Being intentional about anything is always the best way to make it better. Whether we are talking eating right, clearing the clutter, having quiet time with the Lord, or loving on our man. As we wrap up our study this week with all of our friends at Proverbs 31, I want to encourage you with 5 ways to keep The Husband Project going.
- Add a reminder to your calendar for at least 2x per month to do something intentional just for him. Maybe it’s to pick up a treat for him, make him his favorite dinner, a massage, or 30 minutes of free time carved out for him to recharge.
- Add your man to your prayer journal. Praying for your marriage is a great way to be intentional and praying specifically for God to move in your husband’s life through you and in every facet of his day will build him up.
- Buy a pack of post-it notes and then use them. Buy a pack that are just for him (maybe they are blue or heart shaped) and write an encouraging word for him. Leave one in his car, his lunch, on his pillow, in his suitcase, on his mirror… you get the idea. Doing this at least once a month will show him you are thinking about him and grateful for all he does.
- Break out the lingerie. Girls, if this project was the first time you’ve whipped out the lingerie in months/years/decades, vow to bring it out more. Has it been an especially tense week for your guy at work? Lingerie. Did the teenager disrespect him? Lingerie. Are you in a really great mood today? Lingerie. Did you have two cups of afternoon coffee? Lingerie. Find an excuse to bring it out rather than excuse to keep it in the drawer.
- Make sure you are signed up to receive my blog and newsletter in your inbox because… Every 2 months we will be doing a special 5 day mini-project. We’ll get together and encourage each other, build each other up and of course share all of the great ideas you have with all our new friends dedicated to their marriages. Our first 5 day project will be in late September!Sign up by clicking here and when you do you’ll receive by ebook, 14 Ways to Have a Happier Husband.
*Bonus idea: get out your journal, or a piece of paper, or type on your computer. Write down all of the benefits you’ve seen from doing this study. From your heart, to his reactions, to your children’s responses to mom loving on dad more intentionally. Write it down. And when you get discouraged about your marriage, go back to this list.
I wish I found you sometime ago. My husband and I are divorcing. We have been living separate for 17 months now. It is heartbreaking for me. Our worship environment did not offer this form of guidance. Too busy I imagine. I will refer others to you because marriage is worth it.
Thank you for loving your friends and their marriages when what you have been through is so hard. Hugs to you my friend!
Dear C.D,
It’s never to late for God to heal any and every situation. I was sparated from my husband for 3 years and God put us back together. He opened my eyes and gave us another chance.
I pray for his will over your life. If that marriage is his he will save it.
You are in my thoughts and prayers
Jocelynn
I’m also getting the speaker page when I click on the link to sign up for the September mini 5-day. Hope it gets fixed soon.
I ran into the same issue. If I got this email, doesn’t it mean I am already subscribed to your blog and newsletter? I would like the link to the freee book.
How often does your newsletter come out? Thanks.
Shirley
Not sure the link is working properly? clicked on the “click here” and it took me to Kathi’s speaker package not the ebook 14 Ways to Have a Happier Husband.
Sorry about that! The link has been updated.