14 Books to Read Together as a Couple

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One of our favorite date night activities involves sharing a cozy blanket, a hot cup of tea, and just read together. There is something romantic about sharing a story, and it's a fun way to bond and connect. Plus, taking time to read together gives us material for meaningful conversations. We started reading together a few years ago off and on, but over time it's become a part of our daily … [Read more...]

Date Night Ideas & Inspiration Round Up & a {Giveaway ended}

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Raise your hand if you have a regular date night with your spouse. If you're like me, you want to raise your hand, but you've found yourself in a dating rut. Heck maybe you're just in a marriage rut. Life is happening and date nights have (yet again) fallen by the wayside. I totally understand. I'm with you. But let's change that shall we? Last year, I surveyed several married women with a … [Read more...]

Dating through the Alphabet

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This post is written by contributing writer, Mary Beth from New Life Steward. I remember the night I fell in love with my husband. We were visiting my parents for the weekend. We stayed up ridiculously late Saturday night playing 20 questions that turned into 200 questions! I'm pretty sure there was chocolate cake involved. I don't remember much about the questions we asked. I'm pretty sure … [Read more...]

4 Tips for Keeping Marriage Strong

A good, strong marriage doesn't just happen. Marriage takes work. It's hard work, but it is rewarding work. Keeping your marriage strong means you have to first be friends, which doesn't just happen. You have to actually spend time together. You have to spend time doing things you enjoy. You have to prioritize one another where you are given time to connect and talk. Keeping marriage strong … [Read more...]

No More Excuses: 42 Date Night Ideas for the Date Night Challenged

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Over the past couple of days, we have been talking about date nights. Stacy shared with you why date nights shouldn't end in marriage, and then, Anne shared a great idea for having a romantic date night-in! Mark and I benefited greatly from their thoughts and ideas. I hope you did too! Furthermore, I hope you are seeing that date nights are an essential part of a surrendered marriage. As I … [Read more...]