Practical Ways to Respect Your Husband
A wife’s question opens this episode:
Dear Jolene,
How do I respect my husband, especially in the moments I don’t even realize I’m being disrespectful, particularly when I believe he’s in the wrong?
In this episode, we answer with practical categories, words, actions, conflict, and the small daily stuff, and unpack the key blind spot: being right and being respectful are two different questions.
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Show Notes
Episode Title: Practical Ways to Respect Your Husband
Anchor Verse: “However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear].” — Ephesians 5:33 (AMP)
What is respect? Respect is a feeling or understanding that someone or something is important, deserves serious attention, or has value, often shown through consideration, esteem, or deference toward their worth, position, rights, or wishes. In a marriage, respect is distinguished from mere agreement. It’s less about thinking he’s always right and more about how you treat him while you disagree.
In this episode:
- Why respect and being right often get confused
- Practical ways to show respect in words, actions, conflict, and daily life
- What disrespect looks like in the middle of a disagreement, even when you’re right
- How to hold your position without dismissing your husband
Live a poured-out life for Christ,
Jolene Engle
