Choices turn into habits.  And habits determine your future.

What kind of habits do you have with your spouse?  If you are anything like us you are busy and constantly on the move looking ahead to the next thing on the calendar or the "to-do" list.

So when do you find time to intentionally catch up with each other?  We've found that it is absolutely essential in our marriage to consistently connect and this habit has truly changed our marriage. We call it Look Back and Look Ahead.

In part one of this topic we talk in depth about the importance of reflecting as a couple.  At the end of every month we sit down and speak about categories of each of our lives that are essential to us (faith, marriage, parenting, work, etc.) and we rank from 1-10 how that part of our lives went over the past month.

The blessings as a couple that have come from this habit have been incredible for us.  It's a built in time each month where we know we can talk openly, encourage, be vulnerable and connect on a significant level.  We found that if it wasn't planned it probably wouldn't happen.

Thank you for taking this journey with us!  We hope to strengthen your marriage one conversation at a time.  And don't forget to check out more resources at RealMarriagePodcast.com!