God's word is our resource for all things, and since not a lot of scripture speaks specifically to marriage, we need to pay extra close attention when and where it does. Peter tells wives to be submissive to their husbands, but not just by doing what they're told, but by doing it with a gentle and kind attitude, revealing such an inner beauty that their husband takes notice. He also tells husbands to understand their wives, to give honor to them, and to treat them as equals, and that by doing so, they will be able to have their prayers answered and enjoy a harmonious marriage.
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