Lent begins in 3 days. A penitential season where Catholics focus on preparing hearts and souls for the Easter season. Preparation, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the hallmarks of these next 40 days. What better time to begin a ritual, which increases marital satisfaction, such as regular prayer in your marriage. If you are looking for a resource that you and your spouse can do together this Lent let me suggest Cana 90*.

During Advent this year my husband and I committed to completing an advent retreat together. Every night we planned to read the scripture, share the reflection, and share in a verbal prayer.  We missed several nights because of illness, fussy children, travel schedules, and our own selfish desires for comfort over prayer. Despite our inconsistency, the Lord showered us with graces, and our marriage grew stronger. This Lent I encourage you to pray together as a couple, the benefits are many!  Also stay tuned, I am planning an audio blog post of my husband and I talking about the difficulties and rewards of couple prayer.

*Disclaimer: I do not know the authors, and I have no affiliation with The Messy Family Project, I receive zero financial incentive, and I could not preview this resource.

It is summer; the sun is hot and shining; the kids are out of school, and husbands and wives / moms and dads find themselves exhausted. Shuffling kids to camps, finding last-minute babysitters, hearing the endless I’m bored, the constant bickering of children. This isn’t the summer of our youth, gone are the endless summer nights we spent courting our spouse, flirting and sharing our lives with this new lover. This summer, whether your bickering kids are 5, 20, or 50 remind yourself of what started their existence. Rekindle the Summer Lovin of your past with the Summer Lovin Marriage Bingo Board! This summer you win every time you complete a square on the Bingo board by reconnecting with your spouse.