A short letter to a Husband With a Lonely Wife

Dear husband,

I am afraid your wife feels lonely. In fact, the way you described it to me requires you to heed my words. Now, I don’t think you intend her to be lonely or wish her loneliness, but you are responsible, in part, for her loneliness. Sometimes our failure as men does not stem from lack of care, but from ignorance. For most of us men, finding friendship at work and church is a relatively easy task. But for many moms who find delight in the nurturing of little souls each and every day, loneliness is a real struggle.

What you can do, first and foremost, is to be aware that this may be happening. Further, you ought to know that in some cases your wife may be going through her days fighting her loneliness without telling you about it. So, I urge you to have this conversation with her. This talk may open up some new opportunities to discuss schedules and how you can provide room for wives to flourish in their calling and find opportunities for communion with other ladies.

Yours truly, 
Pastor Brito