So we’ve all heard the list of priorities we should have – God first, then our husband, children, home and others.
Opportunities to make our husband a priority present themselves everyday but sometimes there’s so many other people in our lives with needs that our husband…the man we make love to – comes in dead last.
Visit me over at RooMag.com today where I give a list of practical ways we can show our husbands they are our first priority.
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Such good advice, Courtney! Sometimes we think we’re doing the right thing by putting our husbands last, because they’re adults and they should be able to deal with it. The kids need to get to soccer, I’ve got to get dinner on the table, there’s laundry waiting to be folded, a friend just had a baby and needs a meal taken over…and so our husbands should get with the program and get busy with us! But if we think we’re helping our families by getting worn out and stressed out, we’re wrong. The best gift we can give our kids is to love their dads like crazy. That gives kids stability!
I’ve often asked are you a better wife or a better mom? We should prioritize the wife, and the mom will come!
Such a great reminder! There are a thousand little decisions we make throughout the day that show our husbands that they are our main men or that they are not as important to us as ………. .
Hi Megan! I am an Elzey also!!
Ouch! In my younger days when I was first married I have been guilty of the very scene. I hope and pray there has been growth over the last 22 years. This is a great reminder and I love the comment from Sheila. I can hear an “AMEN” on that!
Wow… I was up all night with my 5 week old and grumpy towards my hubby as I got my 6 year old ready for school and dressed my 2 year old. AND TODAY’s MY ANNIVERSARY! This was certainly timely for me — we have a rushed evening planned with my daughter’s school program, but I can at least meet him at the door with a kiss and a drink
Thanks for the reminder! I needed it today!!
I thought I would let you know that Good Morning Girls is not coming up for some reason. I figured you might want to know. I being really blessed from the Proverbs 31 book and so far from the study online. Have a super great day!!!!!
I haven’t been able to get to the site either. None of the pages seem to work at all
Courtney, I loved your practical ideas! Thank you for sharing this insight!
For some reason I can’t seem to post on your guest post. So, I’ll put it here.
I used to be that woman that you spoke about, but God has been working on me:) I read something once that said you should always do for you own family what you do for others. I try my best to give my husband my best and not my leftovers. I know I fail a lot, but must be making progress because I just had a friend tell me she has never seen someone who schedules their life so much around her husband being home! She said it was admirable, but since my husband’s schedule change at work she was just not used to having so little of me. (he works from 4am to 12 noon and is home on Tuesday and Thursday) I took it as a compliment of what God is doing in me. But, I was saddened at her reaction to me putting my husband first. I am so thankful you are putting this out there, Courtney. Thanking God for your website and praying it reaches the ends of the Earth! You are surely bringing glory to God in what you are sharing!
P.S. I love idea #3! I always leave him a brownie or cookie, but never dared to cut a piece out of a cake. I will not shy away from that one anymore! Also, I practice this with my children as well. We always make sure we leave Daddy part of whatever treat we have or make during the day. Sometimes it is hard bc they would really like that last bit if whatever it is, but I think this teaches them respect for their Dad, thoughtfulness and how to put others before themselves.
Wonderful advice! Newly married brides should be given this advice. I was guilty of making that comment….ouch! I never thought that I should put my husband first over my kids, but once the kids are gone, he will be there for me.
I love this post! I would try to serve my husband dinner first all the time and he would say thank you but my children need to eat more than I do. So I would make the plates at the same time (all except for myself). When he caught on to what I was doing, he would make MY plate while I was making HIS. LOL!! How is that for thoughtfulness?! I always ask him if he needs a drink or something from the store. I always say thank you for everything he does (taking trash, helping with children) and he ALWAYS says that I DON’T have to thank him (emphasis!). I tell him every time that I DO have to thank him because I am thankful for him. I want to teach my children manners and show them how to be grateful for those you love. I am thankful for this post today because now I know I am not the only one. I can show my hubby and say, see this is because we love you guys. We honor and respect you. It goes right along with the Golden Rule. If I think he is going to go out there each day and crawl into a tiny crawl space with hot steam pipes and then come home with a smile, a kiss, and a romp around with the kids while I say oh just get it for yourself….I may as well think again. It brings me joy to do things for him. I am so glad to be doing this Proverbs 31 study with you all because it is SUCH a huge encouragement for me. It lifts me up and lets me know that I am glorifying God by living my life the best way I know how.