Every year around this time, I find myself trying to refocus on my marriage. Valentine’s Day is around the corner and our anniversary follows in March, so I guess it is natural that our marriage tugs a little harder on my heart. Here are a few things I’ve been thinking and doing… would you join me in some of these?
I’m planning a little redo of our love nest, courtesy of Pinterest. I’ve found several easy and fun diy projects, like this one.
I don’t know when we’ll do the remodel, but the planning sure is fun! I’m collecting soothing color schemes and decor ideas and pinning them to my Sanctuary board.
And speaking of Pinterest (sorry, I know Pinterest week was last week, but I just can’t help myself!) isn’t this a cute idea? It is technically a Father’s Day gift, but it could definitely work for a fun Valentine’s surprise.
On a more spiritual note, today I ordered The Power of a Praying Wife. Can you believe I’ve never read it? It was just one of those things I never got around to doing. No time like the present.
And here’s a free and easy way to pray for your husband – 31 Days of Praying for your Husband from Revive Our Hearts.
And remember Kerri’s idea about the journal to your husband? I loved that idea then, but I procrastinate. Starting it now.
And I’m still reminding myself daily to bring him good when the alarm goes off and it is so early and I’d really rather stay in bed than get up to make him some breakfast. Or when I just don’t want to do anything with my hair and it is easier NOT to put on make up. Or when I see that pile of clutter on our dresser. So many opportunities to love him throughout the day.
I’m praying through Power of a Praying Wife right now too. It’s good stuff. 🙂
Thank you Kendra for reminding us that there are so many ways to love our husbands, through out the day. One thing I need to do- is clean the desk off (he loves it clear and clean and unfortunately I don’t always leave it that way). I really appreciate your ministry through this blog. Be blessed!
This is a great post, I also clicked on the links and went back to the other posts you mentioned. I love the pinterest ideas…I thought of doing 3 8×10 black and white pictures in a row, from 3 phases of our marriage, to decorate our bedroom. I’m working on that one.
I love the idea of journaling, or even Tricia’s idea of the chalkboard wall in the bathroom. We sometimes write love notes to each other on the mirror with my lipstick, but that is messy and requires a lot of clean up (though cute).
All in all, I love to focus on marriage, too, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse! Because amidst the bills, backed-up septic tank, and driving kids everywhere, I am still hopelessly in love with my man!
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We do the love notes on the mirror too, only we write them in the fog on the mirror after a shower, so no lipstick mess! And it is fun too, because I never know when he’ll take a shower long enough to fog up the mirror and see the message 🙂