Well, last week’s chapter 9 on love was long! BIG subject I reckon. This chapter hit home. It continually told us to put off the old self & be transformed by the renewing of our minds with Scripture (Rom 2:2, Eph 4:23.) The “put off – put on” chart (94-96) is [...]
Chapters 7 & 8 were great. As a recap: Do I have any idols in my life? An idol is anything that I want so badly that I will sin if I don’t get it. It could be being treated fairly, being in control, having a “Christian” marriage, having a pain-free life, etc. Having my [...]
Resounding theme from Chapters 5 & 6: God’s goal for marriage is like His goal for everything I encounter in life: Spiritual Growth.
How do I take part in my growth? Pray & commit to a Biblical plan of action in my marriage, take responsibility for my own failure and repent, submit & participate in the [...]
The resounding theme in Chapters 2,3 &4 is that God instructs me to place myself under the headship of my Husband – Ephesians 5:23-24. He is the head of me and Christ is the head of the church. I can trust God to direct my husband. And even when my husband makes poor choices (as [...]
The resounding theme in Chapter 1 is that my Husband is my first ministry only behind my relationship with Christ. We were created as His helper not vice-versa. (Genesis 2:18) What freedom there is in this basic principle. As we put our Husbands first we are following God’s instruction. Thus, we are putting Christ first [...]
