A few weeks ago, dear husband came home and told me about an episode that had occurred that day, at his office. A 20 something young woman, who is a co-worker of his, was utterly ridiculing an article that she had seen, in a copy of a magazine from the 1950’s. In the article, the homemaker was stating the importance of serving one’s husband’s favorite drink when he arrives home. My husband’s co-worker stated that, “I would serve it to my husband, right on his head.” Another lady and a man at my hubby’s office were agreeing about how foolish the lowly station of “housewife” is. The young woman stated that this is the very reason why she had attended college, so she would never be dependent on (gasp!)..... a man. I found this discussion very sad, yet very indicative of our current society. Having recently read Passionate Housewives Desperate for God has been a balm for my soul. Anyone aspiring to be a homemaker, or who is a homemaker will be blessed by reading this superlative book. It gives a fresh perspective and a renewed vision of the essentially vital role of housewife.

Passionate Housewives Desperate for God is a candid collection of the writings of Jennie Chancey and Stacy McDonald. They share about the occasions where they have followed the lies of feminism, and when, through God’s grace, they have been victorious in their callings.

One thing that the modern feminist does not realize is that she will always be the servant to someone. She was created to be man’s helpmeet, and whether she is helping a boss in some ivory tower or her husband at home, she is always going to be the servant to man. It is God’s ordained estate for women. I much prefer to be my husband’s helpmeet and servant to my family, rather than to someone whom I do not love. There is much more joy in helping my husband to meet goals, than to selfishly pursue my own agenda. The desire of women to seek after their own purposes was apparent in Genesis 3. Eve had her own plans and goals and she lured Adam into her scheme. Had he been protecting her, and had she been submissive to Adam, what a great disaster they may have avoided. Women are created to serve, which is a blessed calling because it is the call of the Savior. Jesus came not to be served, but rather, to serve. As Passionate Housewives Desperate for God reminds us, when the laundry seems never ending, the dishes pile up, and supper needs to be cooked, we are to respond joyfully. Christ has transformed even the most menial seeming tasks into glorious, kingdom-building works. This is our sacred calling, our means of sanctification as Christian women. We were not created to nurture our flesh and self-love, but rather, to die to self. The realm of home is the only place where we will find true fulfillment as women. In our role as homemakers, we will flourish when we learn to lay down our lives daily, in service to our families. There are no better steps to follow, then those where our Master trod.

I am grateful for this encouraging book, which is a true blessing to those who seek to live a godly wife and homemaker. It is a gift for every woman, who is striving to fulfill her biblical role as the servant of God. Passionate Housewives Desperate for God reminds us of the sacred words of Matthew 16:25, “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it.”