How do you keep your marriage fresh? David and Lori Hatcher shared part one today.

Welcome to Staying Real About Faith & Family.

If you’re looking for a community where you can get real about life without resistance, you’re in the right place. I’m Linda Goldfarb. Each week, Heather Greer and I and our guests offer personal insight to encourage transparent living from a biblical viewpoint with practical applications. Staying Real with the Holy Spirit’s leading is what we’re all about – we pray today’s episode blesses you.

Today’s guests are David and Lori Hatcher. David and Lori co-authored Moments with God for Couples with Our Daily Bread Publishing. David has served in every capacity, from janitor to senior pastor in the various churches he’s ministered in, and Lori is the author of numerous devotional books. They’ve been married almost 40 years and have two daughters, two sons-in-law, four amazing grandchildren, and one adorable Frenchie bulldog grandpup.

Today is part one – David and Lori share the first two ways to spend quality time with your spouse.

Include Spiritual Bookends for your day     

In the morning: A brief (5 minutes or less) morning devotional time together concluding with “How can I pray for you today?” This question helps connect hearts and minds as we support each other in prayer throughout the day AND clues us into what’s foremost on our hearts. Close with simple prayer (mornings are rushed, and time is at a premium). In the evening: Couch Time (no kids allowed), where we debrief from the day and follow up on the prayer requests we shared in the morning.

Number two is Serving Together

Nothing is more invigorating than serving the Lord together. Spending our time, energy, and resources doing kingdom-building activities together—wow! Draws our hearts closer to the Lord and to each other. And the spiritual component that overshadows everything? Supernatural. This includes special projects, opening our home in hospitality, teaching, and church/ministry service projects.

Today’s thought Consideration – Quality Time–It’s Worth the Effort!