A Year of Great Dates

October

a year of great dates

Hurry Home

One of the most important choices you can make in your marriage is to make each other a priority. Hurrying home means showing up for your spouse first, even when life feels full and distractions are everywhere.

Moments of connection now become the memories and build trust you’ll lean on later. This month, set aside time to slow down, look each other in the eye, and remember why you said “yes” in the first place.

Choose a date and make time for connection. And before you go, take a few minutes to listen to this month’s short, uplifting podcast—it’s a great way to start your night together. 

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October Date Night Ideas

Pillow fort with fairy lights
Living Room Campout
Get cozy and rest together.
couple walking together
Walk and Talk
Take a prayer and reflection walk.
Candlelight dessert
Candlelight and Conversation
Find gratitude in a quiet moment together.
couple talking over coffee
Conversation Starters
Questions for every date.
Living Room Campout

The Idea: Rest doesn’t always have to mean getting away—it can be created right at home. This date invites you to build a cozy nest together, enjoy some playful fun, and reflect on how God calls us to rhythms of rest that restore both your hearts and your home.

How It Works:

  1. Build a Blanket Fort or Giant Sleeping Pallet
    Pile up pillows, blankets, and snacks for a playful, relaxed sleeping space in your living room.

  2. Watch a Movie or Play a Game
    Choose something lighthearted that helps you laugh together.

  3. Talk About Rest
    Come up with some ideas for how you can create more margin at home so you both feel refreshed. Use the provided conversation starters to keep the conversation going.

Walk and Talk

The Idea: Sometimes the simplest moments—like walking side by side—create the deepest connections. This date invites you to slow down, enjoy fresh air together, share honestly about your day, and invite God’s presence into your home and relationship.

How It Works:

  1. Take a Walk Around Your Neighborhood
    Enjoy being side by side and breathing fresh air.

  2. Talk About Your Day
    Share a high and a low from the day. Talk about what makes you look forward to being reunited at the end of the day. Use the provided conversation starters to go a little deeper in conversation.

  3. Pray for Your Home and Your Family
    As you walk home, pray together for protection and connection in your relationship.

Candlelight and Conversation

The Idea: In the busyness of life, stillness can feel like a gift. This date invites you to carve out a quiet evening together, enjoy the warmth of a shared meal, and reflect on how God is moving in your home and family right now.

How It Works:

  1. Create a Quiet Evening
    Put the kids to bed early or get a sitter if you need to.

  2. Share a Meal or Dessert by Candlelight
    Order takeout or head out to a quiet restaurant together.

  3. Reflect on Your Current Season of Life
    Share something you really enjoy about your home or a way you can see God at work in your family. Use the conversation starters to go a little deeper.
Conversation Starters

Help you remember your love story and write the next chapter...

 

Remember the Beginning:

  1. When you think back to our early days, what made you most excited to come home to me?
  2. If you could go back and give “newlywed us” one piece of advice about making each other a priority, what would it be?

Reflect on the Journey:

  1. What’s one habit we’ve created that helps us feel connected at home?
  2. How have we learned to protect our time together from distractions?

Write the Next Chapter:

  1. What would it look like for us to hurry home even more in this next season?
  2. What distractions do we need to set aside for our relationship to come first?

Bonus Tip: Write your answers in a journal to document these reflections and dreams together. It’s a beautiful way to track your progress and see where you’re headed!