As I struggled for words for a podcast, I asked on Facebook “what would you like to hear?” To my surprise the word marriage came up over and over.
What I didn’t realize was how these words would stir in my heart again. They needed to be spoken out loud. Each step needed to be done.
If you are married, I challenge you to not let these just be words you hear. But rather act them out. Claim each step.
Note: If you are in an abusive or adulteress marriage this in no way applies to you. Please email me at alene at alenesnodgrass dot com.
Even in marriage kiss.
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1. Remember your first love.
What drew the two of you together? personalities, sports, passions or interest. Remember those things and incorporate them back in to your schedule.
2. Always KISS.
Yes, we want to be romantic. But we need to remember to KISS (keep it simple)! You don’t need a large budget, find things you can do together for free. You don’t need a week off of work, find a few hours to sneak away by yourselves.
3. Be committed to the commitment.
Make this a first priority. The day will come when you wake up and wonder what have I done. It’s on those days when your commitment will hold you over until the love reappears.
After you complete the challenge issued, please comment and let us know how it went. I hope sparks were flying!
For a little fun, here’s a video of my recounting my first thoughts of this fairy-tale life of marriage. Click here for It’s a Love Story — Hubby, I love you!
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I think Satan works really hard on our marriages to break them up. You have given such great advice here. Some sort of weekly date night is really important. When my kids were little and we didn’t have much money, we used to go to the local grocery store that offered free babysitting while you shopped. We would use that to just walk around and talk.
There have been times where all you have is that commitment ..things are tough. It helped me to remember that my marriage was a three way commitment between me, my husband and God. If I was feeling less than charitable toward my husband, it helped to remember the commitment with God, as well. I could at least hang on there till things got better.
Love how you shared your keeping it simple strategies. That’s what we all need to do — find what works and stick with it.
Amen girlfriend! Great podcast.