The book:
Suggests that you start this with a buddy, to help keep you accountable. I had a couple of friends in California that I did this with. There were some days when I’d call my friend and say: "Ugh, Mark came home in a bad mood today. I do not feel like blessing him!" She (being the great accountability partner she was) would say, "well that’s all the more reason to do it"! So, I would pray and say: OK God, help me to do this for the right reasons. I don’t want to do it just because I committed to it. I want to bless my husband for who he is.
It also suggests that you don’t tell your husband what you’re doing. That way there’s no expectations. If you do miss a day, you can catch back up - with out him wondering where his blessing for the day is -
Once you get the book, you’ll read through it all. It’s short. You’ll pick an accountability partner. You’ll write out your plan. Then you’ll pick a start day and begin blessing your man for 21 days.
You’ll want to make a plan because some things require preparation. Getting a sitter for a date night, buying specific ingredients for a meal, etc.
I printed off a blank calendar online and filled in each day, based around our family calendar. I planned our date night around PNO so I knew I could have a sitter. Stuff like that.
There were a few days I had to switch when something came up last minute. It’s not about sticking to the schedule. It’s about being a blessing each day!
Remember that you need to communicate. Take time beforehand to maybe go over the friendly feud questions. Find out how you can best bless him over these 21 days.
Eventually, hopefully, you can be a mutual blessing to each other.
This book really is great! It helps you to plan specific way to bless your husband by giving you some fresh ideas. Everything from food to lingerie to flirting. But, if for some reason you're unable to get the book, I have a sheet I printed off from
www.iMOM.com
A great online resource center. (Meal planning, kids printables, recipes, parenting tips etc.)
It has a 30 day marriage challenge. I also wrote up a 2 week plan for those who have deployed spouses. It will help if you're wondering how you can bless him while he’s away. If you're interested in either, let me know & I can email them to you.
I challenge you to find an accountability partner and to start blessing your spouse. I would love to hear your stories of how it affects you and your marriage.
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