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In continuation on our mini series on Affirmation of Marriage, today we're going to be talking about how to affirm your husband.

As Christ followers, we are called to build each other up. And in a marriage, our spouse's words

are super powerful. So being intentional about us from your spouse is just one way that you can

love them well. And we want to help you do that. So today, we're going your spouse is just one way that you can love them well.

And we want to help you do that. So today we're going to be talking specifically to the wives out

there. We're going to be discussing how to affirm your husband. So to kick things off, Dr. Cam,

why is this so important? Why do wives need to make sure that they're affirming their husbands?

One, the husbands need it. We need to hear it, and we need to hear it from our wives first, because if guys are out in the

work world, somebody's going to affirm them.

And it needs, if you're not affirming him, makes them more vulnerable to hearing that from

someone else.

And one of the things that I do see in counseling sometimes is wives can fall into that role

of being critical of their spouse.

And it seems like, you know, I've had guys say, you know, I don't think she said anything

affirming to me or nice to me.

I don't remember the last time she said it.

And that's not healthy for your marriage.

And I know sometimes in your marriage you guys are struggling and I get that.

But there's been studies done.

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