It’s easy to think that “dating your spouse” means booking a dinner reservation a few times a month but we all know that’s not enough to truly nurture a marriage. At the end of a long day of work and parenting it’s easy to put connecting with our spouse on the back burner. Keeping a marriage healthy takes a commitment to prioritize each other (even when life is busy). This might mean that you have to scale back or organize your schedule differently in order to prioritizes each other. It’s easy to say “this is only a season” but we are always going to be busy as parents and if we wait to connect when life gets easier, we may be waiting our whole lives or worse - the relationship might not survive. Here are some practical things we do in our marriage that help us prioritize our marriage and have lead to more emotional intimacy. - We stopped overcommitting and have more time at home as a family. - We started playing more. This means turning off work talk or typical conversations to just laugh, play a game together, dance, etc. - We love learning new things together so reading the same book or getting into a fun movie series or show can be a great way to bond. - We try to put away our phones as much as possible which leads to higher quality time and more meaningful connection. - Cooking together has always been one of our favorite activities. - These may seem basic but they have helped us so much! What is something that has helped you and your spouse keep the connection strong? I would love to know. 🤍 #dateyourspouse #healthymarriage #marriedwithkids #marriagetips #marriageadvice #beating50percent #marriagematters