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The 5 Vulnerable Phases of Marriage

Every marriage journey includes seasons of smooth sailing and seasons of stormy weather. Dr. Steve Stephens and Alice Gray, in their insightful work “The Walk Out Woman,” identify five particularly vulnerable phases that many marriages encounter. Understanding these seasons can equip you as a wife to not just survive them, but to emerge stronger and more united with your husband.

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Catching The 4 Little Foxes That Ruin Your Vineyard

Protecting Your Marriage Vineyard from Destructive Communication Patterns. Dr. John Gottman identified four particularly destructive communication patterns—criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. But I want to call them what Scripture calls them: little foxes. They may seem small or insignificant in the moment, but left unchecked, they will systematically destroy the tender vines of love, trust, and intimacy in your marriage.

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Lessons from King David’s Eight (8) Wives Series – Part 4: Abigail

What King David’s Wives Taught Me About My Husband’s Heart Part 4 of a 7-Part Series for Wives Who Want to Understand Their Husbands Deeply Abigail – The Art of Wise Influence Dear Fellow Wives, We’ve journeyed through belief with Michal and presence with Ahinoam. Today, I want to share with you the story of

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Lessons from King David’s Eight (8) Wives Series – Part 3: Ahinoam 

What King David’s Wives Taught Me About My Husband’s Heart Part 3 of a 7-Part Series for Wives Who Want to Understand Their Husbands Deeply Ahinoam – Being His Steady Harbor Dear Fellow Wives, Last week, we walked through Michal’s heartbreaking story and learned about the power of believing in our husbands. Today, I want

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Lessons from King David’s Eight (8) Wives Series – Part 2: Michal

What King David’s Wives Teach Us About Our Husband’s Heart Part 2 of a 7-Part Series for Wives Who Want to Understand Their Husbands Deeply Michal – The Power of Believing in Him Dear Fellow Wives, Last week, I promised to take you on a journey through King David’s marriages to unlock the mystery of

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Lessons from King David’s Eight (8) Wives Series – Part 1: Foundation

What King David’s Wives Teach Us About Our Husband’s Heart Part 1of a 7-Part Series for Wives Who Want to Understand Their Husbands Needs Deeply Dear Fellow Wives, I would like to share something that completely changed how I see my spouse. It started when I was reading about King David’s wives during a particularly frustrating

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6 Jars to Leave Behind: What the Woman at the Well Teaches Every Wife

The Moment Everything Changed: She came to the well carrying more than just a water jar. The woman from Samaria carried the weight of five failed marriages, the burden of living with a man who wasn’t her husband, and the heavy jar of shame that kept her isolated from her community. She had learned to

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