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Nanci Adamson ~ Christian Wife, Submissive Wife Coach, Biblical Marriage Teacher
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For Christian wives seeking biblical submission, godly marriage wisdom, and practical Scripture-based guidance, Faith Lived Out is your weekly companion. This is where Christian wives who want to honor God through submission, respect, and a Christ-centered marriage come for biblical guidance and wisdom they can actually live out. Hosted by Nanci Adamson — Bible teacher, wife of 40+ years, and submissive wife coach, who lovingly provides a safe place to help you walk through every season of marriage. Whether you're navigating an unequally yoked marriage, learning how to pray for your husband, or seeking to truly understand what biblical submission means, each weekly episode brings you godly encouragement and real, actionable steps rooted in God's Word. Topics we'll explore together: How to be a godly wife — in every season of life Biblical submission: what it really means and why it matters Christian marriage communication that builds connection Respecting your husband biblically — even when it's hard Spiritual warfare in marriage and how to stand strong Becoming a Proverbs 31 woman in today's world Friend, you don't have to figure this out alone. Join thousands of Christian women transforming their marriages through God's teaching. Oh, and don't forget to click here to grab your free Submissive Wife Study Guide. You'll be glad you did. Connect with me and other likeminded wives. Mentoring, Christian Wife Resources, Free Printables, and more ~ www.faithlivedout.com Likeminded Wives Gathering ~ www.faithlivedout.com/likemindedwives Facebook Community ~ faithlivedoutcommunity@facebook.com Contact me ~ nanci@faithlivedout.com

  1. 5d ago

    190 ~ Empty Nest Marriage: Reigniting the Connection

    Empty nest marriage can feel like stepping into a season you thought you were ready for and then realizing you are not quite sure who the two of you are to each other anymore. If that is where you are, this episode is for you. In this episode, I am talking to two wives at the same time. The one whose house has recently grown quiet and who is wondering how to find her way back to her husband. And the one whose house is still full, who needs to hear what is waiting for her if she does not tend to her marriage now. Because the truth about the empty nest season is this: the quiet does not create the distance. It only reveals it. And what it reveals is actually a mercy, because what is hidden cannot be healed. We are going to talk honestly about what the quiet reveals, what must happen before reconnection can begin, how to begin building genuine connection with your husband again, and why love is not a feeling you wait for. It is a choice you make. If your marriage has quietly drifted over the years of raising your family, there is hope here. If your home is still noisy and you want to anticipate the empty nest season with joy, here is how you do it. Let's get started.   ➡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS The quiet in an empty nest marriage does not create distance — it reveals what was already there. That revelation is a mercy, not a punishment. Real reconnection cannot begin until the buried hurts from the busy years are honestly addressed before God and before your husband. Forgiveness is not a feeling you wait for. It is a choice you make, grounded in the same grace Christ extended to both of you. Rebuilding connection with your husband begins in his world, not yours: his interests, his day, his hopes for this new chapter. The marriage you will have in the quiet season is the marriage you are building today. Wives still in the full-house season need to hear this now.   ➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Song of Solomon 2:15 Ephesians 4:32 Proverbs 17:27 Proverbs 31:26 Colossians 1:9-11 Ephesians 3:14-21 Galatians 6:9 Jeremiah 29:11   🌷Newly Updated Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download this beautifully refreshed version, solid biblical teaching, now with added features designed to guide you on your journey to becoming a better wife. Get your FREE copy today!   🌷Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call to receive clear biblical advice from someone who has been there.    Thank You for listening!♥️ Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.   🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.   🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering   A safe place for every wife who wants the marriage God designed for her and it's absolutely free! Meet with us on Zoom every 2nd & 4th Tuesday. Learn More!   🌷  Resources for Christian Wives    🌷  Join sisters like you ~ Faith Lived Out Community on FB   🌷  Contact me: nanci@faithlivedout.com   Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

