
Intentional Discipleship · Month 4
100 Ways to Love Her – Her Way
For wives: check the ones that are meaningful to you, then number them in order of importance.
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- 1.Communicate with her; never close her out
- 2.Regard her as important
- 3.Do everything you can to understand her feelings
- 4.Be interested in her friends
- 5.Ask her opinion frequently
- 6.Value what she says
- 7.Let her feel your approval and affection
- 8.Protect her on a daily basis
- 9.Be gentle and tender with her
- 10.Develop a sense of humor
- 11.Avoid sudden major changes without discussion and without giving her time to adjust
- 12.Learn to respond openly and verbally when she wants to communicate
- 13.Comfort her when she is down emotionally. For instance, put your arms around her and silently hold her for a few seconds without lectures or put-downs
- 14.Be interested in what she feels is important in life
- 15.Correct her gently and tenderly
- 16.Allow her to teach you without putting up your defenses
- 17.Make special time available to her and your children
- 18.Be trustworthy
- 19.Compliment her often
- 20.Be creative when you express your love, either in words or actions.
- 21.Have specific family goals for each year
- 22.Let her buy things she considers necessary
- 23.Be forgiving when she offends you
- 24.Show her you need her
- 25.Accept her the way she is; discover her uniqueness as special
- 26.Admit your mistakes; don’t be afraid to be humble
- 27.Lead your family in their spiritual relationship with God
- 28.Allow your wife to fail; discuss what went wrong, after you have comforted her
- 29.Rub her feet or neck after a hard day
- 30.Take time for the two of you to sit and talk calmly
- 31.Go on romantic outings
- 32.Write her a letter occasionally, telling her how much you love her
- 33.Surprise her with a card or flowers
- 34.Express how much you appreciate her
- 35.Tell her how proud you are of her
- 36.Give advice in a loving way when she asks for it
- 37.Defend her to others
- 38.Prefer her over others
- 39.Do not expect her to do activities beyond her emotional or physical capabilities
- 40.Pray for her to enjoy God’s best in life
- 41.Take time to notice what she has done for you and the family
- 42.Brag about her to other people behind her back
- 43.Share your thoughts and feelings with her
- 44.Tell her about your job if she is interested
- 45.Take time to see how she spends her day, at work or at home
- 46.Learn to enjoy what she enjoys
- 47.Take care of the kids before dinner
- 48.Help straighten up the house before mealtime
- 49.Let her take a bubble bath while you do the dishes
- 50.Understand her physical limitations if you have several children
- 51.Discipline the children in love, not anger
- 52.Help her finish her goals – hobbies or education
- 53.Treat her as if God had stamped on her forehead, “Handle with care”
- 54.Get rid of habits that annoy her
- 55.Be gentle and thoughtful to her relatives
- 56.Do not compare her relatives with yours in a negative way
- 57.Thank her for things she has done without expecting anything in return
- 58.Do not expect a band to play whenever you help with the housekeeping
- 59.Make sure she understands everything you are planning to do
- 60.Do little things for her – an unexpected kiss, coffee in bed
- 61.Treat her as an intellectual equal
- 62.Find out if she wants to be treated as physically weaker
- 63.Discover her fears in life
- 64.See what you can do to eliminate her fears
- 65.Discover her sexual needs
- 66.Ask if she wants to discuss how you can meet her sexual needs
- 67.Find out what makes her insecure
- 68.Plan your future together
- 69.Do not quarrel over words, but try to find hidden meanings
- 70.Practice common courtesies like holding the door for her, pouring coffee
- 71.Ask if you offend her sexually in any way
- 72.Ask if she is jealous of anyone
- 73.See if she is uncomfortable about the way money is spent
- 74.Take her on dates now and then
- 75.Hold her hand in public
- 76.Put your arm around her in front of friends
- 77.Tell her you love her – often
- 78.Remember anniversaries, birthdays, and other special occasions
- 79.Learn to enjoy shopping
- 80.Teach her to hunt and fish or whatever you enjoy doing
- 81.Give her a special gift from time to time
- 82.Share the responsibilities around the house
- 83.Do not belittle her feminine characteristics
- 84.Let her express herself freely, without fear of being called stupid or illogical
- 85.Carefully choose your words, especially when angry
- 86.Do not criticize her in front of others
- 87.Do not let her see you become excited about the physical features of another woman if that bothers her
- 88.Be sensitive to other people
- 89.Let your family know you want to spend special time with them
- 90.Fix dinner for her from time to time
- 91.Be sympathetic when she is sick
- 92.Call her when you are going to be late
- 93.Do not disagree with her in front of the children
- 94.Take her out to dinner and for weekend getaways
- 95.Do the little things she needs from time to time
- 96.Give her special time to be alone or with her friends
- 97.Buy her what she considers an intimate gift
- 98.Read a book she recommends to you
- 99.Give her an engraved plaque assuring her of your lasting love
- 100.Write her a poem about how special she is