Sometimes, we forget in marriage that staying a team takes time. As a result, we can find ourselves slowly drifting away from one another. However, research shows that couples who spend time together regularly and consistently are happier and have a better relationship. Listen in as we discuss why staying a team takes time … and is worth the investment.

3 Ways to Invest Time into Your Relationship
Schedule time together.
Just say “no.”
Be fully present.

Us Time Challenge

Pull out the calendar and schedule a date this week. It doesn’t have to be super special, extra romantic, or even well-planned. Go on an evening walk, do your Costco shopping together, or maybe visit a local food truck. 

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
“Why Are Divorces Over Forty Becoming More Common?” Harris Family Law Group (https://bestlafamilylawyers.com/why-are-divorces-over-40-becoming-more-common/)
The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages: The Little Things That Make a Big Difference by Shaunti Feldhahn (https://amzn.to/3Q5zDbT)
“This Is How Often Married Couples Should Plan Date Nights” by Lily Blomquist at Brides.com (https://www.brides.com/married-couples-date-night-frequency-6823194)
 “Giving Up Good Things for the Best Things in Marriage” by Selena Frederick at Focus on the Family (https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/giving-up-good-things-for-the-best-things-in-marriage/) 

Connect with Ted and Ashleigh
Website (https://ashleighslater.com/) 
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/) 
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor) 

Sometimes, we forget in marriage that staying a team takes time. As a result, we can find ourselves slowly drifting away from one another. However, research shows that couples who spend time together regularly and consistently are happier and have a better relationship. Listen in as we discuss why staying a team takes time … and is worth the investment.
3 Ways to Invest Time into Your Relationship
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Schedule time together.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Just say “no.”</li>
<li aria-level="1">Be fully present.</li>
</ol>
Us Time Challenge
Pull out the calendar and schedule a date this week. It doesn’t have to be super special, extra romantic, or even well-planned. Go on an evening walk, do your Costco shopping together, or maybe visit a local food truck. 
Team Us Resources
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (<a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/">https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/</a>)</li>
<li aria-level="1">FREE Team Us Study Guide (<a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/">https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/</a>)  </li>
</ul>
Links Mentioned in This Episode
<ul>
<li>“Why Are Divorces Over Forty Becoming More Common?” Harris Family Law Group (<a href="https://bestlafamilylawyers.com/why-are-divorces-over-40-becoming-more-common/">https://bestlafamilylawyers.com/why-are-divorces-over-40-becoming-more-common/</a>)</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages: The Little Things That Make a Big Difference by Shaunti Feldhahn (<a href="https://amzn.to/3Q5zDbT">https://amzn.to/3Q5zDbT</a>)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">“This Is How Often Married Couples Should Plan Date Nights” by Lily Blomquist at Brides.com (<a href="https://www.brides.com/married-couples-date-night-frequency-6823194">https://www.brides.com/married-couples-date-night-frequency-6823194</a>)</li>
<li aria-level="1"> “Giving Up Good Things for the Best Things in Marriage” by Selena Frederick at Focus on the Family (<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/giving-up-good-things-for-the-best-things-in-marriage/">https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/giving-up-good-things-for-the-best-things-in-marriage/</a>) </li>
</ul>
Connect with Ted and Ashleigh
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Website (<a href="https://ashleighslater.com/">https://ashleighslater.com/</a>) </li>
<li aria-level="1">Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/</a>) </li>
<li aria-level="1">Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor">https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor</a>) </li>
</ul>

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one.

Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years.

Whether you’re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you’ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you’ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us.

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one. Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years. Whether you’re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you’ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you’ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us.

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because...

Team Us

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one. Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years. Whether you’re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you’ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you’ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us.

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