Welcome to September: Walking in Wisdom in Relationships
Hello beautiful Wise Wives family,
A new month always carries with it a fresh sense of possibility. God has so much in store for us this month. We're diving into something that touches every aspect of your life : Wisdom in Relationships.
The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. – James 3:17
Marriage never exists in isolation. Like tributaries feeding a river, every relationship in your life flows into it - shaping how you love, trust, communicate, and connect with your husband.
The Truth About Relationship Patterns
Relationships can be our greatest blessing or our deepest challenge. Friendships, marriages, family ties, even workplace bonds — they each test whether we’re walking in godly wisdom or leaning on human instinct. As wives, the ripple of our choices extends far: how we speak, how we forgive, how we set boundaries, how we show love.
Many of us are carrying invisible wounds from our father relationships that affect how we give and receive love from our husbands. We're tolerating toxic friendships that poison our perspective on marriage. We're using careless language about "work husbands" without realising we're creating emotional bonds that belong exclusively in our marriages.
Some of us are allowing in-laws to overstep boundaries because we're afraid of conflict. Others are seeking from friends the emotional intimacy that should be cultivated with our husbands. We're letting comparison steal our gratitude and drama drain our peace.
Wisdom is not about being the loudest voice in the room — it’s about discerning when to speak, when to listen, and when to simply pray.
Why This Month Matters
This month, we’ll lean into practical ways to strengthen the ties that matter, while also guarding against those that quietly erode peace. The way you learnt to love from your father becomes the template primarily for how you relate with God, and expect love from your husband. The trust patterns established with siblings echo in how you handle vulnerability in marriage. The boundaries you set with friends either protect or expose your marriage to unnecessary strain.
Your relationships are either strengthening your marriage or subtly undermining it. There's no neutral ground.
Take a few quiet moments today to write down three relationships that are thriving and one that needs attention. Pray over them, asking the Lord to give you discernment and humility as you navigate each one.
Community Connection:
Inside the Wise Wives Community, we’ll be unpacking this theme week by week — tackling boundaries, in-laws, friendships, and even the unspoken struggles like emotional affairs. You don’t have to walk this journey alone.
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