Episode 8: Reviving the Spark- Dating Your Spouse in the Midst of Life's Chaos

Join Drew and Tim on the Eyes on Jesus podcast as they explore the importance of dating your spouse, navigating different seasons of marriage, and finding creative ways to keep the love alive.

"In the season that your spouse is in. Find out what's valuable to them, what means a lot to your spouse in this season. Whatever that is needs to mean a lot to you."

"It's really about the heart behind it, and it's about making sure you're in front of it."

"It's not just about the date night experience. It's about the relationship first and foremost with God."

In this episode, you will be able to:

- Find meaningful ways to nurture your connection with your spouse in a fast-paced world.

- Strengthen your relationship by intentionally addressing your partner's love language.

- Establish a pattern of gratitude and intentionality, enhancing the quality of your marriage.

- Grasp the spiritual essence of physical intimacy within a Christian partnership.

- Perfect the formula for ensuring emotional, spiritual, and physical harmony in a blooming relationship.

Prioritizing Date Night
Date nights provide an opportunity for couples to connect without distractions and focus solely on their bond. By prioritizing these occasions, couples can rekindle their romance and reestablish intimacy. Paying attention to each other's likes and intentions behind planning a date night makes it more meaningful and enjoyable for both partners. Tim and Drew suggest that couples should work together to decide what will work for them, whether it's a weekly or monthly outing or even a daytime activity. They emphasize the importance of investing time and energy into their marriage by participating in these activities. In doing so, couples strengthen their bond, ensuring they face life's challenges together as a unified team.

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The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Importance of understanding the season of marriage, 

00:06:01 - Different seasons of marriage, 

00:09:14 - Pursuing your spouse, 

00:11:07 - Making time for intentional dating, 

00:12:36 - Importance of heart behind dating, 

00:13:25 - Pursuing Your Spouse, 

00:15:37 - Prioritizing Date Night, 

00:18:51 - Building Habits That Last, 

00:19:35 - Understanding Your Spouse, 

00:23:02 - Putting in Effort, 

00:26:01 - Building Habits of Gratitude, 

00:27:28 - Marriage as a Perfect Picture of Christ and the Church, 

00:29:35 - Dealing with Spiritually Mixed Couples, 

00:37:39 - Finding Time for Connection, 

00:39:42 - The Importance of Integration in Marriage, 

00:39:55 - Call for Questions and closing