Last week I was invited to attend a MOPS meeting. For those that are unfamiliar, MOPS stands for Mothers Of Pre-Schoolers. MOPS programs are faith-based gatherings of Moms “who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be!” You can learn more about them here: MOPS.

While I do still have one not yet in school, I am not (nor have I ever been) a Mother! Why was I invited you ask, because these women had questions and they wanted answers. I know what you’re thinking and no I didn’t do anything to them or their gathering.

I and three other men were invited to answer questions about being Christian husbands, fathers and grandfathers. Answering these questions was much more difficult than I expected. It forced me to examine my all of my relationships; wife, kids, other husbands and wives – even my ministry.

A room of 30-40 wives and mothers were seeking answers to very specific questions!

I have listed the questions below for you.

How would you answer them?

How are we doing as preachers and teachers at addressing questions like these within our ministries?

  • What would your advice be for a wife/mother whose husband is not saved?
  • How do you and your spouse work as a team to balance work & family life?
  • How would your life be different if you switched roles with your spouse?
  • What do you do to de-stress after you walk through the door after work? How can we as wives help with the transition from work to home?
  • What do you enjoy most about being a dad?
  • How can we be more supportive to our husbands?
  • Love & Respect…….What ways can we encourage our husbands and show respect?
  • What pressures do you feel as a husband?
  • What makes you feel loved?
  • What would make you feel more comfortable as a dad?
  • What do you want your wife to know?
  • How has life changed after becoming a grandpa?
  • How can wives (with small children especially) put their husbands before the children?
  • In what ways do you stay connected to your grandchildren, whether they live close or far away?
  • How do you and your wife handle differences in opinions that may arise when it comes to growing the family with more children?
  • As dads and grandpa, how do you keep Christ at the center of your family? What recommendations would you give to other fathers that are struggling with this? What recommendations would you give to wives that desire this for their families?