How to Be the Happy Wife of an Unsaved Husband [Paperback]

Linda Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1986

"Tactful and personal....Linda Davis confronts the delicate issues raised when a believing woman is married to an unbelieving husband".....Dr. Richard Dobbins, Director, Emerge Ministries, Inc.

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From the Back Cover

Every time you get your hopes up, they come crashing down––shattering like broken promises. You crumble under the weight of your own disappointment. In despair, you cry out to God, "Why don't You do something? I need your help! Will You ever save my husband?"

This is the heart–wrenching cry of a Christian woman whose husband doesn't know Christ as his Savior and Lord. A great spiritual gulf separates them. It is difficult to agree on day–to–day decisions, let alone larger questions. Everyday life becomes a lonely and painful existence.

Linda Davis lived in this difficult situation for fifteen years as she prayed and waited for her husband to become a Christian. Her pain came not only because her husband wasn't saved, but also because very few people in the church knew how to help her during her struggle. Yet understanding how to cope with this situation is crucial for a wife's own spiritual health and for strength to endure the strain she is under. Drawing from personal experience and biblical wisdom, Linda Davis describes how you can:

* Be happy in spite of your circumstances
* Understand your husband's point of view
* Witness to your husband without saying a word
* Release your husband to God
* Rely on God's perfect timing for your husband's salvation
* Understand what God means by submission
* Deal with rejection and hostility
* Be set free from worry and guilt

The Christian wife of an unsaved husband has a special ministry that no one else can fulfill. Linda Davis explains how to minister to your husband while living a rewarding life both spiritually and personally. This book will benefit any woman who desires a deeper spiritual life for both her husband and herself. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Linda Davis has been a registered nurse, real estate agent, speaker, and writer. A lifetime resident of the St. Louis area, she and her husband, Mark, are avid hot air ballooning enthusiasts. Linda and Mark have two adult sons, Scot and Todd.

Linda's ministry gifts are in the areas of evangelism and encouraging others to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Whitaker House (December 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883681897
• ISBN-13: 978-0883681893
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,340,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book On the Subject, November 8, 2001

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Lady and a Scholar "GradStudent" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Be the Happy Wife of an Unsaved Husband (Paperback)

I've read several books,on both the subjects of being spiritually single and on submission, and this is the best one so far! It imbued me with the courage to get back in there and continue to pray for/encourage/stand by/stay with my unsaved husband. Rather than lay heavy guilt trips (like so many books of this genre do) on an already deeply burdened heart, this book lifts the burden off and gives a well-deserved pat on the back of women who are, in many instances, the only ones praying for these men. I credit this woman with picking me up when I was about to veer off the path and with being a part of the future (hopefully) salvation of my husband. Great, great book! I highly recommend it.

Addendum to this review: approximately 1 year ago, my husband gave his life to the Lord...so hang in there, women. Keep on praying!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Saver!, January 19, 2006

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Kristen K. Williams "Kristen Pieri-Williams" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How To Be Happy Wife Of An Unsaved Husband (Paperback)

Wow does this book hit the nail on the head!! I recommend it to every woman that is saved and is struggling because her husband is not. I just gave my copy to a fellow sister a few days ago, but have already decided to buy another copy to keep around for the powerful prayers and insight it contains. The author personally went through years of devastation in her own experiences with her unsaved husband (you'll think she's talking about YOUR marriage!). I'd thank Mrs. Davis for writing this book in person if I could! :D

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I had found this book sooner..., February 17, 2008

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Shanshan (British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How To Be Happy Wife Of An Unsaved Husband (Paperback)

Had I found this book sooner, I wouldn't have sit thru many Sunday services in church, in tears, worrying about my husband's salvation. You'll learn that it's NOT your fault he's not a Christian yet. This book helps me to realize the right ways to bring your spouse to Christ by being a good example yourself. Pushing him (or her) into going to church with you is more likely to create resentment towards Christianity and towards you. The book helps me to stop the hurt in my heart, and to start being happy and hopeful. I hope it'll do the same for you. By they way I got this book from a local Christian book store.