  2. Aug 11

    189 ~ Submitting With Wrong Motives: Why It Leads to Heartache

    Submitting to your husband as a submissive wife is one thing. But why are you really doing it? That is the question at the heart of this episode, and it is one most of us have never stopped long enough to honestly answer. You can be doing all the right things, following your husband's lead, holding your tongue, choosing peace over control, and still be doing it for entirely the wrong reasons. And when that is the case, heartache is not far behind. Not because submission does not work, but because the motivation was never rooted in the right place. There is no condemnation here. Just an honest question, God's Word, and a way forward. Let's get started.   ➡️KEY TAKEAWAYS You can do every right thing for entirely the wrong reason, and a wrong motivation will always produce heartache. It cannot do anything else. When your obedience is tied to your husband's response, you have made him your audience. Scripture calls that a snare, every time. The right motivation is obedience to Christ alone. He is the audience. He is the one you are doing this for. Your success is not measured by your husband's response. It is measured by what God is doing in your own heart. A softened husband, a healthier marriage, his notice and gratitude — these are the fruit, never the goal.   ➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Proverbs 29:25 Galatians 1:10 Ephesians 5:22 Hebrews 11:6 Colossians 3:23 2 Corinthians 3:18 1 Peter 3:1-2 Galatians 6:9 Psalm 139:23-24 Ephesians 4:22-24 Romans 12:2 Romans 8:16-17 1 Samuel 16:7     🌷Newly Updated Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download this beautifully refreshed version, solid biblical teaching, now with added features designed to guide you on your journey to becoming a better wife. Get your FREE copy today!   🌷Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call to receive clear biblical advice from someone who has been there.    Thank You for listening!♥️ Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.   🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.   🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering   A safe place for every wife who wants the marriage God designed for her and it's absolutely free! Meet with us on Zoom every 2nd & 4th Tuesday. Learn More!   🌷  Resources for Christian Wives    🌷  Join sisters like you ~ Faith Lived Out Community on FB   🌷  Contact me: nanci@faithlivedout.com   Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

  3. Aug 4

    188 ~ The Submissive Wife's Role: What The World Gets Wrong

    The submissive wife's role has been quietly redefined by the culture around you, and the damage shows up in more Christian marriages than you might think. If you have ever felt confused or a little ashamed of your calling as a wife, this episode is for you. In it, I name three cultural messages that have shaped how you see yourself as a wife, trace them back to their roots in feminist ideology, and hold each one against God's Word. Then we look honestly at what those beliefs produce in a marriage: striving, competition, disrespect, and the slow drift toward a roommate relationship. Finally, we build the true picture from Genesis, Ephesians, and Titus. Equal in worth, different in design, and free to flourish together. Let's get started.   ➡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS The three cultural messages reshaping how you see your role as a wife Why equal worth in God's design never meant identical function What the world's version of a wife's role actually produces at home, including the slow drift toward a roommate marriage Why respect is how your husband receives love, straight from Ephesians 5:33 The biblical roles God gave you and your husband, and how they were built to complement rather than compete   ➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES James 3:16 Genesis 1:27 Galatians 3:28 Philippians 2:3 James 4:10 Ephesians 5:22-24 Ephesians 5:33 Proverbs 27:15 Titus 2:5 1 Timothy 5:14 Genesis 2:24   🌷Newly Updated Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download this beautifully refreshed version with the same solid biblical teaching, now with added features designed to guide you on your journey to becoming a better wife. Get your FREE copy today!   🌷Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call to receive clear biblical advice from someone who has been there.    Thank You for listening!♥️ Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.   🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.   🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering   A safe place for every wife who wants the marriage God designed for her and it's absolutely free! Meet with us on Zoom every 2nd & 4th Tuesday. Learn More!   🌷  Resources for Christian Wives    🌷  Join sisters like you ~ Faith Lived Out Community on FB   🌷  Contact me: nanci@faithlivedout.com   Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

  4. Jul 28

    187 ~ Godly Wife Habits: 7 Daily Practices That Shape a Marriage

    Godly wife habits aren't grand gestures. They're the small, daily choices that quietly shape a marriage over time, and today I'm walking you through seven of them. I want to share with you how I begin each day anchored in the Lord rather than my feelings, how I've learned to choose gratitude over criticism, and why I've had to learn, the hard way sometimes, to pursue peace with my husband instead of winning an argument. These aren't habits for a perfect wife. They're for a faithful wife who wants to grow, one choice at a time, whether your marriage feels strong right now or you're walking through a harder season. I'm rooting all of this in Ephesians 5:22, because I want you to hear clearly that your obedience as a wife begins with your relationship with Christ, not with your husband's response. By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear, practical list of habits you can pray through this week, one or two at a time, along with the biblical foundation behind each one. Grab a pen. This is one you'll want to take notes on. Let's get started.   ➡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS A wife's submission is rooted first in her relationship with Christ, not her husband's behavior. Serving your husband before he has to ask reflects the biblical picture of a helper. Respect is communicated daily through tone, timing, and attention, not just big decisions. Gratitude, spoken out loud, does more to change a husband's heart than criticism ever will. In conflict, the goal is reconciliation and oneness, not winning.   ➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Ephesians 5:22 Jeremiah 33:3 Isaiah 41:10 Matthew 19:26 Genesis 2:18 Ephesians 4:29 Proverbs 12:25 Proverbs 16:24 Titus 2:5 Colossians 3:23-24 Philippians 2:1-4 Romans 12:18 Proverbs 12:4   🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!   🌷Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call to receive clear biblical advice from someone who has been there.    Thank You for listening!♥️ Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.   🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.   🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering   A safe place for every wife who wants the marriage God designed for her and it's absolutely free! Meet with us on Zoom every 2nd & 4th Tuesday. Learn More!   🌷  Resources for Christian Wives    🌷  Join sisters like you ~ Faith Lived Out Community on FB   🌷  Contact me: nanci@faithlivedout.com   Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

