Nurture Your Wife, Stay Married for Life

What does it mean for a man to follow the biblical admonition to nurture and cherish his wife, despite differences in the relationship?

Maybe you can relate to this exchange between author and speaker, Dan Seaborn, and his wife Jane:

Jane: I like hot tea.
Dan:I like sweetened iced tea.

Jane:I don’t like to be sweaty.
Dan: I love to sweat.

Jane: Yellow lights mean stop.
Dan: Yellow lights mean floor it, baby!

Jane: He drives way too fast.
Dan: She drives way too slowly.

Jane: I like grilled chicken.
Dan:I like my chicken deep fried in oil and covered in Shake and Bake.

Men and women are different. It’s a fact. But how does that affect marriage?

On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Nurture Your Wife, Stay Married for Life,” we’re airing a timeless recording of Dan Seaborn offering a fun look at how differences can drive husbands and wives apart … or bring them together.

Tune in on your local radio station, online, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or take us with you on our free phone app.

And while you’re online, check out our library of helpful articles about marriage.

Also, take a few moments to try our free Marriage Assessment online tool. It will help you quickly determine what’s working well in your relationship and identify areas where you could improve.

If you’d like to speak with a counselor about conflict in your marriage, call Focus on the Family for a free consultation. Leave your name and number, and they’ll get back with you as soon as possible. The number during business hours is 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).

If your marriage is on the brink of divorce, our Hope Restored marriage intensives can go a long way toward facilitating healing between you and your spouse and bringing restoration to your relationship. The intensives take place in three locations: Branson, MO; Greenville, MI; and the WinShape Retreat Center in Rome, GA. The number for Hope Restored is 1-866-875-2915, or visit online.