March 26, 2008

Most couples spend 8 to 10 hours apart each day. So, how do we stay connected? How do we feel that we are “with” each other even when we’re apart? Let me suggest an exercise that will get you re-connected in one week. Each day dedicate 20 minutes to a debriefing conference. He takes 5 minutes and tells everything he can about what happened in his life today. Then, she gets 5 minutes to do the same.

Round two is a repeat of round one. In the second 5 minutes you pull out details you forgot in the first round and perhaps throw in a few of your “feelings”. “I felt angry when I realized what my boss had done.” Try these debriefing conferences for one week and you’ll likely feel re-connected.

Today's A Growing Marriage Daily content has been written by Dr. Gary Chapman and is based on the book Dr. Gary Chapman On the Marriage You've Always Wanted by Dr. Gary Chapman. Published by Moody Publishers, copyright 2005. Used by permission.