Marriage: 3 Tips for Growing in Friendship with your Husband

The Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic Mama

Sometimes we think that our friendship with our husbands is the cherry on top of our marriage. The "would be nice" to have. But if you talk to couples who have had long (and happy) marriages, they often refer to their sense of humor and friendship being the key ingredient. Being friends and just spending time enjoying your spouse may be what you need to keep your marriage running so that it can withstand even hard times!

How do we do this?

1. Intentionally enjoy your husband! Make the choice to enjoy conversation, past times, and jokes with your husband. When you make efforts to connect even during the small moments in the day, you enjoy him more AND encourage him to make efforts to connect with you.
2. Find common interests. Watching movies, trying new things, following a sports team, being creative, going for walks, etc. Think back in your relationship and notice what you enjoy doing together and then schedule that into your life regularly.
3. Be a student of your husband. It is a temptation to think you know exactly what your husband is thinking or how he'll react, but your husband changes and life changes. Continue to ask questions about what he is thinking and how he feels about certain things. He may surprise you!

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• We're Not Really Strangers: Couples Edition Card Game
• Conversation starter questions with your spouse--Google them and find a list to go through with your husband!