The Lovedare

9 - Love makes good impressions
1 Peter 5 vs 14 : Greet one another with a kiss of love. peace to you all who are in christ jesus. amen.

Think of a specific way you’d like to greet your spouse today. Do it with a smile and with enthusiasm. Then determine to change your greeting to reflect your love for them.

 

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today i it was raining so i went in to work a little late and stopped by Candise to give her a monster and a hug i also filled up her tank i love you so much i cannot stop thinking about her but i think she hates me what do i do

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keep showing the love


She is fron Her work night shift. i change my greetings instead of regular mahal.. i use words like beautiful lady..



I kissed her this morning thinking it was a good greeting it blew up in my face she's more mad at me now than she was from the beginning I don't know what to do I'm so scared of rejection losing my daughter and becoming homeless as she owns the house



vandag het ek my kinders vir die eerste keer gesien in 2 weke. ek het diw 40 day challange begin omdat rk my huwelik wil red en dat ek nie my huis gesin wil viloor nie... my vrou is so yskoud teenoor my ek sukel hard ek weet net God kan ons red



my wife is aaking me to stay away frkm my family. how should i handle this. i feel shes intimidated by them

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You stay with your wife, and tell your family you absolutely need to stick up for her.
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Do you stand up for her by your family? Most men don't and that is what causes the riffed between her and your family.. She feels less important.. She just wants you to acknowledge that she is your 1st priority always.


this one is extremely tough because last night when he did come home he said he wants out of this marriage. It hurt so much to hear him say that . I don't know what to do

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watch "Fireproof". And encourage him to take this dare on like you are!


i am going to try my best today to be a godly wife. i pray this dare helps. for me its more than just a dare its a life style change that i want. i have really messed up my marriage.

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i as well have messed up my marriage. I left thinking "grass was greener on the other side." Its been 8 yrs now. We have discussed divorce but neither of us has made a move towards that. I have since been trying to rebuild what I broke down. We live in different states 6 hours away from each other. Both of us have set a day and time each wk to facetime and just talk. Im not the same oerson i was 8 yrs ago. I as well am working on bettering myself to be the wife he truly deserves. I will be moving back to the state he lives in around april. i pray that he has seen the change in me..


my husband just came home and said he met a pastor at work. he opened up to him PLEASE pray God wirks through this pastor both in my husband's life and our marriage



yesterday was the first time we talked in a week. not about anything. but he didnt push me away. i offered to go away so i didnt bother him. he let me stay! im hoping today goes well to. im praying and trusting God please pray



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I fear that I might be losing her. Please pray for me. I believe there is power in numbers. Im trying to save what I might have ruined

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this might help me also because iam in same situation and my spouse is very angry with me and I have no courage to face him
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Do your best to try to gain understanding from where you tripped, not where you fell (John Maxwell, Quote). So that you can be better than whatever the mistake was. You want to give her the genuine change that she is looking for. Then if you have done her a solid wrong she may need time to process. Its awesome that you are taking the steps within this app for improvement and shows you love her. With the advice of God, I try to lead everyone back to him so he may commune with you both and be the peace and umpire of the relationship. As you progress through the challenges lean on him become better and renewed in mind. You don't want to keep making mistakes that lead to devastating circumstances. When we truly change as people we produce different results. Fight for her yes, and as a gift give her a better version of yourself. One that follows God and is able to lead effectively and love truly. Stay in prayer my friend pray for her and yourself. Develop that relationship with the Most High. Imagine your relationship with God being the same way. Persue him and let him give you strategies for your family to blossom. Hope this helps and prayers up,Godbless.


Day 9: Today will be a true challenge . . . we're not in agreement on a situation. He's being overly practical, and my emotions are way ahead of my practicality. A loving, enthusiastic greeting is the last thing on my mind. Ha!

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Take a deep breath and say a prayer. This will help to calm. You guys got this!


Some of these are really hard. My wife and I are separated, we don't talk because of my past hurtful choices/actions. We're in different states thousands of miles apart (physically & emotionally). I'm discouraged and asking, what's the point?

