Thanks so much for letting me know!
Hope you have a blessed day~
Melanie

Amen, Anne!
Thanks for stopping by to leave a kind word today.
Hope you have a blessed day and that God continues to bless your ministry~
Melanie

Thank you!
I’m so glad you stopped by today!
Examples and stories help me to learn and to remember. I hope they help others as well.
I hope you’ll have a wonderful day today~
Blessings,
Melanie

Hey Deneice,

Thanks so much for stopping by to leave a kind word today! It’s so good to hear from you.

And, I love the things that your man shared with you! It is awesome that you are fishing with him. I can see you on that boat asking him how to cast and how to bait that hook! What fun! (You are a very wise woman!)

I’m encouraged that you were encouraged. And, I love hearing how well you are doing in your marriage! You go, Girl! Keep going strong and having fun with that man.

You’ve blessed me by your visit today!
Drop by anytime~
Melanie

I found your blog through a post on Pinterest and have enjoyed reading the Five Things Men Like to Hear and Five More Things. Both were excellent and thought provoking. Before reading your post to my husband, I tried asking him the same question you asked your husband. He responded immediately with a detailed list, and I wish I had had a pencil handy. He had hearing “I love you” top on his list, and also “We did well” which might be something I say in response to a goal we met together or success on a shared project. We do a lot together! I have learned to fish in the past few years after encouraging him to get his own boat after his father and longtime fishing buddy passed away. I believe this was and will always be a moment in our marriage that deepened our bond like nothing else. Spending quiet sunrises or sunsets together on the water is beautiful time together. I agree with your advice that women try to find a way to enjoy and activity their husband loves like golfing, fishing, tennis, etc. Don’t worry about doing well, just try it out. At first I was pretty crummy at fishing, but I let my husband know that I wanted his guidance. He became more patient than he ever was before because I needed him in a new way. He is my forever fishing guide. How fun!
Thanks for your blog,
Deneice

Hey Kell,
It’s nice to “meet” you! And, I love that you are a Memphis girl. We will have to meet one day out there in real life!!
As far as books for men, it may depend on your man. Mine is not a big reader. He will go to a conference or a class on marriage, but he doesn’t really like to read marriage books.
You might look for some podcasts or YouTube videos (by these authors) – if you think your husband would like that better.
Also, see what your church is offering for couples or for men. Maybe you can attend a class together?
As for our marriage – the very best thing I’ve done it to pray like crazy and love my man well. God has to do all of the rest!
Hope this helps.
Glad to connect~
Blessings,
Melanie

Hey Lauren,
Thanks so much for stopping by to visit and leave a good word today.
And, you are so right. It’s so easy to get lazy. I pray that we will make more effort to keep our marriages strong!
That soft, gentle, kind voice does always go a long way! You are obviously a very wise young woman!
(By the way, I sent you some Pinterest invites.)
Glad to connect with you~
Blessings,
Melanie