What “season” of intimacy is it for your marriage? Is it summer because things between you and your spouse are sizzling? Or has winter settled in where your relationship feels a bit chilly?
Weather is a helpful metaphor for marriage because, like the weather, relationships change. Yes, that means a season of warmth and excitement can become cold and mundane. But it also means a relationship that feels icy and distant can become a season of new beginnings and growth.
How you manage the seasons of marriage determines whether your relationship grows bitter or better. You don’t have to wait for the calendar to flip to move your marriage out of winter and into spring. You can do it any time you’re willing to make positive changes and do some work.
On Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, I’m airing a recorded message by authors and married couple Dave and Ashley Willis, who will help you understand what season of marriage you’re in and teach you how to communicate, resolve conflict, and deepen your intimacy.
Hear their full talk on your local radio station, online, on Apple Podcasts, or take us with you on our free phone app.
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