FOR MEN: READING THE MIND OF

YOUR HOME SCHOOL WIFE

Pastor Reb Bradley

 

I. GENERAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN

MEN

WOMEN

A. LIFE PURPOSE:

Gen 2:15

 

 

 

 

 

B. Relationships:

1 Cor 11:8

 

 

 

 

 

C. Romance:

Song of Solomon

 

 

 

 

 

D. Emotions:

 

A. LIFE PURPOSE:

Gen 2:18

 

 

 

 

 

B. Relationships:

Gen 3:16

 

 

 

 

 

C. Romance:

Song of Solomon

 

 

 

 

 

D. Emotions:

1 Tim 2:14; 1 Pet 3:7

 

 

 

 

 

II. WHAT HOME SCHOOL WIVES WISH THEIR HUSBANDS UNDERSTOOD

A. They feel __________________ Home Schooling

 

1. Eph 5:23; Gen 2:18; 1 Cor 11:8-9

Men must_______________________________ for the home

Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior.

Genesis 2:18 The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

1 Corinthians 11:8-9 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; {9} neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

 

2. Eph. 6:4; Prov 4:1-2; 3:1; 7:2 The father has ____________________________________

for the training of children

Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Proverbs 4:1-2 Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. {2} I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.

Proverbs 3:1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,

Proverbs 7:2 Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.

 

SOLUTION:

1. _______________________________

 

2. Go to wife and _________________________________________________________

 

3. Be the _______________ -- not a ________________________

a. Have your wife keep you _______________________________________

b. Oversee ________________________________________

 

4. Write a _________________________________for yourself

  

 

B. They feel unable to ________________________________________ and schooling

 

SOLUTION:

1. Ephesians 5:23 Leadership means ___________________________

__________________her feelings -- Don't talk her _______________________

 

2. _______________Grandma, oldest children, another mom or child

3. ________________________ time management/organization (Titus 2:4-5)

4. ______________________?

 

C. They need _________________________________________ with husband

 

 

 

 

SOLUTION:

1. Really listen when __________________________________________

a. Without the _____________________________

b. Don't look ____________________________________

c. Listen with ___________________________________

 

d. No such thing as _____________________________________

 

2. Initiate _______________________________________

 

3. Eph 4:29 Resist temptation to ________________________________

a. Assess her __________________________________

b. Speak to ____________________ not to ________________________

c. ______________ to her what you believe she has said

 

 

D. They feel like kids aren't ___________________________________

 

SOLUTION:

1. Initiate family ___________________

2. _______________ for your children

3. _________________ your priorities

4. Respond with ______________________ when accused of unlove __________________

 

E. They feel ________________________________________________ no awards or affirmation

 

SOLUTION:

1. _____________________ value to you and the kids

 

a. Say it to __________________________

 

b. Do it ____________________________

 

2. Speak to her in her ___________________________________________

 

3. Ask her how she likes to be __________________________________

 

4. ____________________ on a trip for a week

Be a _____________________of your wife