Daily Encouragement for the Smart StepfamilySample

Steal a Kiss

One way to keep oxygen flowing to your marriage is to steal a kiss. Well, actually you’re not really stealing it; you’re drawing on your own bank account of affection. What you are stealing is a moment. A moment out of a hectic day, away from stress. A moment to step aside from the parenting role and remember the special bond you share as husband and wife. 

Ironically, this type of stealing is also a way of giving. You see, “the kiss” is a much-needed point of connection. Research shows that when you have intimate moments built into your day, you oxygenate your marriage. Habits like a warm hug before work, a funny text exchanged, or a shared recreational activity. These little routines help sustain your marriage in the midst of life’s pressures.

So your mission for today: find your moment and steal a kiss. As you do, you’ll breathe new life into your marriage relationship. And that leads to a healthier family for everyone involved.

Loving Father, help me never be too busy or grow too complacent to give my marriage the high priority it deserves. Teach me the best ways to make my beloved feel valued and cherished.

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© 2018 by FamilyLife. Excerpted with permission from Daily Encouragement for the Smart Stepfamily by Ron L. Deal with Dianne Neal Matthews, Bethany House Publishers. Get more daily encouragement with this 365-day devotional that will keep your family blending and bonding throughout the year.