Category Archives: Romance in Marriage

I Love The Way You Hold Me

What I love about love songs is how they apply to both our Savior and our spouse. This song by Jamie Grace is a perfect example. As you listen think of your Savior and your spouse. You will be blessed.

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Valentine’s Day – Hype or Help?

I can’t count the number of couples I talk to who choose not to celebrate Valentine’s Day. They say it’s just another day where Hallmark, florists and chocolate companies are trying to get us to give them what’s in our … Continue reading

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I’ve Grown Accustomed

It’s National Marriage Week, and what a great time to talk about the benefits of long-lasting love. This past week we heard the following song from My Fair Lady, sung by Diana Krall. The title is, I’ve Grown Accustomed To … Continue reading

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GYRO Prep – One Week To Go!

And no, this isn’t a recipe for this classic Greek dish. It’s an acronym for our 14-week challenge called, Get Your Romance On. We’ve heard from many who are planning to bless their spouse this Valentine’s Day by giving them … Continue reading

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14 Ways To Bless Your Spouse This Valentine’s Day

We want to give you the heads up about our “Get Your Romance On” (GYRO) Date Night Challenge for Valentine’s Day. The idea is to give your spouse the gift of 14 dates beginning the week after Valentine’s Day and … Continue reading

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Clue Date Night With A Sexy Twist

We all love the classic game of Clue where each player tries to figure out whodunnit. But what if the whole game was given a twist into a game of whereyougonnadoit, instead. Are you with me? This date will take … Continue reading

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Get Your Romance On

Diapers and jobs and schedules, oh my! Yes, life is full of must-do’s, but it mustn’t negate our need and/or desire for romance. Our marriage is far too important to sideline this aspect of our relationship. First, let’s be clear … Continue reading

Posted in Christian Marriage, Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, Growing Strong Marriages, Parenting, Romance in Marriage, romancing your husband, romancing your spouse, romancing your wife, Seasons of Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Get Your Romance On

Surprise! You’ve Been Spouse-napped!

This past weekend I had the privilege of helping my daughter plan an awesome birthday surprise for her husband of 7.5 years. Words can’t describe how fun it was to help her come up with an idea that would bless … Continue reading

Posted in Atlanta Date Ideas, Birthdays, Celebration Dates, Christian Marriage, Creative Dates, Romance in Marriage, romancing your husband, Romantic Ideas | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Flirting With Your Spouse 101

We had a reader ask an excellent question last week, and we’ve decided to toss it out for you to offer your thoughts on the subject. How does one learn to flirt with your spouse after 10 years of marriage? … Continue reading

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Boring Communication And How To Avoid It In Your Marriage

Have you ever been in conversation with someone who was obviously bored with the topic? I have. In fact the person actually closed their eyes while I was talking. It wasn’t until his head fell backwards that he was shaken … Continue reading

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Bored With Romance

Romantic expressions are usually at their highest during courtship and diminish greatly after marriage. Many believe romance isn’t as necessary as it once was. Others believe it isn’t as important as it once was. We disagree with both views. Romance is … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #10

For many of you it may not feel or look much like Fall–yet. So hearing of all our dates could cause you discouragement. This is not our wish. Being a native of Florida I know first hand what it’s like … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #9

What better time than the Fall to review the season when you first fell in love? Fall Date #9 Photographs And Memories of Falling in Love Once the kids are in bed, cuddle up on the couch with some hot … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #7

Today’s date may take a little planning, but it will be oh, so worth it! We’re planning to try this one while we’re in the mountains. 🙂 Fall Date #7 Star-Gazing Purchase or borrow an inflatable mattress if you can. … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #5

We hope you’ve been enjoying our date night ideas as much as we’ve been enjoying the fall weather in Northern Georgia. It’s amazing how much more inspired one can be to write about this beautiful time of year when it … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #4

We are in the middle of a series of 13 Fall Dates To Warm Your Heart. We hope you’re finding each date easy to do, and full of potential to make a romantic memory that will last long after the … Continue reading

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13 Fall Dates – #3

Living in Florida we don’t get to enjoy much of the Fall season unless we wait until January when we actually see some color changes in the trees–or we buy it from the store. 🙂 You can imagine my thrill … Continue reading

Posted in Cheap Dates, Christian Marriage, Date Night Ideas, Daytime Dates, Fall Date Ideas, Outdoor Dates, Romance in Marriage, romancing your spouse | 14 Comments

13 Fall Dates To Warm Your Heart!

We love this time of year. The color, the cooler temperatures, the scents and most of all, the food. Everything is focused on warming your heart. In an effort to help make this Fall the best it can be, we’ve … Continue reading

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Have You Neglected This In Your Marriage?

Having Tom around all day everyday is great. His “Honey Do” list is actually getting shorter, and that’s a good thing. But it’s easy to take our time together for granted. I’ve noticed since he’s always here I don’t anticipate … Continue reading

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9 Celebration Date Ideas

Does your spouse have a birthday coming up soon? Mine does; Tom’s birthday is on Saturday, and I’m excited to celebrate yet another year of his life. A kindness from God we can easily take for granted. I would love … Continue reading

Posted in Anniversaries, Birthdays, Celebration Dates, Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Date Night Ideas, Romance in Marriage, romancing your spouse | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments