Owen Hargraves, my sweet husband and the man behind so much of what happens on the blog and podcast, joins me on the show today to share his insight into what husbands wish their wives knew on a whole host of topics ranging from sex and intimacy to communication and work. I think you will be encouraged, intrigued, and inspired by all he had to share today!
What we Chat about in This Episode
~Why men tend to find their identity in their work, and what their mindset actually is when they leave for work
~A guy’s view of working out
~Why men want to avoid the topic of communication, especially when they hear the words, “Honey, we need to talk!”
~Intimacy and why it’s so important to husbands; cultural and church myths and stereotypes pertaining to sex; what our husbands wish we knew about how they feel about us physically and why they don’t want us to feel self-conscious
~How wives can best help their husbands; some of the best and worst things a wife can do to help and inspire her husband
~What to do if your husband is not living up to his God-given roles and responsibilities in the home and family
~How to best bring up concerns and sin issues you see in your husband
~Why respect is so important to men and something they tend to crave
How to best put your husband first in the midst of the busyness of life
~And more!
Resources Mentioned
Offer for a free audiobook and 30 day trial from Audible: www.audibletrial.com/HomeandHearth
The LifeGiving Table by Sally Clarkson
Our favorite pork loin recipes: Garlic Rosemary Pork Tenderloin, Easy Glazed Brown Sugar and Dijon Pork Loin, and Garlic-Herb Crusted Pork Loin
Use the hashtag today #iwillbeyourvalentine 😉
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History by Chris Kyle
Inspiring Quotes from Owen
“My leaving for work is never about, ‘Oh, I get to leave the family now.’ It’s always about making things easier and better for my family.”
“Working out is another investment we make in the future.”
“The best ways for wives to communicate with their husbands are to get into a comfortable setting. Just find the most chipper and least confrontational way to say it, and I think husbands would be more comfortable about it. That’s the end thing – we don’t want to feel like you’re confronting us.”
“The bottom line with intimacy is love. If we make advances at our wives, it’s because we love them. Sex is just another way to show the love you feel for your wife.”
“When it comes to feeling self conscious during intimacy, wives need to just remember that at the bottom of it all is love. Your husband loves you.”
“If you put God on the highest pedestal and then your wife second, you will look at your wife so much better.”
“Taking care of the children and home, looking after the finances, etc., are all ways in which you can serve your husband and the household he is working to provide for.”
“A wife shouldn’t enable her husband to not step up by working to do “all the things” herself. There is such a thing as doing too much.”
“A husband needs to take charge of the wellbeing of the souls of his family, and a wife needs to voice her concerns if there are concerns.”
“When there is a concerning sin issue in your husband, you need to bring it up and not mince words.”
“You gotta keep an eye on your husband’s soul. Who is going to watch the watcher?”
“I would want the main takeaway for wives today to be: Don’t be so self conscious. I think that is one of the biggest problems in marriage today.”
“The body wants what the body wants, but as a Christian, you are supposed to lead your body and heart. The typical cliche is that a man wants what a man wants, but a Christian man in marriage should not make that the be-all-end-all. It’s supposed to be about love and the best interests of his wife.”
Where You Can Find Owen Online
Facebook – Owen Hargraves and Owen Hargraves, Voice Over Artist
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