Lydia's Advice to Young Wives: Your Husband's Need for Support

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work; if one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 – 10

Ask a group of women what the hardest role in marriage is; they would probably say that being submissive is the most difficult. What we as wives need to know is that the corresponding role of leadership in the home is not an easy task for husbands.

Lydia's Advice to Young Wives: Meeting your Husband's Emotional Needs

Often when women are chatting our conversations turn to the topic of men. Eventually we will look at each other, shake our heads and say, “MEN?!” Yes, they are a mystery to us. Thus, we see the multitude of books that have been written throughout the years such as Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus or Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps. There are many emotional, physical and mental differences between men and women. These differences can cause marital stress, misunderstandings and frustrations. It is essential for the married woman to seek to solve the mystery of her husband!

Dear Lydia, Need Better Boundaries at Work

Dear Lydia,

I have a male co-worker who is going through a divorce. Before this, my husband and I were trying to reach out to him and his wife as a couple. He has recently started coming out to Bible Talk and church functions alone, and I am hoping he will start studying the Bible.

Dear Lydia, Not prepared for marriage

Dear Lydia,

I'm so grateful for this opportunity to find guidance.

I'm a newly married and recently restored disciple. My husband was baptized on Mother's Day of this year. Praise God!

I'm desperate for guidance in the areas of being a wife and a stepmother. I've never had a desire to have children or be married.