Dear NL, I was always led to believe that the wife was the spiritual centre of the home - that it is the wife's duty to keep the home and her spirit calm and quiet and to educate the kids and husband in the christianly way. To chase everyone up to go to church and encourage bible readings, lead the family in prayers etc.

However at a fellowship last week, we were told otherwise - we were told as the submissive wife - we MUST let the husband lead.

What are your thoughts on this and how does one go about this in practice? I am bad enough at getting us to church and to pray but if I leave it my tired and overworked husband - I don't know when it will happen.