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July 15, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

27 Ways to Show Your Husband Respect

27 Ways to Show your Husband Respect - Tricia Goyer

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

 

  1. Ask about his job. Listen to his joys and struggles at work. Thank him for working so hard for your family.
  2. Invite some of his co-workers over for lunch. Get to know some of the people with whom your husband spends his day.
  3. Attend company gatherings with him.
  4. Ask your spouse about his dreams. What would he like to do? Where would he like to travel?
  5. Offer to run an errand for your husband.
  6. Send him encouraging texts throughout the day
  7. Talk positively about him to others.
  8. Don’t interrupt him.
  9. Give him time to think. Don’t expect an instant answer.
  10. Talk over your family schedule with him.
  11. 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.
  12. Pray for him.
  13. Give him time to wind down after work.
  14. …

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!

I’m excited about my marriage. I love what God is doing with us. @TriciaGoyer

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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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  1. Michelle Caskey says

    July 15, 2014 at 9:35 am

    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!!!

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    • Tricia Goyer says

      July 15, 2014 at 11:19 am

      Yes, Michelle! It’s so important to know what our husbands appreciate the most!

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