This is the third part of our series, "What are Men Thinking?" based on the book, "For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men" by Shaunti Feldhahn.  This episode discusses the second half of chapter 2: "Your Love is Not Enough."  

Why don't our husbands feel respected by us?  We don't mean to disrespect them. How can we help them feel respected and break out of the cycle of irritation with each other. 

Feel free to buy the book and follow along.

This is the second part of our series, "What are Men Thinking?" based on the book, "For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men" by Shaunti Feldhahn. 

This episode discusses the first half of chapter 2: "Your Love is Not Enough."  Our men crave to be respected more than to feel loved.  What does that look like in practical application? Shaunti outlines 6 ways we can show respect to the men in our lives.  Feel free to buy the book and follow along.

What are men thinking? Men and women are so different! Author Shaunti Feldhahn has surveyed thousands of men to understand men and how they think. She put it all together in her book, “For Women Only: What You Need To Know About the Inner Lives of Men.” I will be going through the information in this book over the next two months. It’s so helpful to understanding our husbands better! Today’s episode is information from Chapter 1, the introduction to the material and a preview of what’s to come. 

Join in me the reading the book by purchasing it at: https://www.amazon.com/Women-Only-Revised-Updated-About/dp/1601424442/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1650919784&sr=8-1

We need to love ourselves before we can fully love others well. Guarding our thoughts is the first step. Continuing our discussion of mindsets - what are your mindsets about yourself?  It's time to identify negative ones and then use the three R's of Jon Acuff to change them to positive ones: Retire, Replace, Repeat. 

Are you feeling stuck in your life and relationships?  What are you thinking about?  It could be your mindsets that are holding you back. Change your mindset and thoughts and change the outcome.  Your thinking may be stuck in a rut leading down a negative path.  

Some of this episode discusses Fixed vs. Growth Mindset based on the book Mindsets, by Carol Dweck, Ph.D.  

Scriptures referenced are Romans 12:2 and 2 Corinthians 10:5

When you feel alone, afraid, depressed, look up. God sees you. God hears you. God knows what you are going through.  He may be the only one who understands, but he does.

Have you ever said, "He makes me so mad!!!!" or something similar? Or "It's your fault that...."  We love to lay blame on others. Why? How does it affect our relationship?

It’s so easy to get offended over minor things that seem major at the time. But offense drives a wedge between us and the ones we love. Let’s become unoffendable!

Scripture Verses: James 2:13,  Proverbs 19:11, Proverbs 17:9, Proverbs 17:14, Luke 6:28, Ecclesiastes 10:4

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Self-pity is a common temptation and robs us of joy, peace and power. I find it's my biggest trap I fall into! We can learn to recognize it and reject it and choose thankfulness instead. 

Scriptures referenced: Proverbs 17:22, James 4:7, Philippians 4:13, Philippians 4:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, James 1:2, 1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 13, Psalm 43:5 

Song “His Eye is on the Sparrow” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H74FBgOZTDw

It's so hard to work out problems when we're sure we're right! Well, sometimes we are, but not always. And even when we are, do we have to "Be right?" Insisting we are "right" blocks communication and problem solving.  Scriptures referenced: Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 16:25, Proverbs 18:17, Proverbs 21:2