15 Reasons
I originally posted this in July of 2008.
I wanted to re-share it with you because I truly believe that it is essential that we, as wives, speak well of our husbands.
I try so hard to not speak ill of my hubby. Not because he is perfect and never gives me the opportunity, but because I love and respect him, and I respect the role that God has ordained my husband to hold in my life.
I am so blessed in this blogging community because so many of you are fantastic at uplifting and praising your spouses.
I do not take that lightly and am continually impressed with your willful intent to edify.
So I encourage you… make a list of your own. Keep it to yourself or blog it or write it in the sky…or better yet, share it with him. You will be so happy you did!
And here is one of my favorite quotes…
“I wouldn’t have missed loving you for anything”…
–Beth Moore, When Godly People Do Ungodly Things
15 Reasons I Love My Husband
1. My husband, Chad, is the best father I know.
2. He takes my future and the future of the family very seriously, and does everything in his power to provide for and protect us.
3. He is one of the handiest men I know. He can fix anything. I kid you not. Broken pipes? He fixes it. Garage door broken? He fixes it. Need new drywall or a new deck or cement laid or a lawn mowed? He does it with the best of them. And he fixes owies on little scraped knees pretty darn well too.
4. He is very handsome. This really shouldn’t be important to me, but I love that when I see him, I am delighted by his smile and physique and presence.
5. He is a fantastic cook and grill master (better then me by far!).
6. He is kind to everyone and a good listener.
7. He is patient.
8. He says he likes everything I cook. Even when the kids take a bite and practically gag in their mouths and spit it out, he will eat whats on his plate, and then find a way compliment me on it.
9. He supports me and all my crazy ideas.
10. He thinks a lot about who he is as a dad, and always tries to be better.
11. He is excited for when the kids get older and he gets to take them hunting and fishing and all that outdoorsy guy stuff.
12. He is self sufficient… if I didn’t clean, he would do it. If I didn’t do the laundry (which never happens in my house…HA!) he will just put in a load and do it. No prompting necessary.
13. He loves his family- extended and all- and will do anything for them.
14. He doesn’t say no when I say I want 10 kids. He just works harder and tries to make it a financial possibility.
15. He knows the Lord, our God, and will be with me in Heaven. Oh thank you Jesus.
What 15 things do you love about your spouse?
Love this…AGAIN!!
You are a blessing! I hope you are enjoying your days with your growing family. HUGS. 🙂
10 kids? You’re in for a grand adventure in life aren’t you! 🙂
Great list! I’m sure he appreciates it and so do the many husbands out there whose wives have been encouraged by this, me included.
Thanks for sharing Amanda and for the reminder I should tell my husband more often how grateful I am for him.
YOu made me smile. I have had both kinds of husbands. A very bad one, and now a very good one, and some days, it all seems like a dream. I love every single thing about him, and I am thankful every day for him.
it’s funny you mentioned the Beth Moore bible study…When I was did Beloved Diciple, there was an exercise where you wrote a letter to God in which you asked him for your heart’s desire. Not what you think you deserve, or feel like, just your heart’s desires. YOu were then suppossed to seal it and put it up.
I was newly divorced, with a barand new baby, and stuggling with fear, shame, and every other emotion in the book…ANYWAY lots of prayer, hard work, tears, and smiles later, I stumbled across it while cleaning.
I was at that time, remarried to Bernie and Caleb was just born. ANYWAY, I opened it and read it, and I am still blown away at how perfectly I my prayed had been answered.
I’d asked for a partner, one that liked me, and wanted to be my friend…a good dad for Evan who would be better than the one he had, someone to help rebuild me into the person I wanted to be…handsome, funny, the manliest of man, with the gentlest of natures…smart {I was pretty ambitious with my list, LOL…ANYWAY, my prayer was answered, and I think my hubby deserves his own list. I’m going to surprise him with a note in his pocket.
i am sorry you got a novel. I love this blog because it is a written account of alll the emotions we go through as women, mom’s, wives, and more. Thanks for the smile
I love what a supporting/loving relationship you share – it’s refreshing
May you, your relationship, and family continue to be blessed! Beautiful post! I cherish and appreciate my husband so much and will definitely remember to tell him today!
Thank you for this. It inspired me to make a list for my husband to let him know just how amazing he is.
You are very lucky to have him.
wel,, this is just amazing. You’re lucky to have such a man by your side:)
One anniversary, I bought a box & filled it with reasons I love my husband. I told him that if he was ever having a bad day – even 15 years down the road, he could open it & pull out a reason I think he’s pretty great.
I love the fact that all these years later, he still keeps it on his bedside table. :).
Btw – I love this post. I always feel so badly for the husbands whose wives belittle them in front of other people. So sad.