Daily Generous Wife Tips

Relationships

The Generous Wife — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:30:03 +0000

As the holidays approach with the usual gatherings of family, take the time to pray for your husband's relationships with extended family (both his and yours).

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18 NIV

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Leave and Cleave

The Generous Wife — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:30:19 +0000

I'm going to meddle a bit (might as well call it what it is). In talking about planning your holidays you need to consider the following:

God is very clear - when we marry, we LEAVE our home of origin and CLEAVE to our spouse, creating a new family and home. This, of course, does not mean that we stop loving or respecting our parents, it just means that our spouse and our marriage relationship takes precedence over any other relationships, even those we have with parents or other family members.

In practical terms at the holidays, it means that we take into consideration what is good for our spouse, that we stand up for our spouse if a family member gets out of line, and we don't ask our spouse to be someone they are not at family gatherings. And, I hope it goes without saying, we don't treat our spouse differently in front of our family than at other times.

I realize that this can make for some stresses and strains during the holiday season, but I strongly encourage you to highly value your husband and your marriage during the coming holidays.

Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, ad they shall become one flesh. Genesis 2:24 NKJV

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Meaningful

The Generous Wife — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:30:27 +0000

Last night I talked about simplifying your holidays. Do involve your husband in a discussion about this. What is really important to each of you? Don't waste your time doing things that neither of you really enjoy and make significant time for those things that are meaningful to either of you. Be willing to compromise or work on creative solutions.

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. Hamilton Wright Mabie

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Less

The Generous Wife — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:30:56 +0000

The holidays are coming!!!! When you are making your plans, consider simplifying and doing only the really important stuff. Grab a pad and pencil, write down everything that you would like to do, circle and do the things that will really bless you, your husband and family. Cut back on the rest or cross it off your list altogether. Being an unfrazzled wife is on of the kindest, nicest things you can do for your husband.

Less is more. Robert Browning

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Hand Signals

The Generous Wife — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:30:12 +0000

(Anyone in the Spokane, Washington area (USA) have an itch to play Guinea pig? If so, please use the contact form to let me know. I hope to find a few like minded gals to explore some small group dynamics where encouragement and hearing God's direction are at play. If it works out, I will happily share the results of our experiment with the online community at large (I'm hoping to make it very reproducible). I just need a few gals in my neighborhood to walk with me and help me test out a theory. Thanks, Lori <><)

Today's Tip: Create a couple of "private signals" that you and your husband can use during the holiday season. The "private" part builds intimacy between the two of you and the "signal part comes in handy during the social situations and busyness of the holidays. Lightly tapping the back of his hand might mean, "I'm tired can we wrap this up and head for home?" Tugging your ear might mean, "I need a hug" or "please rescue me from this conversation." Don't forget to create a few romantic/sexual signals as well. ("Meet me in the bedroom," "you look absolutely wonderful tonight," etc.)

There was ... language in their very gesture. William Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale

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Listening Ear

The Generous Wife — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:30:50 +0000

Listen calmly to your husband when he's having a bad day or facing stressful problems. You can offer him a bit of sympathy, encouragement or understanding, and possibly be a sounding board if he needs one (a listening ear if he doesn't).

A friend is someone who helps you when you're down, and if they can't, they lay down beside you and listen. Author Unknown

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Calling All Guinea Pigs (in WA)

The Generous Wife — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:30:17 +0000

Anyone in the Spokane, Washington area (USA) have an itch to play Guinea pig? If so, please use the contact form to let me know. I hope to find a few like minded gals to explore some small group dynamics where encouragement and hearing God's direction are at play. If it works out, I will happily share the results of our experiment with the online community at large (I'm hoping to make it very reproducible). I just need a few gals in my neighborhood to walk with me and help me test out a theory. Thanks, Lori <><