Be Married on Purpose Challenge (Episode #138)

Helping of Happiness

Sign up for the Deliberate Family’s Be Married on Purpose Challenge https://thedeliberatefamily.com/category/marriage/ #BeMarriedOnPurpose

30 day challenge email course helps to:

· Nurture your marriage

· Rekindle that spark

· Remember why you love being married

What are some ways we can be married on purpose and more deliberate in our relationship?

· Laugh together everyday

· Leave sticky notes on the mirrors for each other

· Show affection in small little ways throughout the day- quick hugs, etc.

· Read a book together

· Send a text that tells him you love him

· Hold his hand

· Have a spiritual conversation together

Check out Katrina’s post on her blog: 50 Things to Keep the Spark Alive

Why is Laughing so important in our marriage?

· FUN!!

· Breaks down boundaries

· Loosens up tension

How do you bring more laughter into your marriage?

· Watch something funny together

· Tease each other

· Use inside jokes to laugh together

· Start dancing! Have pantry dances and take a minute to connect!

Also, on Katrina’s blog are her #HearHim posts. These posts are all about how Katrina is learning how the Lord speaks to her in a small and simple ways so she can lift, bless and encourage others.

Post about her son nearly drowning at a friend’s pool

Hearing Him through music: Music Video – Come Unto Christ

Where you can submit your #HearHim experiences: https://thedeliberatefamily.com/category/faith-in-christ/hearhim-weekly/

Katrina’s answers to our Helpful and Happy Questions:

Favorite food/meal: Pizza – veggie pizzas without red sauce. She loves pesto, olive oil and parmesan or alfredo sauce. She also loves baked ziti with vegetables cooked into it.

Best trip/dream vacation: Europe- Rome temple open house – they back packed all over Europe with their kids!

Homemaking Hack: Buddy System for Chores

Where to find more Katrina and other links we talked about:

*Website: thedeliberatefamily.com

*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deliberatefamily/

*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deliberatefamily/

*Spotify Deliberate Family playlist (Live your story and Come unto Christ songs were mentioned in the podcast): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1sOML4L1qayx2tFTpfBXCr

*Marriage posts and challenge: https://thedeliberatefamily.com/category/marriage/