Ladylike Podcast | Episode 6: How to Grow Spiritually as a New Wife

About this sermon

Finding a husband is one of the most beautiful gifts God gives in a woman's life — but nobody mentions that it's also going to shake up our spiritual routine. In this episode, Julie Terry (married 25+ years) and Delaney Crews (coming up on her 2-year anniversary!) kick off a brand-new series on Newly Married Life with an honest, practical conversation about what it really looks like to keep growing in your faith after you say "I do." 📖 Scripture referenced in today's podcast: 1 Corinthians 7:32–34 | Hebrews 10:24–25 | Philippians 4:6 | Deuteronomy 6 📌 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome & introducing the Newly Married Life series 00:41 Delaney shares how long she's been married (anniversary coming up!) 00:56 Julie reflects on 25 years of marriage and the big first-year adjustments 01:55 Reading 1 Corinthians 7:32–34 and what the Bible says about marriage & your spiritual life 02:34 The honest truth: marriage adds challenges to your walk with God 03:16 Delaney on the biggest surprise of moving in together 04:13 How can I grow spiritually as a new wife? Let's dive in. 04:28 Tip #1: Join a local church together 05:17 Why church isn't optional and the blessing of a body of believers 05:31 What's it like being a pastor's wife? Julie opens up 07:55 What should a Christian couple look for in a church? 09:12 Tip #2: Study the Bible on your own 09:35 How Julie learned to study Scripture and why it's not as hard as you think 10:16 Delaney's honest moment: reading the Bible in a year without retaining it 10:22 How to actually understand what you're reading 11:09 Understanding the different genres of the Bible 12:41 The value of small groups and Bible study communities 13:03 Resources: Sisters in Christ International & Community Bible Study 14:13 Journaling your Bible study: What does it say? What does it mean? How can I apply it? 15:11 Being a doer of the Word, not just a hearer 15:53 Delaney's goal: Scripture memorization 16:44 Tip #3: Learn to pray — really pray 17:09 The PACS method of prayer (Praise, Appreciation, Confession, Supplication) 20:35 What is supplication? And the promise of Philippians 4:6 22:36 Why prayer is for YOU and God wants to hear from you 23:33 Walking through the PACS acronym in detail 25:22 Confession & repentance: what repentance actually means 26:49 Supplication: the most natural part of prayer 27:17 Answered prayers in Delaney's marriage — communication & patience 28:24 Tip: Praying together as a couple + Delaney's prayer journal idea 30:17 What if your husband isn't comfortable praying out loud? 30:34 What does Julie's personal prayer time look like as a pastor's wife? 32:33 Tip #4: Grow as you go and building spiritual habits into daily life 33:24 The Israelites in Deuteronomy 6: a ministry of reminding 34:09 Practical ideas: note cards, phone wallpapers, mirror verses 35:29 Tip #5: Find your people, especially Christian friends who are happily married 36:14 Delaney & Landon's commitment: no negativity about each other to others 37:21 The Titus 2 principle: why older women mentoring younger women matters 38:09 How to approach an older woman you admire 38:55 You are someone's example too 39:07 Worship music, books, audiobooks & podcasts that shaped Julie's faith 40:18 Book recommendations: Ruth Bell Graham, Corrie ten Boom, Elizabeth George, Elizabeth Elliot 41:58 Sally Clarkson's podcast & Professionalizing Motherhood by Jill Savage 42:27 Julie's Substack recommendation 😊 42:49 Delaney shares about her grandmother — a beautiful example of Titus 2 faithfulness 44:28 Wrapping up the spiritual growth conversation 45:04 Nuts & Bolts: How to stock a gift wrapping closet (yes, really!) 49:22 Preview of Episode 7: Communication in Marriage 📚 BOOKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Beautiful in God's Eyes — Elizabeth George Ruth: A Portrait - Patricia Cornwell (Biography of Ruth Bell Graham) The Hiding Place — Corrie ten Boom Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime by Janet and Geoff Benge https://elisabethelliot.org Professionalizing Motherhood — Jill Savage Sally Clarkson - Podcast and Books FBFirst Women's Bible Studies Sisters in Christ International (Heather Crawford) — online Bible study, Wednesdays at noon Community Bible Study — find a group near you Julie Terry on Substack 🎙️ ABOUT LADYLIKE Ladylike is a podcast rooted in biblical discipleship for women — honest conversations about faith, marriage, motherhood, and everyday life. Hosted by Julie Terry and Delaney Crews. New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe so you don't miss one! #LadylikePodcast #ChristianWomen #BiblicalDiscipleship #NewlyMarried #FaithAndMarriage #ChristianPodcast #WomenOfFaith #GrowWithGod Download the Maximum Life+ app today and get instant access to hundreds of hours of sermons, Bible studies, books, and exclusive content from Dr. Zach Terry — all in one place. AMPLIFY THE TRUTH by supporting Maximum Life - https//www.zachterry.org/donate Website http://www.ladyliketalk.org

Topics

• Marriage
• Spiritual Growth