  5. Jul 21

    186 ~ How a Godly Wife Follows His Lead Without Losing Herself

    If you have ever quietly wondered whether following your husband's lead means slowly losing who you are, this episode is for you. That fear is more common than you might think, and today I want to walk you through what Scripture actually says about it. Because here is the truth I want you to hold onto: being a godly wife was never designed to erase you. It was designed to free you. Whether your marriage is hard right now or you simply want to grow in your calling, I believe you are going to come away from this episode feeling lighter, freer, and more confident in who God made you to be. Let's get started.   ➡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS Why Ephesians 5:22 changes everything about how you understand submission and your own identity The real reason so many wives begin to feel like they are disappearing, and how to find your footing again What it means to be a helpmate, and why the biblical picture of that role is one of strength, not silence How to share your voice and your wisdom while still honoring your husband's leadership Five practical steps you can take this week to stay rooted, whole, and fully yourself as a godly wife   ➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Ephesians 5:22 Genesis 2:18 1 Timothy 5:14 Proverbs 31:11 Proverbs 31:16 Proverbs 31:24 Acts 5:29 Proverbs 14:1   🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!   🌷Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call to receive clear biblical advice from someone who has been there.    Thank You for listening!♥️ Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.   🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.   🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering   A safe place for every wife who wants the marriage God designed for her and it's absolutely free! Meet with us on Zoom every 2nd & 4th Tuesday. Learn More!   🌷  Resources for Christian Wives    🌷  Join sisters like you ~ Faith Lived Out Community on FB   🌷  Contact me: nanci@faithlivedout.com   Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

  6. Jul 14

    185 ~ Biblical Submission: A Clear, Hopeful Definition for Christian Wives

    Biblical submission is one of the most searched and most misunderstood topics among Christian wives, and this episode builds a definition that is grounded in Scripture, free of distortion, and full of hope. Whether you've been handed a version of submission that felt controlling or diminishing, or you've simply never heard it explained in a way that made sense, this episode is for you. The world has distorted this calling. The enemy has weaponized it. And even the church has sometimes taught it poorly. But God's design for your marriage is not meant to make your life smaller. It is meant to make it richer. If you've feared this word or wrestled with it, this episode will give you a definition that is true, clear, and full of genuine hope. Let's get started.   ➡️ KEY TAKEAWAYS Biblical submission begins and ends with God, not with your husband's performance or worthiness. Submission is a difference in function and role — never in worth or value before God. A submissive wife is not silent or passive. She brings her wisdom, perspective, and gifts to the marriage and trusts her husband to lead. Every act of genuine submission is an act of worship. You are responding to God, not just to your husband.   ➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Ephesians 5:22 Genesis 1:27 Galatians 3:28 1 Peter 3:7 Acts 5:29 Philippians 2:14 Jeremiah 17:5 Genesis 2:18 Proverbs 16:9   🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!   🌷Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call to receive clear biblical advice from someone who has been there.    Thank You for listening!♥️ Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word.   🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.   🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering   Free zoom meeting every 2nd & 4th Tuesday with myself and other Christian wives. Learn More!   🌷  Resources for Christian Wives    🌷  Join sisters like you ~ Faith Lived Out Community on FB   🌷  Contact me: nanci@faithlivedout.com   Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

