6: Marriage in the Digital Age: Trad Wives and Oversharing

Welcome, friends!  Make sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter where every month, we'll drop into your inbox with our favourite Christian resources, uplifting bible verses, inspiring links and deliciously nourishing recipes- little gifts to encourage you and bring a breath of fresh air to your day. Follow us on Instagram @hey.sis.podcast Make sure to check out Jess's website thewholesomemamanutrition.com for all things holistic nutrition for mums and babies. On today's episode we dive into the most common trends about marriage online: the rise of 'trad wives' and oversharing about your marriage.  We offer a biblical perspective about: Why the 'trad wife' movement is becoming less about traditional homemaking and more about an illusion of what the ideal wife and homemaker should look like online. Why oversharing about marriage online is dishonouring your spouse and giving undeserving people a peek into something that should be kept private or known to trusted people.  Why we as Christians should be cautious and wise about the type of content we consume to avoid coveting and stirring up jealousy or pride.  How we can be prayerful and discerning about the way God has called us to live, despite how other marriages may be portrayed online.  Bible verses mentioned: Proverbs 31:10-31 Philippians 4:11-13 Romans 5:1-5 Romans 14:13 Ephesians 5:22-33 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 Proverbs 12:4 Matthew 7:6 Sources mentioned: M is for Mama by Abbie Halberstadt Gospel Mom by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler  Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer Article about Ballerina Farm How the trad wife social media trend is anti-gospel Allie Beth Stuckey Episode chapters: 00:00 Catch up and books to read 07:30 Reflecting on the trad wife trend 16:37 Hypocrisy of the trad wife influencer 24:14 Ballerina Farm controversy 27:26 Provoking covetousness and envy 30:00 Finding peace in God's plan and purpose 34:53 God's will for mothers is not a stereotype 38:13 Ungodly extremes in roles in marriage 43:37 Sharing and TMI - the upside 48:50 Publicly shaming your spouse 52:40 Respecting our husbands' privacy