Faith Lived Out ~ God’s Wisdom for Marriage & Becoming a Submissive Wife

194 ~ A Godly Wife's Turning Point: Letting God Do The Work 15.09.2026 31dk

Are you a godly wife who has been working hard to improve your marriage, yet still feel like nothing is really changing? You are not alone, and this episode is for you. The truth is, most wives I hear from are not passive or indifferent. They are trying. They are praying, adjusting, and doing everything they can think of to move things in the right direction. But real transformation in a marriage does not begin where we expect it to. In this episode, I want to show you what God’s Word says about where lasting change actually starts. Not in your husband. Not in a new strategy. It starts in you, and it starts with surrender. We will walk through why trying to change your husband isn’t working, what biblical surrender actually looks like (it is not passivity), how to let God search your heart with honesty and without condemnation, and what God’s Word promises happens in a marriage when a wife stops striving and starts trusting. I share from my own marriage the moment I realized I had been getting in the way of the Holy Spirit, and what changed when I stopped trying to do God’s work and gave that work back to Him. If you are weary from carrying something God never asked you to carry, this episode holds a turning point for you. A godly wife who surrenders her husband to God is not powerless. She is exactly where God’s power begins to work. Let’s get started.

193 ~ What Forgiving My Husband Looked Like with Monica Cook 08.09.2026 33dk

Forgiving your husband is one thing. Living it out is another. In last week’s episode, we walked through three biblical steps to forgiving your husband and releasing the pain that has been holding you back. Today, Monica Cook joins me to give us the real picture of what that actually looks like in a marriage. Monica’s husband struggled with addiction for years. There were hidden substances, financial deception, broken trust, and seasons of deep despair. Monica will tell you she tried to fix him, control the situation, and carry the weight herself. None of it worked. It was not until she stopped trying to be her husband’s Holy Spirit and started surrendering to God that everything began to change.

192 ~ How to Forgive Your Husband: 3 Steps to Get Free 01.09.2026 34dk

Forgiving your husband is one of the hardest things a wife can be asked to do, especially when the hurt goes deep. Whether he has broken your trust through betrayal, pornography, or a wound that cut to the bone, you may know you are supposed to forgive him and still feel completely unable to get there. In this episode, I am walking you through exactly what God’s Word says about forgiving your husband, and the three practical steps that will help you release the pain, overcome your fear of trusting again, and begin to move forward in real healing. God did this in my marriage, and He can do it in yours. Let’s get started.

191 ~ Respecting a Husband Who Isn't Leading Well 25.08.2026 36dk

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.

190 ~ Empty Nest Marriage: Reigniting the Connection 18.08.2026 38dk

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. The oneness God designed for your marriage has not expired. Let’s get started.

189 ~ Submitting With Wrong Motives: Why It Leads to Heartache 11.08.2026 33dk

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.

188 ~ The Submissive Wife's Role: What The World Gets Wrong 04.08.2026 33dk

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.

187 ~ Godly Wife Habits: 7 Daily Practices That Shape a Marriage 28.07.2026 29dk

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.

186 ~ How a Godly Wife Follows His Lead Without Losing Herself 21.07.2026 31dk

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.

185 ~ Biblical Submission: A Clear, Hopeful Definition for Christian Wives 14.07.2026 29dk

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.

184 ~ Christian Marriage Q&A: Biblical Answers for Wives 07.07.2026 42dk

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

183 ~ When He Pulls Away: The Help & Warning Every Wife Must Hear 30.06.2026 36dk

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.

182 ~ When You're Not Attracted to Your Husband Anymore 23.06.2026 30dk

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.

181 ~ Emotional Intimacy: 6 Steps to Reconnect with Your Husband 16.06.2026 29dk

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.

180 ~ Emotional Intimacy: The Drift, Distance, & Enemy Behind It 09.06.2026 29dk

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.

179 ~ The Intimacy Gap: Why Christian Couples Struggle 02.06.2026 40dk

Physical intimacy in Christian marriage is one of the most avoided conversations in the church, but God did not avoid it, and neither will I. In this episode, I address the intimacy gap that so many couples quietly live with, going straight to Scripture for answers. God designed physical intimacy as a holy gift within the covenant of marriage as a one-flesh union that is honorable, undefiled, and worth protecting. I walk through six common reasons Christian couples struggle, from the residue of shame and purity culture wounds to the dangerous habit of withholding intimacy as a weapon. Whether intimacy is simply a low priority right now or you are navigating something deeper, this episode will give you biblical grounding and practical next steps to move toward your husband. Let’s get started.

178 ~ What Matters To God When A Wife Prays 26.05.2026 35dk

What matters to God when you pray goes far deeper than the words you speak. If you have ever felt like your prayers weren’t reaching heaven, or wondered why God seems silent, this episode is exactly what you need. God is not a vending machine for your wishes. He is a Father who is moved by humble, surrendered hearts, and there are four specific things He looks for every time you come to Him in prayer. When you understand these four things, your prayer life will never be the same. This episode will move you from frustrated, self-focused prayer to the confident, God-honoring surrender prayer of a godly wife. Let’s get started.

177 ~ 4 Ways Social Media Is Quietly Harming Your Christian Marriage 19.05.2026 37dk

Social media may be the most subtle threat to your Christian marriage today. In this episode, I am teaching through four ways social media quietly works against the covenant you have made with your husband: it breeds comparison and envy, it steals your time and presence, it fills your mind with unbiblical marriage advice, and it erodes the trust your husband needs from you. I will walk you through exactly what God’s Word says about each of these dangers and give you five practical steps to guard your marriage this week. If you have ever felt that quiet ache of comparison while scrolling, or found yourself on your phone when your husband is right beside you, this episode is for you. Let’s get started.

176 ~ Godly Wife: The Proverbs 31 Woman Wasn't Always Perfect 12.05.2026 29dk

If you have ever looked at the Proverbs 31 woman and felt like you could never measure up, I want you to hear this: that was never the point. In this episode, I walk you through the truth that the Proverbs 31 woman was not meant to be a standard of perfection but rather a portrait of where you are headed. A woman whose love for God shaped every corner of her life. And here is the truth that changes everything: that woman was on a journey, and so are you. So, if you sometimes feel that you are failing at being the wife God called you to be, this episode is for you. God is not finished with you, and His grace is more than enough for the journey. Listen now and be encouraged that becoming a godly wife is a lifelong work of the Holy Spirit, not a standard you achieve on your own. Let’s get started.

175 ~ Dear Exhausted Christian Wife and Mom: You Are Not Failing 05.05.2026 35dk

If you are an exhausted wife or mom who feels like she is barely keeping it together, this episode holds the biblical encouragement God has prepared for you today. Join me as I share the truth of Scripture that speak directly to the tired, overwhelmed woman who is convinced she is failing her husband, her children, and God. We will unpack what it means to bring every burden to God in prayer, how to recognize the enemy’s voice of condemnation versus God’s specific voice of conviction, and why God never designed you to carry the weight of your marriage and home alone. You will learn what it truly means to wait on the Lord, why community is essential when you’re tired, and why the struggles you are facing right now are not the signs of failure but of sanctification. Let’s get started.