What to Talk About On Your Date Night
There have been several dates where my wife and I (Josh), exhausted from raising two young kids, just stare at each other from across...
3 Golden Rules For Rekindling Romance
Husbands, go all out in your love for your wives, exactly as Christ did for the church–a love marked by giving, not...
Break In Your Week With a Low-Key Date Night
When was the last time you purchased a jigsaw puzzle? I can’t remember when I did, which has led me to consider doing this...
25 Fun Questions to Ask Your Spouse
John Gottman calls them love maps. We call them open ended questions to ask your spouse. The point here is that you talk,...
How To Be Romantic Even When You’re Exhausted
Q: Between work, the kids, and taking care of the house, I have almost no time or energy to dedicate to my...
101 Great Date Ideas
Most married couples know going on regular dates is important, but there are obstacles in the way. You're tired. Babysitters cost money. Your favorite...
Here’s a Killer Valentine’s Day Present For Your Spouse That’s Free!
Are you looking for a meaningful Valentine’s Day without spending a dime? Share the gifts below.
Gift of Words...
Plan Your Next Date Around Good Communication
I am always looking for great tools that I can use with couples. I have found a tool that is a great...
1 Easy Way to Have a Great Weekend with Your Spouse
Want to have a great weekend with your spouse?
Sometimes here at Thriving Marriages we post long, detailed content that dives into the deep waters...
20 Easy Ways to Say I Love You to Your Spouse
These are great ways at Valentine's Day or any time of the year to say I love you to your spouse.
Love in a Time of Covid: 5 Ways To At-Home Date
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Aindrea and Rich, hosts of the podcast From Long Distance to Marriage.
It seems nearly impossible...
16 Great Fall Dates
Nancy DeVault is the managing editor of Date Night Guide which is a pretty great resource we just discovered here at Thriving Marriages! She recently wrote...
6 Great Books to Give (or Read) for Valentine’s Day
You know you love it. Or maybe not. Regardless, Valentine's Day is coming like a freight train and you might be lacking...
How To Date Your Spouse When Stuck In Your House
So, how do you go on a date when you aren’t allowed to leave your house? A month ago, this question would...
50 Holiday Date Ideas
Today's post is exactly what you'd think! These 50 holiday themed dates come from Giustina over at domesticallyblissful.com. Hopefully this inspires you and your spouse...
The Extremely Practical, Cheap Date That Will Revitalize Your Marriage
For most of my married life (including now!) finances have been tight. What I love about today's post is it creates a...
Stuck at Home? Here are 11 Links To Help Mix It Up.
When you’re stuck at home, caring for both yourself and your relationships can become a challenge.
However, there are ways couples can do...
50 “Holi-date” Ideas
Just in time for Christmas comes this great post from fridaywereinlove.com. This site has TONS of practical marriage/life resources and is worth checking out.
We...
What Are You Doing to Pursue Your Spouse?
You need to make it one of your highest priorities to pursue your spouse. One of my biggest concerns as a married...
Quality Time Quick Tips: Simple Ways to Connect.
I took a selfie of my wife and I recently. At the top of the page, you can see Michelle and I...
What to Expect (on a date) When You’re Expecting
Today's article is a gift for all you pregnant women in the Thriving Marriages community. If that's not you but you KNOW someone who...
Date Nights Getting Old? Here are 4 Reasons a Double Date Could Be a...
Date nights when you’re married are awesome. But do you know what might be even MORE awesome? A double date night!
I’ve written...
Make A Date To Go on a Date Today.
Are you and your spouse making time to “date” each other? Whether you’ve been married a few months or a few decades...
Date Nights are Overrated
Today I ran across a sweet post written by a marriage blogger. It was a series of fruit of the spirit-themed date nights for couples....
Date Night Ideas For Married Couples
All of us married folks could use a big list of date night ideas for married couples. Here is that list!
Q: My...
The One Thing Most Couples Get Wrong About Date Night
We were told that for our marriage to work, we needed one date night a week and one night away a month. Does anyone actually do that?
Easy, Affordable Ideas for Your Next Date Night
Consistently dating your spouse is hard, and the longer you're married the harder it is. Every once in a while we like to post...
Rekindle Romance By Making Your Date Nights Nonnegotiable
Don’t miss out on an opportunity to rekindle romance with your spouse. Jim and Cathy Burns’ book Closer gives couples the opportunity to invest 20 minutes each...
Date Nights At Home — It’s a Thing!
If we want to do something different, especially for date nights at home, we have to deliberately start a new pattern. So here’s what we do.
5 Ways to Have a Romantic Marriage Forever
With this post on romantic marriage, Rachel Lee at Be Thee Inspired goes DEEP on this topic, including some really practical "how to" suggestions.
Like many...
5 Practical Ways to Rekindle Romance In Your Marriage
A friend recently asked me the following questions about how to rekindle romance:
“What do you do for fun as a couple? What...
Date Night Ideas for the 5 Love Languages
I’m sure most of you are familiar with Dr. Gary Chapman and his series of books on the Five Love Languages. You can find...
79 Hobbies for Couples to do TOGETHER!
Married couples need to have some fun together! And one of the best ways to do that is to find hobbies for couples.