fronts of spiritual warfare — the devil, the world and our own flesh
Your spouse is not the enemy — fighting for your marriage instead of winning battles within it
Paying the tax you don't owe — Jesus' example of choosing not to give offense
Grace at home — remembering how much we have been forgiven before we correct others
Small, daily choices — why a family's spiritual health works like physical fitness
Practical steps — family dinners, a daily walk together, and reading a psalm aloud
Don't crowdsource your family — why you need a local church and a small group
Scripture Referenced
Matthew 17:24-27 — Jesus pays the temple tax so as not to give offense
Matthew 18 — the parable of the unforgiving servant
Ephesians 6:12 — our battle is not against flesh and blood
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 — tearing down strongholds and taking every thought captive
1 Peter 4:8 — love covers a multitude of sins
Matthew 6:14-15 — if we don't forgive, we won't be forgiven
Ephesians 5:32 — marriage as a picture of Christ and His church
1 Peter 5:8 — the enemy as a roaring lion
John 10:10 — the enemy who seeks to steal, kill and destroy
Resources from This Episode
Connect with Craig Thompson: Website
Fighting for Your Family by Craig Thompson
Christmas Devotional by Craig Thompson
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1 hr 15 min
December 10, 2025 Your Spouse Is Not the Enemy | Marriage Devotional Week 10
Your spouse is not the enemy: naming the real battle and practical ways to fight better, not harder
About This Episode
Conflict is a normal part of marriage, but it's easy to start seeing each other as the enemy. In this devotional, we talk about the deeper spiritual layers behind the tension couples feel. Scripture reminds us the real battle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces and the desires of our own flesh. We look at how deception, accusation and temptation creep into our hearts and pull us away from unity, how our posture and body language often say more than our words, and what it looks like to disarm a fight with humility and prayer. As a Gary Chapman quote we share puts it, even if you win the argument, you still lose at the relationship, so let's learn to fight the good fight together.
About Aaron & Jennifer Smith
Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.
In This Episode
Who the real enemy is — why the battle is spiritual and against our flesh, not our spouse
Pride and insolence — what happens when we treat each other as the enemy
The enemy's tactics — deception, accusation and temptation
Heart posture and body language — eye-rolls and crossed arms versus the woman who poured costly oil on Jesus
Stop strife early — holding your tongue before an argument escalates
Pray in the middle of it — inviting each other and the Holy Spirit into the moment
Root causes, not darts — addressing what is really going on
Trusting God to judge justly — letting go of the need to win
Scripture Referenced
Ephesians 6:12-13 — our battle is not against flesh and blood; take up the whole armor of God
Galatians 5:17 — the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit
Revelation 12:10 — the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down
Romans 8:1 — no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus
1 Thessalonians 3:5 — Paul's fear that the tempter had tempted them
Ephesians 5:11 — take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them
Ephesians 4:3 — eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace
Proverbs 13:10 — insolence brings nothing but strife
Matthew 26:6-13 — the woman who poured costly oil on Jesus, a picture of a humble heart posture
Proverbs 17:14 — quit before the quarrel breaks out
Ephesians 4:26-27 — be angry and do not sin; give no opportunity to the devil
Proverbs 21:23 — whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles
James 1:19 — swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath
Proverbs 17:28 — even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace
1 Timothy 2:8 — praying everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath
1 Peter 2:21-23 — Christ left us an example; when He was reviled, He did not revile in return
2 Timothy 4:7 — I have fought the good fight
Resources from This Episode
Join in on our devotional series and get your copies of Husband After God by Aaron Smith (also in our shop) and Wife After God by Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
Marriage After God by Aaron & Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
Shop Marriage After God
Full show notes and blog post
Connect with Marriage After God
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56 min
December 04, 2025 How Your Conduct Shapes Your Marriage | Marriage Devotional Week 9
Is there an area of your life your spouse can't access? Protection, conduct and the power of a praying wife
About This Episode
Our conduct shapes the culture of our marriage. In this devotional, we look at conduct as directing the course of our lives and leading those around us, and how the way we speak, respond and love reveals what we believe about God. Aaron talks about the husband's role as a protector of his wife and family, physically, emotionally and spiritually, and why secrets leave doors open to the enemy. Jennifer shares how a wife's faithful, prayerful conduct can strengthen her husband's walk with God, without contingency on what he does, including the story of a woman who prayed 30 years for her husband's salvation. We encourage couples to stay rooted in prayer, lean on the Holy Spirit, and not grow weary in doing good for each other.
