If you haven’t heard of or yet read Wife School, and if you are married (or are getting married soon) – this is truly a MUST READ! Anyone who has read the book will tell you the same thing.
We read this book as a women’s ministry ladies’ book club several years ago, and the ladies in our group who have been happily married for over 40 years learned just as much as the rest of us. Every marriage can use some improvement. Right?
In the most non-threatening and actually humorous way, Wife School author, Julie Gordon, speaks through a genie who helps a wife named Jessica learn how to love and respect her husband. In doing so, their falling-apart marriage is restored. In the midst of the young wife’s learning sessions, non-fiction wives {I’m talking about us} will also be instructed and challenged.
Wife School covers every imaginable topic that causes friction between husband and wife… you know… those things that our men do or don’t do that we really want to change… and teaches the things wives can do to bring the desired change and healing to marriage. {Because, we wives KNOW that no matter what we say or how we manipulate, we can’t force our men to make lasting changes to please us. But there are some things we CAN do, along with prayer, that will turn their hearts back toward us, causing them to want to change. Amen?}
If you are thinking, “Well… what about the husband? He is the one who is at fault in this marriage! He needs to learn to love me better and meet my needs! Is there a Husband School too?”
I have some happy news for you. Yes there is… It’s called Husband School, written by Julie and her husband, David.
But I promise… if you will practice the Biblically based and practical truths taught in Wife School, you’ll begin to feel like you have a new and improved husband within a matter of weeks. [Unless your husband is truly abusive to you in any way. If that’s the case, PLEASE seek wise counsel and get yourself to a safe place.]
Each wife I know who has read and worked through this book has seen a difference in their men as they {the wives} employed the Biblically based methods in Wife School. Many of the husbands had no understanding of what was going on; they just knew that their wives were being sweeter to them, and that made them react in sweeter & more thoughtful ways toward their wives.
It’s a cyclical kind of thing – and somebody’s got to start it. So ladies… Let Wife School begin! You won’t be sorry!!! This is one of books that you will be so glad you worked through, and one you will want to revisit over and over again – every year or so. That’s what I do.
{And may I suggest that as you read through Wife School, you do the assignments that the wife, Jessica, receives? I did, and took notes in my own notebook as I read and worked through the book, and now I have some precious treasures to keep for years to come. I’ll not spoil the surprise, but trust me… if you do Jessica’s assignments for yourself, you’ll end up with pages of gold that will make you fall in love with your husband all over again.}
In addition to the book, Julie Gordon has a wonderful resources to compliment your reading of Wife School, in the form of a Wife School Study Guide.
Tbh, If I had the power to do so, I’d make every wife in the nation read and practice the Biblical and practical wisdom in this book. Marriages all over America would be transformed, then our nation would be transformed, which would hugely transform our world… Yep. It’s that powerful.
You can purchase the book here, or read it in the e-book form here. (PS: Julie has no idea I’m writing this post… this isn’t a “sponsored” post. It’s just a great book and when I find a wonderful thing, I can’t help but pass it along.)
You can find more from the author of Wife School at JulieNGordon.com .
Ok wives… let’s let the Lord get to work in us and watch God transform our marriages for His Glory!
