encouragement Archives - Friday Night Wives

Because I am Here, Coach Can Be What He Needs to Be

You see her at every game. She’s usually the one with all the kids, and the stuff, and dragging in right at kickoff because something always seems to happen on Friday evening right when she needs to leave.

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Dear Supportive Parents, We Couldn’t Do This Without You

Thank you for teaching your athlete to respect their coach. To try their hardest in school and at practice. If there is a concern, thank you for teaching your child to come to coach instead of badmouthing to peers.

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Dear Husband, As We Enter Our First Season Together

And then there are the days when I want nothing more than to support you but I have nothing to give. I am physically exhausted, mentally spent, and I think if I hear one more spiel about offensive strategy or next week's opponent I will pull my hair out. Those days are hard.

Faith, Journal

When Your Roots are Damaged from Pulling Them Out Move After Move

We often hesitate to go too deep because we are very aware of the pain that is caused from ripping out an ingrained root system to move. And those roots are always a little damaged, even once they are integrated into their new area.

Family, Journal, Marriage

Lessons Learned from a Brand New Coach’s Wife

The field house is home. I don’t know why we pay utility bills during the fall, because we are hardly home to use water and electricity. My husband puts more hours in at the field house than I see him in our own home.

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To the High School Girls My Husband Coaches

Go out of your way to make others feel welcome, valued, and seen. Stop focusing so much on who is leaving you out or what group you want to be part of. Some girl is thinking that same thing and wishing she could be included with you.

Faith, Journal, Marriage

5 Ways to Support to Your Husband During Season

There are hundreds of opportunities as coaches' wives to choose a good attitude about whatever is coming up. It could be him arriving home later than you expected, an event he forgot to tell you about, an added scrimmage or picked up game, or finding out he has to work when you thought he had ...

Family, Journal

Dear Seniors, This is What I Want You to Remember

Mostly though, Seniors, I want you to remember that your place at our dinner table is still there and we are always a phone call away. We understand that family ties are not exclusively created with blood, and we are always happy to welcome teammates back home.

Faith, Journal, Marriage

Even When Coach is Gone All the Time, I am Not Alone and I am Not Forgotten

In trying to scrap up their first win, there were sooooo many long nights of stress, of games, of practices, trying to get a little closer to the goal. Sometimes, even sacrificing his “home team” for more scouting, more film, more scheming. Something. Anything to get over the hump.

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Friday Night Wife of the Week: Kira Cardwell of Boone, NC

One thing I have learned is that when I trust and unite with my husband’s dreams the provision for my needs and dreams will not be left out.

Faith, Family, Friendship, Journal

Friday Night Wife of the Week: Rebecca Woody of Atlanta, Georgia

My advice to a fellow coach’s wife who is going through a difficult season is to realize there is nothing you can do to change the outcome of your husband’s football games but love and support him and leave it in God's hands.

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Friday Night Wife of the Week: Elaine Welte of Austin, TX

When my girls were younger, I drove myself crazy trying to do it all. Now, I'm able to let things go. You don't have to do it all. Be present and in the moment. My typical motto is, "It will get done..... Eventually."

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