When your first get married, you are so involved in each other, that you may find the concept of drifting apart from each other a difficult concept to grasp, but this is one common reason for marriages to fail. The church has recognized this, and this is one of the reasons that date night is recommended to all married members of the church. There are other ways that you can prevent drifting apart in your marriage.
One important way you can do this is to participate in a date night each week. This does not necessarily have to be a night out. You can meet and have lunch together each week, just the two of you. Or you may plan to have a date night in, every week once the kids are asleep. You should have time set aside each week that you spend focused solely on enjoying each other’s company.
Another great way to strengthen your marriage and relationship is to study the gospel together. This invites the spirit into your relationship. You can build each other up in the gospel and share your testimonies with each other. It can help you as plan family home evenings and family scripture study together as well. Take time to attend the temple as well.
Working together in the home can make a big difference as well. This can be working on a project together or doing the dishes together at night. It may mean tag teaming putting the kids to bed. As you spend time working together it will strengthen your relationship as a couple, and help you to see how well you compliment each other.
Planning together is another essential aspect of strengthening your marriage relationship. If you have a short meeting each week or month to discuss various aspects of your family and running the household, you will be surprised at how much more smoothly your family life goes. This will also strengthen your relationship because you are working out any differences before you confront the kids about things.
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