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7: Keeping the Romance Alive In Your Marriage

March 5, 2018

In Episode 7 of The IMbetween Podcast, Daniel and Christina Im chat about ways to keep the romance alive in your marriage.Ā 

In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

  • The different seasons of marriage
  • The importance of having date nights NOW (and not waiting for certain circumstances to change)
  • Principles on how to keep the romance alive
  • Why reviewing your weekly schedule is important
  • How the Block System can help you clarify priorities and prevent you from drifting apart
  • Ways to make time and space to reconnect with one another
  • How you can use emojis to flirt with one another
  • Why responding to one another’s needs is key
  • The importance of giving and serving in a marriage

Resources Mentioned During the Episode:

  • The Most Important Year in a Woman’s Life/The Most Important Year in a Man’s Life – the book we mentioned when talking about the block system
  • Turkey Pepperoni Sticks – one of Daniel’s favorite snacks

Example of the Block System:

Quotables:

  • “There’s a fine balance between being lovers and best friends.”
  • “When you are busy, it is easy to let the romance go and let life take over.”
  • “You don’t enter into a marriage to say, “One day I hope we won’t know each other.”
  • “Let your wife take a nap…just in case.”
  • “Flirt with each other to show appreciation.”
  • ‘You’re not done…don’t put your feathers away.”
  • “Take the extra step to say I love you.”
  • “Secret emojis are great.”
  • “In your marriage, seek how you can serve one another.”
  • “Imagine the posture your marriage would have if you chose to give.”
  • “It is a dangerous place to be when we serve with strings attached.”

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