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35 | The Heart of a Purposeful Wife: Words, Respect, Affection & Emotional Safety

35 | The Heart of a Purposeful Wife: Words, Respect, Affection & Emotional Safety

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Have you ever walked away from a conversation with your husband thinking, Why did I say it like that? Or felt that tension in the air when your tone didn’t match your heart? If you long for deeper connection, softer communication, and a marriage marked by emotional safety — but stress, old habits, and unspoken expectations keep getting in the way — this episode is for you.

In today’s Spirit Filled Girl Talk conversation, we’re continuing our Purposeful Wife series inspired by the 28-Day Purposeful Wife Challenge, and we’re getting into the heart-level details that can transform the atmosphere of your home: the power of your words, the posture of respect, the role of affection, and the emotional warmth you carry.

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about discipleship in marriage — letting the Holy Spirit shape your heart, your tone, and your responses so your marriage reflects Jesus with tenderness, truth, and peace.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Why tone matters more than you realize — and how it impacts emotional connection

  • The biblical truth that life and death are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21)

  • How criticism slowly erodes intimacy — and how gratitude rebuilds closeness

  • Why gentleness is not weakness, but strength, wisdom, and self-control

  • How a gentle and quiet spirit is precious to God (1 Peter 3:3–4)

  • The role of affection and physical warmth in building unity (Song of Solomon 1:2)

  • Why encouragement is the soil where growth takes root — spiritually and emotionally

  • How to stop “vent culture” and start praying Scripture over your husband instead

If you’ve been feeling convicted, tender, or simply hungry for a healthier rhythm in your marriage, let this be your reminder: small Spirit-led shifts carry profound power. Your words matter. Your tenderness matters. And God is not inviting you into striving — He’s inviting you into deeper love, deeper peace, and deeper surrender.

This Isn't Small Talk.

It's Spirit Filled Girl Talk.

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28-Day Purposeful Wife Challenge: https://stan.store/purposefulwife01/p/28day-purposeful-wife-challenge-vwmcho63

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