It is “Couple Appreciation Month”. How will you celebrate?

April is Couple Appreciation Month. The Morning Thing shared some ways that married couples can show love and appreciation to each other.

For the ladies – Click HERE to see 8 Ways to Love Your Husband>
The article is by Tara Norman for www.imom.com

Here are a few highlights from the article. We encourage you to follow the link above and read the full article.

1. Say it out loud.

I try to speak or text thoughts of affirmation to my husband at least once or twice a week.

2. Acts of service.

3. Wake him up.

My husband enjoys a good cup of coffee in the morning. It could be breakfast or warm towels: it’s about helping him start his day off feeling loved and ready by his helpmate to face the world.

4. Prayer

We don’t like to leave each morning without praying together. If we forget or it’s too hectic to pray, we will oftentimes call each other on the way and pray.

5. Meet his needs.

Commit to yourself that the private time you share together is fully focused on him and nothing else. Check out our 14 Day Kiss Your Husband Challenge to help you get started.

6. Flirt

When he is getting ready to walk out the door for work, take a good look at him and before you give him that goodbye kiss, pay him one compliment to let him know that in your eyes, he is still the only one you want to be with.

7. Look him in the eyes.

Take the time to stop what I am doing when he walks through the door, look him in the eyes, tell him hello, and ask him about his day.

8. Listen.

How do you speak love into your marriage?

For the men – click HERE to see “How To Show Your Wife Love In One Minute Or Less”.
This article is by BJ Foster for www.allprodad.com

Here are a few highlights from the article. We encourage you to follow the link above and read the full article.

Give Her A Hug

Wrap your arms around her and hold her. Don’t be quick to let go. Hug her for a full minute. Watch how it affects your kids. Don’t be surprised if they run up and join the hug.

Leave a Note

It doesn’t have to be a long note. A simple 3X5 card saying, “I love you because…” It could even be a text.

Make Her Favorite Morning Drink

Tell Her One Thing About Her That You Appreciate

Everyone wants to be noticed and feel like their contributions are appreciated. Think about all of the ways your wife blesses you and your kids and then tell her.

Run A Bath For Her

Take Out The Trash

Make Her Laugh

There’s something special about laughing together. You know what makes your wife laugh. Even if you aren’t particularly funny, work at it.

Rub Her Neck And Shoulders

Greet Her Well

One of my favorite things to watch is how people greet one another at the airport. The way their faces light up as they embrace each other shows how much they care about each other. How would your wife respond if you greeted her every day in the same way you would had she been gone for two weeks or a month?

Make The Bed

Order Her a Special Gift

Say a Prayer for Her Day

Even if you are not someone accustomed to praying, try it. I can guarantee this, it won’t hurt. Pray for her strength, protection, wisdom, and that she would never forget she is loved.

(Picture from http://www.allprodad.com)

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We should celebrate Easter all year round

We just celebrated Easter – the holiest day of the year, the foundation of our faith, when everything in scripture is fulfilled.

So, how can we celebrate Easter throughout the year? We found some great insight from www.guideposts.org

Click HERE for the full article.

Here are a few short notes from the article. We encourage you to read the full article to dig even deeper into the scripture verses.

1. Simply Believe

Easter is about believing—even when it’s hard. It’s about letting go of our requirement for an explanation and taking God’s word at face value.

2. Seek Aliveness

Being fully alive requires active participation in life. Celebrating Easter involves pursuing our unique contribution to life and letting ourselves be inspired.

3. Spread Joy

Easter takes away our reasons to cry: Jesus is risen. Death is defeated. All sin is forgiven. We enjoy eternal life. Jesus charges Mary with the same task given to every disciple who arrives at the empty tomb: Go public. Spread joy. Spread Easter.

4. Be Open to Possibility

Easter prods us to envision possibilities that are out of our realm of understanding, trusting that God has a master plan that makes sense.
Celebrating Easter is about turning our gaze from where we think the answer lies, and getting out of the way so that miracles can happen. It’s about believing that good can come from our messes, and there is no such thing as a no-win situation.

5. Let Go of Fear

We become afraid when we don’t understand things. We classify our problems and frustrations into nice, tidy boxes. The resurrection narratives point us in another direction. In Matthew’s gospel, we hear the four words Do not be afraid twice in one paragraph.
It is difficult not to give into anxiety; however, each time we abandon our fear, we celebrate Easter.

6. Recognize Jesus in Our Lives 

Finally, we celebrate Easter by becoming more aware of Jesus’ presence in our lives, like the two men on the road to Emmaus. Celebrating Easter is being cognizant on the coincidences or heart-burning moments in our lives when we feel Jesus’ presence.

By cultivating joy, letting go of fear, being open to possibilities and recognizing Jesus in our lives, we can celebrate Easter throughout the year.

(Picture from http://www.guideposts.org)

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Are you ready for Easter?

Today, The Morning Thing shared ideas for Easter 2019.
We shared ideas on food, baskets and decorating. Check out these fun and yummy ideas from www.goodhousekeeping.com

Click HERE for decorating tips for your Easter Eggs. Once your eggs are dipped, dyed, and decorated, add them to your Easter baskets, table decorations, or floral centerpieces. Your house is looking more colorful — and festive — already.

Click HERE for 60 Mix-and-Match Easter Dinner Menus. YUMMY!

Click HERE for 25 Seriously Creative Easter Gift Ideas for Kids.

Click HERE for Easter decorating ideas. 30 Gorgeous Easter Wreaths You Can Keep Up All Spring

Happy Easter from The Morning Thing and WNZR!

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Spring Cleaning Doesn’t Have to be Hard!

The birds are chirping, the weather is warm! You know what that means! SPRING CLEANING! But it doesn’t have to be such a chore! On the Morning Thing, we shared some cleaning hacks to get your house looking nice and smelling fresh in no time! Check it out HERE! As always, thanks for listening!

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The Morning Thing Fave 5 celebrates reading!

We are celebrating National Library Week with our Morning Thing Fave 5 by sharing our favorite books! Visit your library, pick out a good book and get ready for some adventure!

Listen in to find out what our co-hosts love to read.

Daria Swisher

Daria Swisher

Hunter 2

Hunter Sutyak

Marcy in studio

Marcy Rinehart

Trevor 2

Trevor Moore

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(and guest co-host) Wesley Boston

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