Marriage Challenge #2 (and yesterday's challenge follow-up)

A couple of you had questions or difficulties with yesterday's challenge. That's quite alright - that's why we're taking it one day at a time! If you were able to complete yesterday's challenge in speaking softly to your spouse: kudos to you! If you were not able to complete yesterday's challenge, we can try it again today!!!

"Speaking softly" does not simply mean not raising your voice to your spouse (which is what some of you were worried about). It also means not speaking "grievous words," meaning: don't say anything bitter, don't stir up strife, don't start any arguments, don't be negative, and NO ATTITUDES! This includes watching your tone of voice everyone. So if you thought you completed yesterday's challenge, but in reading this, saw that you actually didn't - we're going to try it again today. No raising your voice, no negativity, no arguments, no attitudes or "tones" - only soft answers, which are easy on the ears! :-)

Now, for those of you who worked your buns off whether it was difficult or easy for you, you made sure not to do any of those things above - we will move on to today's challenge, challenge #2.

Today's challenge could be considered simple or complex - it all depends on how your current relationship is with your spouse. But regardless of how your relationship is, today we are going to encourage our spouses. Be sure to say something encouraging to your spouse today. Try not to let the whole day go by without completing this challenge! We all need to hear some words of encouragement every now and again and there is no better person to receive them from than the person you dedicated your life to.

Do feel free to combine yesterday's challenge with today's if you are performing a do-over! :-)