Today, tell your husband about a manly trait that you admire of his. Like his physique, his strong arms, his way of leading you around the dance floor, the way he goes out and kills it every day and drags it home, how he’s stayed faithful even thought it’s been hard at times, whatever […] Read more…
Send Him Out With the Guys {31 Days to Serving Your Spouse}
The next one might not be something that you can do today, but next time he asks, send him out with the guys. Even if you don’t really want to. If he doesn’t ask, suggest it. Maybe he doesn’t think you want him going out without you! Click here to see all posts in […] Read more…
Make a Lunch Date {31 Days of Serving Your Spouse}
This is easiest if you have older children in school or work, but if time together is hard to get, try a lunch date! My husband & I used lunch dates a lot because they are with a sitter so I can work once or twice a week. We also did it all. the. time. […] Read more…
Pray For Him {31 Days of Serving Your Spouse}
I can’t believe I haven’t mentioned this one yet. Today, pray for your husband. Better yet, make it a habit to pray for him daily. YOU are his path to sanctification (i.e. your job is to get him into heaven!). My favorite prayer resource is the Power of a Praying Wife. Stormie Omartian has […] Read more…
Greet Him at the Door {31 Days of Serving Your Spouse}
Today task is to greet your hubby at the door with a kiss. Make sure he knows you are glad he works so hard for your family and even more, make sure he knows that you are glad he’s home ;). Bonus points for making him lightheaded! Click here to see all posts in […] Read more…
Tell Him Why He’s Special {31 Days to Serving Your Spouse}
Today’s task is to tell him why he’s special. You could send him an email, write him a love note, text him every hour with a new reason, or start a journal and keep an ongoing list (and show him!) Click here to see all posts in the 31 Days to Serve Your Spouse series. Read more…
Give Him the Best {31 Days to Serving Your Spouse}
Today, buy the best for your husband (within your budget, of course). Pick something he enjoys and then buy the best you can. Maybe it’s a fancy microbrew (that would be my hubby) or a single, yet fabulous cigar. Maybe he loves a particular snack that’s not normally in the budget. Buy something that […] Read more…
Serve Your Spouse Saturday #19 – The Marriage of Your Dreams {Book Review for 31 Days to Serving Your Spouse}
I have found that the best way to make sure I keep my top priorities in line is to read about them constantly so that I don’t lose sight of them in my super busy every day. I have a whole shelf of marriage books and recently added The Marriage of Your Dreams: A […] Read more…
Play a Game {31 Days of Serving Your Spouse}
Today, plan to spend some time playing with your hubby. If you have a game system, play a video game. Or if cards or board games are more your style, do that. Bonus points for making it a strip version ;). Does everything need to end in nooky? Well, no, but it’s the love language […] Read more…
Run an Errand {31 Days of Serving Your Spouse}
Today, call up your hubby at work and find out if he needs you to do something for him. My hubby can usually think of something — call about a bill, bring him lunch, pick up printer paper at the office supply store. Bonus points if he asks for something risque and you do it! […] Read more…