About Aaron & Jennifer Smith
Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.
In This Episode
What conduct means — directing the course of our lives and leading those around us
The husband as protector — caring for your wife physically, emotionally and spiritually
The weaker vessel — why 1 Peter 3:7 is about honor and care, not inferiority
Closing the doors — how secrets like hidden accounts or social media invite danger
Emotional protection — checking in, listening well and standing with your wife
A 30-year prayer — the testimony of a wife who prayed for her husband's salvation
Conduct without contingency — staying faithful regardless of what your spouse does
Don't grow weary — doing good now and reaping in due season
Scripture Referenced
Ephesians 5:28-29 — husbands should love their wives as their own bodies
1 Peter 3:7 — live with your wife in an understanding way
1 Peter 5:8 — your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion
1 Peter 3:1-2 — husbands may be won without a word by a wife's conduct
Proverbs 31:11-12 — the heart of her husband trusts in her
Galatians 6:9 — let us not grow weary of doing good
Resources from This Episode
Join in on our devotional series and get your copies of Husband After God by Aaron Smith (also in our shop) and Wife After God by Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
Marriage After God by Aaron & Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
Shop Marriage After God
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Connect with Marriage After God
Website: marriageaftergod.com
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42 min
November 26, 2025 Confidence in Christ for a Stronger Marriage | Marriage Devotional Week 8
Christ won't share the throne: finding worth in Him alone and the courage to lead your family spiritually
About This Episode
Christ alone deserves the throne in our lives. In this devotional, we challenge each other to lay down anything we've elevated above Him and to find our worth, value and identity in who He is. Jennifer talks about confident worthiness for wives and why looking for value in self-reliance, fashion, family or even a husband always leaves us disappointed. Aaron talks about bravery for husbands: fighting the good fight of faith, opening the Bible and praying out loud for your family even when you feel unequipped, and remembering that the real battle is spiritual. Both flow from the same source, confidence in God, and both are threatened by the same obstacle, selfishness. When we honor Christ as our ultimate authority, we experience the fullness and freedom found only in Him.
About Aaron & Jennifer Smith
Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.
In This Episode
Christ alone on the throne — why He won't share it with anything else
Confident worthiness — finding a wife's value in Christ, not self-reliance, fashion or family
When a spouse can't fill it — why seeking worth in your husband leads to disappointment
Bravery for husbands — fighting the good fight of faith
Leading spiritually — opening the Bible and praying out loud even when you feel unequipped
The real battle — our fight is against spiritual forces, not flesh and blood
The shared obstacle — how selfishness and self-focus undermine confidence in God
Scripture Referenced
Psalm 139:17 — how precious to me are your thoughts, O God
Romans 8:31 — if God is for us, who can be against us?
Proverbs 31:10 — an excellent wife, who can find?
1 Timothy 6:12 — fight the good fight of the faith
James 4:7 — resist the devil and he will flee from you
2 Corinthians 10:5 — take every thought captive to obey Christ
Joshua 1:9 — be strong and courageous
Ephesians 6:12 — we do not wrestle against flesh and blood
Resources from This Episode
Join in on our devotional series and get your copies of Husband After God by Aaron Smith (also in our shop) and Wife After God by Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
The Unveiled Wife by Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
Marriage After God by Aaron & Jennifer Smith (also in our shop)
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Connect with Marriage After God
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