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Why Nostalgia, Flirting, and Scripture Can Spark Conversation
April 15, 2025
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Do you and your spouse struggle to find things to talk about? We hope to help with that! We’ll share three practical ways to spark conversation in your marriage when you’ve run out of things to say.
3 WAYS TO SPARK CONVERSATION
- Through Scripture and stories
- By getting nostalgic
- With flirting
TAKE THE “US TIME” CHALLENGE
Pick one of these three ways to spark conversation with your spouse this week.
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TEAM US RESOURCES
- Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/)
- FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/)
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- "Have You Run Out of Things to Talk About with Your Partner?” by Susan Krauss Whitbourne (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-at-any-age/201911/have-you-run-out-of-things-to-talk-about-with-your-partner)
- The Bible Recap (https://www.thebiblerecap.com/)
- “Nostalgia Reveals the Importance of Family and Close Relationships” by Clay Routledge (https://ifstudies.org/blog/nostalgia-reveals-the-importance-of-family-and-close-relationships)
- “Flirt Your Way to a Better Marriage” by Lisa Jacobson (https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/flirt-your-way-to-a-better-marriage/)
- “Without Flirting, It Wouldn’t Be a Marriage” by Sarah Hunter Murray (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/myths-desire/201909/without-flirting-it-wouldnt-be-marriage)
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Ted and Ashleigh first met in Chesapeake, Virginia in 2001. In December 2002, they said, “I do, of course!” Since then, they’ve lived in five more states and celebrated the births of four daughters. Both have master’s degrees in Communication from Regent University, and over the years they’ve served as premarital mentors for engaged couples.
Ted’s a website developer, and Ashleigh is the author of the books Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment and Cooperation in Marriageand Braving Sorrow Together: The Transformative Power of Faith and Community When Life Is Hard.
Ashleigh has also written for publications including iBelieve.com, Focus on the Family Magazine, Boundless.org, and HuffPost.
Learn more at AshleighSlater.com.
Ted’s a website developer, and Ashleigh is the author of the books Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment and Cooperation in Marriageand Braving Sorrow Together: The Transformative Power of Faith and Community When Life Is Hard.
Ashleigh has also written for publications including iBelieve.com, Focus on the Family Magazine, Boundless.org, and HuffPost.
Learn more at AshleighSlater.com.