Song of Solomon 7:10-11 “I belong to my lover, and his desire is for me. Come, my lover, let us go to the countryside, let us spend the night in the villages.”

The Big Idea: Having a date night may cost you something, but it pays great dividends.

Do you remember when you were dating? It didn’t matter how much you had going on, it was easy to fit in time with your girlfriend/boyfriend. There was sense of excitement and you just wanted to be together. It didn’t matter if you were at a fancy restaurant or taking a walk in the park. After marriage, it’s easy to get comfortable and somewhat complacent when it comes to cultivating your relationship with each other. After kids come along, it’s even harder to stay connected.

Being intentional is important when it comes to spending time one-on-one with your spouse. It’s easy to put dating at the bottom of the budget or not on the budget at all. However, dating is much cheaper than divorce. Have you heard of many couples divorcing that have fun together? Dating can be expensive, but it can also be free if the budget is tight. Living in Arizona, we are blessed to have great weather, so just going to the park for a picnic, hiking or taking a ride to a scenic area are great ways to spend time together. Whether you plan a date at home or away is not as important. Creating an intimate marriage and investing time into your marriage is key. 

The Action Step:

Each couple is unique and different, so brainstorm together and come up with date ideas, some at home and some away from home. End this week by doing one of those things. If childcare is a problem, find a friend to trade kids with so you can each have date nights. Get creative, think outside the box and have fun, but most importantly, be intentional! Get a date on the schedule. For added fun, capture a photo while you’re on your date and post it on your social media account using the hashtags: #2911woven #datesdevos