Preparing To Be A Wife | Ep. 366

What does it mean to be a wife? How can we prepare well to be good wives? In a world where the world "wife" is displayed so differently depending on where we are turning to, it can be really confusing. Christian women who are planning to get married have desires to be a godly wife. But most of us don't know how to prepare for that.

In this episode Amanda Taylor joins Dr. Kim to talk about preparing to be a wife.

Tune in to learn how to prepare to be a wife!

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES

• "When you prioritize your spouse over your children, you are modeling a healthy marriage for your kids." - Dr. Kim
• "You have to depend on Jesus in order for your marriage to work." - Amanda Taylor
• "Selfishness can wreak havoc on a marriage." - Amanda Taylor
• "I think selfishness is the biggest problem we struggle with in life." - Dr. Kim
• "Ask women whose marriages you admire for advice and wisdom." - Amanda Taylor
• "The couples that I see that are doing well in their marriage are always working on their marriage." - Dr. Kim
• "You can avoid a lot of potential trouble when you're married if you lay a strong foundation when you're engaged." - Amanda Taylor
• "Putting your husband's needs above your own can be so hard but it's worth it." - Amanda Taylor
• "Really think through your marriage vows and what they mean before you say them on your wedding day." - Amanda Taylor

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