September

Dates

Great marriages don’t happen by accident—they happen on purpose, when we cultivate communication with our spouse. It’s about listening, understanding, and showing they matter. Consistent effort in these moments fuels your marriage and keeps it strong and growing. Read through this month's options and choose a date to enjoy with your spouse!

 

  • The Idea: Life’s detours can shape your journey in powerful ways. This date is all about embracing the unexpected together and trusting God with the road ahead.

    1. How It Works:

      1. Go on a Scenic Drive Without GPS 
        Pick a general direction or area and take turns choosing which way to go at each intersection.

      2. Talk About Past Detours 
        Share a time in your marriage or life when things didn’t go as planned—but God showed up anyway. Talk through the provided conversation starters below the list of dates to enrich your time together. 

      3. Pray for the Road Ahead
        Before you head home, pull over and pray together for wisdom, courage, and trust in God for the journey ahead.


  • The Idea: God’s faithfulness is woven through every season. This date is all about reflecting on your journey together, remembering His hand in your story, and worshiping Him for all He’s done.

    1. How It Works:

      1. Draw a Timeline of Your Marriage
        Include major milestones, answered prayers, and hard seasons. 

      2. Name the Faith Moments
        Talk about when you saw God’s hand in different seasons over the years—even if it wasn’t clear at the time.

      3. Worship Together
        End the night by listening to a worship song that reminds you of his faithfulness, and talk through the provided conversation starters at the bottom of the list of dates.

  • The Idea: Trust grows stronger when you bring it to God together. This date is all about sharing your hopes, praying for each other, and enjoying a sweet meal as you lean into His faithfulness.

    How It Works:

    1. Make Breakfast for Dinner
      Cook your favorite pancakes or waffles together.

    2. Talk About Trusting God
      Each of you write down three things you’re trusting God for right now—big or small. 

    3. Pray While You Flip
      Pray out loud for each other as you cook. Then eat and enjoy! As you eat, and talk through the provided conversation starters at the bottom of the list of dates.

  • Help you remember your love story and write the next chapter...

    Remember the Beginning:

    1. When you think back to when you first met, where do you see God's hand in our story?

    2. What did "trusting God" in marriage mean to you back then?

    Reflect on the Journey:

    1. What season of our marriage required the most trust in God?

    2. Share a time when we were unsure how things would work out—but God came through.

    Write the Next Chapter:

    1. Where do we feel God leading us as a couple right now?

    2. What steps can we take to trust God more in our daily routines and decisions?

    Bonus Tip: Write your answers in a journal to document these reflections and dreams together. It’s a beautiful way to track your progress and see where you’re headed!