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Welcome to day two of the Week of Giveaways! We start today with author David Moore, author and speaker (follow him on Twitter @dgemoore). He has a new book out that is perfect as a Father’s Day gift, so it’s just in time for those of you stuck on ideas.
It’s called The Last Men’s Book You’ll Ever Need
It’s a Christian book, to be sure, but it’s not preachy – Moore writes in a Dave Barry-esque style that provides mental food for chewing, not sermons for yawning. My husband has been enjoying this book before bed, and I’ve been reading over his shoulder from time to time. My favorite chapter so far is “Don’t Blow Your Brains Out,” a short essay about the decline of quality reading material in everyday family’s libraries.
Each chapter stands alone, so you can skip around and read what interests you, or you can read it cover to cover. I highly recommend Moore’s book for the man in your life – especially if you’re short on Father’s Day gift ideas!
B&H Publishing is giving five Simple Mom readers a copy of The Last Men’s Book You’ll Ever Need
To win, here’s how to enter:
Leave a comment at this post, answering the following question: What’s your favorite quality in your husband or father?
The giveaway is open worldwide, and it lasts until this Friday, May 29. I’ll draw the two winners this weekend.
I hope you win! Check back in a few hours for another giveaway.
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My favorite quality is my husband’s humor and fun-loving attitude. He definitely balances out my serious personality.
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This looks like an amazing book! I have come to appreciate that one of my husband’s qualities is that he does many things differently than I would! As a new mom, some 17 years ago, I often felt that my husband was “doing it wrong” whether it was changing a diaper, feeding, whatever. I tried very hard to keep that feeling to myself, and I am now glad that I did. My kids are exposed to more than one way to do things and are better for it. I would love to give him this book!
My favorite quality in my husband would have to be his amazing knowledge. I used to not give him credit for what he knew, but over the years as a husband and father he has proven me wrong. Every day he surprises me with something new that he is knowledgeable on, whether it be literary, the bible or religion, do it yourself fix it problems, or just life in general. He has all this information stored up but he doesn’t go about flaunting it to make you feel like he is a know it all…(obviously, since I never gave him the credit).
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My husband is extremely generous and focused on giving help to the hopeless. I’m very blessed to spend my life working together with him.
Jamie
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His sense of humor. My husband can make me laugh like no other.
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He is very dedicated, to our son and me, and also to our families, our friends, our church, and our home. He i willing to work hard and invest a lot of time in people and projects.
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My DH’s sense of humor…we laugh a lot.
My husband has sooo many great qualities, but I’ll go with his understanding of committed, lifetime love (as a verb.) That, and his sense of humor combined with the fact that he does the laundry. (He’s mine, mine, mine.)
I love my hubby’s devotion to our family and to the Lord. He is an inspiration to me, and he is so giving of himself.
His sense of humor. We are opposites in pretty much everything but we have the same sense of humor. And oh how laughter can help ease any stresses we might have on a given day.
I love my husband’s sense of humor (sometimes I’m the only one who gets it) and the fact that he’s the best dad I could have hoped for for my kids
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He makes me laugh. He’s also great at helping out around the house. I love a man with dishpan hands!
I love the fact that my husband values honesty. That is definitely the thing that first drew me to him. There is no need to be fake with each other.
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Not that you asked, Simple Mom, but the quality I love the most in my wife is her servant’s heart. She wasn’t always that way. Through interacting with her three boys (one big’un, two lil’uns) she has become the epitome of a helpmeet. I love you Jess. And, you forgot to close the tab on Firefox.
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That’s pretty great.
I love soooo many things about my dad! In fact, I can hardly even think of anything I *don’t* admire about him. (I am sure my mom could probably think of a few thought, lol) I LOVE how he loves my kiddos; he is the best grandfather in the entire world!
I love my husband’s gift to make you feel like you are the only person in the world when he interacts with you. He makes everyone he talks with feel this way, and people mention it to me all the time. But I like it the most when he uses this power to love our kids (and me). I am truly blessed to have him!
My husband is such a great cuddler, very touchy which I am actually not. So after the first 2 seconds of not wanting to cuddle, I melt and realize how much I need to relax a min. with him. He’s really good at this for me!
