by kathilipp | Mar 6, 2008 | The Husband Project |
One time this week: Time to clear out the house. If you have kids, send them to grandma’s for the night. If you have a regular bunco game, skip it. Cancel appointments with your friends and make one with your husband. Let him know early in the day what you would like to do tonight. This could be one of his better workdays in a long time.
Prayer for Today Dear God, sometimes I see sex as a burden instead of the gift it is for our marriage. Please help me feel confident in the area of our sex life.
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by kathilipp | Mar 5, 2008 | The Husband Project |
It’s an unfair fact of life – men love a woman who can cook. This is the project where you get to put your culinary talent to use. Cook something he loves.If you’re not a cook, look for something easy. (We’ll be sending out recipes once a week that any non-cook can master.)
Prayer for Today
Dear God, I pray that my husband knows my love for him by my efforts, not just the results.
Your Project:
Make your husband something special in the kitchen (reservations don’t count).
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by kathilipp | Mar 4, 2008 | The Husband Project |
Your life is so busy. It’s hard to find a moment for yourself each day. There are days when I could go for hours, so involved in my own projects that I can totally forget to think about, or pray for, my husband.
What can you put in place to remind you to think about your husband throughout the day? Be creative. Maybe it’s a picture of him on your dashboard, or spraying his cologne on a scarf and keeping it in your purse.
Whatever it is that reminds you of him, keep it around so you can call him later that day and say, “You have been on my mind all day.” Trust me, it will make his day.
Prayer for Today
Dear God, help me with any attitude of entitlement I have about our workload being equal. Help me to have an attitude of service instead of bitterness in every situation.
Getting Creative
Set an alarm on your cell phone for every couple of hours today. Let this be a reminder to stop and pray for your husband throughout the day.
Do you have a picture of your husband on your cell phone? Make sure you do so that when he calls, his cute face will show up. (Ask a techie teenager to show you how to program this on your cell.)
Your Project:
Set up reminders during your day to think and pray for your husband. Let him know sometime during the day that he has been on your mind.
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by kathilipp | Mar 3, 2008 | The Husband Project |
Be intentional about noticing the great stuff he does. If he does a great job cooking the pasta, or playing with the kids, big or small, it doesn’t matter.
It’s time to really seek out all the things he excels at. Keep the list to yourself or let him in on how wonderful he really is.
Just once today, let him know something you love about him.
Prayer for Today
Dear God, my husband has so many great qualities I can overlook. Let me see him with new eyes today.
Getting Creative
Keep a 3×5 card in your pocket today. Every time some great quality about your guy comes to mind, make a note of it.
If you’re having a hard time coming up with items for your list, ask around. Ask your friends, your mom, your kids – anyone who is a fan of your man can help point out all the good stuff.
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by kathilipp | Mar 2, 2008 | The Husband Project |
Does your husband have to remove a driveway-full of bikes before he can park his car? Is he a neat freak who comes home to Mount Fold-me on the couch every day?
Today’s focus is to remove one stressor from his life. Figure out what makes him feel a tiny sense of defeat each day and plan to remove it.
Prayer for Today
Dear God, let me do these things, not to be noticed, but so my husband will feel loved and honored, even in the little things.
Getting Creative
- Does the sound of Cartoon Network blaring when he gets home drive your guy nuts? Maybe some Mozart (or Creedence Clearwater Revival) would be a better sound to greet him with.
- Does your he-man need to wade through piles of make-up and “product” just to brush his teeth? Time to declare some man territory in the bathroom. Put your stuff in baskets or on shelves so he has clear access to all his gear.
- Where’s his favorite spot in the house? If it’s the chair by the TV, make sure the remote is handy and his news magazine is at hand.
Your Project:
Remove some little annoyance from his life.
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by kathilipp | Mar 1, 2008 | The Husband Project |
He probably won’t even notice. That’s OK – you’ll know that you wore something just for him.Maybe it’s a shirt he’s given you a compliment on, or the necklace he got for your birthday.
What’s his favorite color? If you have a shirt in that color, that could be your project for the day. Revel in the fact that you’re the only one who knows you’re doing this just for him.
Prayer for Today
Dear God, I pray my husband knows he’s special to me in every way – that he is worth the extra effort.
Getting Creative
Is your husband a sports fan? Maybe the sexiest thing you could wear is a t-shirt with his team’s logo on it.
Your Project:
Wear something just for him. You can go buy something, or pick an item you already own. He doesn’t need to know what you’re doing – you know and that’ll change a little something inside of you.
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