Partings: Don’t part in the morning without knowing one interesting thing that will happen in your partner’s day. Two minutes a day x five working days. Total 10 minutes.
Reunions: The stress-reducing conversation: each partner take 10 minutes to talk about your day. Partner does active listening. Give support. rule: understanding must precede advice. Twenty minutes a day x five days. Total 1 hour 40 minutes.
Admiration and appreciation: Find some way every day to genuinely communicate affection and appreciation for your partner. Five minutes a day x 7 days. Total 35 minutes.
Affection: Kiss, hold, grab, touch each other. Play is good. Make sure to kiss each other before going to sleep, and follow the admonition in Ephesians, “Do not let the sun set on your wrath.” Five minutes a day x 7 days. total 35 minutes.
Dates: Plan a great marital date. 2 hours once a week. Think of great questions to ask your spouse during this time to better understand what is going on in each of your lives.
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