Your Wife Is Not Your Momma [Hardcover]

Wellington Boone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 16, 1999

Taking the saying "Your wife is not your momma" as the title of his book, Bishop Wellington Boone offers sound advice to the married man who wants to improve his relationship with his wife, and to the woman who wants to see a change in her man.  It is the ideal guide for those who want to have a little bit of heaven in their home.

Boone's message is a simple one: Put God first and serve your wife as Jesus served the Church.  By using your relationship with God as the model for your marriage, you put yourself in a position to love and, in return, be loved, thereby creating a fulfilling and rewarding home life.

Boone shows what works, why it works, and how to apply it to your own life.  No matter whether you are single, divorced, newlyweds, or celebrating a silver anniversary, this book offers important counsel on the critical issues that must be resolved before getting married; how to prevent problems with your spouse and children; and how to avoid being an outlaw instead of a beloved in-law.

Filled with do's and don'ts, tables and checklists, questions to work through, Bible references, and reflective prayers, Your Wife Is Not Your Momma is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to enjoy the rewards of a God-centered relationship.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Boone (Breaking Through), a nationally recognized pastor and speaker at Promise Keeper rallies, paints an engaging portrait of God's master plan for marriage relationships. The message is simple and, although directed at husbands, is for everyone, married couples, singles and divorcees. Foremost, we need to know who we are in God, and from that we can conclude who we are to be in our marriage: "When you become a husband, your calling is to represent Christ, and your wife's calling to represent the church." If this is the premise for a healthy and spirit-filled union between God and humanity, the author contends, then any outside factor that is not a part of God's master design is unacceptable. No physical marriage is immune to conflict, trials and temptations. Hence, Boone encourages husbands to stay faithful to God's teachings and examples. He calls marriage "your most important training program for the next stage of life." Boone urges husbands to love their wives unconditionallyAto love her beyond her faults, to develop a strong prayer life together, to honor and respect their parents and to seek God's vision for their home. Drawing on flavorful testimonies, Bible references and prayers, Boone encourages and challenges readers to strengthen their godly marriages.
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Review

What People Are Saying About Wellington Boone and His Book, Your Wife Is Not Your Momma:

"[A]n engaging portrait of God's master plan for marriage relationships."
--Publishers Weekly

"This is an incredible man of God.  Every time I'm in the presence of this guy, I sense two things: This is a man who is truly a man of tremendous faith, and he's a man who is truly fearless."
--Bill McCartney, Cofounder of Promise Keepers

"It's got transforming power!"
--James Robison, host of "Life Today" television program

"It's a step beyond Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus."
--Gary Busey

"When I got to the end of the excerpt from Uncle Tom's Cabin, I began to weep--I discovered that I was not so much weeping out of sorrow, but out of gladness! I was glad to be reminded of what genuine meekness ('strength under control') looks like."
--Pastor, Nashville

"I just want to say that through this book, the Lord has given me new insight into what a husband and marriage are called to be (and can be).  Areas of leadership, parent-child relationships, and friendships were also so beautifully written about!"
--Divorced woman, El Paso

"I appreciate the ministry of Wellington Boone and the vision God has given him.  He is a man of conviction and passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
--Franklin Graham, President, Samaritan's Purse

"America's need today is a call for coming revival.  Revival comes from fasting, praying, and seeking God's face.  Wellington Boone is modeling and preaching this mandatory message."
--Bill Bright, Founder and President, Campus Crusade for Christ

"Wellington Boone speaks to a generation with words that pierce to the heart of the matter.  The power of his message comes from the depths of his commitment to Christ and to those he addresses.  I count it a distinct privilege to know Wellington Boone, both as a man of God, and as a friend."
--Ben Kinchlow, former co-host, "The 700 Club"

"The time I've had to fellowship and benefit from Wellington Boone's ministry have assured me of his love for Christ, his profound insight and understanding of the mind of the Lord, and his ability to communicate that into the hearts and lives of men and women."
--Roger Forster, Ichthus Christian Fellowship, London

"Wellington epitomizes the phrase , 'Fall on the rock and be broken.'  Only through brokenness can the fragrance fill the room."
--Ricky Skaggs, recording artist

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday; 1 edition (February 16, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385494165
• ISBN-13: 978-0385494168
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #576,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bishop Wellington Boone is one of today's most dynamic and sought-after Christian speakers and a trusted spiritual father who develops leaders who influence multitudes. For many years he has served on boards of major Christian ministries and he shares his leadership insights in all of his books. He is an international ministry leader, bestselling author, featured speaker for CBN, Regent University, Focus on the Family, Promise Keepers, Campus Crusade for Christ, the Salvation Army, World Changers, and other major organizations and denominations in addition to serving his congregation, The Father's House, in Norcross, Georgia.

