Uninvited Guests - Who Does What?: God's Roles for Husbands and Wives

Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 6 October 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

There has been a dramatic shift in the family dynamic over the last 50 to 60 years. Back then, men typically went to work to earn money, while women managed the house and cared for the kids. In this program, Chip Ingram raises a few vital questions: how does this traditional structure compare to the realities of how families function now? And what does the Bible have to say about the roles men and women play in their households? Join us for those profound answers!

Introduction:

“Relationships just don’t work well when the man neglects to take the lead when he should, neglects to make decisions at home, and fails to be proactive in his involvement with his family.” -“Passive Men, Wild Women” by Pierre Mornell

Fighting lies with truth

Lie #12 (for men):

Husbands are to earn the money and wives are to take care of the kids and the house.

The truth:

As a husband, I am the SERVANT LEADER in our home. I am responsible to provide for and protect my family’s physical, spiritual, and emotional needs, as I MODEL Jesus every day.

Key verse:

Ephesians 5:1-2

Lie #13 (for women):

My husband is almost like another child I have to take care of. If I didn’t handle our finances, the house, our children, and major decisions, this place would fall apart tomorrow.

The truth:

When I take care of everything myself, I’m actually usurping my husband’s GOD-GIVEN role. Until I STOP taking care of everything, my husband will never step up and lead.

Key verse:

Proverbs 3:5-6

Breaking the cycle

Women: Refuse to do things that are your spouse’s job
Men: Step up and own the responsibility

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0:00.0	Have you ever noticed how family dynamics have evolved even since our grandparents lived?
0:06.6	I mean back 50, 60 years ago, men were primarily the breadwinners going to work every day,
0:12.5	while women managed the house and took care of the kids.
0:15.6	So that raises a vital question.
0:17.7	How does this more traditional model stack up against the ways families function now?
0:23.1	And what does God's word say about the roles men and women play in their households?
0:27.4	Well, in just a minute, our Bible teacher, Chip Ingram, will tackle these relevant questions
0:31.5	as he continues our series Uninvited Guests. I'm Dave Dewey. And you're listening to Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram.
0:38.9	We're an international teaching and discipleship ministry devoted to helping Christians worldwide
0:44.1	live out their faith for the glory of God and the good of all.
0:48.0	And as I mentioned, today we're picking up in our new teaching focused on encouraging parents
0:52.3	and couples.
0:53.6	For the past few messages, Chips highlighted the dangerous misbeliefs that husbands and wives
0:58.9	have held which can harm their relationships.
1:02.1	So if you want to go back and listen to a program, you may have missed.
1:05.3	It's not too late to catch up.
1:06.8	You can easily listen at Living on the Edge.org or wherever you listen to podcasts.
1:13.1	Okay, grab your notes and Bible and settle in now for Chip's message,
1:16.9	Who Does What, God's Roles for Husbands and Wives.
1:21.3	A number of years ago, I came across a book that sort of identified one of the most common frictions that I experienced in counseling couples.
1:30.8	It was by a San Francisco psychologist, Dr. Pierre Mornell.
1:35.5	He named the book Passive Men, Wild Women.
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