A Wife’s Role in the Home: A 3-Day Marriage PlanSample

A Suitable Helper
"The Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man." (Genesis 2:22)
From the beginning, God was clear about a woman’s primary role in this world. Genesis 2:18 reads: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” No one took her role as helper more seriously than Jane Hill, late wife of Los Angeles pastor E. V. Hill. She loved him deeply and devoted herself to his needs. E. V. once received a death threat from gang members indicating he would be killed the next day. He woke up the following morning “thankful to be alive,” as he told it later. “But I noticed that [Jane] was gone. I looked out my window, and my car was gone. I went outside and finally saw her driving up, still in her robe. I said, ‘Where have you been?’ She said, ‘I . . . I . . . it just occurred to me that they [could have] put a bomb in that car last night, and if you had gotten in there you would have been blown away. So I got up and drove it. It’s all right.’”
A man is fortunate indeed when his wife is his devoted helper—whether she bakes him a cake, soothes his aching muscles, or even puts her life on the line for him. No role demonstrates more beautifully the way Jesus shows His love for each of us.
Questions for Today...
- Does the role of “helper” seem insulting to you?
- Is it easy for you to “serve” your husband?
- Does your husband notice and respond when you do?
- Which aspect of supporting your husband means the most to him?
Prayer . . .
Dear Lord, thank You for creating me to help and serve my husband. I embrace this ministry with all my heart! Grant me Your wisdom, strength, and joy in this calling. Bless him through my every word and deed. Amen.
(Excerpted from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book, Night Light for Couples. Used with permission.)
Bonus Content: How a Wife Can Support Her Husband
If your husband is like most men, he probably struggles with his relationship with you. Perhaps he finds it difficult to communicate his emotions or what he needs. In this reel, Morgan Beeler explains several things that all men want (beyond sex), and offers specific ways you can encourage your husband to help your marriage thrive. Watch now!
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About this Plan

In Ephesians 5, the apostle Paul describes the marriage relationship with two basic, complementary terms. The husband is to love his wife, and the wife is to respect her husband. It will likely require a lifetime commitment for both spouses to experience the various ways the principles of love and respect can be applied. This week, let's consider how respect can be expressed through the role of a wife.
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We would like to thank The Dr. James Dobson Family Institute for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: https://www.drjamesdobson.org
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