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I as well am in the very same situation. We are in different states hours away from each other. I realize my mistake. I have changed since leaving. Im trying to show him Im not the same person I was yrs ago. its hard to do living states away. Unfortunately last month my father-in-law passed away. i made a trip back for the funeral. I felt so awkward around my in-laws that Im sure knows what i have done in the past. Its hard but we are trying. At times i feel like im trying harder than he is. However Im the 1 who did the damage. He wasnt perfect but didnt do what I did. It feels like we focus on what I did and dont touch upon his actions. Its hard at times to not react. Im working hard to show him I want this to work. I willl be moving back around April nxt yr. Im scared that I have already put such a HUGE wedge there that cant be removed. A LOT of times I feel like he could careless if I return. It seems like each time i bring it up.. he either dont answer a question asked OR he just acts like no big deal. This was A LOT of the readon i lft to begin with. I wanted to be missed but it backfired and now 8 yrs later im fighting to get some kind of answer out of him STILL..Its hard but I need him to see my side as well as seeing his...
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Do you feel like it's worth it? Definitely seek Gods council. I understand your pain. This is also where you remember you are doing this for self development also. With that bring said God is also still in the business of miracles. I you love her become better and fight for her.


Some of this is so hard to do since we are separated. She won't really talk to me and we're currently in different state, thousands of miles apart (physical and emotionally). It's hard not to get discouraged and wonder, what's the point?



again how do u do day 9 if she wont speak to you and she has changed her number i want to belive but its so hard to see right now please tell.me God knows my jeart i will do anything to win my wife back

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thank u
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Yes he does know your heart. He knows hers also. Remember intimacy and physical contact must also be a two way street. I know you love her, at the moment pray through the ones that cant be done physically and even still pray for strategies and ways to be able to deliver say a gift or so. On this note also whether you use social media or email. Just be weary of the thin line between warranted and unwarranted also. You don't want your emotions getting involved and like the scripture says you also don't want your good called evil. With that being said try to express your love purely as possible without the emotional windfall. Let God make you stable through this process also. I might even add go back and watch that movie fireproof if you have never seen it there are few questions his dad asked him that you would want to ask yourself during this process. Let this process also teach you patience if any of this helps ok. Godbless.


I've been so focused on problems and not on Providence. although it seems like everything in my life is falling apart I'm on day 9 please pray for us in every way you feel led, in Yashua's name.

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Stay focused don't let the enemy use your emotions against each other. As you continue to grow closer to God pray for your spouse with the hopeful expectation. Have a great day Godbless.


When these have you ask your spouse what you can do for them, or when it has me to do something out of love, how do i succeed in that when my spouse is so independent that he wont allow me to do anything? I need guidence on this.

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Do your best to pray for him and yourself. Also this will be a time where you want to just listen and observe his daily routine. With Godly council and observance of him you should get something that will ease his day or make his day more convenient. Even a gift something he's wanted for awhile. God bless.


I've tried recently to send out a text to tell her how I feel about her but it blew up in my face. LORD, help me to have courageous love like you do.

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And he will
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Keep praying for her and remember God holds our hearts in his hands keep praying and fighting.


How to give a bread to one who throws stones at you.By this i see my crimes towords God. Lord i need your to help me with this, because i can't do it by my self.

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No worries just keep praying and fighting.
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It is true. I feel like im all opposite and cant break thru.
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Love is patient,(A) love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.(B) 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,(C) it is not easily angered,(D) it keeps no record of wrongs.(E) 6 Love does not delight in evil(F) but rejoices with the truth.(G) 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.(H)8 Love never fails.


how do u do this if she does not want to see u

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maybe write a note or buy a card and take time to write a nice, heartfelt note. A letter might be too long right now. But that's what I'd do. Prayers on your journey.


today i decided to take my wife to barnes and noble to pick out a leather journal of our choice. she enjoyed the away time from the babies and she was every excited to be able to write down her daily feelings and what not in her own book.



Came home from work and smiled and tried to give her a hug but would let me and told her I was glad to see her. Just said ok with no emotion at all. No changes at all the rest of the night only disappointment when she looks st me.

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I'm trying to but its hard because of my past porn addiction that im trying to get past. She lost trust in me that I wont cheat on her with someone.
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Continue forward and keep up praying. Have faith in Gods work.
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Pray and don't give up. Build on that Agape love from Day 10!


I don't know what to do. I told her she looks good this morning and she told me to go back to sleep and I try to touch or wrap my arms around her she said no

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I prayed everyday and talk to my Prophet and Prophetess and now we kinda ok, but need more work
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Pray to let God put love back into her heart. Sending prayers your way.


its over. she doesn't want to be with me. she wants to be with anyone else but me. its obvious. she left the man she left me for and even though she said we can try to work it out shes now talking to one of her old ex's. what am i even trying for.

