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#thankshubs Challenge

You know the expression:

Whatever you pay attention to GROWS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(If you want to chew that one over for a while, check out this post and this post.)

Well, that got me thinking about a way we could uplift our husbands together – praying for them, being thankful for them, and acknowledging the strengths and positive attributes of our husbands.

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

A Guide (1)

I invite you to join me during the month of November as we find ways to be thankful for and acknowledge true and noble things about our husbands.

I’ll give a topic for the day, and a prayer of thanksgiving. I’ll even try to give a specific about my own husband – not to brag, but to help jog your own thoughts on little or big things to be thankful for.

Then I’ll invite you to share yours in the comments. Or if you’re a blogger, I invite you to join me for the month and put your post into the linky at the bottom of each post. You can even share on social media with the hashtag #thankshubs .

At the end of the month, I’ll show my husband the posts, maybe even print them off for him.

I invite you to think of a fun way to share them with your hubs as well!

 

So, who’s with me this month to bless and be thankful for our husbands? Leave a comment below if you’re in, even if you don’t think you can join every single day. See you November 1!

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Why are we being thankful for our husbands and not for things in general, or for our kids?

Well, that’s a good question. I was thinking how easy or easier it can be to be thankful in general or to be thankful for our kids who are super cute and adorable. But sometimes, being thankful for the man we married, especially thinking of something every day for a month can be a bit of a challenge. Plus, whatever we pay attention to grows, right? So let’s grow our thankfulness for our husbands by working out our thankfulness muscles.

What if the category for the day doesn’t apply to my husband, like I can’t think of anything to be thankful for or he doesn’t do that?

That’s a good question and I definitely was praying about that as I created the list of topics. I have a two-part idea:

One, find something in the subject area or a similar one that you could acknowledge on that day and be thankful for.

Two, pray a prayer of thanksgiving for this anyways. Our Great Big God is outside of time and He has a plan for this. So thank God for what He is doing in your husband in this area.

What are the topics so that I can work ahead or plan ahead if I’m a blogger?

O, another good question. The numbers at the beginning of the list are the date for that topic. And I really chose them in no particular order of importance.
1. Job/Career
2. Provider
3. Spirit of Adventure
4. Dreamer
5. Leader
6. Man of God
7. Character
8. Servant
9. Humility
10. Planning for the Future
11. Gentleman
12. Hygiene
13. Man of Action
14. Maturity
15. Boldness
16. Courage
17. Speaking Truth in Love
18. Being Self-Aware
19. Reading the Bible
20. Praying
21. Stewardship
22. Love
23. Communication
24. Family Mission
25. Compassion
26. Interaction with the Kids
27. Being Your Husband
28. Manliness
29. Father
30. Friend

I have a question you didn’t answer here.

Cool. Leave it in the comments.

 

The Respect Dare for Wives with Young Kids

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Comments

  1. Michelle V. says

    October 28, 2014 at 8:04 am

    I am in Leah! Great idea.

    Reply
  2. Amber says

    October 28, 2014 at 8:48 am

    Excellent idea. I’ll do it.

    Reply
  3. moj8668 says

    October 28, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    I’m in! (Now how am I going to remember to do this?! Print the list, reminder in the calendar . . . )

    Reply
    • Leah says

      October 29, 2014 at 3:34 pm

      Subscribe to the blog because I’ll do it here every day, follow The Respect Dare on facebook, @leahheffner on twitter…..

      Reply
      • moj8668 says

        October 29, 2014 at 3:56 pm

        I am already subscribed . . . but that doesn’t necessarily mean that will remind me! I have a reminder set up on my phone to run for the month and I have printed off the schedule so I think I’m good to go! This is a great idea!

        Reply
        • Leah Heffner says

          October 29, 2014 at 3:58 pm

          Just trying to help brainstorm! Printing it is a great idea.

          Reply
          • moj8668 says

            October 29, 2014 at 4:04 pm

            I love technology – have a daily reminder set up and just figured out that I could put the daily schedule in there too so I am good to go! My phone will tell me every day!

  4. Rachel says

    October 28, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    I’m in!

    Reply
  5. Kimber says

    October 28, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    This sounds so great! And I also really like the hashtag. #thankshubs #goodone #imin

    Reply
    • Leah says

      October 29, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      #sisters #youthinkyouresofunny #goodthingIhaveyou

      Reply
  6. Bonnie says

    October 28, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    This is a great idea and I will give it a go!

    Reply
  7. Anita says

    October 28, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    I’m in!!

    Reply
  8. Alysia says

    October 28, 2014 at 9:14 pm

    I’m in too please

    Reply
  9. mariajj2555 says

    October 28, 2014 at 10:54 pm

    I would like to do this – if only to make my own list. I think it is a really good idea.

    Reply
    • Leah says

      October 29, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      You don’t have to share if you don’t want to. No worries!

      Reply
  10. Paula Hill says

    October 29, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    Absolutely in!! We need this right now…

    Reply
  11. Jen McKinney says

    October 30, 2014 at 10:26 am

    Love this!! I’m totally in!!

    Reply
  12. Jill says

    November 1, 2014 at 11:11 am

    I would like to join as well.

    Reply
  13. susan says

    November 1, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    Count me in!

    Reply
  14. Kelly says

    November 1, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    I’m in. Think I reallly need to do this because I looked at the list and felt I couldn’t think of anything I’m thankful for. So I’m definitely going to do this 30 days of husband thankfulness !!! Pray for me!

    Reply
  15. Nancy says

    November 1, 2014 at 11:28 pm

    Count me in. I, too, really need to focus on this.

    Reply
  16. Rachel Wagler says

    November 3, 2014 at 12:58 am

    I want in! thanks

    Reply
  17. funmioghome says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:23 am

    will try to do it.

    Reply
  18. Jules says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    Late to this party, but in! Just found you via PeacefulWife. Going back to your Day 1 and catching up so I may finish out November with you all!

    Reply

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