A strong marriage doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built by getting the right things in the right order. Here are 3 priorities I believe every husband needs to get right: 3️⃣ PRIORITIZE YOUR HEALTH Mental. Physical. Spiritual. Your wife shouldn’t have to carry the weight of a version of you that refuses to take care of himself. Take care of your mind. Take care of your body. Take care of your soul. Get help when you need it. Go to the gym. Eat better. Rest. Pray. Get in the Word. Being a good husband starts with taking responsibility for the man you’re becoming. 2️⃣ PRIORITIZE YOUR WIFE Make her your person. Not golf. Not the gym. Not your hobbies. Not your career. And yes—even your kids shouldn’t replace your marriage. Your kids need to see a dad who loves their mom. Date her. Pursue her. Listen to her. Protect time with her. Don’t give everyone else the best of you and bring your wife whatever is left. She’s not supposed to compete for your attention. 1️⃣ PRIORITIZE JESUS This is #1 because everything else flows from here. You can’t love your wife like Jesus if you aren’t walking with Jesus. The closer you get to Him, the better equipped you become to lead with humility, forgive quickly, serve sacrificially, and love when it costs you something. “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.” — Ephesians 5:25 NKJV Your marriage doesn’t need a perfect husband. It needs a husband who is continually becoming more like Jesus. Jesus first. Your wife second. Take care of the man she’s married to. Husbands—which one of these three do you need to work on most right now?

Hey c I haven’t checked in here for a while. My husband and I expected our fourth baby, but lost our last one with an early miscarriage. We have two healthy boys at home. Our very first baby girl passed away at 3 months old from a life-threatening, genetic condition. We were blessed to have her, yet it was a challenge taking care of her. Because of her condition, her body required oxygen (due to weak muscles), a feeding tube, and constant monitoring her oxygen level. She lived most of her life in the hospital. My husband and I have been praying for a little girl. Since she was our first girl, we were deeply heartbroken. We had our 10th wedding anniversary in January, but never got to do anything for it. We tried planning a getaway trip, but plans changed twice, and it was beyond our control. We want to plan our anniversary trip sometime soon. What are some ways we can reconnect to strengthen our marriage? Through grief, parenting a 5 and 3 year old, and ways to communicate our needs to each other?

1. Pray together Invite God into your marriage and pray for each other consistently. 1. Date each other Keep pursuing one another, having fun, and making intentional time to connect. 1. Grow spiritually together Read Scripture, attend church, serve, and encourage each other in your walk with God. Pray together. Play together. Grow together. Which one does your marriage need more of right now?