The husband's need really is for the strongest wife possible.

That's the best way to bless your husband, to become strong in the Lord, to become strong in the Lord to become strong in your

character the only thing you can absolutely change in your marriage we talked earlier

about influence the one person you can change is yourself.

That's an observation from Gary Thomas,

reminding women that you can have a really powerful influence

on your husband and your marriage

when you have a strong relationship with God.

We'll feature more encouragement from Gary today on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.

Thanks for joining us.

I'm John Fuller.

John, I'm thinking about that thing and that probably works both ways for a husband to be the best husband draw closer to the Lord

Here at focus we hear from many women who are looking for some kind of change in their husbands.

And that can be a good thing or a bad thing,

depending upon your approach.

And I'm so thankful for Gene, my wife,

and the influence she's had to help me become a better man, a better

husband and better father.

It's not always comfortable, that is fair, but she really does.

She helps me to be better. She's encouraged me and motivated me

spiritually and she's done the same for our two boys. Now we also hear about wives who are

dissatisfied with their husbands and may be trying to

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