She is strong yet gentle, dignified yet humble, sincere yet patient…she is human so she makes mistakes and has an incredible need for grace and forgiveness.
Now what kind of man would it take to lead a woman like that?
Jess MacCallum, in his humorous, light-hearted, man-to-man guide, I Married Wonder Woman…Now What? offers a twist in perspective on Proverbs 31 as he explores answers to this question: what does it take for a man to be a Proverbs 31 husband? Here’s a preview of what Jess came up with:
- Be unselfish like her and with her
- Praise her and teach your children to praise her
- Appreciate her intelligence, ambition, and drive
- Trust your wife and reap the benefits
It’s a win-win situation! Through initiative, encouragement, grace and humility, a husband serves and loves his wife, not expecting anything back, but will likely receive a positive response. A woman lead well by her husband is more likely to mirror the Proverbs 31 woman…who the man sets out to lead in the first place.
Integrating two individual lives into one is quite the transition for newly-married people. So, why not be prepared for common road blocks that come up in one of the most important transitions of your life? Another quirky man manual from Jess MacCullum, that also offers entertaining, common sense tidbits that will be helpful for dating, engaged and newlywed couples, Put the Seat Down and Other Insights for An Awesome Marriage covers the essential issues that couples will likely face in the first year of marriage.
Jess covers topics like: jobs, sex, money, in-laws, social life, communication and one of our favorites…manners (or showing consideration). Men and women are so used to taking care of themselves that we may not think about small day-to-day things we do that would drive the opposite sex nuts. For example, Jess offers this suggestion for husbands:
While You’re in the bathroom, don’t leave an empty roll on the toilet paper holder. Maker sure there’s a clean towel left for your wife, and rinse out the sink after you shave. All without being asked to!”
Eventually, newlyweds become seasoned marriage partners, which takes us to our final gift of the day. In Living in Love, unlikely pair James & Betty Robison share the lessons they have learned from the very beginning of marriage. Overcome pitfalls, bumps and bruises, they not only have a working relationship, but an enjoyable one.
We like the way both James and Betty chime in on the topic at hand, so we get the perspective of a man and a woman. Incredibly conversational and down-to-earth, this relatable marriage story/advice compendium is filled with wisdom on four succinct topics: beginning, committing, communicating and working through challenges. They say,
No pit is too deep or too dark that God cannot rescue you from it, if you’re willing.”
We’re giving away 3 copies of Living in Love and 2 copies each of Put the Seat Down and Other Insights for An Awesome Marriage & I Married Wonder Woman…Now What?.
*The winners of this contest have been selected. Keep an eye out for future giveaways on StartMarriageRight.com!
