Sharon Jaynes wrote quite a good book "Being a Great Mom Raising Great Kids" that got me started on reading more on parenting. It also led me to another of her books, "Becoming a Woman of His Dreams" that expounds on 7 qualities every man longs for in a wife. This book opened my mind to understand the needs of man, something I sort of know but didn't bother to really want to learn about them. After reading, I was challenged to practise the 7 qualities to strengthen my relationship with my husband.
1. Prays for him
Use passages like Colossians 1:9-12 to pray for him daily.
2. Respects him
This one's a bit challenging. It requires a woman to submit to her husband's decisions though she has her own opinion and when the decisions fail, to not say,"I told you so." It also talks about being content with the family's financial situation and not make the man feels he's not providing enough for the family. The last aspect is for the woman to take care of her appearance for the simple reason that man is visual.
3. Adores him
Show your adoration, admiration and appreciation through words and actions. Find out about his love language (Gary Chapman's 5 love languages) and use it to show your love to him.
4. Initiates intimate friendship with him
Enter into his world of work and play to learn his interests so that there can be greater communication.
5. Safeguards her marriage
Be aware of people that can sabotage a marriage like in-laws, children and friendships with other men.
6. Encourages him
Be conscious of our words. Do they build up or tear down our husbands? Are we always cheering for them or criticising them?
7. Sexually fulfills him
In Sharon's surveys she collected for this book, sexual fulfillment was top of the list together with respect. It's something a woman cannot ignore and neglect because it 'recharges a man's battery'.
