NOTE: If you are experiencing severe issues in your marriage (abuse, uncontrolled mental health issues, adultery, etc...) please seek appropriate outside help. https://peacefulwife.com/ https://www.instagram.com/peacefulwife/ https://www.facebook.com/Peacefulwife/ https://peacefulsinglegirl.com/ The Peaceful Wife book https://www.amazon.com/Peaceful Wife Living Submission Christ/dp/0825443946 The Peaceful Mom book https://www.amazon.com/Peaceful Mom Building Healthy Foundation/dp/0825444632/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=peaceful+mom&qid=1598646067&s=books&sr=1 1 SALVATION IN CHRIST https://peacefulwife.com/how to have a relationship with christ/ THE PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE VIDEO https://youtu.be/5_cUh8ZwaMc MARRIAGE IS LIKE A ROAD TRIP (with the husband in the driver's seat) https://youtu.be/M8ZiMyHKg8I 16 Ways to Encourage Your Husband to Lead Well 1. Tell him how much you appreciate the good decisions he makes. 2. Smile at him often. 3. Ask him how you can best support him and then follow through whenever possible. 4. Be open and receptive to his ideas and willing to consider the wisdom he wants to share. 5. Don't immediately rush in to take over if he doesn't come up with an idea right away. Give him some time and space to figure things out without feeling pressured. 6. Remember that your response when he makes a bad decision can either give him wings to grow and become a better leader or can demoralize and crush his spirit. 7. Take care of yourself spiritually with the Lord so you can be joyful, peaceful, and able to respond in the Spirit. It makes his job a whole lot easier. 8. Remember that if you freak out, his stress level probably goes through the roof and it becomes harder for him to hear God's voice and prompting. 9. Learn what speaks respect most to him and try to show him honor in those ways (if they are not sinful). 10. Pray for him privately that God might be with him, might lead Him, and might accomplish His will and His glory through your husband's leadership. 11. Be patient with him as he learns to lead. 12. Be a safe place for him emotionally. 13. Express your faith in his abilities and affirm his strengths. 14. If you disagree with him, share your concerns respectfully and, preferably, in private. 15. Seek to support his decisions when you can't agree (if he is not asking you to sin). 16. Support his parenting in front of the kids. Don't undermine his authority by telling the kids they don't need to obey their dad.