I’m a husband and dad in a very full season of life. Like a lot of couples, my wife and I wanted to stay connected, but between work, kids, and being tired, going out for date nights just wasn’t happening consistently.

Intentional Evenings started as a simple experiment — setting aside short, doable pockets of time at home where we showed up for each other on purpose. Nothing fancy. Just present.

The ideas I share here are the ones we actually use in our own home. My hope is that they help other couples create a little space for connection, even in the middle of real life.

Small effort. Real connection.

-Stephen