Mother’s Day may have passed, but honoring your wife—your kids’ mom—should never end. When you honor your wife, you’re setting the example of respect for your children to honor their mom. You’re shaping your family’s view of God by how you love your wife. Exodus 20:12 says, Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long.

#1 Honoring your wife means action. Honor is more than words—it’s about taking action. God commands you to show respect to the mom in your life. The world lies to moms, telling them they aren’t good enough, strong enough, or they can’t do enough. Honoring your wife may mean reminding her that God loves her and that she is His. Hopefully, you did something nice for your wife last weekend. But that’s not where your honor should end. Raise up the next generation to honor their mom by honoring her first—by your words and actions daily.

#2 Honoring your wife means legacy. God promises longer life and blessing if you honor the mom in your life. When you model respect in your family, you teach your children to do the same. The point? Honor your wife, and have what scholars describe as extended communion with God.

My translation: honor your wife and live longer. As a believing dad, your kids should see you being grateful for your wife—their mom. You are called to lead by example in loving your wife well.

The Fatherhood Gap: Why So Many Dads Feel Spiritually Unprepared to Lead: The crisis in biblical fatherhood is deepening—and the Church can’t afford to ignore it. Manhood Journey’s 2025 State of Biblical Fatherhood report reveals that most Christian dads are spiritually disengaged: 83% don’t pray regularly with their families, and 78% rarely open Scripture with their kids. But this isn’t just a crisis—it’s an opportunity. The report calls on churches to engage, equip, and empower fathers to become disciple-makers who model faith, steward well, and lead intentionally. When dads rise in faith, their homes—and our churches—flourish. The time to invest in fathers is now.

How to Honor The Moms in Your Life: This week, we’re helping dads everywhere not blow it on Mother’s Day. Whether you’re honoring your amazing wife and mother of your children, or your own mom (and don’t forget your mother-in-law!), we’ve got tactical moves and biblical wisdom to help you show up like a pro. From handwritten notes to surprise chores and kid-powered tributes, this episode will give you some tools to make sure the moms in your life feel truly seen. We’ll also look at how Jesus honored His mother—even while saving the world. Because let’s be honest…“I forgot” is not a spiritual gift. Happy Mother’s Day to all you mom heroes out there!

John Piper: “To honor someone is not just to appreciate them—it’s to actively serve them with love, humility, and respect.”

Don’t let Mother’s Day end. Keep honoring the mom of your kids through simple, meaningful acts of thoughtfulness and service. Be the husband, dad, and man who writes that thank-you note, serves before being asked, and encourages your kids to do the same—every single day. It’s the little things that make the difference. Ask yourself: How can you be more intentional in honoring your wife every day?

Kent Evans
Author of Don’t Bench Yourself, co-founder of Manhood Journey

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