A “FACE-TO-FACE” MARRIAGE
Do you get so caught up with the issues of the day that you don’t even have time for your husband?
You need to make “turning towards” your spouse a priority.
In order to keep your romance alive, let your spouse know that you value him.
Not once a year, but try to make it a point everyday.
Even if it is as small as thanking him for helping you with something you asked him to do.
Even if you are shopping, it is a time that romance can grow because you are doing it together.
The point is that you are doing something together and “face-to-face.”
Think of words of encouragement to tell your spouse.
If you know your spouse is having a bad day, leave him a loving voicemail.
If there is a place he likes to go, make the suggestion that you go after work together for a date.
What ever you choose to do together, you are making a choice to “turn towards” each other rather than turn away.
Remember, that you are your spouses “companion.”
Mal.2:14 “…she is your companion and your wife by covenant.”
This is something that wives forget to do which is to “have fun” with their spouse.
It is sad to see in a marriage, when one partner is always trying to get the attention of their spouse just to get affection, support, or humor.
When their spouse does not “turn towards” them, then they usually turn away from the one they were trying to get attention from.
I heard once that it is better to find a babysitter for your spouse, than your spouse find a sitter for himself.
Wake up, girls!!
Turn face-to-face with your spouse!
You both need romance, and emotional connection in your marriage.
Do you read together?
Are you silent or do you talk over meals?
God made Eve for Adam in order to have someone for him to be emotionally engaged with.
Face-to-face involvement is necessary in order to stay together and in order to avoid departure of one of the spouses.
The difference in the outcome of your marriage is your “emotional bank account.”
It is like putting money in the bank every time you take the initiative to “turn towards” each other.
You need a build up in your “emotional savings” so when conflict or stress hits your marriage, you will make allowances for a negative action from your spouse.
The key to a long-lasting romance is to “turn toward” each other in little ways every day.
Face-to-face!!
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LOVE YOUR SPOUSE 
I was recently “woken up” and i believe this is the exact area i failed in i found out my husband had an affair and looking and examining myself i was so irritated with him and emotionally disonnected i would never cheat and was so involved with my kids and self i left him alone. Its so hard to accept i did nothing “wrong” but only by Gods strength im still by his side and here without going crazy. I thank you for these.
Hi Basketball wife! I can’t put into words how much admiration I have for you. There is no excuse for a husband to have an affair but it does happen. I encourage wives to do their part plus go the extra mile. Once children come, there is a tendency amongst mothers to neglect the spouse. If a man is being covered by love and respect, it is very hard for him to look elsewhere. You have done all the right things to mend and start a new relationship with your husband. By letting him know that you failed to put him first, will release him of some of the guilt that is killing him from the inside out. By keeping the children’s father in the home, that qualifies you to be the most admired mother. Because I was raised without my father after the age of 13, I would do anything for my daughters to have their dad in the home to raise them. Shake off the bad memories and start making awesome new ones together. I know it will not be easy, but it can be a lot of fun. Praying for you and keep me posted.