Fun & Away Together

So what's the big deal if you don't defend your spouse in public?....even those seemingly harmless jokes that bring them down in a playful manner can be harmful to their ego with you standing by watching....or even worse adding in!  Listen to today's episode to find out what little children do in similar situations and that we could learn from.  Whatever you do together....Keep it f...

Do you dismiss voicing your thoughts, reasoning that it's not that important after all? Do you feel comfortable enough with your spouse to voice your thoughts even what you would consider the most random?  Listen in to this week's episode to understand what you could do to help make your marriage a comfortable space where you could just be you....yes ladies, without feeling the need to c...

Is wanting a cake on your birthday an entitlement or an expectation of your spouse? How can you tell if it's more about your ego than your right? Listen to today's episode to find out what one wife did when she realized cake on her birthday was going to be a personal endeavor rather than an expectation of her spouse.  Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Faceboo...

What do you do when you "kick out" a habit/practice in your marriage that you find is not beneficial to your marriage? Do you leave it at that? What could happen to the void that is created if it is not handled with intention? Today's episode gives an insight into this.  Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

Is it OK to keep friends of the opposite sex after getting married? Or should one drop them or introduce them to your spouse so that they too become friends? Listen in on today's episode to get some insights on this sensitive issue.  Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

Complaining about your spouse to someone else can lead you to crossing boundaries even if it is with people you consider close , as talked about in a previous episode. But what do you do when their so called flaws are driving you up the wall???  Listen to today's episode to give you an idea of what you could do! Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Ins...

Some couples have been heard to say that their fights begun when the children came along. It is becoming common for some couples to prefer not to have children while others would rather keep pets. Are children "bad" for marriage? Listen to today's episode to hear the effect a husband's actions had on his wife when she was having a particularly difficult pregnancy.  Whatever you...

Is it a big deal when a lady does not use her husband's name after getting married? Does it affect her husband in any way? Does it mean that she isn't giving her all as talked about in a previous episode: All or nothing . Listen to today's episode to find out what a husband said in relation to this at a previous couple's getaway and more. Whatever you do together....Keep it fun...

Are you all in? Not half way, not almost there, not 95% there....ALL the way into your marriage? What if you're holding back and don't even know it? Listen to today's "Fun & Away Together" episode to find out some of the questions that can help you know your stand in your marriage.  Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

Winging it can sound like a  better proposition than preparing for something because who wants to be tied down by all the cumbersome planning???? That's until you actually experience something whose outcome could have been better managed if you had prepared for it in advance. How does this relate to marriage? Find out in today's "Fun & Away Together" episode.  Whatever you...

Isn't it interesting how memories can be associated with food? A birthday celebration, a first date, a celebration meal after an achievement like a graduation and on & on....Do you use meal times as an opportunity to connect with your spouse? If timing is key, do you approach sensitive topics of discussion before, after or during a  meal? Listen to today's episode of Fun & Away t...

Is it realistic to expect you or your spouse to be the exact way each of you were when you got married? Do different life situations influence one to become someone else? How can you keep up with what is going on in your spouse's life so that they don't feel like a stranger in the long run? Listen to today's Fun & Away episode of how a couple with 6 children and both lawyers man...

It can be relatively easy to think about needing to have boundaries to protect your marriage with people outside of your home as was the case in Episode 4 on "How far is too far?" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1635340/9054209   What about creating boundaries with people living or interacting with you in your home in order to safeguard your marriage? Listen to today's "Fun & Aw...

Without being intentional on how you and your spouse would like things to run in your family, you may automatically each apply what you saw in your own individual families. This can lead to conflicts. Learn how "His family", "Her family", then needs to be replaced with "Our family". Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagra...

Do you understand your role as a wife? As a husband? Does being a wife mean it's all about providing "domestic services" in the home? As a husband, if you loose your job, does that mean you have no say in your home? Why do husbands deserve the respect that is due to them? Listen to today's episode to learn this and more. Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytoget...

Comparison can be an innocent habit but unknowingly can rob us of our joy in our marital relationship when we feel our marriage versus other marriages; falls short.  How can one avoid this? Listen to today's podcast to learn more.  Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

Does your spouse mirror a strength that you have? If not, how do you approach their weakness? Are you judgmental? Understanding that they are not you? How can you approach your spouse for the benefit of your marriage if the weakness is causing friction? Listen to today’s episode to learn more.  Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

When your spouse offends you; do you punish them to “teach them a lesson”? Or do you choose kindness, that is forgiveness? Offence is the norm in marriage; the choice to forgive, not a feeling of forgiveness is therefore something to be intentional about.  Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

What do you wish for your spouse? Not just in the general terms of success, good health & happiness and the like which are great. However do you know their desires? Their hopes? Their fears? Knowing this could help you know what to really wish for your spouse according to their personal needs and in the process, how you can support them to achieve this.  Whatever you do together....Keep it fun...

In networking it’s said that it’s not about “ what you know ” but rather “ who you know ”. If you were to look at your circles, who do you know and how are they influencing your marriage positively? Are they also a source of advice when faced with a marital issue? Be wary of this as it can determine the path your marriage will take. Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Fa...

There is a mistaken notion that marriage is the “end” yet not many realize that it is only the beginning. The stakes go up when one gets married because effort is required to maintain and even do more to keep up the fun and connection that was there during your dating days. Does it take effort? YES!!!! Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook & Instagram

After getting married, do we have a change of possession title from “mine” to “ours” in all things and in particular finances? Or is this one area where spouses should still be allowed to have “individual rights?”. Finances can be one area in marriage that the term “mine” can be the beginning of the marriage’s downfall. Whatever you do together....Keep it fun! @funandawaytogether - Facebook &...

When we base our actions or feelings on those of others including our spouse, we set ourselves up for a miserable life…why? Because we have no control over what they do but we can control our own emotions and actions. Choose actions for the good of your marriage regardless of whether or not your spouse is as present as you are in the marriage…it could make all the difference in keeping the marriag...

Setting the tone for anything helps determine its course...how you set the tone for the beginning of your day matters on how your day will go....what about setting the tone on how you say goodbye to your spouse at the beginning of the day? Does your spouse look forward to seeing you later in the day or even talk to you during the day because of how you parted ways in the morning?  A good bye routi...

Do you consider yourself as someone who views situations with an 'overflow mentality' or do you barely just get by more often than not because you have a 'bare minimum' mentality' ? Does this reflect in your relationships and especially in your marriage where you barely get by with needing what you need to do just to 'stay married?' Challenge yourself to give mor...