Hey Beginner Wife: Practical Tips and Heartfelt Advice to Help You Have a Happy Marriage

by Michelle W. Lentz

Nobody hands you a manual on the wedding day.Michelle W. Lentz has been married for forty years and raised six children. She is not writing from theory. She is writing from the specific, unglamorous middle of it. Hey Beginner Wife is the conversation many women wish an older woman had offered them, but never got. Written the way a trusted friend actually honest about her own mistakes, clear about what she'd do differently, and free of the judgment that makes most marriage advice impossible to hear.

Read it together with the Hey Beginner Companion Guide, a Bible study workbook that will add a faith-based perspective on the topic. (Sold separately.)

Inside, you'll

What makes a man go quiet and stop listeningWhat venting about him to your girlfriends is quietly doing to your marriageWhy other women don't have better husbands ( they've just learned to enjoy the ones they have)Why comparison is the most dangerous habit a wife can keepWhy the season you're begging to end is the one you'll be most grateful for

A note before you get the Companion Guide, too. If you want to bring your faith into this journey, Hey Beginner Companion Guide is a Bible study workbook that walks through this book chapter by chapter — Scripture, reflection questions, and real application for each characteristic. Combine the two and the book goes beyond something you read and becomes actual changes you make today.

A gift she'd never think to ask for. For a newlywed, a bride-to-be, a daughter or a daughter-in-law — this is the rare present that says I want your marriage to last without saying a word about how it's going.

208 pages, Paperback

Published November 15, 2024

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Darby Doggett · Rating 5 out of 5]

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”!

[Kalli Holder · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! Should be required reading for any lady who’s getting married. More than any other message, I walked away knowing the pure love that this wonderful woman has for her husband!!