Bless your husband

[Grace is Sufficient]

A few days ago, at 6:30 a.m., I was sitting in my warm bed, drinking coffee and reading my Bible when my husband walks into the room. He'd just come in from shoveling about a foot of snow off our driveway so he could drive to work.

 

I commented that I admire and appreciate his hard work... That's all - nothing very eloquent. That night, he told me those few simple words had bouyed him up all day.

 

I think we women often underestimate the power our admiration and appreciation have in our husbands' hearts. I know my marriage is strongest when I remember to look for and comment on my husband's strengths and accomplishments.

 

That's all. I usually hang on the high school board, but I wanted to share this because it was a good reminder for me.

[~Tara~]

Good reminder. :)

 

A little positive encouragement goes a long ways...even for adults..even for husbands *big grins*

[Mrs. Readsalot]

My dh often tells me the little things I say about how hardworking, intelligent, dedicated etc has a lot to do with why he has been so success. He also tells me how much he appreciates that I completely support his career even though I could have had one too. He has often told me that as a child he was only critized and put down. Interesting he has been the most(by a long shot) success of all the children in his family. He has taken note of this and tells me it is because of me. I think it is vital to speak kind words to people and be their best cheerleaders. It is not always easy dh work crazy hours and I never know when he will be home for dinner (it has been this way for 18 years) He is often on call 24 hours a day so me having a job was not possible. I would not have changed a thing.

[8filltheheart]

Yep.....have to go outside and admire the great job he is doing on the fence he is putting in. :)

[mom42terrificgirls]

It makes him smile, and I LOVE to see him smile.

[WTMindy]

for my dh it isn't so much about the words, but the fact that I noticed his hard work.

[Hoggirl]

Love and Respect. Eggelson? Eggleton? I can't recall the name now, but it speaks to the fact that what men want most is respect. Great read.

[Sue G in PA]

simple, little words like that mean the world to him. Me? Not so much. Words are words. Now, take me to dinner (when you have planned the sitter, the dinner and everything else!) and that speaks volumes. DO something for me like the laundry, dishes, ANYTHING on his "honey do" list (I think he lost that years ago :)), etc. and THEN you've won me over for a few days :D Thanks for that reminder, though...I"ll have to find something to praise him for today.

[Anna]

Love and Respect. Eggelson? Eggleton? I can't recall the name now, but it speaks to the fact that what men want most is respect. Great read.

 

Yes, it's by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs- Love & Respect, ISBN: 1-59145-417-4 . He also wrote Love & Respect Workbook, although the text stands on its own.

 

Highly recommended.

[jail warden]

I'm often caught up in my world and need to remember to let him know how much I appreciate all the work he does!

[OnTheBrink]

Yes, it's by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs- Love & Respect, ISBN: 1-59145-417-4 . He also wrote Love & Respect Workbook, although the text stands on its own.

 

Highly recommended.

 

My pastor is doing a Sunday School class on this book. This is the 4th time he's done this class in 3 years.