Scripturally based, systematic and practical work for today's women. Find a detailed portrait of a godly wife. Not only is the standard high and holy, but Martha demonstrates that by God's grace, it is attainable.

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My FAVORITE Book of all time for wives!!! I cannot say enough about this book. I was blessed to be a part of an online Bible Study with other women discussing this book in weekly lesson/discussion format. I was also doubly blessed to be able to take over the online discussion group and lead this study. This book is life-changing!! The light is taken off of the husband and focused on the wife. I learned that it wasn't my husband at fault...it was me that I needed to focus on. God changes and works in the heart of our spouses. We are resonsible for our own actions. Leave the rest to God! Very practical things to do that will transform you (wife) and bless your marriage. Totally Biblically based upon Scripture. A Must have for any wife and the married to be. ( )

Follow up to my previous post regarding "The Excellent Wife" by Martha Peace: after getting a message that disagreed with its theology, I want to encourage anyone to try to read it again. If you get through only the first 6 chapters and then stop because it has been "rubbing you" wrong or you disagree or you feel angry, then please prayerfully consider that it wasn't the book; it wasn't the words of Martha Peace... it was God's Words that you disagree with. The first 6 chapters are RICH in doctrine and biblical truth that lead to faithful obedience (the 2nd section of the book) because of that doctrine. Experiences and feelings are not the foundation for faith or obedience. Truth is. Scripture tells us that the only thing that leads to godliness is truth. Scripture also tells us that sin is what will always hold us back from godliness. "Sin is lawlessness, a transgression from any of God's standards (1 John 3:4). It is failing to trust in and do what God's Word says. Sin is wanting to do things her own way rather than God's way." (The Excellent Wife). What about godliness? here is a question from the Titus bible study that my husband is leading us in here at home: "What relationship is there between the Word, Truth, and Godliness? See Ps. 119:2-3, 9, 127-128; Jn. 17:17; 2 Cor. 4:2; Phil. 1:9-11; 2 Pet. 1:2-3. ". Just looking at the heart of the psalmist in psalm 119, convicts my heart to value the truth of His Word more than i do. Only the truth of the Word can do this, not "experiences", not picking and choosing which parts of scripture you will believe and leaving out the others, not plucking scriptures from context to stir up emotion and distraction.

NO, this isn't an easy book to read. No it isn't going to tickle your ear, make you feel good, or give you an "experience" that fulfills your desires or confirms your flesh. It is, by God's grace, going to put the Lord in His rightful place and, then, put you in your rightful place. And it's a great place! i can personally attest to this! and i am exponentially thankful for the Lord's patience, mercy, and faithfulness to me as i read this every summer
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This was a hard book to just read through but read through I did. It is a book that I will pick up again and do the study guide that came with it as there is much that I needed here. I know that other women in my family and church would greatly benefit from doing the study as well.

I agreed with most everything in this book. This is the life I have tried to live. But I did pick up a few more things that would help me to please God more in my relationship with my husband. There are chapters included for the wife who does not have a believer as a spouse. I know many women like this but not necessarily in an abusive situation. I love how there is scripture throughout so it tells you in many places of The Word God’s plan for the woman (wife).

The only thing that I did not really agree with was the fact that the author put emphasis on certain sins. Sin is sin. There is not one greater than the other in God’s eye. She would say that ” such and such sin was like shaking your fist at God”. Well, all sin is saying you will have your own way and essentially “shaking your fist at God”. So I do not feel that as a woman you are sinning any greater by not be submissive to your husband than you are if you covet your neighbors new car.

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