Wifey Wednesdays

This episode of Wifey Wednesdays focuses on the time of the prophets in our Old Testament history. While there was an entire episode dedicated to Elijah, this episode is intended to overview the work of all of the prophets and ultimately showcase how they were pointing to Jesus. 

Giving bits and pieces of detail about some of the prophets, Emily directs the listener’s attention to the blessing we have of living in a tim...

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses some of the kings of the northern tribes of Israel that get very little in terms of verses, but receive very much in terms of punishment. There are many lessons to be learned from these unfaithful kings, and seeking to apply them to our lives will, hopefully, lead us closer to the heart of God and spare us from the humiliation that they incurred.

Looking into the life of Judah’s faithful King Asa, we can be encouraged that our own faithfulness is not dependent upon that of our parents. While his grandfather, Rehoboam, and his father, Abijam, were unfaithful kings, Asa broke away from their negative example. He even went so far as to remove his own grandmother from a position of power so that he could be faithful to the Lord. 

There are many great attributes of this ...

This episode of Wifey Wednesdays continues through the Old Testament as we seek to apply the truths of God’s word to our lives today. 

In 1 Kings 14, King Rehoboam is facing a familiar enemy. This episode explores why this enemy has been allowed back into the lives of the tribe of Judah and how we might be able to keep ourselves from our enemy’s advances by heeding the words of Rehoboam’s father, King Solomon.

This episode of Wifey Wednesdays continues in the life of King Jeroboam, the first king of the northern tribe of Israel after the great divide.

Unfortunately, Jeroboam continues down the path of following his own desires instead of following God, and this episode explores the message he is given from God’s prophet Ahijah. This news is going to be awful and affect everyone in Jeroboam’s family. And while it is often more pal...

On the season opener of Wifey Wednesdays season 21, Emily picks up where she left off in season 20 in the overview of the Bible series. This episode begins with the introduction of Israel's first earthly king, and what happens when you get exactly what you want - but it isn't what God had intended for you. Israel's rejection of God as their king proved to be a terrible move, but the children of Israel are not the only ones...

For the final episode of season twenty, Emily looks into the final demand of the people to become like the nations around them. In demanding a king, the children of Israel reject God and prove the numbness of their hearts and the calloused nature of their lives. Still, God allows the people to have what they ask for, even though it means He has been rejected. 

This episode concludes by looking at a different time that God i...

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily looks at what is happening on Mount Sinai as the children of Israel are making the golden calf. When God tells Moses that He will destroy the sinful, rebellious people, Moses intercedes on behalf of the people because of the character and glory of God. From this, Emily draws our attention to our privilege of going before God on behalf of others through prayer. 

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily continues her overview of the Old Testament, picking up at the foot of Mount Sinai with Moses and the children of Israel. While the Israelites verbally confirm that they will uphold and obey God’s covenant, it doesn’t take them long to turn aside because of Moses’ delay in coming down from the mountain. 

This episode focuses on our own inabilities to stay faithful to our own covena...