This earthly, human man had hurt me, yes, although completely forgiveable. My relationship with my husband and with my Lord was soooo paralleled (at least in my mind) that it was uncanny to look back on it now. I had been rejected and neglected for too many years. We tried Christian marriage counseling, but after just a few months, my heart wasnt in that. Jennifer, I could have been YOU in that video trailer myself!!! So MUCH of what you said sounds JUST-LIKE-ME!!! 3 years ago my husband and I hit rock bottom in our marriage and I was begging to get out, after 10 years of marriage. Two random winners will be announced Sunday night, August 25!īefore leaving your comment, check out this trailer for Wife After God: I am so excited to be giving away 2 free copies of Wife After God! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below telling us how your marriage could benefit from this devotional. You are offering a giveaway today to my readers. I also hope that the message woven throughout the devotional will inspire every wife who reads it to be intentional about building a Christ-centered marriage. My hope is that wives gain a better understanding of the correlations between our union with God and our union with our spouse. What do you hope readers of this devotional will gain? I feel like God prompted me to write out what He was teaching me about these two important relationships and wanted it to be available for all wives to be encouraged by. I realized that as my relationship with God grew, my relationship with my husband also grew. Wife After God is the result of a need I had to draw closer to God. What prompted you to write this devotional? The ministry of Unveiled Wife is simply to encourage wives daily, through prayers of the day, testimonies, and articles dedicated to discussing relevant marriage topics. My heart’s passion is to help develop strong Christ-centered marriages. What is your heart’s passion for your blog and ministry? This summer is special for us because we have the privilege of spending quality time in Bend, Oregon visiting with family! Escaping the heat and congestion of Southern California, we are enjoying the fresh air and the incredible scenery along the Deschutes River. Jennifer, tell us a little bit about life at your house this summer. Every day you will be presented with a biblical topic to help draw your nearer to your God and your husband. You will find that as your relationship with the creator deepens so will your love for your husband. Wife After God is a refreshing and inspirational 30 day marriage devotional for wives who desire to have a deeper more fulfilling relationship with God and their husbands. This devotional study was prayerfully composed with 30 days of biblical concepts and practical challenges to help you nourish your relationship with God and your relationship with your husband in marriage into ones that are captivating, intimate and extraordinary. Jennifer is devoted to encouraging wives all around the world to develop God-centered marriages. She and her husband currently serve as leaders in the Marriage Ministry at their church in Southern California. She publishes weekly marriage articles on her personal blog,, including encouragements, devotions, and prayers of the day, all geared towards empowering and discipling wives. Jennifer began a web-based ministry for wives in March 2011. Start today.Today I’ve asked Jennifer Smith from The Unveiled Wife to tell us about her new book Wife After God and offer a giveaway! You don't need to wait until after you're married to pray for him. This book has been written to be a starting place and/or guide to help you begin your lifelong journey of praying for your future husband and marriage. We want to encourage you and your desire for marriage by urging you to pray for your heart and the heart of your future husband.ģ1 Prayers For My Future Husband was written for single women who desire the intimacy of marriage, women currently in a serious relationship, and women who are engaged and planning for their special day! This is a great resource to help teenagers purpose their hearts for what God has for their future marriage or anyone else who feels strongly about getting married and cares for the heart of their future spouse.Īs you seek God's will for you and your future husband, as you patiently prepare for your wedding day, we challenge you to begin to be the prayer warrior that God desires you to be. God also tells us in His Word to present all of our requests to Him (Philippians 4:6). Desiring a counterpart and oneness with another person is built into the deepest and oldest parts of our human nature. In the Garden of Eden, God said that it was not good that man was alone, so He created Eve out of Adam's side (Genesis 2). Marriage is one of the greatest gifts God ever created for mankind, besides His son Jesus.
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