Below is the Table of Contents to the free 27-week Wife School Online course.  If you would like to join the next session starting in June, please email me at juliengordon2012@gmail.com and I will sign you up!

Blessings, Julie Gordon

Lesson I

I.   A Longing of Women/Introduction
II.  Emotional Turmoil
III. Going Deeper

Lesson 2
The First A: The Acceptance Lesson

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.   Changing Your Emotions
II.  What Is An Excellent Wife?
III. A Hidden Expectation to Give Up
IV. “I Don’t Feel Loved By My Husband”

Lesson 3
The Second A: The Admiration Lesson

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.      An Overview of Admiration
II.    Add Empathetic Listening to Your Admiration
III.   Are the 8 A’s A Doormat Approach?
IV.   Drip Some Honey
V.     The Problem With Familiarity
VI.   Praising Other Men
VII.  This Program is Hard to Do!
VIII. How Do I Find the Time and Energy to Give A “Daily Admiration Moment”?
IX.    Going Deeper: Admiration is A Picture of A Biblical Concept

Lesson 4
The Third A: The Appreciation Lesson

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.    Good Managers of the Household
II.   She Can Laugh at the Days to Come
III. It Isn’t Fair That I Have to Do All This Work in the Marriage!
IV.  A Few Random Tips
V.   Going Deeper

Lesson 5
The Fourth A: The Attention Lesson

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.     Inattentiveness Sets in After the Wedding
II.   The Art of Being A Good Conversationalist…With Your Husband
III.  A Very Effective Way to Show Your Husband Attention: Ask His Opinion
IV.   An Important Area in Which to Show Great Attention to Your Husband: His Food
V.    “But My Husband is Very Difficult!”
VI.   Do the Work

Lesson 6
The Fifth A: The Activities Lesson

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.     Thoughts on the A of Activities
II.    Getting Rid of the Resentment in Your Marriage
III.  What if You Run Out of Energy to Pour Into Your Husband
IV.   Why is “Respecting Your Husband” So Important?
V.     Understanding Men’s Tendency to Be Inconsiderate
VI.   Beware of Not Feeling Appreciated
VII.  Thoughts About the Clothes of Christian Women
VIII. When Your Husband Wants You to Work Full-Time Outside the Home

Lesson 7
The Sixth A: The Approval Lesson

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.      Thoughts About the A of Approval
II.     When Your Husband is Selfish With His Time
III.    Only Something A Man Can Give to Your Kids
IV.    Understanding Your Need to Release Emotional Tension
V.     Tips for Traveling With Your Husband
VI.   Dealing With Difficult In-Laws/Parents
VII.  Going Deeper

Lesson 8
The Seventh A: The Affection (Sex) Lesson

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.     More Thoughts About the A of Affection
II.    Bump. It. Up.
III.  Give Your Husband Some Time to Change How He Perceives the New You
IV.  When You and Your Husband Disagree About How to Handle Something
V.    The Financial Pressure That Most Men Carry
VI.  New Year’s Advice for Messies (Not Cleanies)

Lesson 9
The Eighth A: The Authority Lesson

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.     More Thoughts About the A of Authority
II.    Learning to Make Proper Appeals
III.  The Beauty and Power of Empathy in Marriage
IV.   When Your Husband Doesn’t Obey Scripture
V.    If You are Having Trouble Accepting Your Biblical Role…
VI.  A Story to Encourage You to Persevere

Lesson 10
Advanced Training for Wives

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.     More Thoughts on What to Do When Your Husband Fails or Has Adversity
II.    Asking for What You Want in Your Marriage
III.   Improving Your Mood
IV.   Another Important List to Start and Keep
V.     A Fabulous Parenting Resource
VI.   Another Reminder About Expectations in Marriage
VII.  How One Wife Endeavored to Bump. It. Up.

Lesson 11
Advanced Training for Wives

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.     Will My Husband Ever Reciprocate?
II.    A Discussion of Charm, Beauty, and Fearing the Lord
III.   Three Qualities That Predict Addiction
IV.    Learn to Not Be Offended
V.     Another Quick Thought on When Others Fail
VI.   A Tirade on Health

Lesson 12

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.     If You Struggle With Regrets
II.   Your Husband Wants A Womanly Woman
III.  Are You Causing Turmoil in Your Husband’s Family?
IV.  Helping Your Husband Grow Spiritually
V.    Beginning Thoughts on Acquiring Contentment
VI.  When Husbands Let Down Their Guard

Lesson 13

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.     Valentine’s Day is Coming
II.    Examining the Choices in Educating Your Children
III.  If You Don’t Feel Loved By Your Husband
IV.   Bump. It. Up. Story #2 (And a word to you 20%-ers)
V.    A Superior Wife Skill

Lesson 14

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.     Safe-Guarding Against Affairs
II.   When Your Husband Doesn’t Understand You
III.  When You Have Been Mistreated
IV.   Talking Behind Your Husband’s Back
V.    Advanced Wife Training: Throw Your Husband A Homerun Pitch
VI.  What Makes Wives Happy in the Marriage

Lesson 15

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.     If You Are Bored With Your Marriage
II.    Learning Contentment in Hard Circumstances
III.  More on Learning to Have A Happy Heart
IV.   The Awfulness of A Despondent Spirit
V.    The 2-Day Rule
VI.  If Your Husband Is Not Responding to the 8 A’s

Lesson 16

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.      More On Difficult In-Laws
II.     How To Discuss Conflict and Areas of Incompatibility In Your Marriage
III.    Yes, Kids Are A Lot of Work (Research That Documents Season 1 and Season 2)
IV.    The Spiritual Leadership of Your Husband…Revisited
V.      Something Husbands Like
VI.    Handling Your “Disappointing Thing”
VII.   A Difficult But Necessary Discipline to Master
VIII.  Are You Having Difficulty With Your Faith…and Your Role As A Woman

Lesson 17

Topics Covered in This Lesson:
I.     Is A Little Flirting With Other Men Harmless?
II.   The Lost Art of Hospitality
III.  A Life Well-Lived
IV.  Conquering “Discouraging Thinking”