Be My Valentine ~ Who Needs to Breathe

This week in the Be My Valentine marriage challenge may be a little hard for some. Trust me, it will be worth the effort.

Sometime in all of our lives we find someone special. We go out of our way to catch that special some one's eye. We dress nice, we fix our hair, & we wear perfume. We flirt, we say sweet things, & we let them know how special we think they are.

We fall in love, we get married, we live happily ever after.

But when do we stop making that extra effort? When do we stop caring how we look? When do we stop pursuing those private intimate times with our love? When do we get comfortable? And why?

Every single one of us falls victim to this ageless game. Don't you think its time to break this tradition?

Don't take that man of yours for granted anymore!

Don't be lounging in sweatpants with a greasy pony tail when he gets home.

Don't neglect to tell him you love him.

Don't wait for him to make the first move. 

Put on something sexy, fix your hair, & wear that scent that still makes his pulse race. Kiss him like you can't live without him until both of you are breathless. And the minute the kids are fast asleep - seduce that man of yours like you did when you were dating!

He'll thank you for it!

Be My Valentine ~ Let Me Count the Ways

Have you started your own Valentines's Day Challenge?

I am having so much fun with mine!

I send my husband a text every morning to tell him I love him or miss him or I am thinking about him. I have been known to leave notes in his lunchbox. It's nice to know that someone misses you when you are gone.

I have also been looking on Pinterest for creative ideas to express my affection. Check out what I found. I will be adding many more as time allows.

I stuck a few love notes in Justin's Bible that I'm sure will bring a smile to his face when he finds them.

I'm going away for a Homeschool Mom's Retreat this weekend, so I need to come up with something to surprise him with while I'm gone as well.

Tell your husband you love him! Have fun while you are doing it!

Be My Valentine ~ I Will Praise You in this Storm

Are you joining us for the Be My Valentine Challenge?

I must admit that I am not a mushy person by nature. I don't get upset when my husband doesn't buy me a birthday present. I don't expect roses on our anniversary. I don't even like Hallmark cards.

To me, Valentine's Day is just another day. I don't need a man made holiday to remind people to tell someone you love them. I believe you should tell them all the time. I believe that you should go out of your way to make everyday special.

But, I do believe that marriage is important. I do believe that a husband & a wife should do everything they can do to make their spouse feel special & loved. I do believe that we should go out of our way to not neglect those we love.

As I was thinking about this marriage challenge & how I could praise my husband, I couldn't get Praise You in this Storm out of my head. I love this song by Casting Crowns. I love the images it invokes of God reaching down when we need him the most.

It seems that when I am at my lowest, my husband is there to pick me up. He encourages me, reminds me why I started this journey in the first place, & prays for me.

Justin is my best friend, my cheer leader, my confidante. He is my reality when things get crazy, my comic relief when things get serious, & my rock when I start slipping. He's my shoulder to cry on, my ear to talk off, & my heart to have faith in.

Justin works hard to make our dreams come to life. He's there, not only for my family, but for our friends, our church, and anyone else who might ask him to be.

I love him more & more everyday!

I couldn't ask for more!



Be My Valentine Marriage Challenge

How many of you remember the Revive Your Marriage series that we did back in September?

Well, Courtney from Women Living Well has issued another challenge.

I just came across it, so don't worry, you're not the only one late to the game.

Come join me for the next 4 weeks leading up to Valentines Day as we love on our husbands a little more.

Week 1- January 21 - Praise your hubby verbally.

Week 2 - January 28 - Praise him through more creative means.

Week 3 - February 4 - Pursue intimacy.

Week 4 - February 11 - Find out what he craves.

Let me know how you are doing!