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$\"\"$ <\/a>This week the new season of 19 Kids and Counting<\/em> premiered on TLC. Because so much of the Duggars\u2019 life has already played out in the news, it\u2019s weird watching the show and already knowing what\u2019s going to happen (namely, Michelle is still pregnant with Jubilee, but we all know that the miscarriage is coming up).<\/p>\n

In the premiere, Michelle was at a conference, giving a speech about how to have a happy Christian marriage. An eagle-eyed forum poster on TWoP<\/a> was able to transcribe some of the sheet she handed out to the women in attendance. Spoiler alert: it\u2019s about letting your man be in charge.<\/p>\n

Seven Basic Needs of a Husband<\/p>\n

1. A husband needs a wife who respects him as a man.<\/p>\n

How does a wife destroy her husband\u2019s manliness?<\/p>\n

A. By expecting him to know what protection you need
\n1. Physical
\n2. Spiritual
\n3. Mental
\n4. Emotional
\nTell your husband how he can protect you.<\/p>\n

B. By being financially independent
\n1. Love is killed by self-sufficiency
\n2. Whoever controls the money controls the leadership.
\nCenter your work and your ministry in your home.<\/p>\n

C. By giving greater loyalty to outside leadership
\n1. Pastor and church leaders
\n2. Men and women Bible teachers
\n3. Relatives and friends
\nAsk your husband your spiritual questions.<\/p>\n

D. By resisting his decisions in your spirit
\n1. A wife\u2019s spirit controls her husband\u2019s ambitions
\n2. Reviewing past failure destroys a husband\u2019s self-worth.
\nLearn to wisely appeal to your husband<\/p>\n

E. By resisting his physical affection
\n1. This is the unspoken crushing of a man\u2019s spirit.
\n2. A wife\u2019s Godliness is a powerful guard against her husband\u2019s abuse of \u2026 [cuts off]<\/p>\n

Update:<\/strong> Here\u2019s the full text<\/a> of the handout. Keep a barf bag handy.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"