176: How to Be a Godly Wife: What Ephesians 5 Really Says About Submission and Respect (Replay)

This week we're bringing back one of our most popular episodes ever. If you're new here, welcome! And if you heard it the first time around, we think it's worth a second listen. What does it really mean for wives to "submit" to their husbands in Ephesians 5? Few verses about marriage cause more tension, confusion, or quiet eye rolls. Is submission blind obedience? Does it mean tolerating sin or abuse? Is it outdated or oppressive? Or is it something deeper, and actually freeing? In this episode, we unpack what the Bible really says about being a godly wife, how submission and respect play out in real life, and why this passage makes no sense unless you read it alongside Christ's call for husbands to love sacrificially. In this episode, we cover: What biblical submission is not Why Ephesians 5 has to be read alongside the call for husbands to love like Christ What submission looks like on an ordinary Tuesday How respect, encouragement, and trust play out practically Why submission is ultimately an act of worship to Christ If you've wrestled with this passage, or avoided it altogether, this conversation will help you think biblically, clearly, and courageously about your role in marriage. Scripture referenced: Ephesians 5:22-33, 1 Peter 3, Genesis 2 If this one helped, send it to a friend who has ever wrestled with this passage. Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode, and if you have a minute, leaving a review helps other couples find this Christian marriage podcast. Love you, fam.