Encourage my Christian wife
She is worried about our finance and I don't know how to encourage her spiritually
Posted 2 May
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Honestly this one got me. I remember when my partner was anxious about money and I felt so useless because I couldn't fix it AND I didn't have the right words. The pressure of feeling like you're supposed to be her spiritual anchor too is a lot for one person. Sometimes just sitting with her, holding her hand and praying together even when you don't have answers, means more than any scripture you could quote.
2 May
Finances can bring a lot of uncertainty, but remind her that God is not limited by what you see right now. Encourage her with this: "...you're not carrying this alone, God is your provider, and He has brought you this far for a reason. There's nothing about your situation that is beyond His ability to turn around..." Pray together, even if it's simple. Thank Him for what you have, and trust Him for what's coming. Peace doesn't come from having everything figured out, it comes from knowing who is in control. And most importantly, reassure her that you're in this together. She doesn't have to carry the worry by herself.
5 May
I totally agree with you, praying together as a family or couple is another form or re-assurance for most women . It doesn’t only help her mind settle but it also shows that the man is leading his family spiritually which is one thing that most families don’t do together..
11 May
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