A Wife Like Me

About A Wife Like Me

If you’ve ever felt the tension between who you were taught to be and who you truly are, you’re not alone. For years, Amanda Davison spoke about marriage through her work with A Wife Like Me. But after working with thousands of women, a deeper pattern emerged: many women weren’t struggling because they were failing as wives—they were struggling because they had been taught to both silence and neglect themselves. This podcast explores what happens when women begin to question the spiritual pressures that taught them to shrink. Through honest conversations, personal reflections, and thoughtful interviews, Amanda explores topics like religious conditioning, identity, boundaries, relationships, and the courage it takes to live authentically. This podcast is for women who are untangling themselves from expectations that no longer fit—and learning to trust the One who created them. It's is a space for curiosity, healing, growth, and freedom. Don't go rogue - get Truth and encouragement sent directly to your inbox, here: https://ministry.myflodesk.com/theamandadavison Get all of our freebies here: https://awifelikeme.com/subscribe-to-a-wife-like-me (https://awifelikeme.com/subscribe-to-a-wife-like-me) Grab our book, Dear Wife, here: https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Wife-Invitations-Practice-Connection/dp/0578470594 (https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Wife-Invitations-Practice-Connection/dp/0578470594)

Publisher

Amanda Davison

Category

education · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Sept 2019

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

9 of 220 episodes have a transcript.

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   22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   I Love Jesus But Struggle With Church

   Host Amanda Davison explores why people love Jesus but struggle with church, examining research on religious disaffiliation and Jesus's response to hypocrisy.

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   21 Sept 2026

   A Pastor's Take on the Church, Power, + Accountability

   In this episode, Amanda Davison sits down with Pastor Ian Simpkins to discuss how to recognize unhealthy leadership in the church, the importance of humility and accountability among leaders, and how the church can better reflect the heart of Jesus through love and community. They explore red flags, the significance of living out the gospel, and practical ways to foster genuine belonging. Grab Ian's new book, Every Table an Altar, here: https://iansimkins.com/every-table-an-altar Follow Ian o...

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   7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   When Spirituality Becomes Self-Abandonment

   In this episode, Amanda Davison talks with Kate Willsey about the impact of church culture on women, spiritual bypassing, coercive control, and how to reconnect with our true selves and bodies in faith. They explore how fear, shame, and control influence spiritual and emotional health, offering insights for healing and wholeness. FOLLOW Kate Willesey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katewillsey/ Check out Kate's website, here: https://katewillsey.com/ FOLLOW Amanda on Instagram: https:...

Inside a recent episode

I Love Jesus But Struggle With Church

Published 22 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Why is there no accountability there? So many of us feel guilty for doing that. But in fact, if you love the church, I think those are really important questions. We're going to see Jesus did that himself. He looked at those things. He didn't ignore them. So the goal is not to tear down the church ever. It is to stop defending the things that are damaging our witness, our ability to reflect Jesus. That is the goal because we want to reflect him. So we should want to talk about these things. So I think there's a lot of Christians, a lot of women out there who genuinely love Jesus, who want to genuinely maintain a relationship with Jesus, believe in Jesus, want to follow Jesus, and also have absolutely no idea what to do with how they're feeling about the church right now. […]

Who has been a guest on A Wife Like Me

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• Amber Smith
• Meredyth Fletcher
• Sherri Mueller
• Robert S Paul
• Tara LaLonde

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

82 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

12 ratings

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