Summary: I think that one of the lamest things to do is to break up a relationship by text message.<br> Lame, lame, lame.<br> But you’re married now and looking for a way to keep the flame alive, right? So, today as part of our mini-series of short summer episodes we’re looking at a redemptive use of text messages: romancing your spouse!<br> <br> Romantic Texts Help You Keep Connected<br> Text messaging works great for this because it is so quick and easy. Not to make it sound cheap. Quite the opposite, actually.<br> Marriage is a big deal. A very big deal. But even the simple, quick tokens of love that can be sent via text message go a long way to creating resilience and <a href="/3-ways-make-marriage-happier-today/" target="_blank">positivity</a> in your marriage.<br> And when you shoot a quick, heartfelt text to your wife or husband, it can be really touching because it shows that you are thinking of them. The unprompted spontaneity is heartwarming.<br> Romantic Text Ideas<br> We’ve got a PDF of great ideas you can download but first let me give you the general concept.<br> The best text messages are going to be those that come from your own heart in your own words.<br> So here’s some general ideas to work around:<br> <br> * Something you appreciate about your spouse<br> * How about flirting? or be suggestive?<br> * “I love you” out of the blue always hits the mark<br> * Gratitude and appreciation. Simple is fine: thank him/her for making your lunch!<br> * How about a Bible verse that is encouraging?<br> * Share something you just discovered that speaks to a mutual interest<br> * Strengthen him/her in some area where you know he/she doubts himself<br> * Express your commitment and loyalty<br> <br> How Is This Helping?<br> What this is doing is helping you develop your fondness and admiration system. That system is a core resiliency in thriving marriages that will help you weather the stress and challenges that life throws at you.<br> It also helps buffer you against the conflict that we all experience in our marriages.<br> We’d love to hear from you! What is the most romantic thing your spouse has ever texted you?<br> I think that one of the lamest things to do is to break up a relationship by text message.<br> Lame, lame, lame.<br> But you’re married now and looking for a way to keep the flame alive, right? So, today as part of our mini-series of short summer episodes we’re looking at a redemptive use of text messages: romancing your spouse!<br> <br> Romantic Texts Help You Keep Connected<br> Text messaging works great for this because it is so quick and easy. Not to make it sound cheap. Quite the opposite, actually.<br> Marriage is a big deal. A very big deal. But even the simple, quick tokens of love that can be sent via text message go a long way to creating resilience and <a href="/3-ways-make-marriage-happier-today/" target="_blank">positivity</a> in your marriage.<br> And when you shoot a quick, heartfelt text to your wife or husband, it can be really touching because it shows that you are thinking of them. The unprompted spontaneity is heartwarming.<br> Romantic Text Ideas<br> We’ve got a PDF of great ideas you can download but first let me give you the general concept.<br> The best text messages are going to be those that come from your own heart in your own words.<br> So here’s some general ideas to work around:<br> <br> * Something you appreciate about your spouse<br> * How about flirting? or be suggestive?<br> * “I love you” out of the blue always hits the mark<br> * Gratitude and appreciation. Simple is fine: thank him/her for making your lunch!<br> * How about a Bible verse that is encouraging?<br> * Share something you just discovered that speaks to a mutual interest<br> * Strengthen him/her in some area where you know he/she doubts himself<br>
