What NOT to Do When You Feel Like a "Woman Scorned"

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” is a phrase you may have heard.

Updated Jan 16, 2023

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“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” is a phrase you may have heard. While this phrase can exemplify gender stereotypes in a negative way, it is true for all humans that when we are hurt, our natural response is anger, and indignation, and it can be a struggle to find room in our hearts to forgive. I know when I start feeling “wronged” by my husband, I start answering his questions with cold one-word answers, I shoot annoyed glares his way, and when he finally asks what is wrong, I tend to angrily unload my frustration on him.

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Originally published January 13, 2023.

Amanda Idleman is a writer whose passion is encouraging others to live joyfully. She writes devotions for Your Nightly Prayer, Crosswalk Couples Devotional, Your Daily Prayer, and more. She has work published with Her View from Home, on the MOPS Blog, and is a regular contributor for Crosswalk.com, Biblestudytools.com, and Christianity.com. She has most recently published a devotional, Comfort: A 30 Day Devotional Exploring God's Heart of Love for Mommas, alongside her husband’s companion devotional, Shepherd. You can find out more about Amanda on her Facebook Page or follow her on Instagram.