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Marriage Monday: Roles

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What is your definition of a traditional marriage? Do you consider yours to be traditional or contemporary?
What scriptures do you turn to (if any) when determining your role in your marriage?
In the sharing of duties in your home (childcare, work, house cleaning), are you and your husband satisfied with the way things get done? If not, how would you or he like it to change?

My idea of a traditional marriage is a marriage where the man is the head of the household and the bread winner. The wife plays the role of the support system for the husband. This means that the wife stays home and takes care of the house and the children (if any).

I do see our marriage as a traditional marriage as D is most definitely the head of the household and bread winner. I am happily staying at home taking care of the house and munchkin. While we do discuss matters with each other, D has the final say in all matters. We share the household duties, and overall, we’re happy doing things that way. We work as a team which works well for us.

For me, the main passage of scripture that helps me as a Christian wife to be a good wife and homemaker is Proverbs 31. While I will never reach this true ideal, I know that it is something to strive for in my marriage. Thankfully, D loves me no matter where I am at in my growth. We’re growing in our marriage together and learning more as time goes by.

7 Comments

  1. Christine
    Christine

    Proverbs 31 has more in it than I can ever hope to achieve at one time, but it is such a motivational passage and gives me a lot of inspiration. Thanks for posting!

    June 11, 2007
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  2. Alycia
    Alycia

    Thank you for sharing on Marriage Monday this week!! I love finding other families who feel the same as we do. God’s plan is so much better than the worlds’ ideal of marriage. Blessings to you this week!

    June 11, 2007
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  3. Betty Jane
    Betty Jane

    It is so encouraging knowing that despite where we are in our walk, our husbands love us and support us. We are so blessed!

    June 11, 2007
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  4. Lynn Donovan
    Lynn Donovan

    Wonderful post and I too strive towards that Proverbs 31 woman.

    Blessings, Lynn

    June 11, 2007
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  5. heartofwisdom
    heartofwisdom

    Good post- Proverbs 31 is several different seasons.

    D love no matter where you are in your growth–beautiful.

    June 11, 2007
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  6. Jthemilker
    Jthemilker

    I love Proverbs 31 – oh so appropriate. Thanks for the reminder on that.

    June 11, 2007
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  7. owensmomma
    owensmomma

    Thank you for your wisdom! I too see a traditional marriage the way you do! Happy MM! :o)

    July 16, 2007
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