In the six short years my husband and I have been married, we’ve had a lot going on. This isn’t unusual with the fast paced living most American’s have these days.
Between moves, job changes, and adding babies to the mix we’ve had to be really intentional about time with each other.
Our relationship and marriage is a higher priority than our children, but with the ages and stages of our children, we’ve had to be careful to make it a priority.
Someday our kids will leave home. My husband isn’t going any where and neither am I!
So, here are some ways we’ve made marriage work:
1. Spending quality time together. We both tend to be home-bodies so naturally we don’t go on a ton of dates outside the home. But, that doesn’t mean we don’t have dates on a regular basis. Some nights it’s as simple as watching a show together and others it’s enjoying a favorite treat while playing a game.
2. Talk, Talk, Talk-I’m better at this than my husband! Communication really is key. Sometimes I try to walk away from a situation, but he’s really good at realing me back to the topic and figuring it out before we move on. Some of my favorite nights with my husband are when the tv is off and we’re sitting in the family room or on the patio talking about life together.
3. Laugh Together We share a lot of inside jokes and lovingly poke fun at each other often. Stories about the kids that day are usually sure to give us a laugh or two. Do it everyday.
4. Play Together We’ve all heard the phrase “Families that play together, stay together.” This is true for marriage too. Take time to do something fun. Go miniature golfing, walk around a park, ride go-carts, play bingo. Get out and play!
5. Pray Together This is something that has made a huge difference in our marriage. It’s not always easy to open up and pray outloud, but I really think it’s been the stronghold in our marriage. God designed marriage and should be at the center of it!
6. Value time alone with the girls or guys This is especially important for me. I don’t want to ‘just be a mom’ and need to focus on relationships with my friends as well. Plus, we all need a break and need to have fun! My husband is more introverted and prefers to go for a motorcycle ride or occasionally meets up with a friend for a game or BBQ.
What have you found to be the most important aspect of making things work in your marriage?
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