In this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily Hatfield walks through Luke 11:33-36 and challenges Christian women to examine whether their faith is truly shining from the inside out. Jesus calls His followers to be “wholly bright” — not merely outwardly religious, but genuinely transformed by hearts that are fully seeking Him.

Emily explores the contrast between sincere discipleship and the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, reminding listeners that God desires wholehearted followers whose inner devotion matches their outward profession. Drawing from Jesus’ teaching about light and healthy eyes, this episode encourages women to seek Jesus with pure motives, surrender personal agendas, and consistently reflect His light in their homes, families, and everyday lives.

In this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily returns after a brief break to explore what it truly means to be wholly faithful. Faithfulness is not about perfection—it’s about devotion, trust, and a continual pursuit of God’s will. Through biblical truth and personal reflection, this episode encourages wives (and all Christians) to remain steadfast, even in imperfection, knowing that God’s perfect faithfulness sustains us.

Faithfulness is a daily decision to trust, follow, and remain devoted to God—no matter the circumstances. The journey may be hard, but the destination is worth it: eternity with Jesus.

In this heartfelt episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily shares a deeply personal and powerful reflection on what it means to be wholly secure in Christ, brought into sharp focus through a frightening weekend when her son experienced a life-threatening allergic reaction. In the midst of fear, exhaustion, and helplessness, she witnessed God’s providence in every detail—from being in the exact city where her son’s doctors were located to experiencing an unexplainable peace in the hospital. Through this experience, Emily unpacks how true security is not found in our circumstances or our own ability to control outcomes, but in the unchanging character of God. Drawing on Scripture and personal testimony, she reminds listeners that Jesus is our anchor, our peace, and our eternal hope. Even in life’s most unstable and terrifying moments, we can rest assured that God goes before us, walks with us, and holds our future securely in His hands. This episode encourages women to release false security, trust fully in Christ, and find deep, abiding peace in His promises—no matter what they face.

On this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, explore what it means to be wholly pure in a world overflowing with impurity. Purity isn’t partial—it’s a heart fully cleansed, fully devoted, and continually refined by God. While sin subtly seeps in and desensitizes us over time, God calls us to something higher: a life set apart, washed, and sustained by the cleansing power of Jesus.

In this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily continues the series on what it means to wholly follow God by focusing on being wholly connected to Him. This conversation centers on the reality of struggling with consistency in prayer and finding grace in every season of spiritual growth.

Key components of the episode include:

Prayer Doesn’t Have to Be a Production

• Prayer is not about long, formal, perfect words
• Overcomplicating prayer can lead to paralysis
• God desires connection, not performance

“Pray Without Ceasing” Is Practical

• Connection can be moment-by-moment awareness of God
• Quick, heartfelt prayers matter (“Lord, help me”)
• We are always one moment away from connecting with Him

Both Short & Extended Prayer Matter

• Quick prayers sustain us throughout the day
• Intentional, longer prayer times help center and align our hearts
• We need both types for a healthy spiritual life

Letting Go of Control Through Prayer

• Prayer helps shift us from survival mode to surrender
• We are not in control—God is
• Trying to manage everything is exhausting and not our role
• Prayer allows us to hand over burdens and receive God’s rest

God’s Grace in Our Weakness

• God is patient, merciful, and understanding
• He does not shame us for inconsistent habits
• Even the disciples struggled and had to learn to pray
• God desires our hearts—not perfection

In this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, we explore what it truly means to wholly trust in the Lord. Proverbs 3 reminds us to trust God with all our hearts and not lean on our own understanding. But what does that look like when life is stormy, uncertain, or confusing?

Looking at examples from Scripture, we see that trusting God doesn’t mean the path will be easy. It means believing that God is present, powerful, and faithful—no matter what the path looks like.

Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly made a way where there seemed to be none:

• The Red Sea opening for Israel (Exodus 14)
• Provision in the wilderness (Exodus 16–17)
• Crossing the Jordan River (Joshua 3)
• The fall of Jericho (Joshua 6)
• David defeating Goliath (1 Samuel 17)
• Deliverance from the Assyrians (2 Kings 19)

Most importantly, God made a way for salvation through Jesus Christ. God’s history of faithfulness reminds us that no problem we face is greater than His power.

In this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily Hatfield explores what it truly means to wholly follow the Lord. Looking at the powerful example of Caleb, we’re challenged to consider whether our hearts are fully aligned with God — even when standing alone.

What It Means to Wholly Follow the Lord

1. Trusting God Over Opposition

Caleb believed no obstacle was greater than God’s power — not fortified cities, not giants, not fear. When others saw impossibility, Caleb saw God’s provision.

We are reminded:

• The One who is in us is greater than the one in the world.
• Jesus has overcome the world.
• We do not follow in fear — we follow in faith.

2. Standing Firm — Even Among God’s People

Sometimes opposition doesn’t come from the world, but from fellow believers.

Caleb stood against the majority report — even when it came from men who should have trusted God.

Wholly following may look like:

• Refusing to join gossip.
• Questioning unbiblical teaching with humility.
• Choosing obedience over popularity.
• Living differently than other families.
• Saying no when others say yes — and yes when others say no.We follow the Lord — not the crowd.

3. Serving Faithfully for a Lifetime

In Joshua 14:6–12, Caleb is 85 years old and still asking for the hill country filled with giants.

He declares he is just as strong and ready for battle as he was at 40.

Wholly following the Lord means:

• No spiritual retirement.
• No “I did my time” mentality.
• No slowing zeal because of age or experience.
• Lifelong faithfulness.As long as we have breath, we serve.

A Warning Example: Solomon

Not everyone finishes well.

Solomon is described in 1 Kings 11:6 as one who “did not wholly follow the Lord.” Despite wisdom and blessing, Solomon allowed divided loyalties.

In contrast, David — though imperfect — is remembered as one who wholly followed the Lord:

• He repented when confronted.
• He fought when called.
• He waited for God’s timing.
• He aligned his heart with God’s.Wholly following is not about perfection — it’s about direction.

In a culture that:

• Celebrates following your heart
• Rewards popularity
• Competes for your attentionBe a Caleb.

Stand firm when it’s hard.
Trust God when it’s unpopular.
Serve Him when no one else does.

There is no such thing as a sideline Christian. The wilderness generation shows us where that leads. But stepping up in faith? That’s a Caleb move. A David move.

And that’s the heart God desires.

In this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily Hatfield explores what it truly means to wholly delight in the Lord — not out of obligation, but from a heart bent toward Him in joy, reverence, and deep attentiveness.

Drawing from Psalms 111–112, this episode challenges us to examine where our attention, affection, and appetite truly lie — and how our delight in God directly impacts our steadiness in life.

Key Takeaways

• Delight precedes discipline.
• Deep study produces steady faith.
• Reverence for God transforms obedience into joy.
• Remembering God’s covenant strengthens us to uphold ours.
• Blessed is the one who wholly delights in Him.