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Dear God, He's Home!: A Woman's Guide to Her Stay-at-Home Man
Dear God, He's Home ! is a practical, honest look at issues couples go through when―regardless of the reason―a spouse is forced to become a stay-at-home man. Sharing openly from personal experience, readers will be mentored in how to handle these real-life issues. Readers will learn how to handle the paralyzing shock, deal with people's reactions, grieve their losses, discover a new focus and purpose, and restore marital joy. Dear God, He's Home! includes personal thought questions, discussion questions for couples, and a small-group discussion guide.
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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January 30, 2013
Making the transition from what is considered a traditional family set-up--husband working outside the home, wife considering the house her domain--can be very stressful. We have dealt with it at various times in our marriage, and found ourselves again in this position on the mission field. Since our home is the base of operations, gone are the days of seeing him off to work with a kiss each morning and having his dinner ready when he returns in the evening. Defining a new normal has been a challenge, exacerbated by the fact that there just isn't much support out there for wives like me.
So when I saw this new book coming out, I jumped at the chance to get my hands on it. My full review is now posted at Hammock Librarian.
So when I saw this new book coming out, I jumped at the chance to get my hands on it. My full review is now posted at Hammock Librarian.
April 30, 2013
A very interesting book.
I enjoyed reading it.
I enjoyed reading it.
June 12, 2013
Great book for those who are transitioning to having a husband at home! {and thankful to have a few of my own words included in the resources!}
December 20, 2021
This book is good for women whose husbands are at home due to: working from home (Covid, anyone???), unemployment, return from military deployment, illness/disability, or retirement. The author points the reader to God and His Word throughout the book. She encourages kind, loving, respectful communication while setting boundaries if needed. Most of all, she encourages you to enjoy the time you have with your spouse.
May 13, 2013
Janet Thompson’s book, Dear God, He’s Home! may very well be the first of its kind! Janet’s God-given gift, and heart-felt desire, to mentor women from all walks of life has allow her the ability to reach beyond her civilian world experiences, and minister effectively to both civilian and military wives! This resource speaks to the hearts of women, inspiring and equipping them to embrace their God-ordained marriages through the journeys of having a stay-at-home man. It is humorous, and often times, serious and raw, but that is what sets this book a part from all the rest!
From the Publisher’s Website:
“What do you do when your husband calls and says he's lost his job? How do you handle a husband who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, and is now homebound? Will your routine ever get back to normal now that your loving husband who has been deployed for 12 months is now suddenly back at home? Regardless of the reason he's home, one fact is clear . . . he's home.
Dear God, He's Home! is a practical, honest look at how women can deal with a spouse—regardless of the reason—who is forced to become a stay-at-home man. Husbands across the country are experiencing life changes and are being forced home for multiple reasons including health changes, job loss, end of military deployment, and other factors. Their wives are being forced to deal with these changes, too, and the combination of stresses can take its toll on a marriage.”
During a recent interview with Faith Deployed, Jocelyn Green inquired as to how this book would help women whose husbands were returning from deployment?
Janet replied, “Military wives would be good mentors to every woman with a stay-at-home husband because they experience the reintegration process every time their husband returns home from deployment. The wife has been in charge while her husband is gone and they both have to figure out how to transition him back into the home schedule and activities, and she has to relinquish responsibilities taken over in his absence. The chapter topics and Mentoring Moments in the book offer encouragement and ideas for dealing with specific issues.
Dear God, He’s Home! shares stories from military wives and their coping tips, which are often applicable to every wife with a stay-at-home man. For example, Kathryn shared: “In talking to many military wives, one of the biggest challenges of a loved one returning home is meeting him right where he’s at and adjusting to the “new normal.” Every woman with a stay-at-home man experiences a “new normal.”
Also in the “Sanity Tools” section of the book there is a section dedicated to support for military couples.”
When my Army National Guard husband returned home from deployment, he was fully focused on home repairs, politics, and dreams of retiring on 20 acres of land down south. It made no difference that his retirement from civilian work was eleven years away. Nothing would deter him from dreaming! And like Kathryn shared in the above example, one of my biggest challenges I had was meeting my husband right where he was, to adjust and embrace this new season of our lives together.
Through laughter and tears, frustration and fears, Janet’s book breathed life into my soul, inspiring me to embrace this new season, with every transparent journal entry, Mentoring Moment, God-given love letter and personalized prayer offered. I love Janet’s transparency of heart, and you will too!
Dear God He’s Home! can be read as a devotional on your own, with your husband, or with a small group of other wives or couples with stay at-home husbands. This book comes with a study guide and discussion questions at the end of each chapter.
I highly recommend this book and encourage you to give this book as a gift to all wives whom the Lord allows to cross your path. You just never know when, suddenly, they may have a stay-at-home man!
From the Publisher’s Website:
“What do you do when your husband calls and says he's lost his job? How do you handle a husband who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, and is now homebound? Will your routine ever get back to normal now that your loving husband who has been deployed for 12 months is now suddenly back at home? Regardless of the reason he's home, one fact is clear . . . he's home.
Dear God, He's Home! is a practical, honest look at how women can deal with a spouse—regardless of the reason—who is forced to become a stay-at-home man. Husbands across the country are experiencing life changes and are being forced home for multiple reasons including health changes, job loss, end of military deployment, and other factors. Their wives are being forced to deal with these changes, too, and the combination of stresses can take its toll on a marriage.”
During a recent interview with Faith Deployed, Jocelyn Green inquired as to how this book would help women whose husbands were returning from deployment?
