The LIE in “happy wife, happy life.” Aaron starts off by pointing out that there is some truth to the phrase, but there is also an underlying error - the idea that a man should never speak to his mind or express his needs. We at Men in the Arena believe in serving our wives sacrificially like Christ served the Church, and that marriage is about holiness, not happiness. So there is definitely a tension here - between honestly expressing our needs and wants in our marriage, and yet looking to God for our ultimate satisfaction. I found that the moment I shifted my focus to out-loving and out-serving my wife, my marriage did become happier. I found the dynamic that Aaron outlined in this clip to be true in my marriage - when I began serving my wife sacrifically, she naturally reciprocated. But there is still a point where we need to communicate our needs, not just suppress them indefinitely. What do you think of this phrase?
For 3 more common phrases that are wrong (“pick your battles,” “we never fight”) listen to our interview with Aaron Freeman on YouTube or at podcast.meninthearena.org/695
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