365 Ways To Love Your Husband in 2020
365 ways to love your husband in 2020
This seemed like such an easy topic to write about as we approach 2020 and Glenn and I just celebrated our first year as Mr. & Mrs. I wanted to share something we can do each day, as Godly wives, to let our husband know we love him. As we act in service, I hope it draws you closer to God and your husband. I cannot wait to see how this year turns out for you and your spouse. Here are 365 ways to love your husband in 2020. Most importantly here are 365 reasons I love my husband and how I show him that I love him.
- Pray for him
- Say โI love youโ more
- Ask about his day with real intentionality
- Hold hands in the car
- Leave a love note in his lunch
- Pack his lunch for work
- Make his favorite dish for dinner
- Plan a date
- Greet him with a smile when he comes home
- Make eye contact
- Take a task off his โhoney-doโ list and do it for him
- Schedule appointments for him
- Tackle the budget with him
- Get his favorite snacks from the store
- Clear his dishes after dinner
- Donโt mention that โsweet spotโ between the closet and hamper and just put his clothes in the hamper
- Make your home a haven
- Go to bed at the same time
- Hug daily
- Wake him up with coffee
- Give him a full hobby day
- Buy him a book you know heโll love
- Call him just to say, โI love youโ
- Share a secret
- Send him out with the boys
- Leave a love note in his pocket
- Take the trash out
- Find out his love language
- Tidy up your room
- Let him know how much you love him via text
- Text him during the day about how attractive you find him and he’s your only person
- Compliment him in front of others
- Write him a song
- Volunteer at church together
- Join him in the shower
- A massage
- Kiss him in front of the kids (they need to see a healthy marriage)
- Ask him what he needs to feel valued and loved
- Do his laundry (and actually put it away when it comes out of the dryer)
- Let him sleep in on a Saturday
- Get him a gift he wouldnโt normally spend money on for himself
- Grab his butt when heโs walking by
- Ask him how you can pray for him
- Give him some time to unwind after work
- Go dancing
- Make a bucket list
- Mixtapes aka new playlists never go out of style
- Set your goals together
- Go to a Bible study together
- Make God the center of your marriage
- Ask about his top priorities
- Plan a day trip
- Go see his favorite movie
- Play a board game together
- Sign them up for a class theyโve been wanting to take (how much fun would that be?)
- Schedule in a regular date night (weekly or monthly)
- Give your hubs a list of the things you love about him
- Take over their least favorite chore
- Surprise them with a gift on one of those weirder holidays (Iโm looking at you International Bacon Day)
- Send an email mid-day to see how their day is going
- Donโt talk to your friends and family about disagreements
- Always build him up in front of others – talk about how much of an amazing person he is
- Stop shutting down
- Stop saying youโre fine when youโre not
- Ask his opinion frequently
- Respect him as head of the household
- Be trustworthy
- Get creative with how you express your love – no matter what life throws your way
- Be a servant leaderย
- Practice more patience
- Skip the condescension
- Take his small problems seriously
- Be interested in his life
- Make him feel like a man
- Set a good example for the kids
- Seek his counsel
- Follow Biblical advice for your relationship
- Create a Biblical outlook for your marriage
- Protect his dignity
- Put your phone down
- Ask him to teach you a hobby of his
- Say โiโm sorryโ first
- Put his towel in the dryer for when he gets out of the shower
- Fluff his pillow
- Ask him to study the scriptures with you
- Do your hair the way he likes it
- Make his favorite dessert
- Wear his favorite outfit
- Let go of the minor annoyances
- Commit to being more intimate together more often
- Look at old photos
- Go for a walk together
- Make dinner together
- Hit a concert or local band event
- Learn something new together
- Compliment him to your friends
- Use a kind voice
- Staycation
- Leave a love note on the bathroom mirror
- Date night at home
- Wash his car
- Vacuum the inside of his car
- Get up early to make breakfast
- Fill the gas tank
- Warm his car in the morning
- Dish some compliments to him
- Allow him to express himself freely to you
- Donโt focus on features of other men
- Be aware of his needs and remain sensitive to them
- Create a special time and activity for you to doย as a whole family
- Attend a marriage seminar together
- Donโt ignore the small things that bother him
- Take extra care when heโs sick
- Give him attention over others
- Brag about him to others
- Donโt compare him to others
- Reamin supportive
- Help him reach a goal he has
- Run errands complaint free
- Maintain good grooming habits
- Support him in front of the kids
- Do things that make him feel cherished as your husband
- Let him pick the dinner menu for the week
- Pick him up a treat when youโre out
- Ask his advice & donโt challenge it
- Rub his feet
- Iron his shirts
- Replace something he needs like beard balm
- Call him if youโre running late
- Take a task off his โhoney doโ list and do it for him
- Schedule appointments for him
- Tackle the budget with him
- Get his favorite snacks from the store
- Clear his dishes after dinner
- Donโt mention that โsweet spotโ between the closet and hamper and just put his clothes in the hamper
- Make your home a haven
- Go to bed at the same time
- Watch the sunset
- Have a photoshoot
- Listen without interrupting
- Donโt multi-task when talking to them
- Operate in humility
- Express gratitude
- Take the dog for a walk
- Compliment a project theyโve been working on
- Mail a letter of appreciation to them (nice to get something in the mail other than a bill!)
