Product Description
Dillow examines the challenge of being a Christian wife and mother at a time when society’s definitions of those roles seem confusing. Discussion of Biblically-based priorities helps put in perspective the many demands women face. Includes a Bible study guide and planned daily Bible readings. Dillow’s counsel has given new life to thousands of marriages…. More >>
I read this book years ago and tried to live it in my former marriage. I became nothing more than my husband’s sweet little doormat. While I tried to practice what she preaches, he slapped me around, he drank himself senseless and he molested my daughter. Some marriages are not worth saving. And the Holy Spirit most certainly never intervened.
Is anyone aware that one of the “perfect” wives who taught this to other women was murdered by her husband who was out having kinky sex with other women? Does everyone swallow this twisted version of Biblical femininity without ever questioning?
I stayed single for 10 years after that marriage ended because I swore I would never allow anyone to treat me like that again. Thankfully now, I have a wonderful husband but he respects me too much to want me to be the saccharine type wife described in this book.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is a wonderful book! I would recommend this book to anyone.
If you are at all in doubt of this book, just buy it and enjoy!
Rating: 5 / 5
This books gives modern application to the Bible’s timeless call for women.
For the woman who wrote a review and said her husband abused her, the Bible also makes clear that God gives us differnt governing authorities for our benefit. Any woman married to a man who breaks the law should report him to the police without delay. In doing so, she is still fulfilling her role as wife.
For the Christian woman in less extreme circumstances this book will encourage you to be the woman God designed you to be: a woman with unique strengths to support all who live in your home, especially your husband.
Rating: 5 / 5
I admit, I was a little hesitant to approach this book originally, because it seemed to imply that our job is to work at being a better wife and mother. I tried to put aside my initial prejudices and proceeded to read a few chapters.
But that’s all I could do. After chapter 3 I had to put the book down. It seemed like just a how-to on being a good spouse. Yes it has biblical principles in it, but it hardly mentions your relationship with Jesus. It was incredibly legalistic, and is just perhaps too old to be relevant to women who dream of being more than a house-wife. In my opinion, our character isn’t defined by how good a wife or mother we are, but by who we are in Jesus. If you want to find more about your role as a woman of God, I suggest reading Men and Women in the Church: Building Consensus on Christian Leadership, by Sarah Sumner. Or even Eve’s Revenge: Women and a Spirituality of the Body, which is a less academic work but really opens our eyes to how we find value as women.
All in all, this book will just lead to you feeling guilty and leave you open to being walked on by those who should be supporting you the most. I highly recommend against it.
Rating: 1 / 5
I can’t get enough of this book! I’m amazed that the first copyright of this book was over 25 years ago! What amazing wisdom to be able to keenly right for wives back then that still holds true today. Linda Dillow does a fabulous job of combining pratical wisdom in balancing life with the need to realize that God is fully in control. With two toddlers living in my house, I found the Priority Planner to be a saving grace for balancing all my roles. And her straightforward speaking about our attitudes toward our husbands was eye-opening and humbling. I’m sorry for the wife above who was beaten by her husband, but I do not believe that it was a product of this book. Integrating the suggestions from this book will not make you a doormat; you must trust God to protect you from that. But it will free you up to live according to what His scripture dictates. Very practical and insightful. Thank you Mrs. Dillow for your wisdom and advice!
Rating: 5 / 5