Emily is joined by Chantelle Swayne on this episode of Wifey Wednesdays to discuss the topic of “home.” What can we do to make our house a home for our family, most especially for our spouse? What does home even mean? Why do we get so caught up in the house aspect to the neglect of our home at times? All this and more is discussed on this episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Mar 11, 2020•28 min•Season 11Ep. 9
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily and Cindy Rodgers discuss what it means to be a companion to your husband. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Mar 04, 2020•34 min•Season 11Ep. 8
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily is joined by Angela Smallwood to discuss ways we can be an encourager to our husbands as we go throughout our daily lives. Are there specific ways you encourage your husband on a daily, weekly, or yearly basis? Leave a comment on Facebook at The Light Network or Wifey Wednesdays page, or tell us on Twitter and tag @lightnetworktv ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Feb 19, 2020•27 min•Season 11Ep. 7
This episode of Wifey Wednesdays discusses what it means to be a dependable wife. Christy Jenkins, host of “Bountiful: The Heart of Money Management” joins Emily to discuss different ways we can speak and act in order to be dependable wives. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Feb 12, 2020•20 min•Season 11Ep. 6
This episode of Wifey Wednesdays discusses what it means to be a dependable wife. Christy Jenkins, host of “Bountiful: The Heart of Money Management” joins Emily to discuss different ways we can speak and act in order to be dependable wives. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Feb 05, 2020•31 min•Season 11Ep. 5
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses some recent events in the world: the tragic passing of NBA star Kobe Bryant and a poignant song about depression that Demi Lavato debuted at the Grammys. Using these two events as a springboard, Emily discusses the darkness that only our Good Shepherd can lead us out of. Passages discussed in this episode: Psalm 23 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Jan 29, 2020•27 min•Season 11Ep. 4
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily is joined by her friend Ashley Macon to discuss ways you can be intentional when it comes to your relationship with your husband. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Jan 22, 2020•31 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Emily is joined by Brooke McNutt for this episode of Wifey Wednesdays to discuss cultivating, maintaining, and reinvigorating your friendship with your husband. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Jan 15, 2020•30 min•Season 11Ep. 2
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily looks at the blessing of persecution, as seen in the Beatitudes. Does the world love you? Do you value fitting in above all? Is not making waves a goal of yours? These questions and others will be addressed on this week’s episode of Wifey Wednesdays. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Jan 08, 2020•41 min•Season 11Ep. 1
James 3:13-18 offers many areas to work on in your marriage. If each husband and each wife would stop self-seeking and would instead seek Christ and His will for marriage above all, truly there would be more happy, godly marriages in our world. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Dec 11, 2019•17 min•Season 10Ep. 11
Emily discusses James 3:1-12 on this episode of Wifey Wednesdays. Perhaps marriages suffer most when one or both spouses forget to work toward taming the tongue. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Dec 04, 2019•18 min•Season 10Ep. 10
This episode of Wifey Wednesdays is all about mercy. Emily discusses James 2, the Good Samaritan, Uncle Jesse, and herself as they all relate to what it means to have mercy. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Nov 06, 2019•27 min•Season 10Ep. 9
Emily discusses James 2:8-17 on this week’s episode, asking, “Are you a faith-only wife?” Find out what that means and if you, like Emily, are sometimes guilty. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Oct 23, 2019•23 min•Season 10Ep. 8
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses Halloween couple’s costumes, comparison, and the sins that might creep into our hearts as consequences of such. •• Originally published October 31, 2018 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Oct 10, 2019•22 min•Season 10Ep. 12
Emily borrows an outline from Ben Hayes to discuss the concluding verses of James 1. In this episode, Emily discusses controlling the tongue, caring for others, and having holy conduct. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Sep 25, 2019•23 min•Season 10Ep. 7
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily discusses James 1 and being a doer of the Word, not simply a hearer. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Sep 18, 2019•24 min•Season 10Ep. 6
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily continues her discussion of James 1 by looking to a familiar verse, but one that might often be taken out of its context. James 1:17 is the focus of today’s episode, as Emily ties it back to the previous 16 verses of the chapter and to the studies in the previous episodes of season 10 of Wifey Wednesdays. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Sep 04, 2019•31 min•Season 10Ep. 5
