{"id":408,"date":"2021-05-07T16:22:32","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T16:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/strongermarriages\/?p=408"},"modified":"2021-05-07T16:22:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T16:22:32","slug":"the-secret-to-a-stronger-marriage-focus-on-your-wife-this-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/strongermarriages\/2021\/05\/the-secret-to-a-stronger-marriage-focus-on-your-wife-this-mothers-day.html","title":{"rendered":"The Secret to a Stronger Marriage: Focus on Your Wife This Mother\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

To ensure a strong and happy marriage, a husband must give his wife honor and recognize her value.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"
Photo by J carter from Pexels<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This year on Mother\u2019s Day try focusing on your wife and letting her know you truly cherish her and the value she adds to your family. Throughout the year you may forget just how valuable she is, but even in those moments, her value never changes. So just how can you cherish her?<\/p>\n

Acknowledge her value.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A simple affirmation can go a long way with your wife. Women often affirm each other with kind words of encouragement like \u201cI love that outfit on you\u201d or \u201cYour new haircut looks great\u201d. Reminding your wife that you pay attention to her daily efforts can make her feel more loved than any gift from the store.<\/p>\n

Your wife is truly a hard worker, research<\/a> in the past has shown that women spend at least two hours per day doing unpaid work around the house, not including her full-time job. From cooking to cleaning to caring for the children, she is exhausted by the end of the day. Remind her that you appreciate everything that she does. COVID also turned every mom into a homeschool teacher, a full-time cook, a doctor, and a health screener. It\u2019s hard to tell when she\u2019s exhausted because women are just wired differently, they often care more about what other people are feeling.<\/p>\n

Remind her of her value.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acknowledging your wife\u2019s value does not end there, she needs to hear it from you verbally. You may find it easier to create a list of reminders on why you cherish her. Mother\u2019s Day is just around the corner and I\u2019m certain you could bring your wife to tears with some thoughtful words. Here are a few great ways to remind her.<\/p>\n