There are so many things I admire about my husband – we are so lucky to have him! He has a great sense of humor and a deep dedication to our family-it seems like he always puts me and the kids first. He, quite simply, is my home! xo-Mel
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My husband is completely selfless and he loves us totally, but I think my favorite of his qualities is his sense of humor because let’s face it, as the lone man in a house with 5 women he’s gonna need it one of these days when our triplets are 12 and big sis is 13!!
LOVE my dad’s sense of humor.
and my husband’s quiet servanthood.
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Unselfish, devoted, mature, responsible—just a few qualities that come immediately to mind when I think of my husband. Probably what made me decide he was the one for me was his steady spirituality, though.
Sounds like a great gift!
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Oh, the book looks great! My husband is wonderful so it’s hard to pick one. He’s funny, very funny, and he makes me laugh everyday. He’s so caring and gentle with all of us. Well, I could go on and on!
This would make a great gift!
~Kim
The best quality of any man….being there when you need them, especially just to talk!
My husband is the most loyal, faithful person I know. He’s loyal to God, he’s loyal to his job, and he is loyal to his family. I’m so inspired by him!
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I love that my husband loves God with all his heart, no matter what.
My favorite and least favorite quality of my husband is the same — he takes forever to make decisions! But he is very thoughtful, and is very confident once he has decided something.
I love that my husband has a sense of justice that he lives…he is true and loving and kind. These are just a few of the words that describe him and his love for God and his family.
This looks like a great book! I love my husband’s even keeled approach to life.
He balances me so well!
I am grateful that my husband is happiest at home. I never have to worry about competing with sports or other things. He’s a family guy, through and through.
My favorite quality in my husband is his steady nature. He’s a wonderful husband and father!
I am so thankful for my husband’s inspiring work ethic. He just graduated law school and was able to both win awards for his grades and juggle having a 1 year old at home. He studied hard early in the morning and during naptimes so that he could be completely available for Nolan when he was ready to play! I hope that Nolan learns from his father how to keep his priorities in check as he gets older.
My favourite quality is him being mature and responsible . Also a very caring and hands on dad to our boys.
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My husband has an extremely strong work ethic – but one of his many fabulous qualities!
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My husband’s patience and that he is so detail oriented. If I want it done right… I let HIM do it! If I just need it done quick, I do it.
The best part of my husband is his drive to work and provide for us, to cover us, to care for us, and to lovingly nurture us. He’s the best man.
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Hm, I am definitely interested in that book. I will have to see if I can’t pick up a copy if I don’t win.
My favourite quality in my husband is that he *apologises* when he’s been a jerk and knows it.
My husband gives his best to everything he devotes himself to, our kids, our marriage, and his job. He has a moral compass that guides him, a seriously silly side, and a spirit that is infectious.
My favorite quality I find in my husband is that he has a great sense of responsibility toward whatever he is doing, whether it be his job, family or small errands/hobbies, etc.
He is a helper. He never complains about helping out around the house or with the kids. He makes time for the family and makes sure that I get a break every once in a while from being a housewife.
My husband is fun! Especially as a dad, he loves to play with our kids. Chase, hide-and-seek, Legos….we all have a great time together.
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He’s trustworthy! I never wonder about his intentions, where he is if he isn’t home, whether he’ll be there for the kids and I. It says a lot about him and the poor caliber of relationships prior to finding my prince.
I love that no matter what the issue, or how right he thought he might have been about something, if the Holy Spirit convicts him he changes right away. it gives me such comfort to know that I don’t have to change, convince, nag, or persuade him; if somethin’ needs changin’, God does it and he listens!
This seems like a cop-out answer, but it was the first one that came to mind: being like Christ. God is the perfect Father, and Christ is our Bridegroom, and my own husband is so wonderful because he loves God more than me. That’s a bunch of spirituality for a rainy Tuesday morning, but there you have it.
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I admire my husband most for his steadfastness. He is devoted and loyal to those things which really matter in life. I am so proud to be the wife of a man who dedicates his life to his family and his faith.
My husband is both a great husband and a great father…he puts us first and I admire and respect him so much. He looks forward to coming home to spend time with his daughters every night and is an amazing teacher to them both.
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My husband makes me laugh like no one I have ever known. I am pretty sure there has not been a day that has gone by in 13 years with this man that I have not laughed at least once. : )
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I adore my husbands optimism. I’m the pessimist always wondering if we’re in trouble, or beating myself up for faults. He always thinks we are the happiest married couple, and never seems to remember my faults. That’s a wonderful trait.
