★★★★★
Mary in Wisconsin
I know that I never want to put a man before God, or anything else before God ever again. I pray for a truly humble spirit because some old anger and hurt surfeited, yet I know God can give us a new foundation with Him as center.
★★★★★
Marie in Tennessee
*Update: Marie RESTORED in Tennessee
I have realized how much of a contentious and selfish wife that I was. I have learnt to win my husband without word. He has developed in me a gentle and quiet spirit. As Painful and hard as it has been I'm so thankful for the work that God has done in my life. Thank you Jesus.
★★★★★
Sylvia in Kenya
I have realized the Lord has brought me into this situation to get my attention. He wants to work in me, change me and make me the wife and child that He knows I can be. Though this test is painful, the Lord has used it to strengthen my relationship with Him. I feel that He is equipping me through this experience to reach others.
★★★★★
Sasha in Trinidad and Tobago
*Update: Sasha RESTORED in Trinidad and Tobago
On numerous occasions God will remind me to be still and know that he is God. This meant to me that I don't have to fight this battle because it is not mine to fight but God's. That I only have to stand still and I will see the deliverance that he will bring. I have learned the importance of speaking only to God this means that I am not to speak of my feelings especially the negative ones to anyone else but God. I have learned that I must trust God without borders, that I must be willing to step out of my boat of fear, anxiety, unbelief, pride, and uncertainty, and just trust that he has the best plan for our souls and marriage. Lastly, I have the learned the importance of agreeing with my adversary quickly and that how true it is that a gentle answer turns away wrath.
★★★★★
Stephanie in Australia
*Update: Stephanie RESTORED in Australia
Wow, I have learnt so much from just the first chapter. This is the 3rd time I have read through and I still learn more each time I do and find even more things to highlight as time has gone by. I learnt to shut up haha. I learnt to be humble and kind and to seek God in all things. My faith has grown in leaps and bounds because I threw myself at his feet. God wants to heal all my hurts and have be draw close to him as my husband & councillor. I learnt so many scriptures just in the first chapter which gave me a new thirst for His word. I learnt that the world (friends, family, councillors) will have many opinions and I have already experienced them and they led me into deeper trouble when I followed their advice. As soon as I first got the book, I stopped going to counselling and stopped listening to others who were encouraging me to move on. I realised how important the bible is for daily living and I never knew I could apply so much to my life! I just learnt so much wisdom and was convicted (ouch) as I had already done many of the things that Erin warns not to do. I was so encouraged by the scripture that love believes all that I went out and bought a bracelet with a scroll charm that I had love engraved on so I would remember that Love believes all and love never fails! I knew from the first chapter that this was the path that God wanted me to take and I read the whole book in 3 days and the only other book I have ever completed took me 3 years to finish. I cringed and cried and repented and praised all the way through it and now I am looking forward to reading it again whilst doing the lessons.
I am encouraged and inspired.
★★★★★
Jessie in South Africa
I believe the change starts with me and my relationship with GOD, it has made me aware of all the things I have also done wrong in handling the situation, I could have done things differently had I leaned on GOD first and meditated on his word first. it has drawn me closer in my relationship and made me realize I cannot change the situation on my own, I take everything to him first, I realize that I cannot always think with my emotions and that nothing is impossible with Him, I should not focus on the situation but on Him .i need to speak life not death into my situation.
★★★★★
Michelle in Canada
This book is Amazing!! I lived most of my life in darkness and had a troubled marriage and couldn't understand why UNTIL I read this book. This book taught me how wrong I had been acting in my marriage and it showed me through the Word of God how I should act and it has made all the difference. Next to my Bible, this book is one I will read often as a reminder of how a woman of God should act. Thank you Erin Thiele for writing this amazing book that I am sure it will be a blessing to marriages all around the world!
★★★★★
Corina in North Carolina
The biggest take aways from this were how I was reacting to my situation. I was still trying to control everything and I was doing everything wrong. I was praying to God, but I was still holding onto everything. When I finally let go of everything and surrendered it to God I began to feel His presence in my life and I had a feeling of peace and liberation.
I was often going straight to a friend to talk through things and I realized I must stop doing that. I also was still talking about a lot of my problems or needs with my husband and now I go to God. Of course I'm not perfect and my lips still keep moving after they should have stopped, but this is showing me just how much I need God. I am drawing in closer and closer to Him everyday, and have realized I NEED Him so so much. I was unsure before I read this book what God's will for my life and marriage was. I have realized that I must be very careful about what I say and who I say it too. Even Christians and well intended people can misguide me.
★★★★★
Teena in Texas
While reading I learned that there is hope . I learned not to listen to what everyone around me is telling me to do. I learned that I need to give it to God. I need to ask for forgiveness and even though it is hard I need to forgive my husband. I learned that the answer is with God that I have to give it to him that I have to talk to him give him my all. My cares my worries go to him for everything and believe. And know that even through I may have bad days that I can go to God for strength.
★★★★★
Melissa in Arizona
After reading this book I finally felt peace, peace that I had not felt in months.
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