How To Make The Most Out Of Your Summer Family Outings

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About This Episode Summertime can be such a fun time for your marriage and your family, and it can also be a hard and frustrating time if you aren't careful with how you approach all those outings and trips. In this lighter episode, Aaron and Jennifer share their family's weekly adventure days, how putting outings on the calendar makes them happen, and why the point is building memories and working as a team. Aaron confesses to being a stick in the mud about the mess and inconvenience. They share Proverbs that help keep the peace, and remind couples that while you're enjoying your family outings, God just might also have a mission for you and your family.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Adventure days — why their family schedules a weekly outing Put it on the calendar — the simple step that makes outings actually happen Memories, not relaxation — treating outings as teamwork Don't be the stick in the mud — Aaron on inconvenience, mess, and beach sand Stop strife early — Proverbs 17:14 and Proverbs 15:1 for tense moments Patience on the go — Proverbs 19:11 and overlooking an offense Gospel interruptions — being a light to others while you're out

Scripture Referenced Proverbs 17:14 Proverbs 19:11 Proverbs 15:1 Proverbs 4:18

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