Do you ever feel like your husband is your roommate? Are you like me and sometimes have to read your husband's blog to find out what's going on in his life? Maybe your main form of communication with him is by email, the phone or twitter. Or maybe you don't talk at all.
Between Vince's travel schedule, out-of-town visitors, baseball, dance, meetings, launch team stuff, and life in general we barely have time to talk. When we do finally get the chance to sit down by ourselves it's either too late and I'm exhausted or there is so much to talk about that we end up not talking about anything (I hate when that happens!!!).
Years ago a marriage counselor told us that we should spend 30 minutes of uninterrupted couple time together each day. For some reason that seemed easier to do before we moved here.
I've heard enough from the experts to know that you have to be proactive in making your marriage a priority. You should go on weekly date nights, go away together for an overnight or two each year, and plan uninterrupted daily time too.
A few weeks ago I surprised Vince with an overnight trip to a hotel on the Strip. We saw a show, went out to dinner, etc. It was awesome! The only problem was that once we got home the busyness and chaos of our lives returned.
Being married to a church planter is tough at times. Starting a new church is exhausting. We're pulled in a million different directions.
So here's where you fit in: How do you keep your marriage a priority? What do you do to work against the chaos of life? What are some lessons you've learned? Please share some practical tips and suggestions in the comment section. We could all use your advice!
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