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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Fun Ways to Pep Up Your Marriage

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family, Society & Culture, Parenting, Relationships

4.74.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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0:00.0

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0:24.1

Visit truthrising.com today. That's truthrising.com.

0:31.2

My wife isn't into the traditional things like candy or flowers, so what she really appreciates is a back rub or a foot rub. And I have to do that

0:42.4

without any agenda, of course. My husband really likes to go to the movies. And so every week, on Thursday

0:48.1

evening, I try to see what's going to be on that he might like and start planning a date night for him.

0:53.0

My wife appreciates getting to rest in the morning while I make breakfast for her,

0:58.8

and I love doing that and taking care of our daughter.

1:01.7

Some good reminders for each one of us who are married about the importance of spending time together as a couple

1:07.3

and serving each other and finding ways to connect on a regular basis. We'll explore more

1:13.5

of that topic today on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly. And thanks for joining us. I'm John

1:18.7

Fuller. If you've been married for more than a few years, those kinds of reminders are helpful.

1:24.0

Simple ideas that don't require a lot of money or planning or extravagance, just

1:28.8

intentionality. Of course, special date nights are important. We talk about that a lot here

1:34.4

on Focus on the Family, like candlelight dinners or weekend getaways and everybody's going,

1:39.5

ooh, that sounds good. Always lots of fun and they will create wonderful memories for you as a couple.

1:45.8

But every day, it's a little more challenging to show your love to each other in tangible ways.

1:51.8

And we know there will be certain seasons when life gets busy with young kids and you may not

1:57.2

have much money and other considerations. You know your list better than I do.

2:02.3

But the point is you can't let your relationship slide.

2:05.8

Marriages won't survive on cruise control.

2:08.5

What we all need are some creative ideas in simple ways to say, I love you, and I care about you.

2:15.0

And our guest today has lots of great advice for us.

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