Remember when you first fell in love? Those days filled with spontaneous adventures, inside jokes, and laughter over the smallest things? Somewhere along the way, between managing bills, coordinating schedules, and tackling life's responsibilities, many marriages transform into business partnerships rather than joyful companionship.
This episode uncovers why fun isn't just a nice addition to your marriage—it's absolutely essential. The simple truth is that couples who play together tend to stay together. We explore why joy isn't just emotionally beneficial but spiritually significant as well. As Galatians 5:22 reminds us, joy is a fruit of the Spirit, making playfulness in marriage not a distraction from spiritual growth but evidence of it.
When marriage feels heavy, laughter serves as medicine. It builds intimacy, breaks tension, and reinforces that foundational friendship that brought you together in the first place. I share practical, accessible ways to reintroduce fun into your relationship—from weekly date nights and inside jokes to adventure jars filled with activities you can pull from when connection feels distant. The goal isn't perfection; it's connection. Fun creates the bridge back to friendship, and friendship is the soil where love continues to grow and flourish.
Don't wait for fun to find you—make it happen! Schedule it, prioritize it, and protect it as if your marriage depends on it. Because in many ways, it does. Fun might not fix everything, but it fuels everything by reminding you both that marriage isn't just about surviving together; it's about enjoying the journey side by side. What small moment of joy will you create in your relationship this week?

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