Okay, going to have to admit that last night I didn't do so hot at the challenge... I came home and Ryan was already home and he was laying on the couch SICK! Hearing of his sick germs didn't exactly make me want to smooch him... actually made me want to run in the other room and get the lysol and then lock myself in my bedroom so I hopefully won't get sick! I did make it a point to tell him I WANTED to kiss him though, but sure didn't want to get sick (believe me, he doesn't want me to get sick either!) haha. We did spend that few extra minutes together talking before I started figuring out supper and the rest of the evening... so I guess I didn't totally fail!
Now, remember, I am just copying and pasting these lessons from Amy's blog, so the lesson part isn't written by me! I thought of that b/c I was rereading my post and it said something about "adam" (that is her husband) and I didn't want ya'll thinking I have TWO husbands, haha! Believe me, I do good to keep up with one :) If you have time I do encourage you to go visit her blog b/c she has more in-depth posts about all these.
Lesson #3 - Tonight make his favorite meal or dessert. (Or both!) Proverbs 31:15 says, "She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls".
You are making deposits into your marriage. During this two week period be prepared for your husband to do something unloving. You have greeted him, hugged him, & made his favorite meal, but later he yells at you for moving his keys. Ignore it. Don't throw your hands up saying, "Respecting you doesn't work. You are as unloving as ever." You are fasting from complaining for two weeks. Lower your expectations. You can't expect him to change in every area of his life because you did three nice things. Do this for God & not for your husband. God commands you to do this.
I invite you to take this one step further. As I sit here & type this I realize that I am guilty of something that I could do a little better. I am sitting in sweatpants, a tee shirt, no makeup, & messy hair. We would never have been seen this when we were dating. Thank God our husbands still think that we are beautiful when we are a mess. However, from time to time we should put a little extra effort into looking our best for him. I am going to be doing this challenge & all of the others along with you because I need to work on my marriage at the same time. I need to continue to strive to be the very best wife that I can be. I invite you to not only make his favorite meal or dessert but to also take a shower, put on a little makeup, set the table nice, & show him that you have gone out of your way to make him feel special.
Now, remember, I am just copying and pasting these lessons from Amy's blog, so the lesson part isn't written by me! I thought of that b/c I was rereading my post and it said something about "adam" (that is her husband) and I didn't want ya'll thinking I have TWO husbands, haha! Believe me, I do good to keep up with one :) If you have time I do encourage you to go visit her blog b/c she has more in-depth posts about all these.
Lesson #3 - Tonight make his favorite meal or dessert. (Or both!) Proverbs 31:15 says, "She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls".
You are making deposits into your marriage. During this two week period be prepared for your husband to do something unloving. You have greeted him, hugged him, & made his favorite meal, but later he yells at you for moving his keys. Ignore it. Don't throw your hands up saying, "Respecting you doesn't work. You are as unloving as ever." You are fasting from complaining for two weeks. Lower your expectations. You can't expect him to change in every area of his life because you did three nice things. Do this for God & not for your husband. God commands you to do this.
I invite you to take this one step further. As I sit here & type this I realize that I am guilty of something that I could do a little better. I am sitting in sweatpants, a tee shirt, no makeup, & messy hair. We would never have been seen this when we were dating. Thank God our husbands still think that we are beautiful when we are a mess. However, from time to time we should put a little extra effort into looking our best for him. I am going to be doing this challenge & all of the others along with you because I need to work on my marriage at the same time. I need to continue to strive to be the very best wife that I can be. I invite you to not only make his favorite meal or dessert but to also take a shower, put on a little makeup, set the table nice, & show him that you have gone out of your way to make him feel special.
I have to admit- I'm not too thrilled about tonight's lesson- I'm excited to do something for my husband, but I made his favorite meal on Wednesday and it was a big one! I was so worn out the rest of the night... it's been a long week and I'm ready to go home and go to sleep, but I know if I do take the time to do it, he will appreciate it, so instead of a frozen pizza tonight like I was planning before I saw the lesson for today, I'm def. going to cook for him!
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Hope ryan is feeling better! Sickies stay away from you!!!!!
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