Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Intentionally stunning!

Being teachers, we love catching up with past students, so the other night Jenny and her fiancee came over to hang out with our family.  It had probably been about 5 years since we last saw Jenny.  Once the girlies got to bed, we had a chance for adult conversation without major interruptions!  :)

As the four of us chatted, Kurt and I were so encouraged by an underlining theme in our conversation:   intentionality.

Jenny and Matt, who are soon to be married, shared with us that they were purposefully reading every book they could get their hands on about marriage & understanding relationships.  They want to really "get it" and "get each other" as much as possible before they even get married!

Seriously?! Who does that?!  But we LOVE it!!

We shared with them how unusual they are!  And we all laughed!  But, we also encouraged them to keep doing this.  And not just until their wedding day, but for the rest of their lives.

As we all know, marriage is wonderful.....and.....well, hard!  It's not for the faint of heart.  And I think, one of the key pieces to make a good marriage....well...

STUNNING

....is to be what Jenny & Matt are doing, by being intentional.

Intentional how?  It will look different for every couple, but here's just a few ideas that come to mind.

Intentionally doing small things that bless your spouse.  Like putting toothpaste on his toothbrush.  Making the bed in the morning just because, even though he usually makes it.  Putting gas in the car.  Making that doctor's appointment for him. Buying those running shoes he's desperately needed, but won't make time for.  Being crazy and buying some fun new sexy lingerie, just because you want to keep things spicy in the bedroom!  :)

All those little things simply show that you care and that you're thinking of him. 

Intentionality - just do it!  

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