Comments on: Happily Submissive http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/12/happily-submissive/ A Proverbs 31 Ministry Thu, 17 May 2012 20:41:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Amber http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/12/happily-submissive/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Amber Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:59:57 +0000 http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/?p=197#comment-321 Interesting article and I am very glad that you are happy and the marriage is working so well. I agree with the Biblical instruction about wifely submission and the headship of the husband however in my own marriage my husband does not take his headship seriously and this causes massive stress and upset for me. On many occassions I have had to step in and make major decisions, it is me who is organising our Bible study times which have yet to happen even after 3 and half years of marriage. I seek his opinion on many matters and will be given the response of 'do what ever you want' I have no doubt that my husband is genuinely a Christian and he attends church with me however he has made it incredibably difficult for me to be a submissive wife in accordance with God's will because of not taking his own role seriously. I know that I am responsible for my own part in the marriage and cannot blame him. I would like to give a piece of advice however those reading this blog that are not married, if your future husband is lacking in asertiveness and happy for you to make all the decisions etc, this will certainly cause problems for you in the marriage. You are entitled to loving headship and need it. Not because you are in anyway inferior but because this was the way that God designed you. This is something that should be addressed before the wedding I feel. Interesting article and I am very glad that you are happy and the marriage is working so well. I agree with the Biblical instruction about wifely submission and the headship of the husband however in my own marriage my husband does not take his headship seriously and this causes massive stress and upset for me. On many occassions I have had to step in and make major decisions, it is me who is organising our Bible study times which have yet to happen even after 3 and half years of marriage. I seek his opinion on many matters and will be given the response of ‘do what ever you want’ I have no doubt that my husband is genuinely a Christian and he attends church with me however he has made it incredibably difficult for me to be a submissive wife in accordance with God’s will because of not taking his own role seriously. I know that I am responsible for my own part in the marriage and cannot blame him. I would like to give a piece of advice however those reading this blog that are not married, if your future husband is lacking in asertiveness and happy for you to make all the decisions etc, this will certainly cause problems for you in the marriage. You are entitled to loving headship and need it. Not because you are in anyway inferior but because this was the way that God designed you. This is something that should be addressed before the wedding I feel.

]]> By: Kryss http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/12/happily-submissive/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Kryss Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:09:30 +0000 http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/?p=197#comment-320 Thank you so much for sharing the inspiration you've been given. As a newly wed I often have questions about my role as a wife as God intended. Many men comment on this topic but they haven't been called to the same duties and responsibilities we have. God uses women like you to help women like me understand how to replicate some of the love He shows us in our own homes. Society gives women so many different ideas about what it means to be a modern woman in today's world. God gives us a portrait of what a timeless woman is like, but many of us never learn to appreciate the beauty of such a lovely gift. Thank you for stepping up and speaking out. You've helped me if no one else. Please continue to let God use you to impact others. Thank you so much for sharing the inspiration you’ve been given. As a newly wed I often have questions about my role as a wife as God intended. Many men comment on this topic but they haven’t been called to the same duties and responsibilities we have. God uses women like you to help women like me understand how to replicate some of the love He shows us in our own homes.
Society gives women so many different ideas about what it means to be a modern woman in today’s world. God gives us a portrait of what a timeless woman is like, but many of us never learn to appreciate the beauty of such a lovely gift. Thank you for stepping up and speaking out. You’ve helped me if no one else. Please continue to let God use you to impact others.

]]> By: Carter http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/12/happily-submissive/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Carter Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:28:16 +0000 http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/?p=197#comment-98 If you choose and I say CHOOSE to have children and be a stay at home mom thats good for you..but don't you dare say that being a mother and a submissive homemaker is the ONLY way a woman can fullfill her christian duties. God made all of us different and with different gifts. I pray that you teach your daughters to choose what they want in life..instead of going by some antiquated mis guided belief that just because you have a uterus you have to be a homemaker to honor god..sheesh If you choose and I say CHOOSE to have children and be a stay at home mom thats good for you..but don’t you dare say that being a mother and a submissive homemaker is the ONLY way a woman can fullfill her christian duties. God made all of us different and with different gifts. I pray that you teach your daughters to choose what they want in life..instead of going by some antiquated mis guided belief that just because you have a uterus you have to be a homemaker to honor god..sheesh

