Dec 21, 2017
ILMS 39 – The Best Christmas Gift for Your Marriage
- CPH article
https://blog.cph.org/family/marriage/the-best-christmas-gift-for-your-marriage/
http://ilovemyshepherd.com/marriage-family/
Top 3 Reasons I hear for not getting presents for your spouse:
Money
No need
Not their love language, they don’t care about gifts
Intentional messages v. unintentional
1 Corinthians 11:1-2
Remembering your spouse
Mark 10:9
Closing the space in our marriage
Focusing on the rule, not the exception
Other things we learn by gifting:
Slowing down to remember someone
Stewardship of money in giving
Dave Ramsey “name your money”
https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/zero-based-budget-what-why
Balancing expectations
Gift IDEAS:
Cookbook marked with dates you’ll make stuff
http://www.allprodad.com/5-inexpensive-christmas-gifts-for-your-wife/
Date night with babysitting and planning done
Splurgy groceries
Better toiletries
A haircut
Man party
Target dollar spot
Encouragement in a box/jar
Starbucks for One, Taco for One, Lunch for One
Extra resource:
John Gottman – And Baby Makes Three
https://www.gottman.com/blog/dating-your-wife-with-kids-under-five/
- “the greatest gift you can give your baby is a happy and strong relationship between the two of you.”
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