About this episode

Audrey addresses the challenges of disappointment in marriage and encourages women to find contentment in Christ while trusting God's timing.

Audrey answers a listener’s heartfelt question about the loneliness of being married to a husband who professes faith but does not provide spiritual leadership. She encourages women to bring their unfulfilled longings to the Lord, persevere in prayer, cultivate contentment in Christ, and faithfully love and respect their husbands while trusting God to work in His timing. She reminds listeners that true satisfaction is found in Christ, even when the deepest desires of marriage remain unmet. 🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Catch Audrey and her daughter GraceAnna live at Share The Arrows, hosted by Allie Beth Stuckey, in Dallas on October 10 this year. Grab your tickets now at ⁠sharethearrows.com⁠ ! 🗒️ Show Notes Would You Like To Know God As Your Friend? 📖 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the topic of loneliness in marriage 01:54 Understanding the biblical view of marriage and oneness 03:59 The importance of trusting God's plan for our longings 07:03 The power of persistent prayer and trusting God's timing 09:48 Dealing with disappointment and unmet expectations 14:01 The reality of loneliness and biblical examples of honesty with God 20:03 Jesus' experience of loneliness on the cross and its…

People in this episode

Host: Audrey Broggi

Topics covered

• disappointment in marriage
• spiritual leadership
• prayer
• contentment in Christ
• trusting God
• loneliness
• biblical examples

Keywords

• disappointment
• marriage
• spiritual leadership
• prayer
• contentment
• loneliness
• trusting God

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Share The Arrows, Allie Beth Stuckey

Places: Dallas

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