27 Ways to Show Your Husband Respect
When John swept into my life, I was a teenage mom, and I saw him as a godly man who worked hard and made good choices. I could tell he loved God and cared for people. I looked up to him with respect.
Then came marriage . . .
It wasn’t that I stopped respecting John, but I saw more of his flaws. I also had more expectations. As the years passed, I was quick to point out John’s faults instead of his strengths.
We’ve had tough spots in our marriage. . . and I’ve learned that the harder I work to show my husband respect, the closer we become.
I don’t show my husband respect to manipulate. Instead, I respect my husband because I love him. And I know that the more I care for him in ways he feels respected, the more love is returned.
27 Ways to Show Your Husband Respect
- Ask about his job. Listen to his joys and struggles at work. Thank him for working so hard for your family.
- Invite some of his co-workers over for lunch. Get to know some of the people with whom your husband spends his day.
- Attend company gatherings with him.
- Ask your spouse about his dreams. What would he like to do? Where would he like to travel?
- Offer to run an errand for your husband.
- Send him encouraging texts throughout the day
- Talk positively about him to others.
- Don’t interrupt him.
- Give him time to think. Don’t expect an instant answer.
- Talk over your family schedule with him.
- Work as a team to guide and discipline your kids. Keep a “team front” in front of your kids, and talk to your husband in private if you disagree.
- Pray for him.
- Give him time to wind down after work.
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The remaining ways to show your husband respect can be found on For The Family, another blog for which I am honored to write.
I’m excited about my marriage. I love what God is doing with us. I love giving my husband the respect he deserves. Every day I pray and ask God to show me more ways to show my husband respect. Maybe by this time next year I’ll have a list of another twenty-seven. I hope so!
More Resources…
If you liked these ideas, you might enjoy reading the following resources:
- Lead Your Family Like Jesus: Powerful Parenting Principles from the Creator of Families by Ken Blanchard, Tricia Goyer, and Phil Hodges
- Praying for Your Future Husband: Preparing Your Heart For His by Robin Jones Gunn and Tricia Goyer
- Mom’s Night Out novelization by Tricia Goyer
- Life Interrupted: The Scoop on Being a Young Mom by Tricia Goyer
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Great list! Respect is so important for our husbands. They crave respect the way that women crave love! I would recommend women take your list and talk to their husbands about it. Ask them which ones would mean the most to them. Knowing my husband, #1, 2, & 3 don’t mean much to him… where #4-13 are HUGE!!!
Yes, Michelle! It’s so important to know what our husbands appreciate the most!