Real Life~Real Answers: Unfair Treatment

Your husband always wants to visit his family at holidays, but always argues with you when you ask about visiting your own family for Christmas or Thanksgiving.  He has never seemed to take interest in getting to know your family and it has been 2 years since you have been able to see your family who lives out of state.

*What must you “think” in order to maintain a godly perspective on this situation?

*How can you be submissive to your husband’s wishes while appealing to him about your desires?

*How can you pray for you and your husband in this situation?

Real Life~Real Answers: Marriage Problems

Your best friend calls you from out of state with a desperate voice saying, “I want out! I want out of this marriage! I can’t take it any more! How can God expect me to live with this man who makes me so angry and doesn’t love me? Don’t I deserve to be happy?”  You have known they were having problems resolving conflict, but didn’t realize that it was this bad.

*What Biblical advice should you share with your friend that would help her view this situation in a godly way?

*What could you challenge her to do to be the godly wife God wants her to be?




Recommended Books:
Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace

Real Life~Real Answers

Waiting on God

A young lady in your church longs to be married. She feels she has prepared for marriage her whole life thus far and doesn't understand why Prince Charming hasn't entered her life yet. She is becoming bitter at God for not allowing this to happen and is hurting and confused as she tries to make decisions for the future wishing that God would allow her to meet the right man. She confides her feelings to you.

What could you say to her to help her understand God’s will?

How can this young lady learn to be content while she learns God’s will for her life?

How could you pray for her?

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The Cost of Obedience

Your unsaved husband tells you he's been invited to go out for the day to enjoy a favorite hobby with some friends. He tells you he is calling into work sick so he doesn't have to use a vacation day. You find out that he's supposed to be in a meeting that day and he tells you to lie for him if his boss calls wondering where he is.

What should your response be to your husband?

Biblical Advice About Marriage

In Ruth chapter 3, we see that Naomi gives instruction to Ruth about what to do in her relationship with Boaz. Ruth obediently listens and does what Naomi asks of her. This scenario in Scripture causes us to ask how as women today we can give wise, biblical advice to a young woman who wants to be sure that she is marrying the right person? Listen in as we discuss this question today. We would love to hear from you too! What biblical principles have you shared with your daughter or other young women regarding marriage?