What kind of marriage do you want to build in 2025?

Your Game Plan: Small Steps, Big Connection

This year, let’s focus on intentionality. It’s not about overhauling your entire marriage in one swoop; it’s about taking small, meaningful actions that create lasting connection.

Here’s how to get started:

1. Dream Big, Start Small

Think about the areas of your marriage you want to strengthen—whether it’s communication, intimacy, quality time, or simply having more fun together. Then, ask yourself:

• Daily: What’s one small action I can do every day to make my spouse feel loved?

(Examples: A text of encouragement, a compliment, a warm hug.)

• Weekly: What’s one ritual we can commit to every week?

(Examples: A weekly date night, family devotional, or a Sunday night check-in.)

• Monthly: How can we make each holiday or season more meaningful?

(Examples: Writing love notes on Valentine’s Day, taking a sunset walk in the summer, or creating a new Christmas tradition.)

2. Stack Your Habits

Build your marriage habits into routines you’re already doing. For example:

• While brushing your teeth, take a moment to think of something you appreciate about your spouse.

• Before bed, spend five minutes holding hands and sharing one good thing about your day.

• During your morning coffee, send a quick text letting them know you’re thinking of them.

3. Invest Where It Matters Most

Every marriage thrives on different efforts. What worked in 2023? Build on those successes. And where do you want to improve? Focus on one area, and let growth happen naturally.

The Ripple Effect

When your marriage is thriving, the joy doesn’t stop with you. It overflows into your family, your friendships, your faith, and your community. A vibrant marriage sets the tone for every other relationship in your life.

Your 2025 Challenge

This year, let’s be wives who inspire others. Let’s create marriages so rich in connection, love, and joy that they become a light to everyone around us.

With the right tools, we can turn even the simplest efforts into lasting connection. Let’s make 2024 the year we truly cherish our marriages and watch them bloom like never before.