Last post, we took a look at a man’s need for relational football helmet stickers. If you missed it, you will definitely need to read it for this post to make sense.
So, what would it look like if you gave your husband relational helmet stickers that were specific, visible and honoring? Maybe he is out of work and he needs you to write him a note that specifically says why you think he is great at what he does, and you make sure he hears you affirm him to your kids. Maybe, he needs you to say to him, with a big kiss that you still think he is hot. Maybe, he needs to hear you say to your kids that they have a great Dad and you send him off on a boy’s night or have a date night with you.
Here are three steps to giving your husband relational helmet stickers:
Step One: Catch him doing something great.
Step Two: Find a specific way to recognize that something.
Step Three: Make sure other people know it.
Ladies beware, when you give your husband a “sticker”, he will probably not respond with, “Honey, I want to thank you for taking the time to acknowledge that I __________well. My soul is not much different than an 11 year-old football player, so this means a lot.” He may not acknowledge your sticker with a smile or even a thank you, but don’t let that stop you from doing it again. Trust me, it matters.
Ladies, how do you give your husbands relational helmet stickers? (PG-rated, please.)
From 2001–2010, Ted Lowe worked as the Director of MarriedLife at North Point Community Church. His wife, Nancie, played a huge role in hosting and planning MarriedLife programs at North Point. It was during their time at North Point that they decided they not only wanted to help the married people at North Point, but married people at churches all over the world. So in partnership with Orange and church leaders everywhere they are working fast and furiously to…HELP CHURCHES HELP MARRIAGES. They have three children: Chapman (10), Judson (7), and Teddie (5), and live in Cumming, Georgia. You can follow him on 
