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Unique

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Pray for an understanding of what it means to be a good wife to your husband. We are all different and that is likely to look a little different for each of us. Ask the Lord for wisdom for your unique relationship.

He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD. Proverbs 18:22 NIV

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Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®.
Copyright©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.
Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

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Stuff Happens, Be Creative

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

This last year was really rough. We moved, had responsibilities that meant a lot of travel, and I hurt my back several times. That's the short list.

I learned a lot, however. Isn't that the way it is with God. I learned that there will always be "stuff" going on and you can't let that stop you from living life and, since this is a Saturday tip, you can't let it stop you from having a bedroom life.

Certainly you want to take care of yourself, but realize that your married sexuality (both yours and your husband's) is important. Don't let life or mishaps routinely stall out your bedroom life. Be creative and find ways of keeping the flame alive even through difficult seasons or when mishaps occur.

Mistakes are the portals of discovery. James Joyce

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Listen Well

Friday, January 29th, 2010

The other day I was watching a couple talk (from a distance). They were constantly interrupting each other. Neither of them felt heard and as a result neither was willing to listen. It was a very sad cycle.

The moral of this story is that, in difficult situations, someone has to start listening and because I email with y'all and I have your ear, I'm asking y'all to be the first to listen. I know it is not easy when you feel unheard or misunderstood, but if you can listen, you may be able to start a new and better trend. When your husband feels heard, he will be more likely to listen and then you have the beginning of communication.

If you usually communicate well, it never hurts to practice the skill of listening, perhaps ask a few questions. Listening deeply says you care about him and you want to hear his heart.

To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well. John Marshall

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Chicken Tetrazini

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Fix up several servings of his favorite foods and put them in the freezer. Then when you're sick, busy, or out and about, he can easily fix up his favorite foods.

Kindness is the oil that takes the friction out of life. Author Unknown

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Your Opinion Please

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Ask your husband to help you find a new blouse (or other article of clothing). One, he'll appreciate having his likes taken into account and, two, he'll appreciate it when you wear the blouse on dates or other just-for-the-two-of-you times. If he's not a shopper at all (some men shudder at the thought of shopping malls), ask your husband for pre-shopping input, such as what color he thinks you would look good in or if he likes a given style. Even if he doesn't have a particularly articulate answer, you have asked and valued his opinion about something that you wear. Be sure to model the new garment and give him a chance to enjoy the view.

Happy opinions are the wine of the heart. Leigh Hunt

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Encourage Him

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Ask your husband, "What do I do or say that encourages you the most?"

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another ... 1 Thessalonians 5:11a NAS

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Scripture quotations taken from the New American Standard Bible®,
Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995
by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org)

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Special Delivery

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Have a gift delivered to your husband. It can be candies, a personal gift, or even flowers (some guys really do like flowers). You can use a professional delivery service or have a friend do the delivery.

May no gift be too small to give, nor too simple to receive, which is wrapped in thoughtfulness, and tied with love. L.O. Baird

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A Hug and a Prayer

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

My husband grabs me for a hug and a prayer whenever he senses that I am getting a bit stressed. It's nice that he is aware of me and it's a great encouragement to know that he wants to pray for me. I've been trying to do the same for him and it's really become an exercise in awareness and intentionality.

I encourage y'all to do similarly. Keep an eye on your husband and hug and pray as it seems appropriate.

A hug is two hearts wrapped in arms. Author Unknown

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