Janet replied, “Military wives would be good mentors to every woman with a stay-at-home husband because they experience the reintegration process every time their husband returns home from deployment. The wife has been in charge while her husband is gone and they both have to figure out how to transition him back into the home schedule and activities, and she has to relinquish responsibilities taken over in his absence. The chapter topics and Mentoring Moments in the book offer encouragement and ideas for dealing with specific issues.
Dear God, He’s Home! shares stories from military wives and their coping tips, which are often applicable to every wife with a stay-at-home man. For example, Kathryn shared: “In talking to many military wives, one of the biggest challenges of a loved one returning home is meeting him right where he’s at and adjusting to the “new normal.” Every woman with a stay-at-home man experiences a “new normal.”
Also in the “Sanity Tools” section of the book there is a section dedicated to support for military couples.”
When my Army National Guard husband returned home from deployment, he was fully focused on home repairs, politics, and dreams of retiring on 20 acres of land down south. It made no difference that his retirement from civilian work was eleven years away. Nothing would deter him from dreaming! And like Kathryn shared in the above example, one of my biggest challenges I had was meeting my husband right where he was, to adjust and embrace this new season of our lives together.
Through laughter and tears, frustration and fears, Janet’s book breathed life into my soul, inspiring me to embrace this new season, with every transparent journal entry, Mentoring Moment, God-given love letter and personalized prayer offered. I love Janet’s transparency of heart, and you will too!
Dear God He’s Home! can be read as a devotional on your own, with your husband, or with a small group of other wives or couples with stay at-home husbands. This book comes with a study guide and discussion questions at the end of each chapter.
I highly recommend this book and encourage you to give this book as a gift to all wives whom the Lord allows to cross your path. You just never know when, suddenly, they may have a stay-at-home man!
April 14, 2013
5 ***** review for "Dear God, He's Home! by Janet Thompson
What do you do when your husband calls and says he's lost his job? How do you handle a husband who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's and is now home-bound? Will your routine ever get back to normal now that your loving husband who has been deployed for 12 months is now suddenly back at home? Regardless of the reason he's home, one fact is clear . . . he's home.
"Dear God, He's Home!" is a practical, honest look at how women can deal with a spouse—regardless of the reason—who is forced to become a stay-at-home man. Husbands across the country are experiencing life changes and are being forced home for multiple reasons including health changes, job loss, end of military deployment, and other factors. Their wives are being forced to deal with these changes, too, and the combination of stresses can take its toll on a marriage.
Dear Readers: "Dear God, He's Home!" is a practical guide for dealing with everything from communication struggles to understanding God's plan in the midst of transition. It offers a better understanding of your at-home man, and insight into both your own needs and his. I recommend it and can think of many couples who would benefit from it!
What do you do when your husband calls and says he's lost his job? How do you handle a husband who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's and is now home-bound? Will your routine ever get back to normal now that your loving husband who has been deployed for 12 months is now suddenly back at home? Regardless of the reason he's home, one fact is clear . . . he's home.
"Dear God, He's Home!" is a practical, honest look at how women can deal with a spouse—regardless of the reason—who is forced to become a stay-at-home man. Husbands across the country are experiencing life changes and are being forced home for multiple reasons including health changes, job loss, end of military deployment, and other factors. Their wives are being forced to deal with these changes, too, and the combination of stresses can take its toll on a marriage.
Dear Readers: "Dear God, He's Home!" is a practical guide for dealing with everything from communication struggles to understanding God's plan in the midst of transition. It offers a better understanding of your at-home man, and insight into both your own needs and his. I recommend it and can think of many couples who would benefit from it!
April 10, 2013
This book isn't a narrative. It's a toolbox for couples in transition. Each chapter includes the author's own journal entries, stories provided by other wives, "Mentoring Moments," prayers, personalized scripture meant to serve as "God's Love Letter to You," writing prompts for journaling, and discussion questions. The author includes a variety of resources ("Sanity Tools") and a small group study guide at the end of the book.
This approach adds value to the book. If you're a prayer warrior, she's got some great ones to inspire you. If keeping a journal keeps you centered, she provides helpful prompts. If you're someone who works through every exercise in a self-help workbook, expect to spend significant time on this deceptively small volume. It's packed full of ideas.
Note: The publisher provided me with an advance copy.
This approach adds value to the book. If you're a prayer warrior, she's got some great ones to inspire you. If keeping a journal keeps you centered, she provides helpful prompts. If you're someone who works through every exercise in a self-help workbook, expect to spend significant time on this deceptively small volume. It's packed full of ideas.
Note: The publisher provided me with an advance copy.
April 7, 2013
Dear God, He's Home! fills a need that has existed for generations! A husband's "homecoming" requires an adjustment for the wife that has been little talked about before now. Thankfully, Janet Thompson is the one now leading the conversation--but she doesn't do it alone. Weaving in voices and stories of other wives who have walked this road, the reader is assured of the normalcy of her feelings, and given gracious advice on what to do with them. Recommended Resources add further value to this refreshing volume. This would make a perfect gift for the wife of any man who's suddenly home, whether due to retirement, illness, lay-off, etc. Thank you Janet for meeting this need!
May 15, 2013
I had high hopes for this book, and I think it might have been helpful 4 years ago when my husband first started staying at home ... but most of the stories included in the book are so, so very different than my personal situation that I found it hard to relate to. However, for those who are just newly with house-husbands, it could be quite helpful.
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