Thursday, June 4, 2009 - CHALLENGE #2 - Good Morning!
So, "just for fun" I will be posting some SHMILY challenges throughout the month to help you to show your husband how much you love him... they won't be every day and you can do them at any time.
CHALLENGE #2
For some women, chapter 4 (His Sexuality) was an extremely tough one but there's no denying the importance that sex has in a marriage. No matter how long it's been, your challenge is to change what's been happening (or NOT happening).
Regardless of how often (or little) you're having sex now, your "challenge" is to greet your husband warmly when he wakes up EVERY DAY for the rest of the month. Some ideas could include:
a kiss and a smile (YOU CAN DO THIS EVERY DAY!)
coffee or breakfast brought to him in bed
a foot massage or back rub (for him... tee hee)
surprise him with a shower... and you in it!
Let's face it here... not all of us... uh, I mean you (tee hee) are morning people... your husband may be one of them even... In order for you to smile and be in a good mood each day, pull your LOVE LIST out from Challenge #1 and pray for your heart to soften. Think about how you would want to be greeted each morning and remember that you have the ability to change his day, regardless of whether he leaves for work, stays at home, or is unemployed. YOU could change everything just by how you wake him up!
Some of you have a husband who leaves early... maybe it's time to get up with him. Maybe you leave before he gets up... could you still have coffee ready or breakfast made for him? Maybe a note with a "promise" for a night that will "knock his socks off"... and every other stitch of clothing!... tee hee...
Regardless of where your marriage is at right now or what you're comfortable with... remember, this is a time to stretch yourself to make your marriage all God desires it to be! DO SOMETHING and you will begin to see changes... your marriage is worth it!
It's not too late to join us for the month of June as we pray for our husbands! You can check out more about it by clicking the following link: S.H.M.I.L.Y. for 30 days of prayer... Please share a link to your blog post if you've made one on this chapter!
I hope I'm not sharing too much information, but I believe Trace Adkins sings a country song about having"left something turned on at home"???...yep, that's what I did this morning, and it was really difficult for me to leave for work. :) And, I didn't even know what the challenge for today was!! All I did was say "good morning" in a really happy loving tone, gave him a few nice kisses and hugs & sat next to him before I left! Made quite a difference in the same ol' morning routine!! Changes the whole outlook of the day! Somehow the sun seems sunnier, the birds sing prettier, work seems less like work....I love mornings like this! Thank you God for my husband and for being able to share moments like this with him!
Amazing! I am amazed already with the way this book has changed our lives. My husband and I have had a few talks lately how things just don't seem the same. I have been praying for him and this morning he came up to me, before he left and kissed me and said "Love you, Love you". He rarely says "Love you" before he leaves for work. Today was different! Amazing! I love my man to pieces!
Hi Amy, I was really thankful for the reminders in this chapter, though I we really have had a blessed "love life" in our marriage.
My posts about SHMILY have really been short outlines of the chapter because I want my blog friends who don't have the book to have some key information to help them as well.
and a woman seeking the Lord's Will (daily), a wife (striving to keep the romance alive), a "Smamma" (Step- mother) of one and a homeschooling mom of seven (I was never going to have children), who starts every day over (after messing SOME thing up the day before), knowing God's grace is overflowing (just like my laundry), and so thankful He's blessed me more than I'll ever deserve.
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