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How do you respect your husband even when his leadership leaves something to be desired. If you have been waiting for him to earn your respect before you give it, this episode is for you.
In this conversation, we are going to take an honest look at where our picture of a "good leader" really comes from, and ask whether it lines up with what Scripture actually says. Spoiler: it may not be as biblical as we think.
We will talk about the difference between respecting your husband's way of doing things and respecting his headship, what wives may unknowingly be doing that hinders his leadership, and a clear path forward rooted in prayer, trust, and a daily practice of choosing to dwell on what is true and praiseworthy in the man you married.
God has not forgotten about you in this season. The command to respect your husband does not come with an exemption clause, but neither does it leave you without real, practical help. God's Word gives the wife in a difficult season a powerful word: conduct over conversation. This episode will show you what that looks like in the daily moments of your marriage.
Let's get started.
 
➡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS
The leadership picture most wives carry comes from comparison, not Scripture.
Ephesians 5:33 commands respect with no conditions attached.
Respecting his headship and respecting his way of doing things are two different things.
Correcting and undermining can quietly hinder a husband's leadership.
Your path forward is prayer, trust, and a daily choice to dwell on what is praiseworthy in him.
 
➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Ephesians 5:33
Ephesians 6:4
1 Peter 3:1-2
Proverbs 18:13
Proverbs 11:12
Proverbs 21:9
Proverbs 16:9
Philippians 4:8
James 5:16
 
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Empty nest marriage can feel like stepping into a season you thought you were ready for and then realizing you are not quite sure who the two of you are to each other anymore. If that is where you are, this episode is for you.
In this episode, I am talking to two wives at the same time. The one whose house has recently grown quiet and who is wondering how to find her way back to her husband. And the one whose house is still full, who needs to hear what is waiting for her if she does not tend to her marriage now.
Because the truth about the empty nest season is this: the quiet does not create the distance. It only reveals it. And what it reveals is actually a mercy, because what is hidden cannot be healed.
We are going to talk honestly about what the quiet reveals, what must happen before reconnection can begin, how to begin building genuine connection with your husband again, and why love is not a feeling you wait for. It is a choice you make.
If your marriage has quietly drifted over the years of raising your family, there is hope here. If your home is still noisy and you want to anticipate the empty nest season with joy, here is how you do it.
Let's get started.
 
➡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS
The quiet in an empty nest marriage does not create distance — it reveals what was already there. That revelation is a mercy, not a punishment.
Real reconnection cannot begin until the buried hurts from the busy years are honestly addressed before God and before your husband.
Forgiveness is not a feeling you wait for. It is a choice you make, grounded in the same grace Christ extended to both of you.
Rebuilding connection with your husband begins in his world, not yours: his interests, his day, his hopes for this new chapter.
The marriage you will have in the quiet season is the marriage you are building today. Wives still in the full-house season need to hear this now.
 
➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Song of Solomon 2:15
Ephesians 4:32
Proverbs 17:27
Proverbs 31:26
Colossians 1:9-11
Ephesians 3:14-21
Galatians 6:9
Jeremiah 29:11
 
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
 
 

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
 
 
🌷Newly Updated Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download this beautifully refreshed version, solid biblical teaching, now with added features designed to guide you on your journey to becoming a better wife. Get your FREE copy today!
 
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
 

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

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!
 
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Thank You for listening!♥️
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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: nanci@faithlivedout.com
 
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
 

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!♥️
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🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.
 
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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: nanci@faithlivedout.com
 
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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

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

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  
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🌷  Resources for Christian Wives 
 
🌷  Join sisters like you ~ Faith Lived Out Community on FB
 
🌷  Contact me: nanci@faithlivedout.com
 
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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 2:24Matthew 19:61 Corinthians 13:4-7Philippians 4:8Colossians 3:23-24Hebrews 13:41 Corinthians 7:3-5John 15:5Psalm 139:23-24Romans 15:5Galatians 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: nanci@faithlivedout.com
 
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.