What If … You Lived Out Unconditional Respect?

A little trick I learned in high school is to turn to the dictionary when I don’t know exactly where to begin writing.
“Webster’s defines … as” was often used to start English Literature papers, and is going to be used to start this post as well.
Webster’s defines respect (verb tense) as to hold in esteem [...]

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30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge: Day 30

(Song of Solomon 5:16b)(Prov. 27:12)

Friends can be completely honest with each other, but friendships are strained when truth is not spoken in love. How are you speaking to your beloved? Are you so “used” to him that you don’t appreciate the wonder of his friendship? That is your challenge today. Is your sweetheart your best [...]

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30 Day Wife Encouragement Challenge: Day 29

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30 (NIV)

Just as your marriage has undergone changes since your wedding day, you and your wife will continue to change physically, spiritually, and emotionally as the years bring new joys and new challenges.
As you age, the [...]

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30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge: Day 29

A prudent man foresees evil, and hides himself; the simple pass on, and are punished. (Prov. 27:12)

As you near the end of your Encouragement Challenge, take time to think about your husband’s responses to the wickedness of the culture, the media, etc. Does your husband recognize and avoid evil? Does he regularly turn his back [...]

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30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge: Day 28

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility. (Prov. 15:33)

Sometimes, when we just “know” we are right and our husbands are wrong, it takes great humility to honor them. It is difficult to speak well of our husbands when our own hearts are puffed up with pride.
As part [...]

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30 Day Wife Encouragement Challenge: Day 27

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 (NIV)

For reasons that women often find hard to understand, very few men have close friends – especially friends that will hold them accountable and help them grow in the Lord.
Pray that God will bring such a man into your life and that you can [...]

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30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge: Day 27

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the LORD. (Ps. 31:24)

You have almost completed the “30-Day Encouragement Challenge.” Perhaps it has taken you a tremendous amount of courage to speak words of encouragement consistently to your husband. Courage comes as we place our trust in God. Have [...]

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30 Day Wife Encouragement Challenge: Day 26

A friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17 (NIV)

I once heard someone say that a friend is someone who knows all about you and loves you anyway.
Does this describe your relationship with your wife? Does she know all about you? What are you holding back from her for fear that she will not love you?
Most [...]

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30 Day Husband Encouragment Challenge: Day 26

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. (Luke 2:52)

If you have faithfully encouraged your husband, you will no doubt have seen some changes in his life . . . and your own life, as well. Encouragement is a wonderful habit that we hope you will continue for the [...]

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30 Day Wife Encouragement Challenge: Day 25

If we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12 (NIV)

It’s time for a little self-examination. You’ve come a long way, and the end of the 30 days is in sight. What changes have you seen in your wife? What changes have you seen in [...]

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