I Peter 3:2

How would you describe your faith journey?  Is it a well-established fire?  Is it warming? Comforting? Does it push away darkness?  Or is merely a spark? Not quite yet a flame?  Hardly casting a shadow.  These guided audio meditations will help recognize a spark from an encounter with God.  And watch the spark turn to flame.  Pushing out fear and darkness.

The Word of God gives men more than one responsibility. They are to lead, provide for, and protect their family, instruct their children, and love their wives. That is a man’s God-given role concerning his family. God has given men a position that is servant-oriented. Just as Jesus served His church, men are to serve their families.

In both good seasons and daunting ones, there have been three things I’ve consistently desired from my husband. However, I sometimes struggle to put into words what I really need from him, which means expectations don’t get met, and bitterness can creep in. This plan helps husbands and wives look into the Word at how to love well and follow Christ in marriage. - Awesome Marriage Care Director Tiffany Miller

In Ephesians 5, the apostle Paul describes the marriage relationship with two basic, complementary terms. The husband is to love his wife, and the wife is to respect her husband. It will likely require a lifetime commitment for both spouses to experience the various ways the principles of love and respect can be applied. This week, let's consider how respect can be expressed through the role of a wife.