A FITTING HELPER

What does it mean to be a “helper fit for him”? In this companion to the episode on masculinity, Blake opens Genesis 2:18 and reclaims a word we've made too small: ezer — the very term Scripture uses of God Himself when He comes to rescue His people. A helper isn't a lesser partner; she's a strong ally, placed alongside to strengthen the good God is doing in the men she loves.Blake gets practical and tender — noticing and naming the good so it grows, and knowing what's yours and what isn't when a man withdraws or turns to anger. His response is his own before God; your part is to pray, speak truth in love, and keep pointing him to the Lord. There's an honest look inward at the ways we can make it easier for a man to stay passive, a word about not carrying the weight of his choices, and the hardest part of all — waiting on the Lord while keeping your own heart soft.Follow Before the Lord on Facebook (@BeforeTheLord) and Instagram (@beforethelorddevo). Get devotionals delivered to your inbox at blakescrawford.com/sign-up, or listen anytime at blakescrawford.com/listen. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeart.