Housewives an endangered species?

[Titus2woman]

A woman can work outside the home and still be a homemaker, it does not have to be an either or choice.

My husband never pressured me to stay at home or to work outside the home but he gave me strong support for whatever choice I made and continued to support me as my choices changed. Together we made the decisions that were best for our family. As a nurse I had the option of shift work and often worked nights so that I could be home during the day with the children. Sometimes my husband worked nights and I did day or weekend shifts. We managed to raise five healthy happy kids. Soon my husband will be home and I will continue working. He loves to garden and to cook and I like my job and coming home to a nice meal already made and a clean house suits me fine too.

I think Proverbs shows us that women are capable of many roles and that God made them to be a helpmeet whether that is found in homemakeing and childrearing alone or combined with a career the Lord approves.

It is with love and respect that each couple will find the roles that are right for them. Love and respect are to be paramount in the Christian marriage and that is how God has it all worked out.