- Consider his feelings when youโre about to have a disagreement
- Donโt make sudden changes without talking to him
- Tell him you like him as person
- Tell him what you like about him
- Focus on what heโs doing right
- Keep date night, date night. Leave the kid talk and problems at home
- Donโt allow others to disrespect him
- Compliment him to the kids
- Look at dream homes together
- Cuddle on the couch
- Exercise together
- Donโt ask him to perform things that arenโt within his natural abilities
- Push him lovingly
- Respect his ambition
- Make the first hour heโs home positive before diving into anything negative
- Send him to work with coffee
- Have his clothes ready to go for work
- Recreate your first date
- Make foreplay a priority
- Say thank you more
- Have a kid free vacation
- Ask more questions to know him better
- Tech free day
- Couples massage
- Plan the next 5-10 years together
- Double date
- Go stargaze
- Visit your hometowns
- Binge a new series
- Movie marathon
- ย Be praiseworthy
- Avoid petty fights
- Let him fail so he can learn something new
- Create family goals
- Allow him to fail without fear of judgement
- Tell him how proud of him you are
- Follow his spiritual lead but donโt be afraid to help him grow
- Notice the things he does for the family
- Ditch habits that annoy him
- Find out what makes him insecure
- Get creative in how you tell him you love him
- Donโt overcommit yourself so you have time for him
- Admit your mistakes
- Let him know heโs needed
- Acknowledge him when he does something for you or the family
- Help him be the spiritual head of the household
- Thank him for being him
- Be his biggest cheerleader
- donโt disagree in front of the kids
- Hide some notes around the house for him to find
- The silent treatment has to go
- Make food from scratch
- Learn a new recipe that he would like
- Choose your words carefully
- Tell him you love him more often
- Value what makes him unique
- Chivalry isn’t dead
- Make him a card & tell him how you feel
- Ask questions about his hobbies
- Frame old photos of yโall
- Love yourself! Confidence is sexy
- Tell your kids what you love about Dad
- Acknowledge the ways you can be a better help-mate
- Have the childrenโs homework done before he gets home
- Plan a family movie night
- Find mutual friends
- Put your marriage directly after your relationship with God (that means before work,ย friends, Church, etc.)
- Refuse to work late consistently
- Encourage him constantly
- Compliment the way he handles a difficult situation
- Thank him for taking good care of you
- Pray for him/with him when heโs stressed
- Talk to him not at him
- Take interest in his friends
- Laugh together
- Take him to breakfast
- Give him grace
- Thank God for him by name when praying
- Keep things to yourself – your friends donโt need to know everything
- Clean his car & fill his gas tank
- Make a โhoney doโ list with fun stuff to do together
- Let him catch you admiring him
- Ask him how he likes certain things done around the house
- Always be a united front to the kids, friends, etc.
- Trust him with the finances
- Making the family a priority
- Run his shower for him
- Make faith a priority in your home
- Communicate with him with respect
- Tell him about what you find important
- Tell him what caught your eye about him when yโall first met
- Get him a sneaky gift card to his favorite restaurant and put it in his wallet
- Donโt go to bed angry
- Submit as the Church submits to Jesus
- Drop a love note in his work pants or briefcase
- Ditch the โI told you soโ attitude and phrase
- Hang out while he watches TV – I promise eventually youโll love Live PD
- Initiate marital relations
- Let him have a relaxing day at home on his day off instead of assigning tasks around the house
- Skip some of the details in your story and get straight to the point (unless he loves little details)
- Donโt argue over word choice
- Give him the benefit of the doubt
- Be kinder to him than you are to strangers
- Donโt ask for praise or credit when you do things for him
- Never insult his intelligence
- Enjoy an activity together without talking – some men prefer to be and not talk
- Keep conversations short after work – heโs tired
- Donโt nag him about things
- Set realistic expectations
- Make your husband priority number one over the kids
- Give him space in his own home
- Ditch the sweatpants when heโs home
- Smile more
- Let him pack the car for road trips, vacations, etc.
