Steal a Kiss
You're not really stealing anything. You're drawing on the bank account of your affection. But what you are stealing is a moment. A moment out of a hectic day. A moment away from parenting. You see "the kiss" is a much needed point of connection. Research shows that when you have various "stealing a kiss" routines, you oxygenate your marriage. Things like a warm hug before leaving for work or a shared recreational activity all help sustain your marriage. So, find your moment and steal a kiss.
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You're not really stealing anything. You're drawing on the bank account of your affection. But what you are stealing is a moment. A moment out of a hectic day. A moment away from parenting. You see "the kiss" is a much needed point of connection. Research shows that when you have various "stealing a kiss" routines, you oxygenate your marriage. Things like a warm hug before leaving for work or a shared recreational activity all help sustain your marriage. So, find your moment and steal a kiss.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and Preparing to Blend. Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the FamilyLife Blended podcast. He and his wife, Nan, have three sons and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn more at FamilyLife.com/blended.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
One way to keep the oxygen flowing to your marriage is to steal a kiss.
Ron: One way to keep the oxygen flowing to your marriage is to steal a kiss.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: No, you’re not really stealing anything. You’re drawing on the bank account of your affection. But what you are stealing is a moment. A moment out of a hectic day. A moment out from under stress. A moment away from parenting.
You see “the kiss” is a much-needed point of connection. And research shows that when you have various “stealing a kiss” routines throughout your day, you oxygenate your marriage. Things like a warm hug before leaving for work, a funny text during the day, or a shared recreational activity all help to sustain your marriage in the midst of life. So, go ahead. Find your moment and steal a kiss. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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