Women want love from their husbands.  Pastor Dan is currently preaching a series on marriage at Parma Heights Baptist Church.  In Ephesians says:  “Husbands, love your wives even as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it.

'  This post is from my sermon notes which include very practical ways husbands can show their love to their wives and strengthen their marriages. 

 L  OYALTY.  A husband can assure his wife he is loyal to her in the following ways:

--Speak highly of her in front of others.

--Be involved in things that are important to her. 

--Make her and your marriage your top priority (after God).

--Don’t look lustfully at other women.

--Tell your kids, “Don’t speak to your mother that way” when they are disrespectful.

--Keep your commitments.

--Sharing the details of your day with her.

--Asking her for her opinion and feelings.  (Women like to talk.)

--Share your thoughts and concerns about issues.

--Take time to be together.

--Making a big deal out of big days like birthdays, Valentine's day, anniversaries.

--showing appreciation for all she does.

--Choosing her and family activities over “guy things.”

--Making her feel important to you.

--Be affectionate without expecting intimacy.

--initiate time together.

--Do something fun together regularly.

I must say my husband does most of these things and I do feel loved.  Next week, the sermon will be directed to the wives.  I look forward to it because I want to be the best wife I can be for my husband.  What do you think?  If you are a wife, would you want your husband to do these things?  If you are a husband, did you find this list helpful?

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