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How can a wife respect her husband when his words are harsh, angry, or deeply hurtful?
Audrey considers a listener’s honest question about honoring God in a difficult marriage.
This conversation offers practical encouragement for praying and fasting, guarding your heart against bitterness, recognizing genuine evidences of grace, speaking the truth with wisdom, and seeking help from trusted church leadership when needed. Above all, it points wives toward an obedience rooted in love for Christ rather than another person’s behavior.
Respect does not require pretending sinful behavior is acceptable, remaining silent about wrongdoing, or refusing appropriate help. It means entrusting the results to God while asking Him for the grace to walk faithfully—one moment at a time.

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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 A Listener’s Difficult Question
02:17 Obedience When Your Husband Is Harsh
05:03 Praying and Fasting for Your Husband
10:13 What Biblical Respect Really Means
13:12 God’s Instructions for Wives and Husbands
15:34 Practicing Genuine Gratitude
19:15 Speaking Truth and Seeking Help
24:47 What If Your Husband Never Changes?

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Audrey shares insights on how women can love and support their husbands amidst unfair criticism, drawing lessons from biblical figures like Moses and Psalm 35. She offers practical advice on handling criticism, trusting God, and maintaining a healthy marriage under pressure.

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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 When People Criticize Your Husband
04:39 Moses and Unjust Criticism
09:05 Let God Defend His Reputation
13:51 Be a Safe Place Without Spiraling
16:11 Stop Rehearsing the Hurt
23:01 Loving Those Who Hurt You
25:15 Pray for Your Enemies
29:54 When to Speak and When to Stay Silent
32:20 Guard Your Heart and Support Your Husband
34:34 Don’t Waste the Criticism

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Audrey shares practical advice and heartfelt insights on grandparenting from afar, emphasizing the importance of love, boundaries, and trusting God's guidance in building meaningful relationships with grandchildren across distances.

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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 Intro
01:54 The emotional challenge of living far from grandchildren
04:10 Balancing availability and respecting boundaries
05:51 Using technology to stay connected with grandchildren
07:49 The importance of sending letters and small gifts
10:09 Trusting God's plan and accepting family dynamics
11:59 Practical advice for visiting new parents
13:54 The significance of prayer and spiritual support
15:49 Living out faith in family relationships
18:04 The joy and challenges of long-distance grandparenting
19:55 Encouragement to seek God's guidance in family life
22:12 Closing thoughts and encouragement for grandparents
23:59 Final words and call to action

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What should you do when close friends unexpectedly leave your church?

Audrey responds to a listener who is grieving the departure of two women who made her feel deeply loved and welcomed into her new church family. She offers practical, biblical wisdom for navigating the uncertainty with grace—without following friends out of fear, becoming defensive, or getting drawn into gossip.

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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
Friendships of Women Series
Would You Like To Know God As Your Friend?⁠

📖 Chapters
00:00 — Intro
00:36 — When close friends leave your church
02:20 — Responding without fear or following others
03:15 — Should you ask why they left?
04:40 — Why people leave churches
09:20 — When friendships are only for a season
10:55 — Guarding your heart against gossip
11:37 — Investing in your church community
14:00 — Trusting God to provide new relationships
18:41 — God’s faithfulness through changing seasons

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Audrey reflects on the bittersweet truth that everything eventually becomes a memory. She encourages us to embrace the season God has given us, remain present in today’s ordinary moments, and trust Him with every season ahead.

🚨 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
00:27 The Gift—and Sadness—of Growing Older
01:53 Everything Becomes a Memory
07:08 When Life Becomes Stories and Photographs
12:07 Don’t Lose Today by Grieving Tomorrow
14:43 Embracing the Season God Has Given You
16:08 Looking Forward with Faith and Gratitude
24:08 Receiving Every Season as a Gift
32:57 Living Fully Present on the Journey Home

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