The Great Date Experience

Oh my goodness, where has the time gone - it is almost Thanksgiving! I want to encourage you to look at your calendar with your spouse and decide on a time for your first "Great Date Experience"! If you don't take control of your calendar - others will. You must make your relationship with your spouse the top priority!

This month's date is special - it's the one that most of the men will love - it's all about Nurturing Romance! Guys, I encourage you to take the lead here. Be pro-active. Set the date. Let her know you are serious about building a strong marriage. Let her know you care about your relationship - I promise it will pay off for you!!!!

Get your priorities in line before the fun Christmas season overtakes your life. Remember, if you don't - someone else will!

MarriedLife

The kick-off for the MarriedLife group is this weekend! Bill and I are so excited about launching this among our friends. We believe in marriage - strong marriage! We believe it is the best gift your can give your family.

We wanted to share what we consider to be the TOP6 of Marriage. Every date is built around at least one of these principles. I'm sure we could offer a longer list - but we thought we would condense!

TRUST GOD -

Sounds simple enough, but some of us have control issues. So we have discovered in order to have a strong marriage, we have to allow God to control our lives.

HURRY HOME -

Everyone is busy and there doesn't seem to be enough time in the day for all of our activities so we will have to cheat someone out of some time - Cheat Work, Cheat Friends, but Don't Cheat HOME! Home is your refuge, your safe place, it has to be a priority - so Hurry Home!

CULTIVATE COMMUNICATION -

Everyone wants to be understood. Communication is the way to do it. Many times we are too concerned with our side - we are asking the question, "How can I feel understood?" Maybe a better question is, "How can I understand?"

NURTURE ROMANCE -

Romance, Sex and Intimacy can be marriage's biggest ally or biggest enemy. We believe the goal should be to remember first that your spouse has certain needs - and hey, who better to meet them than you. . . it's the best way!

CELEBRATE DIFFERENCES -

News Flash! "Men and women are different"! Don't allow your God-given differences to pull you apart - let them draw you together. It's crucial for couples to seek to understand and accept each other's differences. Give it a try!

FINISH TOGETHER -

One essential thing every healthy marriage needs is security. People need to know that as a couple, they can work out anything, accomplish anything and Finish Together!

Our prayer is that you will be encouraged to combine these TOP6 and have a strong, long-lasting marriage! We are anxious to hear about your first Great Date Experience! Log on and start the conversation!