June 26, 2016 - Back Rub Date Challenge
Each spouse will learn how to perform a back rub and provide their spouse with a relaxing back rub.
This is not intended to serve as a treatment or replace medical care.
This is not intended to serve as a treatment or replace medical care.
October 2015 Date Challenge
Pick a board game or two - no video games
Make a snack/meal
Make sure you laugh!
Take Pictures
Have FUN!!!
A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13
Make a snack/meal
Make sure you laugh!
Take Pictures
Have FUN!!!
A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13
September 2015 Date Challenge
PHOTOGRAPHY DATE
You’ll need a camera/smart phone and an artistic vision!
Pictures must be taken after August 23, 2015.
Try a variety of settings
Be creative
Think outside the portrait box
Get candid
Have fun
Keep a positive attitude
Minimum of 12 photos – Split Evenly between you and your spouse
Write captions under your pictures
Be personal
Spend time creating a photo album
So it can last FOREVER!!!!!
Don’t be concern about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyle, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. 1 Peter 3:3-4
You’ll need a camera/smart phone and an artistic vision!
Pictures must be taken after August 23, 2015.
Try a variety of settings
Be creative
Think outside the portrait box
Get candid
Have fun
Keep a positive attitude
Minimum of 12 photos – Split Evenly between you and your spouse
Write captions under your pictures
Be personal
Spend time creating a photo album
So it can last FOREVER!!!!!
Don’t be concern about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyle, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. 1 Peter 3:3-4
August 2015 Date Challenge
THE PARK BENCH DATE
THE PARK BENCH DATE INVOLVES SITTING ON A PARK BENCH WITH EACH OTHER AND READING A FAVORITE BOOK ARTICLE, LETTER, BIBLE PASSAGES, ETC.
---SPEND TIME COMPILING YOUR SOURCES
---CRACK OPEN A JOURNAL OR TWO
---FIND THE RIGHT SETTING
---BE THE BEST LISTENER EVER
---TALK ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
THE PARK BENCH DATE INVOLVES SITTING ON A PARK BENCH WITH EACH OTHER AND READING A FAVORITE BOOK ARTICLE, LETTER, BIBLE PASSAGES, ETC.
---SPEND TIME COMPILING YOUR SOURCES
---CRACK OPEN A JOURNAL OR TWO
---FIND THE RIGHT SETTING
---BE THE BEST LISTENER EVER
---TALK ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
July 2015 Date Challenge
THE HOMEMADE MEAL DATE
PREPARE & ENJOY A MEAL TOGETHER. CHOOSE A MEAL THAT WILL REQUIRE SOME EFFORT. PLAN THE MENU LINE - FOR INSTANCE CONSIDER APPETIZERS, MAIN DISH, SIDE DISH AND DESSERT.
---DO THE SHOPPING TOGETHER
---WORK AS A TEAM UNTIL THE JOB IS DONE
---SET THE MOOD WITH A NICE TABLE SETTING
---TAKE PICTURES; ESPECIALLY OF THE FINISHED MEAL
---DO THE CLEAN UP WORK TOGETHER
PREPARE & ENJOY A MEAL TOGETHER. CHOOSE A MEAL THAT WILL REQUIRE SOME EFFORT. PLAN THE MENU LINE - FOR INSTANCE CONSIDER APPETIZERS, MAIN DISH, SIDE DISH AND DESSERT.
---DO THE SHOPPING TOGETHER
---WORK AS A TEAM UNTIL THE JOB IS DONE
---SET THE MOOD WITH A NICE TABLE SETTING
---TAKE PICTURES; ESPECIALLY OF THE FINISHED MEAL
---DO THE CLEAN UP WORK TOGETHER
More Challenges
May 2015 ChallengeQuestion Challenge: What does your marriage communicate about to those people who are closest to you?
Date Challenge: Jigsaw Puzzle Date ---Create and nice atmosphere to work on a jigsaw puzzle together. Consider music, a fire in fireplace, etc. ---Learn from each other. Do you have different methods of solving puzzles? Talk about that. See how much you can learn about each other. ---Be prepared to keep the conversation going. Consider bringing questions to ask if need be. There is no shame in preparation and note cards to strengthen communication between you and your significant other. ---Don't let the puzzle get in the way of a nice evening. If romance is in the air, married couples please feel free to abandon the puzzle. All others, carry-on. |
April 2015 ChallengePick a day of the week to do something special for your spouse for the next 4 weeks.
March 2015 Challenge1. Wives, the first week of April do something, out of the norm, to show your husbands you love and respect them. Wives, post the date, times, and your personal reflection of the event.
2. Husbands, the second week of April so something, out of the norm, to show your wives you love and respect them. Husband, post the date, times, and your personal reflection of the event. |