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  1. Michelle
    Age: 18-24
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Politically INcorrect, but Biblically CORRECT!
    June 15, 2011
    Michelle
    Age: 18-24
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    To put it simply, this book is based heavily on Scripture with bits of relevant psychology incorporated into different sections. However, the main source was always the Bible!

    This book challenged me greatly in my walk with God. This, like its counterpart "The Exemplary Husband," can be overwhelming because we are so far from perfect. However, the point is to remind us that we cannot be who we are supposed to be as wives (or husbands) without the grace of God to get us the rest of the way there.

    Many of the previous comments shared and/or complained how this book made them feel like they have to be "Christian Stepford Wives." I agree that there is a lot to cover, and there is a lot we should be doing to become more like Christ. To be honest, many of the other statements that accompanied those complaints showed a certain level of rebellion. We all have rebellion in our hearts, and we all have issues with selfishness. Those are things that we will struggle to deal with for life.

    This book is very direct about God's expectations! God expects perfection. That's why He sent Christ for us, so we could get there. However, we are still supposed to be pursuing holiness.

    I was very blessed by this book because it was very real with the hurts we suffer as wives, but the need to keep pushing on toward holiness - rather than personal happiness. Martha Peace didn't expect fake happiness. She was advocating the Biblical principles that are necessary to work on JOY, which is far more rewarding than an earthly happiness. There is joy when we do what we need to. When we are filled with joy, there won't be this nagging feeling of unhappiness or emptiness.

    Yes, this is a difficult book at times - different sections will be more convicting and challenging than others. Living for Christ won't be easy, and it is SUPPOSED to be self-sacrificing! How can we truly live like Christ if we aren't willing to be self-sacrificing?... especially in marriage?

    This book was very full with Scripture, which is the most important part. If you are looking for a "warm, fuzzy" book about the 10 easy steps to being a good wife, this isn't it. This is a heart-attacking book that is aimed at helping us to remove our sinful desires and selfish attitudes from our role as a wife. Many books try to come close, but they use minimal Scripture at best. A book with this much Scripture is a rare treasure in today's Christian book stores. Scripture is ultimately what has the transforming power in such books, not psychology.

    To those who came out with the "Christian Stepford Wives" attitude, I am sorry and a bit saddened by those attitudes. If we want to live for God, we need to be willing to give up EVERYTHING. To walk away from this book, and the deep Scriptural foundation for that matter, with such an attitude is startling. I would strongly encourage re-reading it more carefully because Martha Peace never advocates an empty-shell wife. She yearns for all the readers to understand what it means to be an a wife that is engaged in God's will. That will never leave one empty.
  2. alynn10
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Absolutely transformed my life!
    August 31, 2015
    alynn10
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I bought this book soon after I got married in hopes to find my purpose as a Christian wife. I had many questions and concerns and no answers. Honestly, I felt like I was missing a huge chunk of what it meant to be a Godly, Christian wife, although, I was raised in church by a Christian family. I have done much research on Christian Homemaking and this book came up on my research. After it arrived I couldn't put it down. This book has completely transformed my entire life! I learned so much about myself and who I ought to be in the Lord from this book. I gained new insight on topics that I never even thought about. It turned out to be way better than I anticipated. I honestly treasure it darn near close to my bible! Lol. I call it "the wife bible" ha!

    JUST TO WARN! .. it will make you uncomfortable. It will make you face things you would never think about facing. It will make you contemplate ideas you never thought you would be contemplating. But, not only have I seen a dramatic transformation, but my husband has as well. It will bless and prosper not only you personally, but your marriage as well if you let it.

    Something little extra that I enjoyed was that it included a TON of scriptures to back up every singly viewpoint and topic. I have yet to find another book/devotional that includes as much scripture to back up viewpoints as this book. I have read many of the verses listed in this book, but I have never thought to tag it along with the topics brought up in each chapter. It certainly opened my eyes!

    I loved this book so much I just gave it to my neighbor to borrow who is in a season of reclaiming herself as a wife and mother in the Lord. She has just started reading it and has already been impacted!

    Definitely give this book a try! You will not be disappointed!
  3. Anna
    ohio
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Awesome!
    February 19, 2014
    Anna
    ohio
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    More than 20 years ago and as a non-believer, I left a great paying job to stay home and raise a family which went against what the "ideal" woman should do in society back then and probably more so today.

    I loved being home but because I didn't feel much support in my decision to be home, I felt torn and questioned what my sense of real purpose was as woman, a wife, a mother, ect....

    A few years later, my husband & I started attending a local church where I finally felt accepted and had common ground when it came to staying home to raise a family. Our faith began to grown as we were learning and applying God's teachings to our lives after each Sunday message.

    A year later I joined "The Excellent Wife" bible study to dig deeper into God's word and connect with other women who were also stay at home moms.

    Wow, what a journey! I had know idea what God's role as a woman was for me and to learn that my heart's desire to be a wife and helpmate to my husband, a mother who is to teach her children and raise them up in the Word, was such an encouragement to me.

    I got my answers as to what my true purpose and calling is as a woman, a wife, and a mother and it really doesn't matter what society thinks. It's what God thinks and says that I need to focus on.

    Anyway, within 3 months of beginning my 9 months journey through The Excellent Wife, I got saved! Shortly after that, my husband also got saved but not because of the book although it did touch on his role as a leader as well.

    Our lives have never been the same and now more than 20 years of being home with my oldest 2 now in college, I am still raising a family with with ones that are left at home. I have never had a single regret, no amount of money in the world can come close to God's calling for me and I am so blessed beyond measure.

    This book shares God's word and passage from Proverbs 31, it doesn't promote being a stay at home mom or a working mom, it just walks us through being the woman that God calls us to be and uses God's word to guide us through. It's up to the Holy Spirit to work in our lives in whatever manner He chooses.

    For me, He just solidified my own personal convictions and encouraged me that it was ok. Some women in my study worked outside the home, many did not but we all grew in our understanding.

    Society is changing rapidly but we need to remember that God's word never changes, it is the same yesterday, today, and always regardless of the generation or century that we live in. His word is steady in a world that is not.
  4. lifewater
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    November 28, 2012
    lifewater
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    About 15 years ago, I was a young mother in an abusive marriage. I had never heard of anything God had for me as far as my protection from any other bible study, friend, or pastor until I found this book! All I kept hearing was that I had to be submissive. I now know that God does not intend for women to be complete doormats. this book taught me that it is very well possible to keep a submissive, loving spirit towards your husband all the while standing up to abusive behavior. It does not leave out using other sources such as church discipline and even governmental authorities. However, the first step is always chekcing your own self. It is all in your heart attitude, as this book taught me! the book is excellent in how it teaches the foundations of marriage, personal christian walk, and destroying the idols of your heart. I have read many other books geared toward helping relationships. Most or all either tip over the line in supporting women being about making our husbands become what we want them to be or the opposite, submissive doormat. This one is just right! I have had this book for many years and I still refer back to it when I know I need an attitude check
  5. momof2ormore
    Canada
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    By far, the very best book for Christian wives, and even more so for abused wives
    October 16, 2014
    momof2ormore
    Canada
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This book provides godly, Christ-honoring advice, sound Biblical foundation for every Christian wife. It changed my life and I am very thankful to the Lord for it, as it provides abundant godly guidance. For wives with abusive husbands, it clearly explains God's wonderful ways of protection (which very sadly, other renowned books disregard). I absolutely recommend it to every wife, and even more so to those suffering.
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