Daily Generous Wife Tips

Little Kiss

The Generous Wife — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:30:49 +0000

When your husband is sitting with his back to you, sneak up and give him a kiss on the back of his neck.

Now a soft kiss - Aye, by the kiss, I vow an endless bliss. John Keats

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Good News

The Generous Wife — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:24 +0000

Sometimes when I listen to the news I am discouraged by all the bad news. I wonder, however, if I am not guilty of being a "bad news bearer" when my husband walks in the door. Do I barrage him with all the bad news of my day or do I make his homecoming a welcoming, peaceful experience?

So as a tip for today, when your husband arrives home, listen to yourself and begin to replace bad news with pleasant words and good news. Unless it is an absolute emergency, wait for a good time to address any challenging issues.

Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad. Proverbs 12:25 NAS

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Inspiration

The Generous Wife — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:30:59 +0000

From time to time, my husband and I email little bits of things to each other. It might be a link to a funny utube or it might be a link to an interesting article. Occasionally it's a good quote or a little love note.

The idea is to connect to your sweetie by email. Share your world and learn from his world.

Inspiration is the gift of those who have experienced life at its most defined moments. Sasha Azevedo

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Laugh More

The Generous Wife — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:30:33 +0000

Pray for a sense of play, humor and fun in your marriage. Being serious all the time makes everyone a bit cranky, so ask the Lord to infuse your marriage with fun and laughter.

Mirth is God's medicine. Everybody ought to bathe in it. Henry Ward Beecher

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Be Creative / Simplify

The Generous Wife — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:30:06 +0000

From time to time I get an email from someone who feels they don't have the time to implement many of the tips (it's especially tough for moms of little ones). Realize that the generous tips are designed to give you a pool of ideas to use. If you cannot do the exact tip, give it a bit of thought to see if you can alter the tip to work for you (some seasons of life require more creativity than others). You don't have to do all the tips. They are there to inspire you in finding creative ways to bless your husband.

Having a day in the buff with your husband may not be possible, but making the bedroom a no clothes zone might be (hang a robe by the door). Going out to dinner may be nearly impossible, but sharing a late night snack after the kids are down is doable. Take the theme of the tip and see how it can be shaped to work for you.

If you have little ones, I encourage you to develop a set bedtime that is early enough to give you and your husband some couple time in the evening. Swap babysitting with another mom (and those of you with grown children might pray about offering to babysit for a young mother so that she can have some time with her husband, what a precious gift to offer another woman).

The other thing to consider (and this is for all of us) is that, generally speaking, we are all too busy. It may be time to carefully consider your obligations and choices and simplify life a bit so that you have more time for relationships, especially time for your husband. It's a personal call, but keep in mind that a relationship is generally as strong as the amount of effort and time that you put into it. Nourish your marriage.

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. Hans Hoffman

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Collections

The Generous Wife — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:30:22 +0000

My husband just bought me the cutest salt and pepper shaker set. They look like Rubik cubes. My son and I have a Pez collection (candy dispensers) and my husband has quite the collection of green M&M characters.

I'm not big on spending major bucks for things we don't need, but having a collection or two has opened the door to some great moments of quality time together as we searched for new additions (and made gift giving easy at times).

I encourage y'all to start a collection with your husband. It doesn't have to be expensive. You can collect movie ticket stubs (they make interesting collages), salt and pepper shakers, or spoons. You can collect over a common hobby or interest (like collecting books about hymns or pictures of old lighthouses). Just open the door to some fun times looking for something new for your collection.

Often the search proves more profitable than the goal. E.L. Konigsburg

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Calm

The Generous Wife — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:30:55 +0000

One of the things that I have generally worked toward is being calm regardless of the circumstances. I pray for that kind of calm and I routinely keep an eye on my behavior, voice, etc. Now, please understand, that I'm not perfect. It's just a goal of mine and I'm growing in that ability. I think it's a good gift to give to your husband, kids, friends, etc.

So as a suggestion, I encourage y'all to watch how you act and speak. Don't expect perfection, just make being calm a general goal, learn from your mistakes, and keep practicing and learning.

Sometimes God calms the storm ... Sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms the child. AuthorUnknown

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