What if I told you that some of the very things you’ve been taught make you a “good Christian wife” are actually the things quietly keeping your marriage from growing?

In this episode of Wife in Bloom, I get real about four habits I lived for years—habits that looked holy on the outside but were damaging intimacy, growth, and connection in my marriage. And girl, I don’t want you to waste the years I did believing lies that sounded spiritual but left us stagnant.

Here’s what we’re digging into today:

🌸 Silence Isn’t Submission – Why staying quiet to “keep the peace” actually creates distance, resentment, and stagnation in your marriage.
🌸 Prayer Without Participation – How I used “I’ll just pray about it” as a spiritual excuse to avoid hard conversations and real action.
🌸 Service Without Showing Up – Why equating love with chores and checklists can leave both of you feeling unseen and disconnected.
🌸 Seasons as Excuses – How waiting for life to “slow down” is a trap that steals today’s opportunities for growth and intimacy.

We’ll talk through my stories (the good, the messy, and the lessons learned), what God’s Word actually says about these things, and most importantly—what you can start doing differently today to shift your marriage from shallow and stagnant to passionate, connected, and God-centered.

💡 By the end of this episode, you’ll see that being a good Christian wife isn’t about silence, perfection, or burning yourself out in service. It’s about showing up, speaking truth in love, choosing connection, and running toward the storms of life together—with your spouse and with God.

👉 Your challenge this week: Pick one of these four areas that hits home for you and take one small, intentional step toward your spouse today. Because the season won’t slow down, but you can still choose to show up.

If this episode encouraged you, would you do me a favor? Share it with a friend who needs to hear it, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps so much in growing this community of wives who are choosing to bloom right where they are.

🎥 And don’t forget—you can also watch this episode over on YouTube! Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/@Wifeinbloom

Until next time—keep blooming, girl. 🌸