  7. Jul 7

    184 ~ Christian Marriage Q&A: Biblical Answers for Wives

    In this Christian marriage Q&A, I sit down with some heartfelt questions from wives who love their husbands and want to honor God in their homes. We talk about how to respect a husband who hears every question as an attack, how to handle fear when a husband feels distant in a stressful season, and how to support a husband through a personal struggle without judgment or nagging. Together, we walk through scriptural based encouragement that guides us through how to love our husbands through the hard days.  Because many of us have the same struggles in marriage, I invite you to listen carefully as I am fairly sure you will see yourself in on of these questions. Let's get started   ➡️SCRIPTURE REFERENCES   Ephesians 5:33 Ephesians 4:29 2 Timothy 1:7 2 Corinthians 10:5 Isaiah 26:3 John 14:26 Proverbs 27:15 Colossians 1:9-11 1 Corinthians 10:13 Philippians 4:6-7 Psalms 55:22 Matthew 6:33   🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!   🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call for clear biblical advice.    Thank You for listening!♥️ Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word. 🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.   🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering   Free zoom meeting every 2nd & 4th Tuesday with myself and other Christian wives. Learn More!   🌷  Resources for Christian Wives    🌷  Join sisters like you ~ Faith Lived Out Community on FB   🌷  Contact me: nanci@faithlivedout.com   Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

  8. Jun 30

    183 ~ When He Pulls Away: The Help & Warning Every Wife Must Hear

    Physical intimacy in marriage can be one of the hardest topics for a Christian wife to talk about, especially when her husband is the one pulling away. Today, I’m talking honestly, biblically, and privately about what may be happening when sexual intimacy fades in marriage and why this is not something to ignore or carry in silence. This episode is not for little ears, but it is for the wife who feels confused, rejected, ashamed, or afraid to ask what is really going on. We will look at possible causes, including medical concerns, pornography, past wounds, stress, relational disconnect, and spiritual warfare. More importantly, we will go to God’s Word for wisdom, hope, and practical next steps. Let's get started.   ➡️ In this episode, you’ll learn: Why physical intimacy in marriage matters to God Possible reasons your husband may be pulling away Why a wife must examine her own heart first How to approach the conversation as a “we problem” How prayer and Scripture help you fight for your marriage   ➡️ SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Proverbs 4:23 1 Peter 3:3-4 Matthew 5:28 Matthew 5:32 Ephesians 5:31-33 1 Corinthians 7:5 1 Peter 3:3-4, referenced again Matthew 7:3-5 Philippians 2:3-4 Hebrews 12:15 Psalm 139:23-24 James 1:5 Colossians 1:9-11 Ephesians 6:11-12 1 John 1:9 2 Corinthians 5:17   🌷Submissive Wife Study Guide ~ Download your free guide to begin your journey to becoming a better wife and to the marriage God designed for you. Get your copy today!   🌷30 Minute Mentoring Calls  ~ Have a struggle or concern and need someone to talk to? Book a call for clear biblical advice.    Thank You for listening!♥️ Love the Podcast? Please leave a review. Your support helps us to reach more wives and help more marriages with the truth of God's Word. 🌷 30 Day Communication Reset ~ Transform the communication in your marriage with this simple daily action plan.   🌷Likeminded Wives Gathering   Free zoom meeting every 2nd & 4th Tuesday with myself and other Christian wives. Learn More!   🌷  Resources for Christian Wives    🌷  Join sisters like you ~ Faith Lived Out Community on FB   🌷  Contact me: nanci@faithlivedout.com   Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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For Christian wives seeking biblical submission, godly marriage wisdom, and practical Scripture-based guidance, Faith Lived Out is your weekly companion. This is where Christian wives who want to honor God through submission, respect, and a Christ-centered marriage come for biblical guidance and wisdom they can actually live out. Hosted by Nanci Adamson — Bible teacher, wife of 40+ years, and submissive wife coach, who lovingly provides a safe place to help you walk through every season of marriage. Whether you're navigating an unequally yoked marriage, learning how to pray for your husband, or seeking to truly understand what biblical submission means, each weekly episode brings you godly encouragement and real, actionable steps rooted in God's Word. Topics we'll explore together: How to be a godly wife — in every season of life Biblical submission: what it really means and why it matters Christian marriage communication that builds connection Respecting your husband biblically — even when it's hard Spiritual warfare in marriage and how to stand strong Becoming a Proverbs 31 woman in today's world Friend, you don't have to figure this out alone. Join thousands of Christian women transforming their marriages through God's teaching. Oh, and don't forget to click here to grab your free Submissive Wife Study Guide. You'll be glad you did. Connect with me and other likeminded wives. Mentoring, Christian Wife Resources, Free Printables, and more ~ www.faithlivedout.com Likeminded Wives Gathering ~ www.faithlivedout.com/likemindedwives Facebook Community ~ faithlivedoutcommunity@facebook.com Contact me ~ nanci@faithlivedout.com

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