7 Simple Ways To Fall In Love Again With Your Spouse

Sometimes it may seem like the romance in your relationship is beginning to die slowly and you can seem to get a grip on it.

These may be as a result of work and some life-changing factors which mounting up pressure in your life.

It could be normal but if you let it linger, these factors could slowly sip out the joy in your relationship.

Compiled by Beliefnet, here are 7 ways to rejuvenate yourself and fall in-love, over and over again.

1. Disconnect from Devices and Screens: Americans spend an average of 11 hours a day with electronic media...and that statistic is only growing!  Between Facebook browsing, television, texting and the like, we are becoming more consumed with our screens than real human interaction.  Unfortunately, one of the hardest hit areas of this widespread epidemic is within relationships and marriages.  Try putting your phone or tablet away when you are spending time with your significant other or turn off the television to do something different every now and then.       
2. Retrace Your First Dates: Something special happened on those first few dates for you to fall in love with each other...so try doing it again!  For each night of the week, go out and re-live a special moment that you shared all those years back.  You'll be surprised at how quickly all the memories will flood back to you, and with that, your renewed love and appreciation for each other. 
3. Try Something New!: This one cannot be emphasised enough!  When couples get out of their comfort zones and experience new life memories together, something magical happens in the relationship.  Break up the monotony of your normal routine and get adventurous on your date nights.  Some ideas include: take a cooking class, drive-in movies, a concert, wine tasting, golf, painting class, camping, skating, rock climbing or go on a bike tour.
4. Ask These 36 Questions: In 1997, psychologist Arthur Aaron conducted a social experiement of interpersonal closeness (AKA falling in love) in which he devised 36 personal questions that are intended to cultivate appreciation and intimacy between couples.  It's no surprise to find that this set of questions proved to be effective.  Thought-provoking and meaningful conversation is becoming a lost art (refer to slide 2 for an example) but is the most wonderful way to become close with someone. You may already know a lot about your significant other, but set aside a night to get reacquainted.  Their answers may surprise you! You can find the questions by clicking here.
5. Love Letters Never Get Old: When was the last time you wrote your spouse a love letter?  Not an email, not a text but a real love letter with a pen and paper?  Remind them of the ways you love them, how you appreciate what they do for you and the future that you look forward to with them.  This will bring those butterflies back in no time.
6. Dance Together: Most of us feel a little shy dancing, but the phrase "dance like no one is watching" resonates for a reason!  Turn on the radio and scan through the stations until you find that perfect song and then dance around the kitchen without a care who sees or slow it down with the song you first danced to at your wedding.  This one might be the greatest challenge, but it's definitely the one with the greatest reward.
7. Pray Together: Ever hear the old saying "a couple that prays together, stays together"?  It couldn't be more true.  A marriage that keeps God in the center of it will surely be blessed beyond measure.  He reminds us of this throughout the Bible, in particular in Matthew 18:20, "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."