Adorned by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Week 4: Chapter 3 — Loving Your Husband
Read Chapter 3 of Adorned. Primary Scripture: Titus 2:4; Genesis 2:18–25; Ephesians 5:22–33.
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Paul calls older women to train younger women to "love their husbands" — a phrase that implies this love is both a skill and a discipline, something that must be learned and cultivated. Discuss with honesty and grace.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Nancy notes that Paul says older women should "train" younger women to love their husbands — the Greek word (*sophronizo*) suggests intentional coaching, not just cheerleading. Why might loving a husband well be something that needs to be taught? What does that say about the nature of marriage love?
2.She draws a distinction between romantic feelings for a husband and a chosen, active, covenant love — the kind of love Paul is calling for. How does this distinction reframe the way you think about seasons in marriage when the feelings are flat or even absent?
3.Nancy shares the honest reality that many women in the church are deeply critical of their husbands — in their thoughts, in private conversations with friends, and sometimes in public. If you are married, where are you most tempted toward a critical spirit toward your husband? If you are single, where have you seen this pattern in others, and how does it affect the marriages you observe?