How were your dates this week? Did you show your husbands some love? Isn't it amazing what you can do when the weight of Valentine's Day isn't sitting squarely on your husband's shoulders?
Chang in our marriages start with us. It's time for us to forget keeping score and to control the one thing we can control: ourselves. As I was reading this week, it just hit me again... we may not be able to change everything in our marriages. But we can change ourselves. And that alone will change our marriages.
So I hope you had a great Valentine's Day. And I hope you're excited to hear our latest giveaway winner...
Sorry, not yet! :-)
Are you ready for this week's challenge?
We're going down memory lane with this one. Do you remember our game night challenge all the way back from Week Four? Back then we had a game night with our husbands. Trivial Pursuit, Scattergories, cards,... up to you. Well this week we're revisiting that challenge... with a twist.
This week we're walking down memory lane back to our childhoods and back to our dating days. And hopefully back to some laughs in the midst of those hectic days.
Part One
Make sure you pick up a new copy of one of these:
Remember those days of laughing through car rides and sleep overs? It's time to dust off those memories and make some new ones with your spouse. What's funner than a game of Mad Libs?
Plus if you have some extra time, be sure to do a quick google search before you head out to the store. You might find some printables.
Part Two:
Make a crossword puzzle based on your history with your spouse. Can you remember those little details that have come and gone in your marriage? It might be harder than you think. Better yet, why not make it a challenge. You build a crossword for your husband while he builds one for you. Here are a few sites to help you get started:
Need a few clues to get you started?
Where did you meet?
Where did you have your first date?
What's your spouse's favorite treat?
What were your nicknames for each other in your dating years?
Where did you go on your honeymoon?
What time did you wedding start?
Who first said "I love you?"
Where did they say it?
Where was your first kiss?
Where did you stay on your honeymoon?
Where is "your" place?
So do a little prep work this week, pick some snacks (what's a date without food?), and have fun laughing through this one.
Are we ready for our giveaway winner? As a reminder, our giveaway winner is receiving a copy of Gary Thomas' Sacred Marriage. It's unbelievable. Each week, it challenges me in my own marriage and I'm excited to pass it along to one of you as well. You're going to love it. Out of our awesome entrants, the winning number from Random.org is...
Courtney from Women Living Well...
Here's what Courtney had to say about what she's learning about marriage:
Anyways, to answer your question- what am I learning in marriage right now? That it's a lot of work... I can't rest on what I did last year to help my husband or how respectful I WAS. It's a daily discipline of remembering to ask how I can pray for him, be mindful of his needs, be respectful when tensions rise etc...I have also learned that it does get easier each year and more beautiful!
Congratulations, Courtney! I'll email you later today. So excited for you. This is a great book. Hope you enjoy it too.
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