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Your Question:
How do we tend the garden of love when life gets busy?
Answer:
Tending the garden of love when life gets busy is a crucial aspect of maintaining a strong and healthy marriage. As a pastor and a husband, I've learned that it's essential to prioritize quality time with your spouse. The researchers I've read say that good marriages develop among those who purposefully spend a lot of time together. This doesn't have to be grand gestures; even small moments, like listening to each other, can make a significant difference. Listening is a vital aspect of loving incamationally. As the Bible says, "If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame" (Proverbs 18:13). This means putting aside our own schedules and priorities to focus on our partner's needs. My wife, Susan, and I make it a point to have regular date nights, even if it's just a quiet evening at home. We also try to have meaningful conversations, where we actively listen to each other's thoughts and feelings. In the midst of busy lives, it's easy to let our passions and priorities get in the way of our relationship. But marriage teaches us to manage these passions, like the dam keepers in Washington State. Sometimes it's healthy to let our marital passions run free, while other times it's necessary to hold back. By being intentional about our time together and making a conscious effort to listen to each other, we can tend the garden of love and nurture a strong and healthy relationship.
Sources:
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
philippians colossioan philemon
r kent hughes
1 corinthians
thomas schreiner
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
sacred marriage
gary thomas
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
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