As a wife Robin McElvy searched the scriptures to understand what submission in marriage is and what it isn't.

Submission does not mean in God's word that I'm inferior or I lose my identity.

Submission does not mean ladies that we're a doormat,

that our opinion is not necessary.

Submission is a calling.

This is the Revive Our Hearts Podcast for September 26, 2024.

I'm Danagresh with Nancy Damas Walgamuth, co-author of You Can Trust God to Write Your Story. Over the last few weeks we've been focusing on living out the beauty of the gospel.

We've done that by studying the first paragraph of Titus Chapter 2, and now we come to the instruction in

Titus 2 that says women should be submissive to their own husbands. Now I'll be

the first to admit that's a really controversial phrase in our day.

But our speaker today is going to show us why biblical submission adds to that

beautiful picture of the gospel. Robin McElvey is married to to that

Robin McElvey is married to Ray. She's a pastor's wife and a mother of 10 children.

The message we're about to hear was recorded a few years ago at a revive conference.

Now if you've been following Robin's journey lately, you'll know she's had some recent

health concerns including several strokes. We have been keeping her and her family in our prayers. We

invite you to do the same. We love you Robin. As you listen, picture a large wrapped

gift next to Robin on the platform. As she speaks, she'll place slips of paper

with scriptures into the box. Here's Robin. I get the privilege, thank you

Nancy or maybe not, of speaking on submission and not only speaking on

submission but telling you about this beautiful thing of strength that

God has given to us as women. And so you already know when

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