by kathilipp | Nov 5, 2008 | Uncategorized |
I love this book! This message is life-changing and will transform the way you look at your marriage – and your man. When we look for and encourage the best in people, we tend to find it. I will be recommending this book to everyone! — Shaunti Feldhahn, best-selling author of For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Me
Wow! I can’t think of anything more powerful a woman can do for her marriage than The Husband Project! There will be thousands of smiling men as a result of this great work! I highly recommend it for every woman. Shhh! It is a secret, but I’ve already started on The Husband Project to bless my man!
Pam Farrel, author of best selling Men are like Waffles, Women are like Spaghetti and Red Hot Monogamy.
I couldn’t put the book down. With great insight into the heart, desires and needs of men, Kathi has put together a “can’t miss” guide to a better marriage. It has wit (I’m still laughing at the “Worship Macarena”) and wisdom. My favorites are 2, 14, and 20 – oh, and all the bonus projects (hey, I’m a guy). Now I’m going to put everything about this book out of my mind so when my wife gets it, I’m surprised (but hopefully not clueless).
Steve Jordahl, Producer, Family News in Focus, Focus on the Family
Have a sizzling affair—with your spouse! The Husband Project brims with the kind of secret and surprising advice that’ll help you become the wife he desires. A fun, innovative, and practical book.
Mary E. DeMuth, wife of one, mother of three Author, Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God and Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture
Although The Husband Project is camouflaged as an adorably written and delightfully funny book, in all reality it’s a powerful tool to help facilitate a more solid and fulfilling marriage. Lipp’s engaging style of writing presents her many suggestions in a plausible and exciting way. Chock full of fresh ideas and practical insights, I found this book inspiring and entertaining—and the 21 day plan easy to follow. The principles found in The Husband Project are sure to infuse your marriage with renewed passion and reawakened love.
What little girl hasn’t dreamed of Prince Charming? Of her wedding day? What happens beyond happily-ever-after is Kathi Lipp’s territory. If your romance has turned into a nightly sitcom, this author has some fun ways to put the courtship back into your marriage, not to mention bonding time with your girlfriends. An excellent resource for all things relationship and getting the most out of a joyous journey alongside your husband.
Kristin Billerbeck Author of What a Girl Wants and The Trophy Wives Club
by kathilipp | Oct 1, 2008 | Uncategorized |
Hey Project Managers –
Just wanted to give you a heads up that thanks to all your love and support – we have a real live book:
Isn’t it pretty? You know when you were in high school and you got your first formal dress and you just stood in front of your mirror and for a few minutes you didn’t feel like the fat girl or the girl with Don King-style hair but actually felt kind of pretty and like you might have a chance making it in this life?
Or was that just me?
Anyway. That’s how I feel when I look at this cover – like there is a real author out there somewhere who wrote a book and I stole her cover.
And I’m not giving it back.
I cannot thank each of you that contributed to the book – whether it was by posting or praying. I hope you enjoy YOUR book when it comes out on January 1.
And yes – we will party. More details to come…
by kathilipp | Oct 1, 2008 | Uncategorized |
If you have come here because of the MOPS convention – WELCOME! come by our booth and enter to win all those fab prizes (Victoria’s Secret Gift Cards – now that is a tool of The Husband Project.)
by kathilipp | May 8, 2008 | Uncategorized |
Hi Project Managers…
Yep this is what I have looked like for the past 24 hours…
The Husband Project is at the editors (where they are undoubtedly marking it up with gallons of red ink right now.)
It actually has been there for over a month, but as soon as that was off, I started working at a fever pace on the next book, The Marriage Project. We are doing TMP as a church starting this Sunday. So the bare bones (like all of you have had on this site) had to be finished and into the church THIS WEEK in order for everyone to have the booklets by this Sunday.
I can’t thank everyone here on this blog for everything they have given to The Husband Project. So many of you have shared so openly. You have to know that you have helped several women, (and marriages…)
Prayer Please
I would love to have your prayers for this weekend. I am preachin’ at my home church this weekend: www.churchonthehill.com and we will be kicking off the whole TMP booklet for everyone to do. Please pray that I will have the right words to say and that all the women of our church (moms or not) will be encouraged.
Love you women, you rock.
Kathi
by kathilipp | Mar 26, 2008 | Uncategorized |
Hey ladies – No we didn’t forget about you – however, I am in the final week of writing the book, so apparently posting (and showering) have become optional.
We will be back on the wagon next week – but I have a favor to ask. I have received a couple of great testimonies of how The Husband Project has changed an aspect of women – they have been more intentional about dressing up for their guys. They have thought twice before saying something about their guy that has been less than supportive.
I would love to hear your stories – and fast!!! I want to get all of this into the book in the next day or two.
So, do you have an encouragement for other wives out there? Think of the public service you will be doing (and helping me up my word count!!!)
Send your stories to kathi@kathilipp.comIf I use them you will receive lots of love and a copy of the book!!
by kathilipp | Mar 18, 2008 | The Husband Project |
Remember when you were dating, how you couldn’t wait for his phone call? Just the sound of his voice made your heart beat a little faster.Then real life happens. You have jobs, kids, rent or a mortgage, laundry to fold and lasagna to bake. It’s been a long time since your heart has risen above a waltz, much less a mambo.
Maybe it’s time to put some pitter-patter back into the relationship.