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily continues her discussion of the latter half of James chapter 1, looking closely at temptation and the practical ways we can flee the devil. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Aug 28, 2019•27 min•Season 10Ep. 4
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily continues her discussion of James chapter one and the subject of temptation. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Aug 21, 2019•31 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Emily continues her study of the book of James by looking at James 1:5-8. This episode is all about seeking wisdom for your marriage. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Aug 14, 2019•15 min•Season 10Ep. 2
Season 10 of Wifey Wednesdays is going to be a study of the book of James. On this episode, Emily looks at James 1:2-4. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Aug 07, 2019•30 min•Season 10Ep. 1
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily is joined by Micah Paschall to discuss mental health struggles and how to keep them from becoming excuses to sin or treat others in hurtful ways. This episode requires much self-examination as to the motivations behind the ways we behave and choices we make. Below are some of the self-assessment questions Micah provided for us during this episode: 1: Am I leaning on God for my strength or looking elsewhere (husband, friend, self, etc.)? 2: Am I giving m...
Apr 24, 2019•45 min•Season 9Ep. 15
This episode of Wifey Wednesdays is all about the struggle to stay connected when life is busy. Emily speaks with Leah Shull, who has two children, a full time job, and recently finished a three-year doctoral program. This episode features helpful tips for maintaining closeness to your spouse. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Apr 17, 2019•37 min•Season 9Ep. 14
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily looks at Romans chapters 12-14 and what it means to live a transformed life. In the previous episode, Emily discussed Romans 12:1-2 and what it means to be transformed. This episode dives into the practical application of loving our church family, loving our enemies, loving the government, and loving the weaker brother. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Apr 10, 2019•49 min•Season 9Ep. 13
Emily looks at Romans 12 (as well as the first eleven chapters of Romans in an overview form) to discuss what it means to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. This lesson looks at the mercy of God, the magnitude of our sacrifice, and the manifestation of transformation. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Apr 03, 2019•48 min•Season 9Ep. 12
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily talks with Sara Whitworth about the importance of making worship a priority in your life and in the life of your family. Look below for links to books to include in your Bible bag for your toddlers/preschoolers. Links Ready to Worship Podcast Jesus Calling My First Storybook Bible Jesus Board Book My Great Big God The Big Book of Bible Stories for Toddlers The Biggest Story ABC Apologetics Press Kids Books ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Mar 27, 2019•38 min•Season 9Ep. 11
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily is joined by Stephanie Kenyon for a two-part series on ways we can encourage our husbands and honor them. These episodes offer many tips and practical things you can implement into your marriage. Links Come Fill Your Cup Dating Divas Website ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Mar 20, 2019•41 min•Season 9Ep. 10
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily is joined by Stephanie Kenyon for a two-part series on ways we can encourage our husbands and honor them. These episodes offer many tips and practical things you can implement into your marriage. Links Come Fill Your Cup Dating Divas Website ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Mar 13, 2019•39 min•Season 9Ep. 9
Emily is joined by Christy Jenkins, host of Bountiful: The Heart of Money Management, to discuss tips on moving to a new congregation. Christy and her husband Gary moved to 5 different congregations in 5 different states in the first few years of their marriage. In this episode, Christy gives tips for plugging into a congregation as well as shares ideas of things that worked well for them to help them find peace while settling into a new area. Links You can email Christy at bountiful@thelightnet...
Mar 06, 2019•50 min•Season 9Ep. 8
On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily talks with Carol Lyn Rhymes about how to maintain the proper balance when having a job outside of the home. God has given women specific roles for keeping our home, though the way we execute those roles will be different. Starting at creation and moving forward, Carol Lyn gives many practical tips for maintaining the proper focus while having a busy schedule. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Feb 27, 2019•47 min•Season 9Ep. 7