Faith Lived Out ~ God’s Wisdom for Marriage & Becoming a Submissive Wife

Faith Lived Out ~ God’s Wisdom for Marriage & Becoming a Submissive Wife

Biblical marriage wisdom for Christian wives who want to honor God through submission, respect, and a Christ-centered relationship. Hosted by Nanci Adamson — Bible teacher, wife of 40+ years, and submissive wife coach — Faith Lived Out equips you with practical, Scripture-based guidance for every season of marriage. Whether you're navigating an unequally yoked marriage, learning how to pray for your husband, or seeking to truly understand what biblical submission means, each weekly episode brings you godly encouragement and real, actionable steps rooted in God's Word. Topics we'll explore together: How to be a godly wife — in every season of life Biblical submission: what it really means and why it matters Christian marriage communication that builds connection Respecting your husband biblically — even when it's hard Spiritual warfare in marriage and how to stand strong Becoming a Proverbs 31 woman in today's world Friend, you don't have to figure this out alone. Join thousands of Christian women transforming their marriages through God's teaching. Oh, and don't forget to click here to grab your free Submissive Wife Study Guide. You'll be glad you did. Connect with me and other likeminded wives. Mentoring, Christian Wife Resources, Free Printables, and more ~ www.faithlivedout.com Likeminded Wives Gathering ~ www.faithlivedout.com/likemindedwives Facebook Community ~ faithlivedoutcommunity@facebook.com Contact me ~ nanci@faithlivedout.com

Episodes

June 23, 2026 30 mins

Are you not attracted to your husband anymore and wondering what that means for your marriage? In this episode, I’m talking about a tender subject many wives struggle with quietly: what to do when emotional or physical attraction has faded.

The world may tell you that falling out of love means you made a mistake or that it is time to leave. But God calls us to something deeper than feelings. He calls us to covenant love. Toge...

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Rebuilding emotional intimacy in your marriage is possible and today, I'm walking you through six practical, biblical steps to help you reconnect with your husband. Whether the drift has just begun or you've felt the distance for years, God's Word has everything you need to close that gap and move from disconnected co-existing back to a genuine, deep oneness.

This is Part 2 of our emotional intimacy series. In Part 1, we looked at ...

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Emotional intimacy in marriage is something every wife longs for, but something far too many are quietly losing and you're not sure why or how to get it back.

In this episode, I'm digging into the quiet epidemic of emotional intimacy loss in Christian marriage. What I call the "roommate drift" happens slowly, logistics replace real conversations, busyness crowds out connection, and phones replace presence in the same room.

I'll tak...

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Physical intimacy in Christian marriage is one of the most avoided conversations in the church, but God did not avoid it, and neither will I.

In this episode, I address the intimacy gap that so many couples quietly live with, going straight to Scripture for answers. God designed physical intimacy as a holy gift within the covenant of marriage as a one-flesh union that is honorable, undefiled, and worth protecting. I walk through si...

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What matters to God when you pray goes far deeper than the words you speak. If you have ever felt like your prayers weren't reaching heaven, or wondered why God seems silent, this episode is exactly what you need.

God is not a vending machine for your wishes. He is a Father who is moved by humble, surrendered hearts, and there are four specific things He looks for every time you come to Him in prayer. When you understand these four...

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Social media may be the most subtle threat to your Christian marriage today. In this episode, I am teaching through four ways social media quietly works against the covenant you have made with your husband: it breeds comparison and envy, it steals your time and presence, it fills your mind with unbiblical marriage advice, and it erodes the trust your husband needs from you.

I will walk you through exactly what God's Word says about...

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If you have ever looked at the Proverbs 31 woman and felt like you could never measure up, I want you to hear this: that was never the point.

In this episode, I walk you through the truth that the Proverbs 31 woman was not meant to be a standard of perfection but rather a portrait of where you are headed. A woman whose love for God shaped every corner of her life. And here is the truth that changes everything: that woman was on a j...

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If you are an exhausted wife or mom who feels like she is barely keeping it together, this episode holds the biblical encouragement God has prepared for you today.

Join me as I share the truth of Scripture that speak directly to the tired, overwhelmed woman who is convinced she is failing her husband, her children, and God. We will unpack what it means to bring every burden to God in prayer, how to recognize the enemy's voice of co...

