Husbands, did you know your genuine words of affirmation towards your wife are more meaningful and carry more weight than encouraging words from a thousand others?  It’s true!  You have the ability to access parts of her heart and soul no one else can.  You know about her hopes and dreams, insecurities and idiosyncrasies.  You know what makes her tick and what makes her sick.  You know the raw, unrefined parts of her, which is why recognizing her strengths is so meaningful.

Being intentional about speaking words of life to your wife and digging for the gold in her can make the difference between a disconnected marriage and an incredibly satisfying one.  David and I want that for you, so if your heart is to bless your wife but the right words are hard to come by, we hope this post will serve as a Words of Affirmation Resource Guide to assist you in your efforts to encourage and strengthen your wife.

Practical Ways to Express Words of Affirmation to Your Wife:

Be generous with your reassurance and recognition of your wife.  Make it your mission to notice everything positive!  No matter how strong and confident she is, she needs to hear how proud you are of her, how beautiful she is, and how much you appreciate her daily.

Here are a few practical ways of getting the message across:

• Leave a sticky note on the bathroom mirror with some words of encouragement so it’s the first thing she sees when she wakes up.
• Leave her a message that expresses your gratitude.
• Call her midday and tell her you’re thinking about her.
• Let her know you are on your way home and that you can’t wait to see her.
• Have the waiter deliver a hand-written note when you’re on a date.
• Brag about her to others — even if she’s not present as she’s likely to hear about it later on.
• Tell her why you are attracted to her when she least expects it.
• Tuck an affectionate note into her purse that declares your love.
• Make sure to write your own thoughts in a card instead of just signing your name.
• Whisper sweet words in her ear as you hug her when you first get home from work.
• If she’s a mom, make sure to let the kids hear you so they learn how to honor her by watching you!

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Words of Affirmation for Your Wife:

1. You are my fave!
2. You make me happy.
3. I adore you.
4. You are IT!
5. Every day I love you more.
6. You + Me = Awesome
7. You are my greatest adventure.
8. You’re the only woman for me.
9. Things on my mind right now: 1. you 2. You 3. YOU
10. You make my heart so, so full.
11. I love you here, there, and everywhere.
12. I’m crazy about you.
13. My soul found its mate.
14. Knowing what I know now, I would choose you all over again.  A thousand times!
15. You are my favorite daydream.
16. I’m glad I get to grow old with you, what a privilege!
17. I’m totally into you.
18. In a sea of people, my eyes will always search for you.
19. We are together.  I forget the rest.
20. You mean the world to me.
21. You’re incredible.
22. I’m smitten.
23. You still give me butterflies.
24. You turn my world upside down.
25. I love you more than coffee (please don’t make me prove it)!
26. You take my breath away.
27. I have a weakness for you.
28. You have my whole heart for my whole life.
29. I’m wearing the smile you gave me.
30. Home is wherever I’m with you.
31. I love us.
32. You are pretty much my most favorite of all time in the history of forever.
33. You are perfect just as you are.
34. You are better than I could have ever dreamed.
35. You make me a better man.
36. You’re my girl.
37. We are perfect for each other.
38. You are so right for me.
39. We make a good team.
40. I’m still infatuated with you.
41. You captivate me and you always will.
42. I’ve fallen for you and I keep falling!
43. I have a major crush on you.
44. I’ve never felt love like this.
45. You’re still the one.  Forever.
46. You’re the best thing that has ever happened to me!
47. I’m rather partial to you.
48. I am enamored.
49. I’m mad about you.
50. I’m all about you.
51. I’m down with you.
52. I kinda like you.
53. I’m quite fond of you.
54. I’m under your spell.
55. You are the object of my affection.
56. I love you more than you love me.
57. Your happiness is my happiness.
58. This is forever.
59. I love your sense of humor.
60. You are the best part of my day.
61. Let’s flip a coin.  Head’s I’m yours, tails you’re mine.
62. We’re not just good.  We’re exceptional!
63. I love you.  The end.
64. I dream of you in colors that don’t exist.
65. I love you because you make me bacon.
66. You are my favorite reason to lose sleep.
67. You make me look forward to tomorrow.
68. You are my happy place.
69. Your authenticity is magnetic.
70. Your smile is contagious.
71. I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile.
72. I like it when you smile, but I love it when I’m the reason.
73. I hope you feel beautiful today — because you are.
74. I love your confidence.
75. Your face is perfection.
76. I can always count on you for the best advice.
77. I appreciate your positivity.
78. You have so much wisdom.  I’m just lucky I get to benefit from it!
79. Everybody knows how great you are, I can’t believe I’m your guy!
80. I love how you make me feel!
81. You nailed it!
82. I married up!
83. I love the way your mind works.
84. You are such a perfect arrangement of atoms.
85. You make me feel so safe.
86. I don’t deserve you, you are so amazing.
87. You are the best partner, I can’t believe I get to do life with you!
88. You are the last person I think about before I go to sleep.
89. I value your perspective.
90. I was telling my co-workers how amazing you are.
91. You make me smile, even when you are not around.

Being a mom is clearly one of the most rewarding jobs there is…it’s also the hardest.  Mother guilt is a real thing and chances are your wife second guesses her ability to meet the demands placed on her as a mother.  These are just a few examples of encouraging things you can say to bolster her confidence.

Words of Affirmation for a Mom:

1. I love the vision you have for our family.
2. Thanks for setting such a great example for the kids.
3. I recognize everything you do for us…and it’s a lot!
4. I love seeing your qualities in our children.
5. Thank you for loving each of us in spite of our flaws.
6. You’re a great mother — the best actually!
7. Our kids adore you and I do too!
8. Keep calm, you’re a great mom!
9. You sacrifice so much for us.  Thank you!
10. You are a brave and fearless mother.
11. I couldn’t think of a better partner to raise kids with!
12. Thanks for working so hard for our family.
13. You love without limits.
14. I love watching you play with the kids.  You’re a fun mom!
15. Thanks for creating a peaceful environment in our home.
16. I’m glad the kids have a mom they can trust.
17. I’ve learned a lot about parenting just by watching you!
18. My kids have such a wonderful mother.  I love how you love them.
19. You juggle so much, thanks for making us a priority.

Sensual Words of Affirmation

I wrote a separate post with 30 Sensual Words of Affirmation Every Wife NEEDS to Hear because nurturing an emotional connection outside of the bedroom is just as important as tending to her needs inside of it.

Even if your wife’s primary love language is not words of affirmation, she needs to hear your encouragement more than you think.  Trust me, you can’t over do it!  If you’ve read to the end of this post, let me just say how awesome you are!  You are a gift to your wife and she will be so blessed by your desire to love her well!

TAKE ACTION: Print out the AFFIRMATION PRINTABLE and tuck it into your glove compartment or keep it at the office so your encouragement is unexpected!  Love notes left periodically are a huge win! *you can grab the ones in this post or use post-its!