Husband and Wife Roles in a Godly Marriage | Marriage Devotional Week 24

Husband and wife roles in a godly marriage are the focus of week 24 of the Marriage After God 30-week devotional series. Aaron and Jennifer Smith use Paul's picture of the body in 1 Corinthians 12 to show how two distinct people become one flesh: individual but never independent. They walk through the husband's part as leader, protector, and foundation of the home, sharing research on how a father's presence shapes children and how simply holding his wife's hand lowers her stress. Then they turn to the wife's part, from oxytocin and nurturing to being the thermostat that sets the temperature of the home. Along the way they challenge husbands tempted to check out or leave, talk about jealousy, playing to each other's strengths, and 1 Corinthians 12:26, where one suffers and all suffer together. This week, find one way to bless your marriage and one way to bless the body of Christ. Based on Husband After God and Wife After God.