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The Marriage Refresh: Respect
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- Easy Biblical Marriage
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- Feb 24, 2026
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- 2850
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Summary
Welcome The Marriage Refresh — an eight-week journey happening across the podcast, inside my free Facebook group Easy Biblical Marriage, and throughout my emails and social platforms. This week, we’re diving into one of the most misunderstood (and most powerful) skills in marriage: respect. But not the cultural version. Not the performative version. Not the “be smaller so he can feel bigger” version. We’re looking at biblical respect through the lens of the Book of Esther — and how true respect actually makes you more of who God created you to be, not less. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why respect is not about becoming a doormat How control can quietly undermine connection (even when your intentions are good) What I learned after my first marriage ended — and how that changed everything The difference between serving from overflow vs. serving from fear or obligation What 1 Peter 3 really says about inner beauty and influence How Esther embodies boldness, humility, patience, and spiritual strength Why consistency matters when practicing respect A simple, practical place to start (hint: try it in the car 😉) What to do during separation when your husband goes quiet How to become a “campfire” or “lighthouse” instead of chasing connection Why victory is always available — even in the hardest marriage circumstances Respect Is About Trusting God First One of the biggest shifts in my own marriage came when I stopped trying to control outcomes (like my husband quitting smoking) and started expressing confidence in his thinking instead. That didn’t mean I agreed with everything. It didn’t mean I stopped having desires. It meant I trusted God enough to release control. Even when my husband didn’t seem like a strong leader. Even when he was mentally checked out. Even when it fel…