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Pray hard for her and keep going with the Dare


Why can't I post anything, there is always something went wrong

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try asking God to help you get you back with your husband and give it all to God


How do I carry on loving someone that doesn't love me after 25 years of marriage. He stopped loving me because of lack of intimacy caused by cancer meds

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He knows the reasons and according to him he tried, his trying was asking me to come to bed to spend time with him, that was not trying. This is so so hard
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And as a RN, I can confirm the side affects of cancer meds causing that issue.
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Pray and ask Him to help guide your husband in understanding the situation. If you feel comfortable talking to your husband, explain to him the reason. If he doesn't want to listen, pray for him. Sending prayers your way.


This is so hard, he stopped loving me due to lack of intimacy which was due to cancer meds which I took. How does a man stop loving your wife of 25 years?



I wish I could kiss and hug him, but so scared of the rejection and after the fight today I don't know what to do tomorrow

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one word is PRAY


This is going to be hard, especially after today's fight, I told me over and over he doesn't love me and we have been married for 25 years. I just want to hug and kiss him but am so scared of the the rejection



This is not going to be easy, especially after the fight today, I want to hug and kiss him, but I'm so scared of the rejection



At this point I want to find ways to delete my husband completely out of my life. This marriage is too stressful for me and I keep falling apart. We are separated and I can't keep forcing myself on someone who does care about me.

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the point of this is to transform your marriage from the state which you are at right now. to do so you are going to have to do this with tour whole heart, remember that love is a choice, not a feeling for your husband choose to love him. love is a verb. love him,
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facepalms
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omg came out wrong. threw you they will change
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Please do the dare for yourself.. Through you yeah screw you they will change once they see the change in you. Prayers your way


I thank God for this dare And God is so good to me .

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Amen
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Amen


I don't know how to do this as well as some of the other steps. My wife and I are separated, rarely talk and don't see each other. Reading some of these steps, I get discouraged as I can't follow them as they are intended.

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Totally understandable just push through and this will also improve you and change you into the person better for self and her.


My heart into a million pieces my kids devastated my husband finally said he was moving out to be with the other woman and her 2 kids. God we need you please heal our broken hearts...

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stand on his the lords promise- he said he will never leave us nor forsake us. ni matter what he does or say, only Godbhas the final say.pray over ur marriage every day, ask God to protect it from the wiles of the devil. remember Marriage brings peace and Love and that only comes from God. prat and pray without ceasing Jesus listens and answers.. dont be dismayed.. no matter how bad things seem... Jesus is the answer.
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Ok please try to be strong give this to God in prayer definitely. I'm sorry you are going through this. Please pray pray pray. Let God do what you can't


my heart in a million pieces my kids devastated my husband finally said he was moving out to be with the other woman and her 2 kids. God we need you please heal our broken hearts...



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This is tough, when you don't feel any love from your spouse, feels like giving up myself. 😒 God pls help me!

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i know the feeling. that is how my wife is right now. just keep praying to God for His will, strength, and peace.
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*digging*
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The love is always there , it's just gigging down to bring it to the surface. Continue and pray.
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Long as one of you feel the love hold on to it. Pray for the heart of the other. Don't give up!


it's really hard to be enthusiastic when he can be so hurtful. not interested.

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Definitely make sure that you are putting God in the middle through prayer. Ask him and tell him your needs from your husband.
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keep pushing forward and pray


My husband told me with a fight he doesn't love me no more

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I agree with Janine, let things cool off then fight for that love.
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Don't be so fast to give up. Things said in anger are never long lasting.


I kissed him SO long and hard. It felt amazing. it felt real! my husband has been receiving this challenge SO well. and God is changing MY heart too.

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Will get even better


we are still married but she living at a close friend's house with husband and kids and her kid I mean I'm doing it just don't know if I can keep doing this

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**or wish her whatever kind of day you know she would like
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call or text her and wish her a nice day I wish her whatever kind of day you know she would like to have. praying for you. and everything you're doing and struggling you're going with follow God talk to God keep doing it.


this is hard we are not living together and I get nothing but hate from her even though I'm doing everything she has always wanted me to do it's like I'm fighting a losing battle

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agree completely. I'm having a rough time, but I know I made a vow to God to be stay by my spouse's side for better or for worse. I will get whatever help I may need to stay spiritually close to God in the whole mist of the storm. counseling, reading the bible, praying, asking other men or women in your life who you know trust and love God.
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Don't. It's not worth it!!! This coming from someone who DID let go...and tried to move on...and it hit me like a TON of bricks. And for me...it may truly be too late. But I got married. I said for better or for worse, until death parts us. This is MOST CERTAINLY the worse part. Pray. Trust God's plan. Keep at it.
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I feel like letting go
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I hear you! I'm in the same position...although (and I don't know if thisbis you or not)..but she has a bf that she's always doing stuff with too. Yet, I don't get hate from her...she still allows me to help withbthongs, pay for things, etc...just nothing back regarding the relationship/marriage (we are officially divorced). Just stay strong. you're doing it because it is the right thing to do. It is how God wants you to live. And it is NOT dependant on getting anything in return. Your vows didn't have a "but only if you do too" clause.


