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Question 10
In her “build” section she stresses a wife at peace, trustworthiness (“does your husband trust you to have his back?”), careful speech, admiration as a male motivator, and even a weekly pattern (Monday fun, Tuesday help, etc.); which of her practical suggestions most exposes your current priorities, and what one change would most clearly demonstrate “marrying for God’s glory” in your daily routines this month?
Another way to ask: Which of her practical tips most reveals what you care about most right now? What is one change you could make this month that would show you are living out marriage for God’s glory in your daily routine?
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The transcript suggests the most exposing practices are the ones that require intentional reordering—fighting busyness, scheduling time together, and choosing actions that build honor and peace rather than letting family life drift. One clear monthly change, consistent with her teaching, would be to plan regular couple time and practice specific, honest admiration that supports oneness and God’s glory.

Support from Transcript:
  • She describes a “wife of noble character” as “a woman at peace,” able to be peaceful because she knows “God is for her.”
  • She emphasizes trustworthiness: “Does your husband trust you to have his back?” and warns about careless speech, gossip, and sharing.
  • She teaches admiration is a “greatest motivator,” urging wives to “respect… honor… praise… admire,” and says shame “shut[s] them down.”
  • She offers concrete emotional-building habits: show interest in his work (even “research and learn”), “make to-do lists rather than nagging,” and “set time to discuss issues when it suits him.”
  • She commands, “Fight busyness. Schedule alone time… Just make it work,” sharing their practice: “one morning off per month to sync schedules.”
  • She gives a weekly pattern: Monday fun, Tuesday help, Wednesday encouragement, Thursday appearance, Friday house, Saturday intimacy, Sunday public honor.
Discussion Follow-ups Which is harder for you—protecting your husband’s honor with your speech, or protecting couple time from busyness—and what would repentance look like in that area?
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