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The Wise Woman's Guide to Blessing Her Husband's Vision (CD) (Vision of Victory for Marriage)

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After three years of marriage, my husband and I (both Christians) had already discussed divorced. I 'accidentally' (in God's providence) stumbled across this CD while perusing Douglas Phillips' website, and I thought it looked like something that would be edifying to me. I cannot accurately put into words the blessing this picture of a biblical marriage has been to me. Phillips does direct some of the lecture to husbands, but the majority of it is teaching us wives how to be godly wives, regardless of our husbands. I was so convicted of my sins, but more than that, my despair has given way to hope of God's working righteousness in me and my husband. Phillips is very discerning in laying out how a husband's lack of vision affects his wife and what sins he contributes to by his failings (not that the husband's sins excuse the wife's). And he is very clear in pointing out how Scripture addresses this situation. I have listened to the CDs twice in the past week since I got the set and have already loaned them out to several friends.

Doug Phillips has a timeless message for women on this set. My entire family listened and I, as Mom, was exhorted and challenged, my children learned what are the godly expectations for a woman in marriage (of which my son especially took note!) and my husband, delighted that we all were listening, was encouraged to move out in areas, knowing that I was in hearty agreement with the premise of whole-heartedly supporting him as he leads us. This is a gift I plan to give every young woman planning for marriage.

Great sermon. This is one of the most life changing sermons I ever heard. It's Biblically based while giving insight from a man's perspective. Offers solutions to issues Christian families face. Warning: lots of 19th century poetry and historical references. Great for those about to be married and already married.

It is unfortunate the Phillips has perverted the message of Jesus into a harsh, dictatorial form of Christianity. In his world, wives are subordinate to their husbands, even if the husband is physically or emotionally abusive. In his world, it is not "suffer the little children to come unto me" but beating them with plastic tubing. Furthermore, his depiction of so-called "Biblical womanhood" conveniently overlooks such strong Biblical women as Deborah, Bathsheba, and even Mary, Jesus' mother. I am very disappointed in this book.