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If your husband won't lead spiritually, I want you to know that you are not alone and God's Word has something important to say to you today. This is one of the most common and most painful tensions in Christian marriages, and in this episode I'm walking through six biblical truths that will give you real direction and real peace.

I'll cover the unrealistic expectations many wives have about spiritual leadership, the freedom of a w...

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Do you know how to truly respect your husband or have disrespectful habits quietly taken root in your marriage? In this episode, I walk through the six most common ways wives disrespect their husbands, often without realizing it, and the profound impact this has on a husband's heart and spirit.

I unpack the pride-driven cycle that keeps many marriages trapped and share seven practical, biblical steps to healing. The most encouragin...

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Your role as a godly wife is not what the world says it is and in this episode, I am going straight to Scripture to show you the truth.

Cultural messages tell us as wives that our worth is tied to independence, that submission is a threat, and that a husband's leadership is something to resist. But God's Word tells a completely different story. In this episode, I want to show you exactly what the Bible teaches about the calling, th...

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Every godly wife wants a thriving marriage, but a few deeply ingrained habits may be quietly standing in the way.

In this episode, I am digging into five common habits that wives unknowingly hold onto. Habits that create distance, stir up resentment, and keep both spouses stuck in a cycle God never intended. Whether you have been married two years or twenty, this teaching will challenge you to do some real spring cleaning in your o...

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How the Resurrection Transforms Your Christian Marriage is the Easter truth every believing wife needs to hear. In this episode, we explore how faith in the risen Christ is not just the foundation of your eternal hope, it is the foundation of the marriage God designed for you to live out right now.

Whether your marriage feels strong or stretched, this biblical teaching walks you through the full story: God's original design, what t...

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At a recent Likeminded Wives Gathering, I asked the women one simple question: What has made the difference? What changed in them that sparked a genuine desire to become a submissive wife? The answer was nearly unanimous — intentionality. They had made a deliberate choice to learn what biblical submission really means and to begin making real changes from the inside out.

That question is exactly what led me to this episode. B...

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Biblical submission isn't about fear — it's about freedom, courage, and confidence in God's perfect design for your marriage. In this episode of Faith Lived Out, I'm addressing the six most common fears that hold Christian women back from wholeheartedly embracing what God calls them to as a submissive wife.

Whether you've wrestled with the fear of losing your identity, struggled to trust your husband's leadership, or been sha...

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Learn to communicate well in your Christian marriage and you will build a foundation of oneness, trust, and unity that your marriage was designed to have. Not giving communication the attention it deserves leads to accusations, arguments, and living as roommates under the same roof.

Let me ask you: Do you have those meaningful conversations where your husband shares his thoughts and ideas? Does he come to you with his latest aha mo...

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In this vulnerable episode of Faith Lived Out, I confess my own battle with pride in marriage and how it nearly destroyed my joy, my relationship with my husband, and my witness to my children. If you've ever struggled with control, defensiveness, or feeling like you know better than your husband, you're not alone. I've been there, and I'm sharing my personal stories of how pride gripped my heart and the biblical path to Christ-lik...

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In this episode of Faith Lived Out, discover how to show respect to your husband through 10 biblical, practical ways that honor God's design for Christian marriage. A husband feels most deeply loved when his wife shows him genuine respect. A truth rooted in Scripture and God's unique design for men and women.

If you're a Christian wife seeking to honor your husband in a way that truly blesses him and reflects Christ's love, this ep...

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Prayer is the Christian wife’s most powerful tool for her husband’s growth, and in this episode, I’m sharing how praying for God to work in your husband’s heart can bring real transformation to your marriage.

If you’ve ever felt the pressure to “fix” your husband or wondered if your prayers really make a difference, you’re not alone. I’ll show you how praying God’s Word an...

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This Valentine’s Day, I want to invite you to discover how Christlike love can truly transform your Christian marriage from the inside out. In this special episode of Faith Lived Out, I’m sharing what it means to embrace selfless, sacrificial love in your marriage, not just for one day, but every day.

If you’ve ever felt the pressure to live up to the world’s romantic expectations or wondered how to rekindle...

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