Fun & Away Together

Isn't it interesting how memories can be associated with food? A birthday celebration, a first date, a celebration meal after an achievement like a graduation and on & on....Do you use meal times as an opportunity to connect with your spouse? If timing is key, do you approach sensitive topics of discussion before, after or during a  meal? Listen to today's episode of Fun & Away to learn this and more. 

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Is it realistic to expect you or your spouse to be the exact way each of you were when you got married? Do different life situations influence one to become someone else? How can you keep up with what is going on in your spouse's life so that they don't feel like a stranger in the long run? Listen to today's Fun & Away episode of how a couple with 6 children and both lawyers managed to do this in between their busy career & family schedules. 

Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

It can be relatively easy to think about needing to have boundaries to protect your marriage with people outside of your home as was the case in Episode 4 on "How far is too far?" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1635340/9054209  What about creating boundaries with people living or interacting with you in your home in order to safeguard your marriage? Listen to today's "Fun & Away Together" podcast episode to learn this and more. 

Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

Without being intentional on how you and your spouse would like things to run in your family, you may automatically each apply what you saw in your own individual families. This can lead to conflicts. Learn how "His family", "Her family", then needs to be replaced with "Our family".

Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

Do you understand your role as a wife? As a husband? Does being a wife mean it's all about providing "domestic services" in the home? As a husband, if you loose your job, does that mean you have no say in your home? Why do husbands deserve the respect that is due to them? Listen to today's episode to learn this and more.

Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

Comparison can be an innocent habit but unknowingly can rob us of our joy in our marital relationship when we feel our marriage versus other marriages; falls short.  How can one avoid this? Listen to today's podcast to learn more. 

Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

Does your spouse mirror a strength that you have? If not, how do you approach their weakness? Are you judgmental? Understanding that they are not you? How can you approach your spouse for the benefit of your marriage if the weakness is causing friction?

Listen to today’s episode to learn more. 

Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

When your spouse offends you; do you punish them to “teach them a lesson”? Or do you choose kindness, that is forgiveness? Offence is the norm in marriage; the choice to forgive, not a feeling of forgiveness is therefore something to be intentional about. 

Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

What do you wish for your spouse? Not just in the general terms of success, good health & happiness and the like which are great. However do you know their desires? Their hopes? Their fears? Knowing this could help you know what to really wish for your spouse according to their personal needs and in the process, how you can support them to achieve this. 

Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

In networking it’s said that it’s not about “what you know” but rather “who you know”. If you were to look at your circles, who do you know and how are they influencing your marriage positively? Are they also a source of advice when faced with a marital issue? Be wary of this as it can determine the path your marriage will take.

Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram