EP 30: Balancing Marriage and Motherhood

LOVING LIFE AT HOME - Christian Marriage, Biblical Parenting, Creative Homemaking, Purposeful Living

Can a woman nurture her children without neglecting her husband? Is it possible to be a loving wife and a devoted mother? How do we strike a balance between marriage and motherhood?

Show Notes SCRIPTURES CITED:

-Matthew 11:28-30 - “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest....”

- Ephesians 4:1-3 - “…being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

- Philippians 2:1-8 - “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit....“

- James 3:14-17 - “...do not boast in it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above.”

- Luke 6:41-42 - “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye ....”

- 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 - “The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise the wife....”

- James 1:5 - "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously...."

- Isaiah 40:31 - "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength....."

- Philippians 4:6 - "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication...."

- Proverbs 31:11-12 - “The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently and relies on....”

- 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 - “Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time....“

- Psalm 90:12 - “Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.”

- Revelation 2:2 - “I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested....”

- Revelation 2:4-5 - “But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love....”

- "Ephesians 5:22-33 - Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord...."

- Matthew 15:8-9 - “This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me."

Related Links:

- To the Tired Mom with the Neglected Husband - my response to the woman who published an open letter to the husband she'd been denying for 4 ½ years

- Why I Keep Saying Yes to Sex - women should say no to sex before marriage and yes to sex with their husbands afterwards. Sadly, lots of girls get this backwards

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