Humorous Wedding Day

How often do you date your spouse?

Let’s keep it real. Life has a way of making date nights something we did instead of something we do.

There was a time when date night for us meant time to ourselves when the kids went to sleep. That was of course, if we could stay awake. After a while, we realized home dates were in our future. Well, at least until our children got older or our budget allowed us to hire a babysitter and the cost of our date.

Within the first few years of our marriage, we realized that our marriage must be a priority right after God. After all, the marriage relationship is the only relationship that mirrors Christ and the church, as we read in Ephesians 5:22-33.

“ Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto

This preparation is necessary, so we can enter the conversation with pure hearts and a spirit to receive all that will be shared.

Something as simple as a conversation, makes a great date because it reminds of us of how we use to sit and talk on the phone for hours when we first started dating.

Now-a-days, getting a 10 minute conversation is difficult when you’re calling in between breaks from work, or talking over the kids. However, when we designate an evening of no interruptions, no phones, just the two of us looking into each other’s eyes, and spending quality time talking freely; it actually brings us closer together.

In fact, besides prayer, one of the most important tools we use to have successful talk-time is our communication ground rules. We implemented these rules for when we fight fair because even conflict can lead to deeper intimacy if handled properly.

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Who says you have to go to a spa to have a spa date with your spouse? You can do this right from your bedroom and bathroom. This is by far my favorite, because who doesn’t like to be

Well, not every time; let me explain.

You see, several years ago we participated in a 7-Days To Deeper Intimacy Challenge. And just like it sounds, we had to commit to being intimate for 7 days straight. Now for some of you this may sound like a piece of cake, for others this might sound horrific. But what we learned from it, is that it forced us to get creative with our love making. Keeping it fresh and exciting; not something to just check off our to do list.

In order to complete this challenge we were going to have to consider one another and consider what pleases each of us. Thankfully for us, we talk regularly about what we both like so that we’re always mindful about each other’s needs. If you don’t know what turns your spouse on, make that conversation a date night ASAP!

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If you’re in a season where you have to have date nights in your room, I want to encourage you to make your bedroom a place you want to meet. A special place where you and your spouse look forward to connecting on a regular