Blended Family Breakthrough

78. Cultivating More Passion, Intimacy and Commitment in Your Marriage


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Every relationship starts with attraction and some passion.   And true intimacy grows as we get to know and discover each other.  And then we make the decision to commit ourselves exclusively to each other through saying our "I do's".

But this is just the beginning of building a lifelong love.  

As time goes by challenges of blending set in, life gets busy and stressful.  It's common for passion, intimacy and commitment to slowly subside. 

And while it's unrealistic to expect that you'll maintain the same sizzling level of passion, or the deep connection of intimacy, or the strong resolve of commitment — that doesn't mean the flames of romance have to just burn out. 

In this episode, we'll share some practical ways that you can cultivate more passion, intimacy and commitment in your marriage.  

You'll Discover:

  • 3 elements every marriage needs to be successful
  • Simple ways to cultivate more passion, intimacy and commitment in your relationship
  • Blended family challenges that can decrease passion, intimacy and commitment — and how to keep moving forward
  • What happens when a marriage lacks passion, intimacy or commitment

Resources from this Episode:

  • Scott River Lodge Retreat:  https://www.scottriverlodge.com
  • Check out this video from Scott River Lodge
  • Book Reference:  Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts by Les & Leslie Parrott
  • iMOM Article:  Put the Spark Back in Your Marriage with a Spark Jar
  • Book Recommendation:  His Needs, Her Needs by Willard F. Harley, Jr.
  • Episode 51:  Overcoming Discouragement (Part 1)
  • Schedule your Free Coaching Call with Mike & Kim

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