Marriage In Abundance's Date Plans for Married Couples: One Year of Creative Weekly Date Ideas to Deepen Your Marriage Connection
By Mandy Shrock
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After marriage, it's too easy to fall into a routine and allow busyness to take over. Romance slips through the cracks causing spouses to feel more like roommates than lovers. Marriage In Abundance's Dates Plans for Married Couples is one year of creative weekly date plans for couples to connect weekly. This isn't simply a book of date
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Marriage In Abundance's Date Plans for Married Couples - Mandy Shrock
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Marriage In Abundance’s Date Plans for Married Couples
© 2022 Mandy Shrock.
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2022918915
ISBN: 978-1-958477-04-5 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 978-1-958477-02-1 (Paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-958477-03-8 (Digital Online)
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Published by In Abundance, LLC
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Contents
Foreword
Introduction
January
Date 1: Symbolic Bracelet Creations
Date 2: Bookstore Date
Date 3: War Room
Date 4: Alaska Date
February
Date 1: Just Two Players
Date 2: Foreplay Scavenger Hunt
Date 3: Snuggling & Stargazing
Date 4: ¡Salsa Dancing!
March
Date 1: Blithe Bowling
Date 2: Virtual Vacation
Date 3: Puzzles & Pondering
Date 4: Amish Date
April
Date 1: Creating a Care Package
Date 2: Blindfolded Date
Date 3: Mini Games
Date 4: Hipster Date
May
Date 1: A Living Tribute
Date 2: Bet on People
Date 3: Pick Up a Knack
Date 4: Slowin’ Down for Country Time
June
Date 1: Contribution to the Kiddos
Date 2: Strip Video Games
Date 3: Outdoor Chalk Art
Date 4: The Big City
July
Date 1: Whatever Floats Your Boat
Date 2: Trust Activities
Date 3: Library Date
Date 4: Chillin’ & Grillin’
August
Date 1: Drive-In Movies with Pre-Show Bingo
Date 2: Boudoir Photo Shoot
Date 3: Art District Excursion
Date 4: Long Live Game Night
September
Date 1: Progressive Reminiscent Picnic
Date 2: Geocaching
Date 3: You’ve Got… Personality!
Date 4: Affirmative Letters
October
Date 1: A-Maze-In Corn
Date 2: Your Canvas Lover
Date 3: Pastor Appreciation
Date 4: Second-Hand Store Scavenger Hunt
November
Date 1: Buy-a-Date
Date 2: Freezer Meal Prep
Date 3: Handmade Gift for Parents
Date 4: Oily Date
December
Date 1: Christmas Shopping
Date 2: Christmas Photo Shoot
Date 3: Hiking in a Winter Wonderland
Date 4: Tent Talk & Goal Setting
Conclusion
Appendix
Appendix A: Ideas for Winner’s Prize:
Appendix B: Foreplay Scavenger Hunt (Wife’s Instructions)
Appendix C: Foreplay Scavenger Hunt (Husband’s Instructions)
Appendix D: Clues for Foreplay Scavenger Hunt
Appendix E: Instructions for Writing Out Your Own Foreplay Scavenger Hunt Clues
Appendix F: Winter Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere
Appendix G: Boudoir Photo Shoot
Appendix H: Husband’s Preparatory Questionnaire for Boudoir Photo Shoot
Appendix I: Second-Hand Store Scavenger Hunt Lists
Appendix J: Recipes for Freezer Meals
About the Author
Foreword
This book of date plans is just one part of a whole
for Marriage In Abundance’s approach to a better marriage. Our goal at Marriage In Abundance is to help couples discover just how deep and meaningful their marriage relationship can be. For best results, this book is to be used in conjunction with Marriage In Abundance’s Devotions for Married Couples , Marriage Challenges for Him , and Marriage Challenges for Her . To find access to the full program, visit www.marriageinabundance.com .
Overview of Marriage In Abundance:
Date Plans for Married Couples—weekly date plans for fostering creative, engaging, quality time together.
Couples’ Devotions—weekly studies to deepen your spiritual connection with God and each other.
Marriage Challenges—weekly suggestions for showing love to one another more effectively, plus monthly suggestions for eliminating unhealthy styles of conflict resolution. As our schedules become overloaded, marital connection takes a backseat. The marriage challenges bring intentionality to meeting one another’s needs and desires and spicing up the romance.
Introduction
If following Marriage In Abundance’s approach to a better marriage, each aspect is to be completed once a week—the date, the devotion, and the marriage challenge. The marriage challenges are to be completed separate from the dates and devotions as they are meant to slip romance into our busy, everyday routines. However, there is more flexibility with the dates and devotions. Some people choose to do the couple’s devotions while on their date together—connecting once during the week. Others like to break it up and do their devotions one night of the week and go on their date another night of the week—connecting twice during the week. Choose what works best for you.
Consistency: Regular connection with each other requires determination and intentionality. For the best outcome, it is recommended you, as a couple, decide on a specific day and time each week for your date, put it in your calendars, and stick to it. Consistency keeps you on track. Although sticking to the same day each week is the best way to stay consistent, we know sometimes a consistent time is not possible when you have inconsistent schedules. We—Joel and Mandy—work most weekdays, some evenings, weekends, and even some holidays. So, we look ahead at our calendars and choose a day and time that will work for each week. Then we stick the date in our calendars and make it a priority.
Babysitting: Spending time with your spouse, without the interruption of business, kids, and electronics, is vital to a healthy marriage. You will see a difference in your marriage when you put outside demands on hold and create space for uninterrupted connection. So, hiring a babysitter and setting phones aside during this time is highly recommended.
If hiring a babysitter is not in your budget, here are a few suggestions:
Have your kids’ grandma and grandpa watch