09 Marriage Devotional: The Impact of Our Conduct in Marriage

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About This Episode Our conduct shapes the culture of our marriage. In this devotional, we look at conduct as directing the course of our lives and leading those around us, and how the way we speak, respond and love reveals what we believe about God. Aaron talks about the husband's role as a protector of his wife and family, physically, emotionally and spiritually, and why secrets leave doors open to the enemy. Jennifer shares how a wife's faithful, prayerful conduct can strengthen her husband's walk with God, without contingency on what he does, including the story of a woman who prayed 30 years for her husband's salvation. We encourage couples to stay rooted in prayer, lean on the Holy Spirit, and not grow weary in doing good for each other.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode What conduct means — directing the course of our lives and leading those around us The husband as protector — caring for your wife physically, emotionally and spiritually The weaker vessel — why 1 Peter 3:7 is about honor and care, not inferiority Closing the doors — how secrets like hidden accounts or social media invite danger Emotional protection — checking in, listening well and standing with your wife A 30-year prayer — the testimony of a wife who prayed for her husband's salvation Conduct without contingency — staying faithful regardless of what your spouse does Don't grow weary — doing good now and reaping in due season

Scripture Referenced Ephesians 5:28-29 — husbands should love their wives as their own bodies 1 Peter 3:7 — live with your wife in an understanding way 1 Peter 5:8 — your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion 1 Peter 3:1-2 — husbands may be won without a word by a wife's conduct Proverbs 31:11-12 — the heart of her husband trusts in her Galatians 6:9 — let us not grow weary of doing good

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