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