Send your husband a flirty e-mail or text message today. Let him know you cannot wait to see him tonight-that you are counting the hours. A little over the top? I bet he won’t think so.
If you’re going to go beyond flirty to slightly scandalous (which, by the way, I highly encourage) make sure it’s his private e-mail or cell phone. You don’t want Big Brother at his company knowing how little you’ll be wearing tonight.
Prayer for Today
Dear God, may my husband have the security to know he is the only man for me – that you have designed us to be together.
Getting Creative
- Use an e-card service (Hallmark.com or americangreetings.com) to send a cute and flirty note.
- Don’t know how to text? Ask any teenager in the general vicinity.
- Most phones have a camera feature where you can send a photo message. Be sure to keep it G-rated so he doesn’t get in trouble at work.
Your Project:
Send a flirty text or email to your husband.
To leave a comment, click here.
by kathilipp | Mar 17, 2008 | The Husband Project |
It’s time to think about food, glorious food.
My husband loves a candy called Cherry Sours. They’re little red sugar balls that he’s in love with. To me, they taste like the stuff your dentist uses to rinse out your mouth after a painful cleaning.
So, I try to find Cherry Sours, whenever I can. They can be very hard to locate, so when I do, I stock up – without Roger knowing. Then, when he’s having a rough time at work, or I want to say congratulations for a job well done, I break out the Cherry Sours.
Is there a treat that you personally find revolting that your husband loves? Get it for him, letting him know through this small act, “This is all for you, baby!” (And if you truly don’t like the treat, he won’t feel obligated to share.
Prayer for Today
Dear God, I want my husband to know he is honored and cherished, even in the little things I do for him.
Getting Creative
Stumped for ideas? Here are some thoughts:
- Get his favorite pint of Ben & Jerry’s and hide it behind the frozen chicken, part way down in the deep freeze. Even if you buy it on Tuesday you’ll have it ready and waiting for his special night later in the week.
- Is there a certain cut of meat your husband loves? How about having the butcher cut something just for him?
- Is there a certain candy your husband relishes from his childhood? Check out www.candywarehouse.com. They have all the nostalgic candy you could ever want (Black Jack gum, anyone?) while also carrying any modern favorite you might be searching for.
Your Project:
Get a food treat for your husband that he’s not required to share with you or any other family member.
What’s your husband’s favorite treat, and how did he respond when he got it? Click here to leave a comment.
by kathilipp | Mar 16, 2008 | The Husband Project |
As cliché as it may sound, our husbands want to be our heroes.
More than they want to know we love them, they want to know we respect them. They need to know they’re never the butt of our jokes; that, instead, they’re the go-to-guy in every story we tell.
Step One: Make an opportunity today to brag on your husband to someone else. Doesn’t matter if it’s one of your friends or one of his. Let that somebody know how lucky you are to be married to the guy that you have.
Step Two: Let your husband know you bragged on him. He needs to know that he’s the good guy in every story you tell.
Prayer for Today
Dear God, let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight.
Getting Creative
Who are the important people in your husband’s life? Your kids, his parents, his friends? Be intentional about whom you chat with when you brag on him – it’s almost as important as actually doing it.
Having a hard time coming up with something? I still brag on my guy for things he did years ago. He loves when I tell the story of how brilliantly he proposed (there were waterfalls and stuffed portabella mushrooms involved…).
Your Project:
Say something nice about your husband to someone else. Make sure you share with him what you said, and to whom.
Tell us what wonderful gossip you spread about your guy; click here.
by kathilipp | Mar 14, 2008 | Uncategorized |
If you have not received your prize, it’s my fault.
I was trying to be nice and include a little extra gift for all the winners. Unfortunately, it made the package too “lumpy” (for some of them) and I’ve now had two returned. If you have not received your prize, please e-mail me and I’ll be quick to get another one right out. Sorry! I hope it’s worth waiting for.
Thanks for the grace!
Kathi
by kathilipp | Mar 14, 2008 | Uncategorized |
Congratulations to Stephanie, our project manager who won this week’s prize, Camy Tang’s book “Only Uni” by submitting the following comment regarding Project 5: Text or Email Some Sweet Nothings. Click here to read more Project 5 comments.
Stephanie says:
My most successful project so far has been– believe it or not– the text messaging. It never occurred to me to send a text message to my own husband! (Then again, I don’t text anyone really… but I digress.) So it really struck my hubby as something out of the ordinary. Not only that, it was a rather long one that included prayer for him in his work & spiritual life; and he was duly impressed with the amount of time and thought I put into it. I felt so good for having blessed him. The bonus came a few weeks later. He had just left for an international business trip & knew that our week would be a tough one at home (3 wee ones). When he arrived at his destination, he sent me a text message (a long one!), letting me know he was safe & wishing us a “successful” time back home. That really blessed my socks off!
To Stephanie: Please contact us at kathi@thehusbandproject.org, so we can send the book, “Only Uni” to you right away.
To all Project Managers: Remember to submit your comments. Other project managers enjoy reading comments to get ideas and see how other hubbies are responding. Your comment can be short and sweet, or you can provide as many details as you like. With each entry your name is entered into our weekly drawing.
New Prize for This Week:
Be sure to enter a comment and have a chance to win this week’s prize: a $10 Bath and Body Works gift card. Click here to leave a comment and get entered today.
Keep up the blessings for your guy!
Kathi