- Let him drive
- Ask if he needs anything from the store
- Respond to him with enthusiasm
- Donโt compare him to other men
- Grab a record of his favorite artist
- Ask about how you can pray for his career
- Honor the man he isย becoming
- Ditch the โI told you soโ attitude and phrase
- Hang out while he watches TV – I promise eventually youโll love Live PD
- Initiate marital relations
- Let him have a relaxing day at home on his day off instead of assigning tasks around the house
- Skip some of the details in your story and get straight to the point (unless he loves little details)
- Donโt argue over word choice
- Respect his things
- Let him open his own mail unless he specifies otherwise
- Give him ample warning about family activities and planned events
- Have a mid-day lunch when heโs working
- Get up either when he does or before he does
- Meet his co-workers and speak kindly of them and him in front of them
- Donโt do anything to embarrass him
- Give him patience
- Love him unconditionally
- Love him sacrificially
- Love him actively
- Be intentional
- Be available
- Spice it up in the bedroom
- Flirt with him
- Avoid being critical
- Accommodate differences
- Set up boundaries so you can have a healthy relationship
- Meet with your Pastor to strengthen your relationship
- Toast to him at a dinner party
- Leave a love note in sidewalk chalk
- Educate yourself on how to be a kick-butt wife
- Kiss him often
- Remind him how handsome he is
- Give your spouse your best
- Donโt be afraid to admit when youโre not your best
- Ask for his help when you need it
- Tidy the house before he walks through the door
- Ask him what he wants to do
- Offer self-control when talking to him
- Ask for his forgiveness
- Ask him what he needs in a wife
- Trust God more
- Spend money wisely
- Choose love always
- Hold him
- Commend him for becoming more Christ-like in something heโs been working on
- Ask about his dreams
- Tell him what you love about his bedroom prowess
- Ask God to reveal how incredible your husband truly is
- Have your children express why they love him
- Ask about what he wants to do when yโall retire
- Buy him something he can use in his hobby or passion project
- Celebrate every accomplishment big or small
- Prep dinner for him on nights you wonโt be home for dinner so he can easily have your home cooking
- Leave encouragement in scripture form in his pockets, lunch, etc.
- Be his friend
- Donโt assume he can read your mind
- Think before you act
- Be his wife not the Holy Ghost
- Pray before addressing anything negative
- Donโt take him for granted
- Go camping
- Stay in bed all day together
- Road trip
- Slow dance often
- Visit a B&B
- A read book together
- Think about the thing that annoys you most about him & let it go
- Volunteer together
- Create a new tradition
- Preserve your dignity
- Take care of your home
- Donโt be a lazy wife
- Honor the man he is becoming
- Donโt allow friends to have influence over your relationship
- Give him the benefit of the doubt
- Be kinder to him than you are to strangers
- Donโt ask for praise or credit when you do things for him
- Never insult his intelligence
- Enjoy an activity together without talking – some men prefer to be and not talk
- Keep conversations short after work – heโs tired
- Donโt nag him about things
- Do something to help him de-stress daily
- Help him shop for new clothes
- Tell him what makes him a great husband and father
- Serve him breakfast in bed
- Coffee in bed goes a long way
- Do things without mentioning it
- Be quick to respond when he needs help
- Light some candles before he gets home
- Be a blessing
- Call in dinner for him when heโs working late
- Let him get a nap in (take the kids out of the house if need be)
- Be sincere
- Leave no dishes in the sink so you can wake up to a clean kitchen
- Give the kids an early bedtime so you can get more alone time on the weekdays
- Remind him heโs worth it
- Snuggle under a blanket together
- Scavenger hunt date night
- Add some lavender to the sheets so he can get a good nightโs sleep
- Show him youโre really in this together
- Text less and call him more (that doesnโt mean call him all day at work)
- Lay in bed and talk at night
365. Treat him like heโs your best friend because he is
Y’all I am not perfect at a single thing on this list but I’m trying and I’ll keep trying until the day I die because my husband deserves my best always.
One thing I’m doing to draw closer to him and Him is a 30 day prayer challenge to be a better wife to Glenn. You can join us for free if you’re ready to be a “Wife After God.” ย I’d love to have you with us! It’s totally free and we kick off in 2 weeks! I’ll see you there!
P.S. Leave a comment below & tell me how you love your spouse or what area you’re excited to work on!
I love my spouse because he is always willing to go above and beyond for me. He goes the extra mile just to put a smile on my face:)
I love that! Itโs really in these simple but thoughtful ways that marriages last. What do you do for him to ensure heโs got a smile too? ๐
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I wish you much love! ๐