Researcher George Barna and his co-author Harry Jackson, Jr., rate Bishop Boone as one of the 17 most influential Black Americans of the past century.

Bishop Boone is currently featured on the TBN program "Heaven in Your Home" and has produced other radio and TV programs featuring his messages of Christ-like character, personal consecration, lifelong marriage, and a biblical worldview for all of life. He has founded service ministries such as the Fellowship of International Churches, Goshen Learning Centers in Africa, Global Outreach Campus Ministries, Kingmakers (women's association), and Network of Politically Active Christians in Washington, DC. He lives out his message of humility and Christ-like servanthood with Katheryn, his wife of 36 years, and three grown children.

Life Themes of Bishop Wellington Boone

 Celebrating Families  Training Leaders  Reaching the World


Endorsements and Book Reviews

Publisher's Weekly review of Your Wife Is Not Your Momma (Doubleday)

Bishop Wellington Boone, "a nationally recognized pastor and speaker at Promise Keeper rallies, paints an engaging portrait of God's master plan for marriage relationships. The message is simple and, although directed at husbands, is for everyone, married couples, singles and divorcees."

Your Wife Is Not Your Momma will be released in a Second Edition by APPTE Publishing in July 2010 in response to popular demand.


Publisher's Weekly review of Low Road to New Heights (Doubleday; WaterBrook Multnomah)

"This slim book is full of useful hints, designed to help readers actually follow Jesus' example of humility. . . . But this is not merely a religious how-to. Boone also threads musings on biblical stories throughout. . . . He draws on more recent historical personages, such as Harriet Tubman, in showing that humility does not make one a doormat."


Charisma Magazine review of Low Road to New Heights

"In his challenging and inspiring book The Low Road to New Heights, Wellington Boone identifies the source that often leads Christians to feel depressed and defeated in their lives, offering spiritual heights therapy to recover from the common curse of 'self'--pride. Humility, prayer and leading by serving remove pride."


New Man Magazine review of Breaking Through (Broadman & Holman, 1996)

"To the uninitiated, the term 'worm training' may conjure up bizarre images of iron-pumping invertebrates. But to those who have heard the energetic messages of Christian teacher and pastor Wellington Boone at Promise Keepers conferences and other events, it means happy marriages, brotherly love and a renewed relationship with God.

"The concept of worm-training actually comes from a psalm of David's: 'But I am a worm and no man. . . .' And to Boone's biblical acumen it symbolizes man's need to be broken before God (Ps. 22:6).

" 'A worm never protests,' writes Boone. 'A worm doesn't fight back. A worm doesn't find ways to escape the crushing blow from above.' Essentially, a worm is at your mercy, as we are at God's Accept it, as a worm does.' "

"It's wild stuff, but the way Boone tells it in his first book, entitled Breaking Through, makes perfect sense. Worm-training, he says, produces humility and a spirit of servitude. It's the first step toward the kind of Christian living that unites God's kingdom on earth."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a supernatural needed book of wisdom for singles and marrie, September 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Your Wife is Not Your Momma: How You Can Have Heaven in Your Home (Paperback)

This book has the best wisdom of any book I have ever read except the bible. If you want to be the best man possible take this book and get ready to be the man you have been made to be. Practicle step by step rich advice for young singles and old married. Buy this book and enjoy life!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book. Read it and you'll be married forever!, September 3, 2009

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Concerned Mom (Silver Spring, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Your Wife Is Not Your Momma (Hardcover)

I purchased this book years ago when Mr. Boone was at my church. I made the mistake and shared it with somebody and never got it back. My son is starting to date - very seriously - so I ordered this book for him. I want him to be married only once -- unless he becomes a widower. I highly recommend this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read!, August 17, 2009

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H. Edward Durham "durhamh4" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your Wife is Not Your Momma: How You Can Have Heaven in Your Home (Paperback)

I have really enjoyed this book. My fiance and I have learned a great deal about how to interact together as a couple and the pitfalls the seem to trap so many of our friends. It presents the fabulous concept of "outserving your mate" in that if the two are always trying to out give to other then happiness abounds. I highly recommend this book for new and established couples.