My favorite quality of my husband’s is his thirst for knowledge. He’s always reading some new book, magazine or website on some new topic. This makes him a great conversationalist because he always has a point on which he can relate to just about any person he meets.
i love my husbands devotion to me and my kiddos.
I love that my husband is a hard worker and plays with our kids – okay that’s 2. Thanks for the give a ways!
Its hard to narrow down the qualities I love in my husband. The first thing that comes to mind is how well he balances his work and family. He does an excellent! job with both, and doesn’t have trouble separating the two. I also love how he includes the kids in any job or project that he does around the house. They love helping their Daddy and he has great patience to let them “help.”
My husband has the biggest heart of anyone I know!!
My favorite qualites in my husband are his deep wisdom and tender compassion towards his family. I am truly blessed by him.
I love it the my husband desires to follow Christ wholeheartedly even in a culture that doesn’t encourage that.
I love it that my dad is willing to help anyone, at a moments notice.
This looks like an awesome book! The qualities that I love the most in my husband is the wonderful, loving, understanding father and husband that he has grown to be. He did not have any good role models in his life to follow and has had to learn from reading self help books together and from working out our differences. He is such a great father to our two little ones and I am amazed how much he has grown in that area, also.
My favorite (and sometimes least favorite) quality fond in my husband is that he is not impulsive. He is thoughtful and sees the big picture. I never have to worry that a decision he makes will be the absolute wrong one. I love him! It is great because I often act before I think
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My husband is a great listener and communicator. He’s also a fun dad!
One quality I love in both my husband and my father is their strong work ethic. Being lazy at hear I just don’t get it. But man do I appreciate how hard they both work without ever complaining. So far my 3 year old is right on track with my husband and it is the one thing I hope we can keep teaching him and get him to hold on to.
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My favorite quality in my husband is his spirit of giving to others–his time, his talents, a listening ear, a bit of humor, etc. But my very favorite thing he’s ever given is a kidney to our son. He’s my hero!
My husband is such a hard worker. When he gets home from work he is quick to lend a hand with the housework too!
My husband is a great dad and LOVES spending time with our son. I love listening to them make each other laugh…
When my husband does something, he does it with every bit of himself – there’s no half-way. When that enthusiasm is properly focused (difficult sometimes due to his ADD), he’s amazing in what he can accomplish! I also just love watching him interact with our kids. It melts my heart every time.
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My favorite thing about my husband is his humor…he always knows how to make me laugh (especially when I most need it!) Okay so I have 2! He also took my two oldest in and called him his own… he has adopted them. I love to hear it when he calls them son.
My favorite quality in my husband is also the one that most often drives me crazy. My husband (a highschool Spanish teacher and soccer coach) gives his complete and undivided attention to whatever he is working on or whoever he is working with. This makes him much loved and irreplaceable in the lives of his friends, our children and his students /soccer players – and also makes him perpetually late. I wish I had the skill to abandon the schedule to truly focus on the task at hand, but where would our family be without someone watching the clock and keeping to the schedule?! Our values are so aligned that frustration and tardiness aside, we still bring out the best in eachother – even 10 years into this marriage. ~ G
When I think of my husband I would say simply…being kind…if only people would embrace this quality, the world would be a better place.
My favorite quality in my dh is his giving heart.
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My favorite quality in my husband is his thought fullness, he does truly think of EVERYTHING and is very considerate of others.
Wow, it’s hard to pick a favorite quality when there’s so many I admire. The first thing that comes to my mind though is selflessness. He always is putting our needs and wants way ahead of his own. Always helps, works hard, etc., etc. etc…..he’s pretty wonderful and I’m SO blessed!
My favorite quality has to be humility. If an man is humble, then he can see his need for Jesus & for change. If not, it’s a hard place.
There are so many things to love about my husband, but at the top of the list is that he is always learning. He is not too proud to think that his way is the only way to do things and makes great efforts to learn how to love me the way that I need to be loved. Oh… now I’m ready to gush about him! But I’ll contain myself.
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My favorite quality in my husband is is acceptance of who I am. We were friends for 8 years (before our 5.5 year marriage) and he has changed greatly over time, and he still lets me be “me”. He respects my need to hide away and sew, or take classes, or just let the house get messy, when he sees that I’ve been run a little ragged and need to recharge. Plus he does most of the vacuuming and changes the cat litter!
