I was honored when Steve Pare, of Spousedates, asked me if my husband Gary and I would share about the ways we make dating a priority in our marriage. If you’re interested, I’d love it if you’d hop over to Steve’s place where you can read more about our story.

I also want to emphasize just how much I appreciate Steve’s desire to encourage dating in marriage.

It’s easy to let this slide. I’ve even heard some wives complain that their husband’s believe dating should end with the walk down the aisle. {Any husbands out there brave enough to admit that mindset?} Often it’s those same marriages that are in trouble because things have grown stale, disconnected and apathetic.

Believe it or not, I believe that neglecting to date your spouse makes your marriage a prime target for an affair! 

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BTW, I’m not talking about spending a lot of money on your dates either. I’m talking about doing things like a candlelit picnic on a blanket at the park one fall evening {before it gets too cold}. I’m also talking about brief and spontaneous dates like after you’ve put the kids to bed, you pop in a DVD while you munch on popcorn and snuggle with your spouse on the couch. Those are some of the best kinds of dates I think.

In fact, here’s a pic from a recent double date that Gary and I went on with our friends, the McWhorters. We joined them for a “cake scavenger hunt”- a fun date idea if you live in the area {There are “250 cakes” in all sorts of obscure places all over St. Louis, Missouri as a way to celebrate the city’s 250th birthday}. Oh yeah … Go Cards! 😉

What are some of the best kinds of dates you’ve had over the years?

What has made dating a low priority in your relationship?

Here are some great posts/blogs that I’d like to encourage you to visit and check out –

Mommy Sue of Chaotic Simplicity’s, Boast in the Lord reminds us of the importance of gratitude, as well as providing some amazing Bible verses that would be great to memorize and/or post somewhere in your home to be reminded of this truth regularly.

Joanne of Days and Thoughts, Day 8: We Learn reminds us of the very common ways Christ heals and redeems—both in Bible times and present day—giving us hope in any desperate situation we may be facing.

Joining with my friends at  Works for Me Wednesday, Wifey Wednesday, Coffee and Conversation, Wholehearted Wednesday, Whimsical Wednesday,  What You Wish Wednesday, and Essential Fridays.

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