Walk Away...Together

15 yrs, 20 yrs, 25 yrs ... it's over. Marriages falling apart after so many years together. Two people who invested so much time to building a marriage and a family and then just walking from it all. It blows me away every time but, unfortunately, it's not uncommon. 

There is a simple reason for their demise ... time. 

No, not the 'time' together, but the time NOT together. One or both have chosen to 'walk away' because they did not take the time to 'walk together.' 25 yrs down the road and they don't know each other. They've spent so much time focused on everything but each other. They've drifted so far apart, their relationship, the bonds that brought them together are unrecognizable.

30 Day / 30 Minute Challenge: Instead of choosing to walk away, choose to walk together. For 30 days, devote 30 minutes to going on a walk with your spouse and talk. I offer only one rule: you are only allowed to talk about each other. 

Some discussion suggestions:

Things you loved about each other when you were dating
Why you chose to say 'I do'
what you love about each other
What you miss about each other
How do we bring those things back into our marriage

Remember, this is not a blame game; it's about rebuilding a great team. It's also about a journey not a destination, so enjoy the ride and each other.