Just read an excellent post, “Solomon’s Song for This Sunday” by Kevin Deyoung who writes to his readers “as one who needs to learn.”
Deyoung writes,
“Even after years of marriage keep using words like “Come†and “Let’s.†Be a man. Be a leader. Try to impress her. You managed to do itonce, but chances are much of your impressiveness has worn off under
the rough edges of career, laziness, and time. Men shouldn’t get married
so they can stop pursuing women. We get married so we can perfect the
pursuit with same woman over a lifetime. Don’t give up the chase
gentlemen.”
the rough edges of career, laziness, and time. Men shouldn’t get married
so they can stop pursuing women. We get married so we can perfect the
pursuit with same woman over a lifetime. Don’t give up the chase
gentlemen.”
Wow.
In the book “Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God“, CJ Mahaney adds this advice for wooing one’s wife:
To learn how to touch your wife’s heart and mind you must study her….
Do you know how to surprise and delight your wife in specific ways in each of the following areas?
-sex
-clothing sizes, styles, stores
-jewelry
-health
-exercise
-books and magazines
-movies
-the arts
-sports
-food [and drink]
-music
-entertainment
-places to visit
-intellectual interests
-hobbies
-vacations/getaways
-and, of course, sex
Do you know how to surprise and delight your wife in specific ways in each of the following areas?
-sex
-clothing sizes, styles, stores
-jewelry
-health
-exercise
-books and magazines
-movies
-the arts
-sports
-food [and drink]
-music
-entertainment
-places to visit
-intellectual interests
-hobbies
-vacations/getaways
-and, of course, sex
Does anyone have ideas to add to the list?
What are some of the things you have learned about your wife recently?
What was the best surprise you gave to your wife that meant a lot to her?
Any advice for someone who has lost touch with their wife and wants to reconnect?
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