While my wife and I are in this strange spot in our relationship we are still very cordial and friendly with each other. Even though we aren't being intimate with each other we have developed a unique way to greet and acknowledge each other.



i need to try this one again laterπŸ˜’



any Ideas ? I know whatever I do, I need to do it with out expectations of a certain reaction.



I'm on 49 n still going



This one is going to be a little awkward for me. I've always wanted to greet him in a special way but just felt weird about it. Hopefully it's met with happiness. Will update later.

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So while he has been gone all day and not answered phone calls or texts he finally did after 10 hours. While he didn't say he doesn't want to be together anymore he did say he needs time to himself to think and that what I said to him the other day still hurts. I have apologized and asked for forgiveness. I have promised him I will change and that I'm working on it from the day we argued. I honestly love him with all my heart and pray that he will see me change and still want to be with me.


come on dare I am doing this



Have done today's challenge, no reaction. she ignored me like a stop street. only busy on her phone with social media...I'm trying hard and shenis pushing me a way without knowing it



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Greeted with a smile and asked how her day was. Typical greeting and afraid to try anything more than that for fear of rejection.



this one may a little hard today. we are not living with each other right now. I have been sending good morning text everyday. she hasn't spoke to me in a few days though. need prayers. feeling lost

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give your partner some time


We are supposed to be doing this together, but he has doesn't done anything. We still struggling with being alone.

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Resist the devil and he will flee. Don't pay attention to the fact that he is not bringing his part. continue on your own . Trust the process β˜†


no matter what I say to him its wrong. Im broken and Feel like a failure. All i do is pray amd cry. I give up at this point.

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Don't give up that is what the devil wants you to do is give up and I have something to say that you need to know and that's the devil has no power except for that in which we give him and he is a LIAR and he is defeated by JESUS CHRIST forever amen


This is so difficult because it's not reciprocated πŸ˜”



I leave for work before the family is up. This morning though, she woke me up to read an email. The email reminded her of my infidelity. We were on the road to healing and I now feel like that has been undone. This challenge seems impossible today.



I dont know where it went wrong.... he told me today he's leaving... he's to a breaking point and needs to be on his own... I dont know what to today

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prayer lots and lots of prayer


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this may be my last day doing this dare. She keeps reminding me that she wants a divorce and planning on filing and wants me to start looking for a place to move.

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man do not give up, each day it's getting harder and harder as the devil is trying to stop us. ask for guidance from the Holy Spirit. I'm on my 24th day now. good luck and God bless.


This was a failure today. Im hitting a brick wall. She goes to work early while everyone is still sleep, unable to greet her this morning. sent a text and just reminded that she's still filing papers.

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make a point of getting up earlier and try again. i will pray for you.


Gave a longer and more enthusiastic hug and kiss. Same hesitant response from him. Sigh...I'll keep trying.

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good job!


I've been rejected numerous time since I've started this journey, today is quite challenging and I pray to God before I tell her how proud I am to her, she gave me sarcastic smile then after that I want divorce.

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don't do it keep trying


I love you baby cakes we can do this !! T -n- A



My husband continues to ignore everything I do for him. He also continues to reject me and my actions everytime. I have to ask him in order to get some sort of response. it's getting hard, to constantly be rejected and ignored.

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I understand. I am going through the same thing. I am still going to keep hoping for a positive outcome.


So this morning I took her a coffee and Dr Pepper. Had yo leave it with security though. then texted her good morning my love. my nerves are shot. She wants a divorce but paid on my credit card.



I asked God to fill my heart today so I may pour his love out on my wife. I want her to see in my eyes that I love her and also excited to see her.



this is hard today considering iv been up 24 hours and can't wait to sleep when he gets home.



Working on happy, enthusiastic greetings is something I've struggled with in the past. This is going to change now!

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Me, too! Time for a change!