Fun/Creative Ways to Spend Time Together...

Read a 'Daily Devotional for Couples' together! My husband and I were given our very first Couples Devotional as a wedding gift. I never knew this type of daily reading for couples existed. We read our first one, "Pillowtalk for Couples" by Les & Leslie Parrott, which was a great starter devotional for us. Every night we would look forward to our time alone together to read a very short chapter, followed by a discussion question and a short prayer. These 10-15 minutes at night before bed has become our 'sacred time together' by helping us keep our communication flowing as well as continually learning new things about each others thoughts and beliefs. This has inspired us to purchase a collection of couples devotionals, as this is one of our favorite parts of our daily routine! Feel free to visit the link below for some great Couples Devotionals suggestions. http://www.couples4life.com/Books_Devotionals.htm

What are the Keys to a Successful Marriage/Relationship?

September 11, 2001 was a true turning point in the lives of many, especially here in our wonderful United States. It was this horrific tragedy that inspired me for some reason to start asking couples I'd meet who were very happy together, what the keys to success and longevity were. I've asked this question many times in the last 5 years and will share some of those answers in the coming days.

The very first post, however, I'm very proud to display, comes from a couple with 55 years of experience in marriage and that couple happens to be my parents!

"The first thing to realize is that marriage is always changing, not stagnant, and how you adjust to those changes and different chapters in your marriage is the key. Those initial 'in love' feelings in the beginning eventually give way and you cross into an even deeper level of love, friendship, security and trust. I've found in our marriage that basic respect, trust and definitely a sense-of-humor are the keys to the success of our marriage. We've raised 4 kids, and now as we grow older with health issues now popping up, we've begun to appreciate each other even more (if that's possible!) and take turns taking care of each other. I can't ask for more than that!" Jackie & Harold Colorado Springs, CO