My favorite quality in my husband is his ability to create or fix just about anything. He finished our basement pretty much by himself and had fashioned pieces of (very nice looking) furniture out of doors.
My husband loves Jesus above everything else. I couldn’t ask for more.
i love my husband’s dedication to finishing his education even at almost 34! he started school four years ago, worked full-time and helped raise our son. he just graduated with his two year degree and is on to his four year degree. he has a fabulous work ethic both at work and school. and he loves his job.
My husband and dad share my favorite quality – patience. Especially with me and all of my neuroses.
The book sounds great!
I love that my husband can lighten tense situations with our kids. He’s a master at making them laugh and forget what they are upset about. I love when me makes me laugh as well. Laughter is good for the soul.
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What I love about my husband is that he is passionate about his family. He works hard for us and loves spending time with us. I also love that he works for a school and that in 3 more weeks we’ll get to spend the whole summer with him. Can’t wait!
I love that my husband is so much more laid back than I am. Great for the kids!!
Oh my goodness. Choose one thing? My husband has many qualities that I find both inspiring and encouraging. I love that he makes me truly laugh–often with a quip from the corner of his mouth as he walks by. He also works very long work weeks so that I can stay at home with our two girls. He is a loving and generous mate.
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i love that my husband follows his dreams… even in the craziness of life he’s a dreamer and a doer!
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My husband has an abundance of integrity…amazing man…and an amazing ability to forgive and forget!
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I think it’s about the little things like changing so many diapers or telling me how wonderful dinner was.
my husband is the most patient man i know!
Oh, I’d love to win this one for my hubby. My hubby is really good at helping out without complaining. And he has an awesome sense of humor…really…I can’t pick just one attribute…he rocks. =)
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My favorite quality of my dad was his unwavering faith which resulted in action.
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My husband is amazing. He is a super dad, always building or making something with the kids and is always helping other people.
My husband’s favorite quality is his ability to stay in the moment. He neither beats himself up about the past, nor worries about the future – both of which I’m prone to. At the same time, he manages to learn from his mistakes and prepare for tomorrow. He’s both responsible and no-stress.
His love for playing with the kids. I love watching them play together.
This book sounds great! I love the way my hubby makes me laugh. We just celebrated our 20th anniversary. The need to laugh at the days to come is so important with such seriousness around us. It’s easy for me to get caught up in it. And then he tickles my heart and I forget about the stresses of life and just enjoy that moment instead.
Blessings,
Marie
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I love my husband’s quiet and gentle spirit. He has amazing gentleness and peace which I really need. I’m always go, go and I really am so grateful for his strength.
My husband is a hands on father who pours love on our daughter and I. He is very thoughtful and supportive.
There are many things I love about my husband, he is a wonderful gift from the Lord! To pick just one thing I would say…his devotion.
My favorite quality of my husband is his constant journey for truth, beauty and holiness.
One of my favorite quality of my husband is that when I walk into the door from work, he yells “Mommy’s home!” and comes and greets me with hugs and kisses. He always makes me feel like the most special and loved person in the room.
I really can’t choose one single quality of my husband’s that is my favorite. At different times and phases of our marriage, I like different things about him. Perhaps the quality that I favor most consistently is his sense of humor. He is funny and quick-witted. Also, he and I laugh together OFTEN! Without a doubt, it’s one of the things that makes our marriage work.
My husband is so dedicated to our family. He’s loving, loyal and responsible and always puts himself last! A true servent. An amazing man! I’m so blessed
I love my husband’s sense of humor (even if it can sometimes be annoying) It lightens up my day. I also love that he absolutely loves spending time with our boys!
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The best thing about my husband is how fabulous of a father he is. I thank God for that everyday.
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I really do not know how to put my husband’s best quality into words. He is just all around “good.” He really doesn’t have a mean bone in his body & he’d give you the shirt off his back. He’s probably the most genuine, real, kind, caring person I’ve ever met.
I love that my husband is willing to have our boys work along side him. He has taken them to work with him on occasion, beginning when they were just babies! They sit on the riding lawnmower or tractor with him for hours. Every job my husband does at home (changing the oil in the cars, putting up a towel bar in the bathroom, or shoveling gravel in the bbq pit area), he always has a couple little helpers/shadows.
He is abundantly patient… with me and with the kids.
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