Fun Ways to Pep Up Your Marriage

Did you get married to do laundry? To pay bills? To cook dinner or wash the dishes? No one does.

And yet, for many couples, that’s all there is. Their relationship is practical and business-like. At some point the joy of the wedding ceremony gave way to the daily grind of routine activity. Careers were chased, children were born, and ever-larger homes with new cars in the garage were purchased.

And, slowly, the romance faded. What used to be hours on the phone together became business meetings about practical matters, like finances or the kids’ grades. Eventually, the couple’s intimacy was reduced to a business arrangement.

Couples who lose their intimacy either divorce or becomes so devoted to the mundane responsibilities of life that they have nothing left to offer each other.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. Spouses can pep up their marriage and rekindle the romance their relationship once had.

On Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, I’m talking with author Kathi Lipp about how couples can prevent the busyness of life from distracting them from the most important thing they can do for their marriage: connecting on an emotional level and developing a genuinely intimate relationship.

Obviously, when life is hectic, engaging more deeply in your marriage takes effort. It’ll likely take the same dedication that drew you together in the first place. But you can reconnect and restore your marriage. Let us show you how.

Join us on your local radio station, online, on Apple Podcasts, or take us with you on our free phone app.

After you’ve tuned in, dig deeper into this topic by exploring the book Kathi Lipp wrote with her husband, Roger, called Happy Habits for Every Couple: 21 Days to a Better Relationship. It’s available for a gift of any amount. For more information, click here or call 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).

While you’re online, spend some time exploring the “Healthy Marriage” section of our website. We have thousands of helpful articles and other resources available that will help you make a good marriage great.