5 Simple Ways to Love Your Husband Well

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Marriage is defined as the legally or formally recognized union of a man and a women as partners in a relationship. However, a marriage is so much more. It’s a lifelong relationship between a man as husband and a woman as wife that is ordained by God. Jesus Christ maintained the importance and sacredness of lifelong marriage in His own teachings – and couples should do the same. Women are considered to be the nurtures within love and marriage. Saying that, it’s important to embrace this ideal and look for ways we can love our husband whole heartedly and well. Wives should carry out their ideals of love according to the infamous 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 – which says love is patient, love is kind. In this scripture, love is sacred and should be handled with the utmost attention. With this in mind, there are a number of simple ways wives can express their love for their husband. It doesn’t involve any overly grand gestures or theatrics, instead these gestures will go a long way and possess more thoughtfulness.

A marriage can sometimes get lost amongst the hustle and bustle that consumes our everyday existence; however it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, you’ll find that it doesn’t take a lot of time to change your everyday actions and incorporate simple acts of love into your daily interactions with your husband.

Affection

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It sounds simple when you read it and say it out loud, right? Give your husband meaningful affection. A hug, a kiss, hold his hand or place your arm around his neck. Think about it, when’s the last time you were affectionate towards your husband? I’m not talking about a peck on the cheek on your way out the door or a pat on the back as you walk by the dinner table. I’m talking about the last time, you thought about giving your husband a thoughtful act of affection. Give it a try. Kiss a little longer and hug him a little tighter. You’ll discover that giving your husband affection will show him that you see him and still love him as much (or more) as the day you met.

This could even mean having a date night on the couch and just cuddling. You’ll find that doing this will help your husband feel wanted and valued. He’ll recognize that he isn’t just another person in your life and is truly valued and needed.

Say Those Three Words

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Have you told your husband that you love him? Oftentimes we assume that our spouse knows that we love them, but sometimes hearing those words is the key to truly feeling loved. Next time when you’re at work or at home taking care of the kids and think of your husband, call him or text him sporadically to tell him you love him. Make it a priority every time you leave him or hang up the phone to tell him that you love him. Or if he’s still asleep when you’re gone or you’re away on a business trip, leave him a note or send him a text telling him how much you love him. These little instances will make your husband feel loved and show him, in a simple way, that he’s still your one and only. As women, we think that men don’t need the added attention because we consider them to be overly manly; however, men have feelings too and it’s important to recognize those feelings.

Make Time for Him

Date night is a highly underrated event. The meaning behind date night is refreshing because it means you and your husband can ditch your responsibilities and the kids for a few hours and get away – like old times. Instead of waiting for your husband to put the time on his calendar and make plans, take action and set something up for the two of you. It doesn’t have to be overly outlandish – it can be as simple as walking on the beach to as eventful as dinner and a movie. You’ll find that having alone time will provide your marriage with a platform to reconnect and make peace with whatever eventful things are taking place in your lives. It’s a great opportunity to communicate and tune out the background noise that sometimes seems to take over.

A lot of couples don’t plan date night because they say they don’t have the time or the money, but your marriage is important and should be prioritized. Check out the couple’s ministry within your church – a lot of churches host events for couples so that they can reconnect and work on their marriage.

Make Time Apart

I know what you’re thinking, “Wait, didn’t she just say that we need to spend time together?” Yes, I absolutely did. It’s also important to not suffocate each other and to spend time apart. Allow your husband to engage in his favorite hobby or watch football with his friends from work. It’s important to remember that couples are a combination of two individuals. While it’s important to bond and reconvene, it’s also necessary to make yourself happy by doing things you enjoy as an individual. The saying ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’ is very true and has a lot of truth. You’ll find that spending time apart, from time-to-time, provides a breath of fresh air and allows individual’s to reset from the craziness that seems to take over. Encourage your husband to do things that bring him joy. While you don’t want to give him another thing to do, encouraging him to pursue things on his own will reflect how much you care.

Provide Him with Positivity

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Doesn’t it feel good when someone tells you that you’ve done a great job? Provide your husband with positive reinforcement. Did he do an exceptional job on a project at home or maybe he’s taking a night class and aced his mid-term? Let him know that you’re proud of him and that he did a great job. He may brush it off and pretend like it’s a big deal, but your willingness to notice his efforts and awesome work will not go unnoticed.

Proverbs 17:22 says, “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Keep this Proverb within your vision and try to remember that a little bit of positivity can go a long way and can help to bring you and your husband closer together. You’ll discover that positive reinforcement will follow you and bring forth prosperity. Once you’ve incorporated this into your every day, look at the other ways this is making your everyday better.

Small Acts Add Up

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Having a good relationship with your husband doesn’t take a tremendous amount of effort. You’ll discover that simple acts can make your love grow and build a stronger foundation for your relationship as a whole. These suggestions are just a few ways you can show your husband that you love him, but there are a number of other things you can do on a daily basis that do not require a great deal of effort. You’ll discover that once you’ve begun to do these actions, that you’ll often do them without any real thought. It should be your duty to build up your spouse’s self-esteem and confidence. The stronger he is, the stronger you are together as a couple. Challenge yourself every day and make it a priority to perform at least one simple act to show your husband that you love him. You’ll discover a newfound spark within your relationship and overall love for each other.