]]> By: Mrs. Dunn http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/12/happily-submissive/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Mrs. Dunn Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:19:08 +0000 http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/?p=197#comment-96 Thank you so much for posting this article. It is just what I was searching for. God bless you. My marriage is in need of repair and God only knows the future. I am thankful my husband is my bestfriend but oh how we need our marriage healed and restored, for God to make it better than it has ever been! Amen. Please pray for us. Thank You. Thank you so much for posting this article. It is just what I was searching for. God bless you. My marriage is in need of repair and God only knows the future. I am thankful my husband is my bestfriend but oh how we need our marriage healed and restored, for God to make it better than it has ever been! Amen. Please pray for us. Thank You.

]]> By: tammy http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/12/happily-submissive/comment-page-1/#comment-95 tammy Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:09:07 +0000 http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/?p=197#comment-95 This woman is indeed a virtuous woman! you have explained how i have felt for so long! the problem with women like me is that i am surrounded by other young women who feel the complete opposite. i am saddened most times thinking of how they see me, as someone who has no problem in being a homemaker and raising a family with a godly man. i was once told that i was damaged, by a friend who heard my views on man/woman relations. my heart is broken. i am quite disturbed by the amount of people who are against god's word. but i thank you for this testimony you have shared with us. be encouraged and keep being a woman of the most high god! This woman is indeed a virtuous woman! you have explained how i have felt for so long! the problem with women like me is that i am surrounded by other young women who feel the complete opposite. i am saddened most times thinking of how they see me, as someone who has no problem in being a homemaker and raising a family with a godly man. i was once told that i was damaged, by a friend who heard my views on man/woman relations. my heart is broken. i am quite disturbed by the amount of people who are against god’s word. but i thank you for this testimony you have shared with us. be encouraged and keep being a woman of the most high god!

]]> By: Kay http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/12/happily-submissive/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Kay Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:10:01 +0000 http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/?p=197#comment-91 I'm puzzled. What do you mean by saying, "What it means is that I value his opinion as the head of our household and I give him the respect and title that he has rightfully earned." What title? And what has he done to earn it? I’m puzzled. What do you mean by saying,

“What it means is that I value his opinion as the head of our household and I give him the respect and title that he has rightfully earned.”

What title? And what has he done to earn it?

]]> By: Twyla http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/10/12/happily-submissive/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Twyla Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:24:05 +0000 http://www.avirtuouswoman.org/?p=197#comment-85 Melissa Ringstaff. I find you to be a strong and spiritual woman. I pray that you never change but for the Better in Christ. Your virtue and your teachings have helped me in so many ways I can't even begin to explain. I was truly blessed the day I decided to research ways that I could better myself and fulfill, biblically, my role as being a Virtuous woman for my sons and my husband. In researching this topic your website popped up. As I scanned each article I began to feel 'inspired'. I knew in myself that I could be just that. I'm not the picture of a virtuous woman quite yet, but I believe with the strength God gave me and the help of those such as yourself, I will be that example in no time. Already the relationship my husband I have has gotten better daily. Thank you for your witness and your testimony. You are a blessing to those who seek knowledge and ways to improve themselves. Thank you and God Bless. Melissa Ringstaff. I find you to be a strong and spiritual woman. I pray that you never change but for the Better in Christ. Your virtue and your teachings have helped me in so many ways I can’t even begin to explain.
I was truly blessed the day I decided to research ways that I could better myself and fulfill, biblically, my role as being a Virtuous woman for my sons and my husband. In researching this topic your website popped up. As I scanned each article I began to feel ‘inspired’. I knew in myself that I could be just that. I’m not the picture of a virtuous woman quite yet, but I believe with the strength God gave me and the help of those such as yourself, I will be that example in no time. Already the relationship my husband I have has gotten better daily. Thank you for your witness and your testimony. You are a blessing to those who seek knowledge and ways to improve themselves. Thank you and God Bless.

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