Married Women … Speak In The Plural

Have you ever had a conversation with a woman who, by the way she is talking, you can’t tell whether she is married or single? Sure, she has a ring on her finger. But as she talks, everything she says is “my daughter,” “my house,” “my last vacation.” I always wonder, Hey, aren’t you part of a married couple?

A mentor of mine taught me the lesson of speaking in the plural. She married for the first time at age 47. Immediately, she went from being an independent woman and CEO to being a wife. And amazingly, her language changed overnight. Everything in her life became “we.” For instance, when someone asked her “Where do you live?” her answer was “We live in San Diego.” The more time I spent with her, the more I got the “we” message!

You and your husband are a couple. Your life now has a partner. You now have joint interests. So it’s “our house,” “our daughter,” “our vacation.”

Say along with Joshua: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). Then back up your talk with your actions. Worship together, pray together, and serve together. Walk through life arm-in-arm, facing and enjoying life’s challenges—as one. That’s exactly where you want to be.

In 15 Verses to Pray for Your Husband you’ll discover key Bible passages you can use as a springboard for lifting your husband up to God. Praying these is powerful because you’re praying what God desires for your spouse.

Read Married Women … Speak In The Plural on Elizabeth & Jim George.