Fifteen Ways to Please Your Husband

I enjoy listening to Dennis & Barbara Rainey on FamilyLife. The broadcast is so encouraging...you come away from listening to them... feeling uplifted and inspired to make changes in your family life. Recently, I subscribed to "Moments With You" from the link to receive daily devotions taken from the book. And, they are wonderful to read. Recently, I enjoyed reading the one titled, "Fifteen Ways to Please Your Husband". Here are the suggestions:

• Write him a letter and send it to his office, or put a love note in his lunch box or his briefcase.
• Prepare his favorite meal.
• Arrange an evening out for just the two of you.
• Greet your husband warmly after work.
• Surprise him with a trip to do something that he likes.
• Pray and read the Scriptures with him daily.
• Wear his favorite dress with your hair done the way he likes it.
• Purchase something small and frivolous for him that he won't buy himself. AND THERE ARE MORE!!!!

Love That Lasts: When Marriage Meets Grace

Here is another book that was recommended last week through MarriageVine. Love That Lasts shows that marriage is about God's glory and not our own. Today, getting married is centered around what is best for ME. For some women, it is all about how good a man look or how well of a provider he is. For some men, it is all about how pretty she is, what type of body she has or how well she can satisfy him sexually. However, this book focuses on the primary purpose of marriage. It tells exactly what marriage should be about. In other words, we need to see marriage as God does to keep it in arrangement with his purpose. Sad to say, many of us did not understand the purpose of marriage and ended up in a divorce. I can attest to this because I am one of those divorce statistics.

Additionally, I really encourage you to subscribe to the daily postings from MarriageVine. It is an investment of time that will strengthen your relationship. I enjoy reading the emails even though they are overwhelming.

BOTTOM LINE: We need to see God through Marriage and not ourselves!!!

Love Notes on His Pillow: And Other Everyday Ways to Keep Your Love Alive

Love Notes on His Pillows by Linda Gilden offers creative ways for spouses to show love toward one another. According to marriagevine, when someone compliments us, it makes us feel good. When someone appreciates us, we feel that we have value. Well, these are the things that we need to do for our spouses. Take some time and plant some hide and seek notes throughout the home and other places. Here are some examples taken from the book.

• Love note for the dresser: Thanks for doing the laundry. I appreciate having clean clothes to wear.
• Love note for the lunch box: Thank you for working hard to support our family. We love you.
• Love note for the refrigerator: Enjoy your snack. I'd like to nibble on you.
• Love note for the remote control: You really know how to push the right buttons with me.
• Love note for the freezer. Wow! It's cold in here, but my heart is warm every time I think of you.

I JUST LOVE THESE NOTES! THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO KEEP LOVE GOING STRONG IN MARRIAGES WITHOUT MUCH COST. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU GETTING THIS BOOK FOR YOURSELF OR A FRIEND.