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A Valuable Gift for our Children

Todd & Kristin Schuchmann, March 26, 1994

As parents, one of the most valuable gifts we can give our children is the time and effort we put into strengthening our marriage. Everything we do to be excellent husbands and wives, we do as much for our children as we do for our spouse. All the loving, serving, giving, dying to self, etc. that we do for each other, will have a powerful impact on our children now and for the rest of their lives. When parents have a healthy marriage, children are secure.

One small thing Todd and I do for our marriage is to spend time together without the children at least once a week. We have chosen to set aside Friday night as our date night. Joy, Joel, & Rose practically shove us out the door when Todd gets home from work on Fridays. They love Mommy and Daddy spending time together, just the two of us. They think we are the cutest couple around! Our girls usually have ideas for how we can spend a romantic evening together. (Girls sure do love planning, don’t they!?!) Lately, we have been going to a different beach in southwest Florida each week to walk and talk and watch the sunset. Sometimes we get a bite out at Thai Bistro before hitting the beach. We don’t spend a lot of money, we just LOVE being together.

Even the best of marriages require hard work to keep them strong and healthy! Going out on dates together is important, but it is the easy part. The hardest part is allowing God to do the work on the inside of us so we can become the person that it takes for our marriage to be fulfilling. Here’s a secret I learned from my husband: If you completely lay down your life-- all your hopes, dreams, desires, needs, etc-- and live to see your spouse fulfilled in life, God will take care of your hopes, dreams, desires, needs, etc. And if you are trusting GOD to take care of you, you will be fulfilled in life.

Last month you got to “meet” my husband Todd through the first in his series of articles “The Secret Power behind the Childbirth Professional”. The series really could be called “Marriage 101” because he will be talking about things that can strengthen EVERY marriage, regardless of our occupations. Husbands and wives alike will benefit greatly from applying the principles he will be sharing over the coming months. So, I encourage EVERYONE, even our single readers, to take time each month to enjoy Todd’s article. You will be so blessed!!!!!!!

Love,

Kristin
 

The information in this newsletter is for educational purposes only and is not intended to take the place of medical care and advice from your health care provider.