National Spouses Day is observed annually on January 26th + it’s a great occasion to celebrate! It’s meant to recognize your spouse + remind you to take time for your spouse. This day is a time to show your spouse that you care + appreciate all of the things that do for you + your family. It’s nice 🙂
But after Valentine’s Day + their birthday, how do you show your appreciation the other 363 days of the year?
If you missed it, hubby + I are on a dating campaign. We’ve had our first 2 dates of the year; last weekend was a dinner date with one of his coworkers, so no pictures there. But I’m super excited about this weekend! No idea what we’re doing just yet but I’m sure it’ll be a great time! It’s given us a great opportunity to spend time together + show our appreciation of each other + our relationship.
Why should you celebrate your spouse?
Well, Ecclesiastes 9:9 {NET} says “Enjoy life with your beloved wife during all the days of your fleeting life that God has given you on earth during all your fleeting days…” Proverbs 5:18-19 {NLT} says “Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. She is a loving deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love.“
Yes, love on us wives! But ladies…don’t forget to love + appreciate your husband! Your spouse is a gift from God {one for which you probably begged + pleaded} so you should always be thankful for it/them.
Just how should you love + celebrate your spouse?
So, here’s the thing… Not everyone is the same. We give + receive love differently. We have different love languages. My husband + I are very similar but I’ve learned over time that, even though we share similar + multiple love languages, we need them in different orders.
What exactly is a love language? The book The 5 Love Languages shares that a love language is the way in which a person expresses their love + shares how they would like to be loved through the ways in which they communicate with their spouse. Most people have 2 love languages but I have 3; I was surprised to learn that they are not the way that I express love to others. Interesting…
To really appreciate you spouse, you have to learn exactly what actions you can do to show your love in the way that they would actually be able to receive + process it. If your spouse has a love language of “acts of service,” buying them gifts will be nice, but it won’t be as appreciated as helping them out. Learn about your spouse’s love language with this quiz. If you want to really learn more about your love language looks like, buy the book here.
Some Super Easy Ways to Appreciate Your Spouse
- Say please + thank you. Be sincere.
- Give a hug. Hold on a little longer than normal.
- Share your french fries…or hummus…or whatever. Go for bold + share a slice of turtle cheesecake!
- Scoot over + make some room for them on the couch. Let them pick the movie.
- Ask for permission when you want to do something. Nothing archaic about that concept at all, but it can actually be used as a strengthening tool.
No matter how you give + receive love, it’s really important to make sure that you appreciate each other. The foundation for a strong relationship is rooted in appreciating each other + showing that appreciation. Don’t just say you appreciate your spouse, show them.
Enjoy National Spouses Day! How will you show your appreciation every day? Let me know in the comments below!
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