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365 Ways To Love Your Husband in 2020

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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 โ€œI 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 โ€œhoney-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
  • Donโ€™t mention that โ€œsweet 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 heโ€™ll love
  • Call him just to say, โ€œI 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 wouldnโ€™t normally spend money on for himself
  • Grab his butt when heโ€™s 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 theyโ€™ve 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 (Iโ€™m looking at you International Bacon Day)
  • Send an email mid-day to see how their day is going
  • Donโ€™t 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 youโ€™re fine when youโ€™re 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 โ€œiโ€™m 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
  • Donโ€™t 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
  • Donโ€™t ignore the small things that bother him

365 ways to love your husband in 2020

  • Take extra care when heโ€™s sick
  • Give him attention over others
  • Brag about him to others
  • Donโ€™t 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 youโ€™re out
  • Ask his advice & donโ€™t challenge it
  • Rub his feet
  • Iron his shirts
  • Replace something he needs like beard balm
  • Call him if youโ€™re running late
  • Take a task off his โ€œhoney 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
  • Donโ€™t mention that โ€œsweet 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
  • Donโ€™t multi-task when talking to them
  • Operate in humility
  • Express gratitude
  • Take the dog for a walk
  • Compliment a project theyโ€™ve 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 youโ€™re about to have a disagreement
  • Donโ€™t make sudden changes without talking to him
  • Tell him you like him as person
  • Tell him what you like about him
  • Focus on what heโ€™s doing right
  • Keep date night, date night. Leave the kid talk and problems at home
  • Donโ€™t allow others to disrespect him
  • Compliment him to the kids
  • Look at dream homes together
  • Cuddle on the couch
  • Exercise together
  • Donโ€™t ask him to perform things that arenโ€™t within his natural abilities
  • Push him lovingly
  • Respect his ambition
  • Make the first hour heโ€™s 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 donโ€™t 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
  • Donโ€™t overcommit yourself so you have time for him
  • Admit your mistakes
  • Let him know heโ€™s 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
  • donโ€™t 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 yโ€™all
  • 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 childrenโ€™s 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 heโ€™s 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 donโ€™t need to know everything
  • Clean his car & fill his gas tank
  • Make a โ€œhoney 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 yโ€™all first met
  • Get him a sneaky gift card to his favorite restaurant and put it in his wallet
  • Donโ€™t go to bed angry
  • Submit as the Church submits to Jesus
  • Drop a love note in his work pants or briefcase
  • Ditch the โ€œI told you soโ€ attitude and phrase
  • Hang out while he watches TV – I promise eventually youโ€™ll 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)
  • Donโ€™t argue over word choice
  • Give him the benefit of the doubt
  • Be kinder to him than you are to strangers
  • Donโ€™t 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 – heโ€™s tired
  • Donโ€™t nag him about things

365 ways to love your husband

  • Set realistic expectations
  • Make your husband priority number one over the kids
  • Give him space in his own home
  • Ditch the sweatpants when heโ€™s 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
  • Donโ€™t 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 โ€œI told you soโ€ attitude and phrase
  • Hang out while he watches TV – I promise eventually youโ€™ll 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)
  • Donโ€™t 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 heโ€™s 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
  • Donโ€™t 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
  • Donโ€™t be afraid to admit when youโ€™re 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 heโ€™s 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 yโ€™all 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 wonโ€™t 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
  • Donโ€™t assume he can read your mind
  • Think before you act
  • Be his wife not the Holy Ghost
  • Pray before addressing anything negative
  • Donโ€™t 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
  • Donโ€™t be a lazy wife
  • Honor the man he is becoming
  • Donโ€™t allow friends to have influence over your relationship
  • Give him the benefit of the doubt
  • Be kinder to him than you are to strangers
  • Donโ€™t 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 – heโ€™s tired
  • Donโ€™t nag him about things

365 ways to love your husband

  • 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 heโ€™s 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 heโ€™s worth it
  • Snuggle under a blanket together
  • Scavenger hunt date night
  • Add some lavender to the sheets so he can get a good nightโ€™s sleep
  • Show him youโ€™re really in this together
  • Text less and call him more (that doesnโ€™t mean call him all day at work)
  • Lay in bed and talk at night

365. Treat him like heโ€™s 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!

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    1. I love that! Itโ€™s really in these simple but thoughtful ways that marriages last. What do you do for him to ensure heโ€™s got a smile too? ๐Ÿ™‚

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