Romantic Tips

With Christmas coming soon, here’s a very special Tip of Time you can give to your wife. Before the hustle and bustle of the holidays begins, sit down with your wife – after the children are in bed and you and your wife can have some private time together – and ask her what she would really like to happen this Christmas. Are there some special plans she would like to talk about? Are there some special family fun times she would like to have? Would she like to do something different than anything you all have done before? Give her plenty of time to think and talk about these things. Be very careful that you don’t dismiss any of her ideas out of hand. Talk about how her ideas might come together. Then do everything you can to make them happen. is one of the most loving acts of service you could ever do for your wife.

With the holidays coming up, the most valuable commodity will be time with your wife. She and you will both be busy with holiday preparations of all kinds. Do your preparation tasks together. Tag along when she goes Christmas shopping. Bake with her. Help her do all – or at least most – of the many items on her “to do” list. The temptation will be to split the Holiday “to do” list, because you think that will be more productive. But productivity is not what you should be going for. Time together is what you should be going for. That’s what you both will remember as sweet memories.

Want to Stop Believing Lies?

Spend time enjoying your favorite entertainment together. Like to binge watch a certain TV show, or watch movies together? Or maybe old records…or new records…is your thing. Whatever it is, make a date to enjoy them together. Want to get extra points? Recreate a special entertainment from your dating days: the first movie you saw, the first dinner out. It doesn’t have to be expensive, but the memories of those special times are indeed SPECIAL!

Here’s a really easy tip for you, guys. But it’s one that will score big points with your wife. Simply write the following on a card-sized piece of colored paper: Good for 30 minutes of conversation. Use whenever you like and as often as you like. Have the card laminated and present it to your wife. She will think you are the sweetest husband in the world.

Turn your Marriage from Ho-Hum to Hoo-Ray!

It’s a whole new year! It’s a great time to start a new habit! For the next 30 days, set your phone reminder to do something for your wife every day. It might be as simple as making a special point to tell her how much you appreciate what a wonderful mother she is, or what great meals she cooks. Or it might be a card you buy or make and slip under her pillow. Take TIME to study your wife and appreciate who she is. And tell her so every single day!

For the next two weeks at least, ask your wife every day, "What burden is on your heart that we can pray for today?" Then take her hand and spend time right then and there to pray for that burden together. The time you spend with your wife in this significant way will build your love in a way that nothing else can. If you do this for two weeks and realize how good it is, you will hopefully keep on doing it and form a habit that will draw you two closer than you could ever believe. Try it for two weeks, guys!

Give your wife the first 15! The first 15 minutes when you wake up in the morning. Set your alarm earlier if necessary and spend those minutes cuddling and welcoming the new day together. Check her schedule for the day with her and ask if you can do anything to help her that day. Ask her how you can be praying for her while you’re apart. And the first 15 minutes when you get home from work are hers…not the game, not the news…hers. Talk about her day and yours. Tell her you thought about her today and are glad to be back with her at the end of the day. Just a half-hour a day, guys. But it can mean the world to your wife!

Is Anger Killing Your Romance?

Sometimes you may think of time with your wife as not as important as time you spend on other things...like work, watching sports, or even playing with the kids. But TIME is very important to your wife. She may even spell love T-I-M-E. So this month's tip for you guys is to treat time with your wife the way you would treat time with Joe Montana or the quarterback of your favorite team. Remind yourself that every moment you get to spend with the love of your life is precious. I know this is a little mushy, guys, but, believe me, your wife will notice the shift in your attitude and will like it.