Firstly, I am going to start by saying this isn't just wives to husbands, but it goes both ways. That being said, my husband and I have been having more conversations about how we handle overwhelm differently. If you didn't know, we have 5 children and we have very little help. Our children are homeschooled and hubby works full time and I have my Couples Counselling Business that I run around family life. Sometimes things are quieter and at a slower pace, and other times it's like we are gasping for air. But one thing we have been more aware of is how we both handle that overwhelm differently. He tends to internalise, and I want to have discussions upon discussions to make everything make sense. We've also been seeing more Instagram posts of men opening up about how they navigate stress and overwhelm and how this may rub their wives up the wrong way. https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXCWaGUiHEb/ I want to encourage you to speak with your husbands and ask them how they handle stress and overwhelm. Feel free to use the Instagram as a starting point - see which points resonate with them, and which ones don't. The aim is to open up the discussion and be curious about what is going on in your partners internal world. That way, you can learn how to best support and be there for them. See the lessons I have learnt about my husband in the comments.

Coasting is one of the biggest reasons couples start to drift apart. They are no longer intentional about the time they spend with each other. They barely remember to pray for each other or with each other. Life gets in the way and all of a sudden they become roommates, two passing ships drifting past each other of the sea. Next week, we will be doing a 7 day challenge. Nothing too strenuous, but will really help put the spark back into your relationship. If you were to be honest with yourself how much QUALITY time, do you spend with your husband / wife now?

There's a difference. Praying ABOUT your spouse sounds like telling God all the things they're doing wrong and God needs to fix. Praying FOR your spouse sounds like praying for him as a person and what he may or may not be going through. Pray for their health Pray that God will give them strength to overcome whatever struggles they are going through Pray for their peace Pray that everything they do will be in alignment with God's will and be blessed Pray that they will have real joy in life So as you go into the weekend, I challenge you to really pray FOR your spouse.