Do you know of any christian based books on being a good wife?

My husband and I are both christians, however I want to discover ways that I can improve myself as a wife and mother. I realized that I'm focusing alot on what I dislike about my husband when the truth is there are alot of things I dislike about myself and really need to dig deep and work on my skills as a wife. I really want to understand how to interact better with the male species. After all, they say you can only change yourself. If you know of any good books or even websites to visit that may help me on my road to self discovery I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance!Do you know of any christian based books on being a good wife?
Ooh! I love this question lol! My favorite book is the ';Five Love Languages'; and there's one for the woman, the man, and children, and teens. What you do is buy 2 books and 2 highlighters of different colors. you both will have one book each and 1 highlighter each. each of you read the book and highlight your wants and needs. When you both are done reading, exchange the books and you both will read eachothers highlited areas. That's what you both can work on. Also another great book to read is by Wendy Treat ';Let's Talk About Sex'; it's a great book I'm reading right now. Try to look on Amazon.com. I did.Do you know of any christian based books on being a good wife?
go read Sex on the Brain ....by Daniel Amen, MD; and it's not about sex, it's about the differences of the brains between the sexes....very excellent reading.....just what you need.
Proverbs 31: 10 - 31



10 [c] A wife of noble character who can find?

She is worth far more than rubies.



11 Her husband has full confidence in her

and lacks nothing of value.



12 She brings him good, not harm,

all the days of her life.



13 She selects wool and flax

and works with eager hands.



14 She is like the merchant ships,

bringing her food from afar.



15 She gets up while it is still dark;

she provides food for her family

and portions for her servant girls.



16 She considers a field and buys it;

out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.



17 She sets about her work vigorously;

her arms are strong for her tasks.



18 She sees that her trading is profitable,

and her lamp does not go out at night.



19 In her hand she holds the distaff

and grasps the spindle with her fingers.



20 She opens her arms to the poor

and extends her hands to the needy.



21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;

for all of them are clothed in scarlet.



22 She makes coverings for her bed;

she is clothed in fine linen and purple.



23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,

where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.



24 She makes linen garments and sells them,

and supplies the merchants with sashes.



25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;

she can laugh at the days to come.



26 She speaks with wisdom,

and faithful instruction is on her tongue.



27 She watches over the affairs of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.



28 Her children arise and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:



29 ';Many women do noble things,

but you surpass them all.';



30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;

but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.



31 Give her the reward she has earned,

and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
The Bible gives some explanation on the roles of a wife. I think you probably need to find a good book on improving yourself as a person rather than just focusing on the wife part. If you improve you and see yourself differently, it should carry over. There are lots of self-help books out there. Dr. Phil has some good ones.
The book of mormon, the bible, ANYTHING from God. Your marriage could never fail if you plant it on a firm foundation which can only be God.

The best of luck,

Sarah
Try a Christian Bookstore in your town. They may have something that would help you. Have you checked your local library in the Spiritual Section? Ask your pastor about anything he may have knowledge of.
Insed of being a good wife be a good person and find you own path god work in his way
Type in the ';search'; space exactly what you want to look for in a Christian book, and there will be several options.
Try the books of Dr. Gary Chapman or find the book ';The Power of a Praying Wife';(i forgot the Author).
The Bible.



It was inspired, and written by God, who was also the arranger and creator of families.



For instance, consider the following:



Some time after Adam was created, “God went on to say: ‘It is not good for the man to continue by himself. I am going to make a helper for him, as a complement of him.’” (Genesis 2:18) God created Eve as “a complement,” not as a competitor. Marriage was not to be like a ship with two competing captains. The husband was to exercise loving headship, and the wife was to manifest love, respect, and willing submission.



However, a good wife is more than just submissive. She tries to be a real helper, being supportive of her husband in the decisions he makes. Of course, that is easier for her when she agrees with his decisions. But even when she does not, her active support can help his decision to have a more successful outcome.



A wife can help her husband to be a good head in other ways. She can express appreciation for his efforts in taking the lead, instead of criticizing him or making him feel that he can never satisfy her. In dealing with her husband in a positive way, she should remember that a “quiet and mild spirit .?.?. is of great value in the eyes of God,” not just in the eyes of her husband. (1?Peter 3:3, 4; Colossians 3:12)
I haven't read all of these, but here are some suggestions and their Amazon links:



Sacred Marriage, by Gary L. Thomas

http://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Marriage-Ga…



Sacred Influence: What a Man Needs from His Wife to Be the Husband She Wants, by Gary L. Thomas

http://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Influence-N…



A Marriage After God's Own Heart, by David Clarke

http://www.amazon.com/Marriage-After-God…



Every Marriage Is a Fixer-Upper: A Do-It-Yourselfer's Guide to Bringing Out the Best in Your Relationship, by Bill Farrel

http://www.amazon.com/Every-Marriage-Fix…



Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti, by Bill Farrel

http://www.amazon.com/Men-Are-Like-Waffl…



Red-Hot Monogamy: Making Your Marriage Sizzle, by Bill Farrel

http://www.amazon.com/Red-Hot-Monogamy-M…



God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation, by Andreas Kostenberger

http://www.amazon.com/God-Marriage-Famil…



Men Are Clams, Women Are Crowbars: Understand Your Differences and Make Them Work, by David Clarke

http://www.amazon.com/Men-Are-Clams-Wome…







Also, if you're interested in a good book to read with your spouse, I've read and highly recommend these:



His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage, by Willard F. Harley Jr.

http://www.amazon.com/His-Needs-Her-Buil…



The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate, by Gary Chapman

http://www.amazon.com/Five-Love-Language…



Good luck and good for you for taking the initiative! There are far too many people who simply complain, find fault with the other, and do nothing themselves to improve their relationships. And you're right, you can only change yourself. Just honor God by being the wife He wants you to be, pray for your husband, and then rely on the Lord to change HIM.
His Needs, Her Needs, The Five Love Languages are a couple that I've read\. Really good too. Oh yea and of course, Proverbs 31 and Titus 2.
Try reading the bible...
His Needs Her Needs for Parents by Willard F. Harley, Jr.



Seriously...my church did a series on it and I even had a home group study on it with married church members who are also parents. It did wonders for my marriage and parenting skills. Buy it today, you won't be disappointed