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Hey Beginner Wife: Practical Tips and Heartfelt Advice to Help You Have a Happy Marriage
We are all patient with beginners, extending compassionate grace to anyone learning a new skill. But what about the woman just beginning her marriage journey? What about the woman, ten years in, who still wishes she had a marriage manual to help make sense of challenges she never anticipated?
Discover a fresh marriage manual that offers practical wisdom illustrated through the author’s personal stories and experiences over the course of her four decade marriage. Each chapter is uniquely devoted to one of the critical characteristics the author deems essential to a happy marriage. Whether 12 weeks or 12 years in, this book extends understanding and hope to those still learning the ins and outs of those whom the author calls–beginner wives.
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“I’ll let you in on a little Other women don’t have perfect husbands; they’ve simply learned how to enjoy the husbands they have! In this book I share what worked for me, where I missed the mark (so you don’t have to), and how establishing and sharing a core set of values with my husband not only influenced my early years of becoming a wife, but also how I balanced that role with being a mother of six children. I’ve devoted each chapter to the critical characteristics that I’ve found to be essential to a happy marriage. And the best part is that each of these characteristics is available to you if you’re willing to do the work.
"If you’re a woman who wants to prepare for a marriage she doesn’t have yet, and then carry the honeymoon phase through to the very end, this book is for you. If you’re a woman looking to thrive in your marriage, and gain the tools to consistently support and elevate each other through all of life’s seasons, this book is for you. If you're a woman who wants to be intentional about actually enjoying — not resenting — your husband and your marriage, then this book is for you. Welcome!”
Discover a fresh marriage manual that offers practical wisdom illustrated through the author’s personal stories and experiences over the course of her four decade marriage. Each chapter is uniquely devoted to one of the critical characteristics the author deems essential to a happy marriage. Whether 12 weeks or 12 years in, this book extends understanding and hope to those still learning the ins and outs of those whom the author calls–beginner wives.
From the
“I’ll let you in on a little Other women don’t have perfect husbands; they’ve simply learned how to enjoy the husbands they have! In this book I share what worked for me, where I missed the mark (so you don’t have to), and how establishing and sharing a core set of values with my husband not only influenced my early years of becoming a wife, but also how I balanced that role with being a mother of six children. I’ve devoted each chapter to the critical characteristics that I’ve found to be essential to a happy marriage. And the best part is that each of these characteristics is available to you if you’re willing to do the work.
"If you’re a woman who wants to prepare for a marriage she doesn’t have yet, and then carry the honeymoon phase through to the very end, this book is for you. If you’re a woman looking to thrive in your marriage, and gain the tools to consistently support and elevate each other through all of life’s seasons, this book is for you. If you're a woman who wants to be intentional about actually enjoying — not resenting — your husband and your marriage, then this book is for you. Welcome!”
208 pages, Paperback
Published November 15, 2024
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February 1, 2025
Grounded in her Christian faith and decades of personal marriage experience, Michelle provides wisdom to soon-to-be and new wives on *how* to create strong marriages that can withstand life's ups and downs. While other marriage books state the same principles, Michelle provides unique insights into the areas most likely to be stumbling blocks in early marriages. e.g. What does disrespecting your husband sound like practically and how can you catch yourself before falling into bad habits? Each chapter is easily digestible and applicable. The book oozes with love and grace for all beginner wives... and their beginner husbands.
July 23, 2025
Genuinely loved this book. It gives such great practical advice for loving your spouse and centering your marriage on Christ. A must-read for all woman, married or single…no matter how long you have been in a relationship!! This is definitely a book that can be read even if you are not a “beginner wife”!
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