Jill: It was one of the first holidays after our son moved from Illinois to California. He wasn’t making enough money to come home quite yet so he had to spend the holiday far from home and family.
Mark: When we talked to him that day he said he was dealing with FOMO. Neither Jill nor I had ever heard of that. When we asked him what it meant, he said, “Fear of Missing Out.”
Jill: While FOMO is no fun when you’re far from family on the holidays, we do think that a little FOMO could actually be healthy in marriage.
- What are we missing out on learning by not going to marriage counseling?
- If I keep this wall up, what will I be missing out on in emotional intimacy in my marriage?
- What am I missing out on experiencing in our marriage by staying in the same bad communication habits I’ve had for years?
- What am I missing out on by not pursuing learning opportunities for marriage?
- If I don’t learn to really share what I’m feeling or thinking, what will I miss out on in our marriage?
Mark: Marriage requires a lifetime of learning. Even folks that have been married for many years have things to learn about themselves, each other, communication, conflict, and more!
Jill: Got a little healthy marriage FOMO? Want to take your marriage to the next step? Here are some opportunities we’re a part of that will keep you growing:
Today: pick up a copy of No More Perfect Marriages!
Today: You can sign up for the No More Perfect Marriages FREE E-Challenge! This four week challenge will help you get to know yourself and your spouse even better! You can sign up here.
March 18, 2017–Mark and I will be doing a No More Perfect Marriages morning out event in the Chicago area. It’s open to the public and we’d love to have you join us! Info and registration can be found at www.imetevents.org/
April 21-22, 2017–Mark and I are both speaking at the Hearts at Home Conference for moms in Peoria, IL. Info and registration can be found at www.HeartsatHome.org.
May 2017 — Our No More Perfect Marriage Date Night site will launch. We’re way excited about this new resource for marriages! It will be the perfect way to invest in your marriage without having to leave the house! If you’d like to be notified when the site becomes available you can sign up at www.NoMorePerfectDateNight.com!
(We’re currently booking marriage events in partnership with local churches. Watch for events in Tyler, TX in May 2017, Springfield, IL in Feb 2018, and Fargo, SD in May 2018! Would your church like to partner with us on bringing a No More Perfect Marriages Seminar to your community? We’d love to link arms with you to make a difference in marriages! You can request info here!)
What about you? Are you ready to take some steps to reduce the FOMO in your marriage?
