I’d like to encourage you to continue smiling at your husband and children – and now also to begin to focus on having a friendly, pleasant tone of voice whenever possible and whenever appropriate. Just to bless your family. Just to honor God. Just to display the gentleness and love of God through you. Just… Continue reading The Tone of Voice Challenge – 5 minute VIDEO
Category: Respect for My Husband
The Smiling Challenge – 5 Minute VIDEO
I would like to issue you a little challenge this week, my friends! Whenever you go in the room where your husband is – please smile at him. Not to change him. Not to get any specific results from him. Just to bless him. Stay close to God. Be in His Word daily. Lay your… Continue reading The Smiling Challenge – 5 Minute VIDEO
“My Husband Referred Me to Your Site – What a Jerk!”
This is a story I hear pretty frequently – so often that I can’t count how many times it has happened. Some wives are open to suggestions from their husbands, and others… well, not so much. A situation like this puts me in a very awkward position – smack dab in the middle of marital… Continue reading “My Husband Referred Me to Your Site – What a Jerk!”
When Your Man Needs Space
What if you want to spend every waking moment with your husband, But what about when your man needs space sometimes? How can you give him space and not feel lonely?
What Really Speaks Respect to My Husband
I know it must seem – to some – like I am some kind of expert (or like I must think I am some kind of expert – ha!) on the whole respecting our husbands thing. I have been studying this topic for over 6 years, yes. And I have been writing about… Continue reading What Really Speaks Respect to My Husband
My Level of Respect For My Husband Has Nothing to Do with Him – VIDEO
The specific things I respect about my husband have everything to do with the good that is in him – his talents, his abilities, his character, his love, his care for me and our family. But how respectful I am as a wife is about my character and that is what I am specifically talking… Continue reading My Level of Respect For My Husband Has Nothing to Do with Him – VIDEO
“Do I Have the Right to Punish My Husband?”
First, let’s define “punish” so that we are all on the same page. Merriam Webster defines “punish” as: transitive verb 1 a : to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation b : to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation 2 a : to deal… Continue reading “Do I Have the Right to Punish My Husband?”
“Wasting” Myself
May 28, 2013 – our 19th anniversary. Picture taken in front of the church where we were married in 1994. There is an incredible chapter in Watchman Nee’s “The Normal Christian Life” about “wasting ourselves” for Christ. If you haven’t read this book yet, PLEASE, PLEASE read it! I believe it should be a must-read… Continue reading “Wasting” Myself
Respecting Our Husbands as Fathers – Part 2
For Part 1, please click here. CHILDREN LEARN SUBMISSION TO GOD-GIVEN AUTHORITY FROM THE WAY THEIR MOTHERS TREAT THEIR FATHERS I was shocked. Our children IMMEDIATELY began to be so much more respectful to both of us. It scared me. I finally saw that they imitate my submission to Greg – my words, my… Continue reading Respecting Our Husbands as Fathers – Part 2
Respecting Our Husbands as Fathers – Part 1
Here is one Christian husband’s response to this post earlier in the week: Thank you for this post. Your advice is spot on! The thing that I want from my wife is input and cooperation, not demands, domination, manipulation or deception. The former draw me to her, the latter drive me away from her. I… Continue reading Respecting Our Husbands as Fathers – Part 1