What We’re Still Talking About 01: Marriage
When Dad has to work late (again) and the kids’ bedtimes are still hours away, is there a gracious response to give? Although long days might leave a wife stuck in cycles of comparison with other families and even anger, God hasn't left her without hope and help. No matter the income-producing work balance between mom and dad, it can feel challenging to navigate family life alongside work responsibilities. In this episode, Emily and Laura look at the ways we can honor our husbands through busy work seasons, inflexible schedules, travel, and missed expectations. When our hope is rooted in Christ, we can trust that even when our husband’s meeting runs long or he’s called into work on a Saturday morning, God is our sure foundation and our greatest help.
*This show is intended to address the typical strains of balancing work and parenting within the context of healthy Christian marriages. If you’re in a marriage that is experiencing these tensions within the context of unconfessed sin or neglect, we encourage you to reach out to a trusted mentor, pastor, or counselor for help.
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Sit down with your husband and talk through some of the expectations and challenges you’re working through. Discuss a few ways you can better communicate and serve one another. Challenge yourselves to apply them for a set period of time (i.e. two weeks, one month, etc.)
When your husband gets home from work late or has a season of long hours, how do you normally respond? Consider a few ways you can build him up and encourage him vs. using “careless words” (Matthew 12:36).
Consider the ways you talk about dad’s work in front of your kids. Are they encouraged to respect him in his work and see how he’s loving God and others?
Spend time in prayer and bring your concerns with work-life balance to the Lord, asking that he would give you uplifting words to speak to your husband even as you navigate disappointment or challenges with his work schedule.
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