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What does it mean to submit to your husband? Yikes. The church talks about this one a lot, but you know what they don't focus on? The character husbands need to have in order to be worthy of submission. The Proverbs 31 woman seems to be married to one heck of a man, and not every guy who shows up to church on Sundays is worthy of that type of wife. This idea of wives submitting to husbands has caused so much abuse and pain within marriages and "Christian" community. It's used to further sexism and toxic masculinity. It's turning many people away from God and rightfully so. I wouldn't want to follow a God who forced me to get married and become, essentially, a slave to my husband. Thankfully, that's not in scripture...but you sometimes get that vibe when you're around "Christian" circles. Listen to the full episode to hear my perspective on how a confident woman goes about selecting a husband who's safe to submit to. Also, read Wild at Heart and Captivating for further insight and study.