Are You Too Controlling? (Here's how to fix it)
Channel: Equipping Godly Women
Date: 2019-01-17

Are you too controlling? Unfortunately, many Christian wives and mothers are. (And I speak from personal experience!)

In fact, the desire for control goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden in the Old Testament! You know in Genesis 3:16, when God is handing out consequences after the Fall and He tells Eve:

"To the woman he said, "I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.""

In other words, Eve thought she could disobey God and do things her own way, and God said "Nope. You don't get to be in control. Your husband gets to be in charge."

And unfortunately, all these years later, not much has changed has it? And not just in marriage, but in our relationships in general. We women like to be in control. (even when that's not our job)


That's why I am SO excited to have Shannon Popkin, author of the book, "Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible," on the podcast this week!

In this week's podcast, we're talking allll about...

* The real reason we're so controlling (even though we don't mean to be!)
* 4 warning signs you might be too controlling
* What fear and anxiety tell us about the need for control
* How to respond to family members who make poor choices WITHOUT being overly controlling
* ...Along with some practical tips and advice for how to stop being so controlling

If you ever correct your husband or insist on having things your own way... If it seems like your husband is checked out, and you worry you may be to blame... If you know you can be a bit controlling, but it's always out of love, and you're not sure how to stop...

This is one podcast episode you won't want to miss!


**SHOW NOTES**

Shannon's book: https://amzn.to/2MaElCP #AD
Shannon's website: https://www.shannonpopkin.com/

Additional articles from Equipping Godly Women: 

* When Your Husband Makes Decisions You Don't Agree with: https://equippinggodlywomen.com/marriage/husband-makes-decisions-you-dont-agree-with/

* When You and Your Husband Disagree on Parenting: https://equippinggodlywomen.com/marriage/when-you-and-your-husband-disagree-on-parenting/

* What to Do When You and Your Husband Have Differing Beliefs: https://equippinggodlywomen.com/marriage/what-to-do-when-you-and-your-husband-have-differing-beliefs/

* Unequally yoked marriage? Here's What to Do When Your Spouse Isn't a Believer: https://equippinggodlywomen.com/marriage/unequally-yoked-marriage/

* How to Confront a Husband Living in Sin: https://equippinggodlywomen.com/confront-husband-sin/



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