How To Affirm Your Wife And Why Daily Affirmations Are So Important

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About This Episode This world is full of discouragement, and we are really good at feeling shameful, weak, useless, and unworthy. We can all use more words of encouragement and affirmation. In this episode, Aaron reads Jennifer seven affirmations he wrote for her, and she shares how she honestly receives each one. What follows is a conversation about why we so easily believe the negative things we say about ourselves, and why spouses need to speak true, life-giving words to each other daily. Let this episode be a reminder to practice finding things to affirm your spouse with every day.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode A surprise on the air — Aaron reads Jennifer seven affirmations he wrote for her Thoughtful and caring — Affirming her heart for others as a spiritual gift An incredible mother — Recognizing her diligence, creativity, and growth with their children Sixteen years together — Gratitude for his bride, friend, and lover ahead of their anniversary Best friend and partner — Whatever we do, I want to do it with you and for God A godly woman — Her love for God as an inspiration to family and friends Brave and strong — Following Aaron to Africa, starting businesses, and writing books together Honest reactions — Why Jennifer's first response to each affirmation was self-critical Lies versus truth — How we default to inner accusations and the enemy's lies Words of life — Speaking affirming, true words to your spouse and children every day

Scripture Referenced Philippians 4:8 Ephesians 4:29

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