What is your understanding of the role of a wife and how that differs from the role of a husband? How do you think your husband would answer that question?
What kind of a model did you see growing up? In what ways have you as a wife imitated your mom and in what ways are you different?
What would you like to change about the way you and your husband relate as husband and wife? What keeps you from making that change?
What do you think the Bible means when it says the husband is to be the “head” of the home?
What do you think it means for a wife to be a helper? (Gen.2:18)
Do you know a woman who seems to be a good role model as a wife? What about her stands out? Have you ever sought wisdom from her?
Can you tell me a little about your relationship with God and how that influences your life as a woman and as a wife?
What is your understanding of your God-given role as a wife?
Would you be willing to look with me at what the Bible says about the important role of a wife in the family?
Is your husband supportive of your God-given role in the family?
Do you pray for your husband every day? What do you pray for him?
Do you see your husband as the leader in your home? How does thinking of him in that way make you feel?
What do you think the Bible means when it says the wife is to be submissive to her husband?
Do you think that you are undermining your husband in any way? How so? And how would your husband answer that question?
Do you give him space to think issues through before leading? What does it look like when he tries to lead? How do you respond to his leadership?
Once you have discussed an issue, do you defer to your husband or try to get your way?
Do you realize that your husband will be held accountable by God?
Assuming your husband is not asking you to sin or break the law, what keeps you from doing what he asks of you?
How do you show respect to your husband? Are there times when you fail to respect him by being critical or negative?
I believe that your relationship with Jesus Christ is the most important relationship in your life. Can you tell me about that?
Will you trust God to do His part as you do yours?
Are you open to reading articles about being a godly wife and discussing them with me?
What is one step you can take in the right direction and how can I help you do that?
