How Can I Inspire Thee? There are at LEAST 1000 Ways! Husbands to Wives, part 7a

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1. Communicate with your wife, instead of AT her; don't shut her out emotionally.
2. Surprise her by doing something you think (or know) she would want done before she asks.
3. Let go of the small stuff. We all have annoying habits and preferences that are different from our spouse's.
4. Plan a mini-honeymoon, where the two of you can spend quality time together.
5. Exhibit humility, admit your mistakes and ask forgiveness. She'll appreciate that!

How Can I Inspire Thee? There are at LEAST 1000 Ways! Husbands to Wives, part 6b

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1. Do something active with your wife to lift her spirit - even taking a walk hand in hand.
2. Put your arms around her when she needs comfort, holding her silently.
3. Try not to make sudden changes without discussing them with her first.
4. Make the time to set specific goals with your wife to achieve together each year.
5.Take your wife out to breakfast, or make breakfast, or serve her breakfast in bed. Be creative (Remember to clean up afterward).

How Can I Inspire Thee? There are at LEAST 1000 Ways! Husbands to Wives, part 6a

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During "half-time," we received great feedback and wonderful tips from husbands and wives that will be incorporated in future posts. Thank you for sharing, and thank you for your encouragement. Boaz Ministries will present 5 of these great ideas, twice per week. We hope and pray you will try some of them, and even create your own ways to inspire your mate. Most of all, ENJOY!

Get Ready for the Second Half!

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Our "How Can I Inspire Thee?" series will return with the second half the first week in October. Hope you've been doing your homework! Stay tuned!

B & B Edwards

Half Time - Review and Reflection!

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First, we thank everyone for reading, sharing, and responding so favorably to this series. Our goal is to provide the tips/tools that can help relationships - straight from men who have discovered the path to joy.

At this time, we'll pause at the half point to allow couples to take a moment to digest the first 50, and hopefully, apply and/or modify these morsels to fit your flow. In the next half, we will also include some suggestions that work here at Boaz! We invite you to dialogue with us.

In the meantime, take some time to review, reflect, and re/ignite!

B & B Edwards

How Can I Inspire Thee? There are at LEAST 1000 Ways! Husbands to Wives, part 5 of 10

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1. Be careful to choose your words wisely, especially when angry.
2. Show affection for your wife in front of friends.
3. Make sure your children speak to her and treat her in respectful ways.
4. Make a point of honoring anniversaries, birthdays, and other special occasions.
5. Make sure she has money to spend any way she would choose.
6. Don't focus on the physical features of another woman - it dishonors your wife.
7. Share the responsibilities around the house - without looking for special recognition.
8. Call, email or text your wife when you're apart -so she knows you are thinking of her.
9. Don't criticize her in front of others - keeping her dignity in tact.
10. Let her sleep in sometimes, and you get the children ready for the day.

How Can I Inspire Thee? There are at LEAST 1000 Ways! Husbands to Wives, part 4 of 10

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1. View and treat your wife as if God put a sign over her that said, “Make me feel special.”
2. Don’t negatively compare her relatives with yours.
3. Do not make plans without her agreeing with them (unless it’s a surprise).
4. Pro-actively do things that make your wife feel cherished as a woman and as a wife.
5. Guard your tongue from saying “unwholesome words” or down-grading her.
6. Encourage her to relax in some way while you clean up after dinner.
7. Show interest in her friends, and, if they are trustworthy, encourage and support her when she plans to spend time with them.
8. Be enthusiastic about the things that she’s excited about—let your actions show it.
9. Consider her as your marital partner in how you spend money.
10. You dated your wife before marriage, date her now - keep it FRESH!