This past weekend, Heavenly Husband and I celebrated our 3 year wedding anniversary. We decided to spend it at a marriage retreat with our old church, The Crossing. We stayed at a hotel in Newport Beach and not only got to spend the ENTIRE weekend together as a couple, but we also spent a lot of time with some of our good friends.
It was interesting to see such a mix of couples. Some couples hadn’t even been married for a year and some were married almost 40 years. {Crazy, I know} Some couples were really young and, well, some were a lot older! Some couples started their marriage as believers of Jesus Christ, while others came to know Him after years of marriage. The one thing all the couples had in common is that they felt the presence of Jesus Christ at some point during the retreat, if not the entire weekend! The teaching was ridiculously insightful with tools anyone could use in their marriage.
HH and I made a pact when we first got married to do marriage tune-ups yearly to help strengthen our marriage. It’s so easy to just let life go by and not take time to really get to know your spouse. We also read the Bible and pray together, plus we read books on marriage, from Christian authors. I’m not saying that we have it all down. Trust me. But I will say, it helps us stay connected during the hectic work week and remember that the other one still exists.
When was the last time you had a REAL conversation with your spouse? Have you told them lately your dreams and goals for the future, as an individual and as a couple? Have you told your spouse why you love them and value them as your mate? Now go give your spouse a big SMOOCH…because I said so.
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It really was a ridiculously blessed time. I feel much more tenderhearted and peacefilled. Yes, our marriage is not perfect, but it is better than it was last year and not as good as it will be next year. So God is transforming us both, day by day, struggle by struggle. And it is good.
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We call ours “oil changes”. No one ever wants to do them but afterwards you’re very thankful you did. We are going on 4 years this year and it each year we’re still learning about each other even after being together for almost 10! It’s so fun but also very hard. I don’t believe in love at first site – it’s Hollywood’s invention and totally not realistic – I much prefer what I have with my husband. A solid relationship where I feel supported and loved and where I can grow as a person and provide the same back. It’s so wonderful being married to your best friend:).
Hey Linda, congrats on almost 4 years of marriage! I like that you guys call marrige tune-ups “oil changes” that’s really cute! That reminds me of other things I hate to do, but then I’m glad I did them once they’re done…like car washes, getting gas, and getting my hair done. I agree that it’s wonderful being married to your best friend
BTW – you two make a beautiful couple:) Very nice picture!