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Christian Woman
Wives, Mothers, Mothers-In-Law, Widows
Question | Answer |
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serving love Goes on even when there is no response. Unconditional Full of grace | Agape |
friendship love Love between friends Love to reach out to someone at a distance | Philia |
passionate love Passion, longing, craving between a man and a woman Endorsed within the covenant of marriage. Needs agape and philia with it. | Eros |
kinship love Tenderness one has for members of her family | Racham |
courting love Makes us feel wanted Normal word for the love in marriage Hebrew word for “love in marriage” Make you feel special | Ahaba |
Covenant love Love par excellence Keeps the covenant made between partners Love + loyalty. | Hesed |
Good self image Submissive Personal relationship with God. Affectionate Loyal Right priorities Meet physical needs. Zest for living Unselfish Homemaker Good attitude Not materialistic Sense of humor Outside interest. Joy | Qualities of a Christian Wife |
Greet your husband with a smile. Learn to live within his income. Have the kind of joy that makes the home a place to which he will be glad to come. “No other quality can do so much to ensure a happy marriage as a happy disposition.” –Schlafly | Joy |
Courtesy Council Consideration Commitment Compromise Communication Christ Courage Compassion Constant Confidence Courtship Caring Comfort Closeness | Cs of Marriage (Meet His Physical Needs) |
Prompted by the man’s love. A voluntary response "fitting in the Lord” 1 Cor. 11:3 neither the husband’s license for demanding orders, nor is it relegating the wife to a position of servitude that is humiliating and demeaning. | Submissive |
Was submissive Was not a doormat Genesis 12-f | Sarah |
o Genesis 6-8 o She stood by him for 120 years while he built the ark and preached. o Only the family was saved. | Mrs. Noah |
o Acts 5 o Warning to women about the love of money o “conspired” o sin of deception/lying to the Holy Spirit | Sapphira |
o Judges 16 o Samson was physically strong but morally weak o She deceived him o Betrayed him for money | Delilah |
o Lost everything o Spoke foolishly o “Curse God and die.” Job 2:9 o Satan’s helper | Job's wife |
• Love • Acceptance • Security • Protection • Independence • Faith • Guidance • Control | Every Child Needs |
• Respect others • Kindness to others • Cooperation • Promptness • Dependability | Good Citizenship Begins at home |
• Commitment • Appreciation • Good communication patterns • Desire to spend time together • Strong value system • Ability to deal with crisis in a positive way | 6 Principles of a Healthy Family |
In post WW2 80% of children grew up in two-parent homes. Today only 50% will do so. Half of the increase in child poverty is attributed to family disruption. Over 70% of juveniles in reform institutions come from one-parent homes. | Divorce Stats |
Children do not “bounce back” after a divorce. Girls are more at risk for teen pregnancy Self-esteem based on relationship with father Boys are more at risk for aggressive behavior. | Wallerstein’s Study |
don’t play favorites | Rebekah |
brave, taught about God and his heritage. | Jochabed |
go to God in all things, controlled her tongue, taught him about the Lord. | Hannah |
If God was picking a mother for his son, would He pick you? | Mary |
knew the Scriptures. | Lois, Eunice |
They had great faith passed their faith on to their children loved their sons. | Mothers of the Bible |
Know your kid Train up a kid Teach responsibility, decision-making, & independence. Convey your love to your kid. Love their father well. Pray for your kids. Model the Christian servant. Be there for them Use strict, loving discipline. Teach them | What Mothers Should Do |
• During the reign of Ahab, not Jewish. • Famine made her poverty more acute. • Hospitable • Elijah stayed about 2 years. | Widow of Zaraphath |
• Widow of Zaraphath (4:25) • Widow of Nain (7:11) • Persistent Widow (18:3) • Widow in the Temple (21:1-4) • Anna (2:36) | Widows of Luke |
• Accept death as a part of life. • Accept being alone. • Have a place to fill in life. • Healing includes tears, faith, work, other people • Memories help | Widows Today |
• Age magnifies our qualities • Age is inevitable • Outward dies, but the inward is renewed. | Older Women |
o Industrious o Teachable o Grateful o Kind o Virtuous o Devoted to Naomi | Ruth |
o Righteous o Unselfish o Worked for Ruth’s best interest o Wise o Asked God to bless (Ruth 1:8) o Counseled without being bossy | Naomi |