Familyman Mother’s Day Giveaway

I just heard today about Todd Wilson’s (www.familymanweb.com) Mother’s Day giveaway!  So this is me participating.

Just a little note on why.

Because I like Todd Wilson.

Todd runs Familyman ministries,  a ministry to remind Dad’s what’s important.  He has written several books of which I have purchased in the past.  One in particular “Lies Homeschool Mom’s believe” is a very good resource.  If your wife homeschools, she. needs. this. book.

Todd writes and speaks with much humor as he tells Dad’s to be the Dad in the family and to help and lead their families.  It’s simple stuff, but stuff we always seems to need to be reminded about.  I encourage people to check out his website.

I had posted one of his weekly emails on my Facebook page just prior to Christmas, I really liked it.  I’ll post it here for a sample of the ministry that Todd has:

“I speak on behalf of husbands everywhere . . . like the Lorax of Husband-dom. What I’m going to share has all the makings for the best Christmas ever as far as your husband will be concerned. And talk about inexpensive-it’s all FREE.

The first thing on his Christmas wish list is a wife who smiles at him. This is not to be confused with a smiling wife but one who smiles AT him, FOR him, and BECAUSE of him. A smile says, “I like you . . . I think you’re neat . . . I’m so glad you’re mine.” To be honest, most of us husbands don’t get very many of those smiles. Instead we get critical comments, complaints, and looks of disgust and disapproval. So, especially on Christmas morning, smile even if he says the wrong thing, gives the wrong thing, or does the wrong thing. Look him right in the eye across the room and smile. Believe me, he’ll melt.

Next, take all the unrealistic and lofty expectations you have for your husband and toss them in the trash. Quit hoping and hinting that he’ll change and like him the way he is right now. Refuse to think, “If only he would lead us . . . if only he would be more . . . if only he would . . . THEN I could . . .” This year give him the gift of acceptance.

Lastly, give him the gift of yourself. Don’t hold back. Don’t worry about where it might lead or how he might read into it. Just give him YOU. Forget the thermal underwear and the amazing wrench, as seen on TV–all he really wants is YOU”

So go comment on his blog and get entered into the contest!