Have you been with your partner for years and you want to stay connected in your relationship? Do you long to feel the same way you did when you first started pursuing each other? Do you want to keep the fire going? If so then this is the right spot in the corner of the internet for you. Once you are with someone for awhile, you think you know everything under the sun about each other. However, this is not the case. You never truly get finished knowing everything about your partner. There is always things to learn and explore about your partner. There is always room to grow and dive deeper into your relationship. I am a strong believer that you should always try for your partner even if you have been dating 5 years or married 30, like you tried to get her/him before you two were even dating. I believe that this is one way to keep the fire alive in your relationship.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."
Here are a few tips of what you can do to strengthen your relationship:
- order card decks to ask each other deep questions ( by BestSelf Co. Relationship, Intimacy, Deeper Talker Deck, or Date Deck. You can order from Amazon. )
- always kiss your partner when they walk in the door and leave to go somewhere
- do a bible study together and most importantly, pray together often
- try doing something you have never done before that is adventurous
- write your significant other love letters ( I believe that this is something that is so precious)
- keep working on communication (one of the biggest thing any successful relationship needs)
- keep romance and intimacy alive (this could even look like cooking your partners favorite dinner with lighting candles)
- difficult and hard talks (they are much needed and will make you feel better)
- show off your partner (let them know how much you appreciate them)
- give each other compliments (everyone deserves to feel special)
- do something you used to enjoy during your childhood
- revisit reasons why you fell in love with your partner
- communicate emotions beyond "I love you"
- learn each others love language
- go to the spot you had your first date
- spend quality time with your partner (put your phones down)
- appreciate your partner and everything they do for you
- surprise your partner with their favorite things after work
- travel and enjoy places you have never seen before
- write letters to each other to open in ______ amount of time
- talk about things that you can both do better at
- do things that you enjoy together
- don't take each other for granted
- always tell your partner goodnight
- start a new tv series
- plan a surprise date
- paint or do a puzzle
- bowling, movies, or skating
- make each other giggle
- go thrifting together
- create a time capsule
- show each other affection
- give your partner reassurance
- pray for each other
- go on walks
- most importantly, have Jesus at the center of your relationship :)
Corinthians 16:14: "Do everything in love. "
I feel as if in any relationship you have to put in time, effort, and work. If you don't put in a lot of time or effort, then you won't get much out of it. Just like everything else in life. Let's say the chef at the restaurant your eating at half cooks a meal, it's not going to be good and that is the outcome you would get, a bad dinner. Do everything in life with all you have in you, nothing less than 110%. Each choice you make, think about if it would benefit you and your partner. Make your partner and relationship a priority. You can always grow deeper in your relationship, don't think you stop growing because that is not possible. Communication, trust, and Jesus are three of the most important things that should be in your relationship. After all, Jesus brought you two together. It is my hopes that something I wrote spoke to you and you will carry into your relationship. Make a change and a difference in your relationship today. Thank you for taking the time to read!
XOXO- Sarah Grace
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