TRENDING: 20 Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Husband
Embrace a Christ-Centered Christmas in Your Marriage
The holiday season can feel like a whirlwind. Between shopping, gift exchanges, kids’ performances, family gatherings, last-minute Christmas cards, decorating, baking, family photos, and wrapping gifts—it’s overwhelming just listing it all!
Take a Step Back and Refocus
In the midst of this busyness, it’s easy to forget why we celebrate in the first place. Christmas is an incredible season to openly rejoice in the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We’re blessed to live in a place where we can joyfully proclaim, “Jesus was born—rejoice!” And what a beautiful thing it is to share this celebration with our spouse.
But do we truly rejoice, or do we get stuck in the endless to-do lists? Instead of racing through each day, let’s pause to savor the season with our loved ones. Take time to breathe, enjoy the festivities, and let God’s presence shine, especially in our marriages.
Imagine a Magical, Romantic Christmas
Picture a crisp, starry night. Snowflakes drift gently as you and your husband walk hand-in-hand, enjoying the holiday lights. He pulls you closer, kissing your forehead and smiling. You order hot chocolate, find a cozy spot, and just “be” in the moment. Smiling at each other, you both feel the warmth of God’s love and the joy of being together. Isn’t that what Christmas should feel like?
God created marriage for us to enjoy and experience His goodness. So, let’s not get lost in the holiday rush but stay focused on nurturing our relationship.
“So God created mankind in his own image… male and female he created them. God blessed them and said… ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth…’” Genesis 1:27-28
Challenge: Create an Unforgettable Christmas for Your Marriage
This year, focus on making Christmas a season that celebrates your marriage. God gifted your husband to you and you to him—let’s make this a Christmas to remember. Not just merry and joyful, but also deeply loving, warm, and meaningful.
“For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24
The 21-Day Unforgettable Christmas Challenge
Whether the month has just begun or is already halfway over, you can start this challenge whenever you’d like. Below are 21 unique and intentional ideas for you and your husband to share a meaningful holiday season together. Feel free to adapt them to make them “yours.”
“But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in Your hand.” Psalm 31:14-15
Before diving into the challenge, let’s pray:
“Lord, thank you for the courage to embark on this 21-day challenge for my marriage. Help me to focus on the blessing of my husband. Guide me in planning these days and remind me of what’s important to him. Help me to be selfless, giving, and a light for him during this season. And thank you, above all, for the gift of your Son, Jesus. Amen.”
21 Unforgettable Days of Christmas Ideas
- Wish List Moment: Give him a “wish list” to fill out with any Christmas hopes and dreams, and plan a surprise when he returns it.
- Tree Farm Stroll: Visit a tree farm, reminisce on past Christmases, and ask about his favorite memories.
- Presence Dinner: Create a special dinner where he opens small “gifts” of reasons why you love his presence in your life.
- Mall Day: Have a shopping day together, just the two of you—make it fun and flirty!
- Night of Lights: Stroll through a neighborhood with festive lights and enjoy each other’s company.
- Christmas Code Word: Create a fun, flirty Christmas “code word” that only the two of you know.
- Letter to Santa Night: Write a letter expressing why you’d marry him all over again.
- Duty-Free Day: Take over his responsibilities for the day to give him a break.
- Stocking of Growth: Fill a stocking with things you’d like to work on in yourself for his sake.
- Mistletoe Night In: Plan a cozy, romantic night in with just the two of you.
- 12 Texts of Christmas: Send him 12 messages throughout the day, each one a reason he’s an amazing husband.
- Day of Prayer: Begin the day with a prayer over him and continue to pray for him throughout the day.
- Car Surprise: “Steal” his car, wash it, and leave a sweet note on the dashboard.
- Encouragement Verse: Leave an encouraging verse somewhere he’ll find it.
- Favorite Destination Picnic: Pack a Christmas-themed picnic and enjoy his favorite spot.
- Social Media Shout-Out: Publicly share why your husband is your favorite Christmas gift.
- Gift of Giving Together: Plan an activity to bless someone else, allowing him to lead.
- Santa’s Key: Create a “key” for him to redeem for a special moment together.
- Wedding Day Memory: Frame a photo from your wedding and include a heartfelt note.
- Movie Night: Watch your favorite Christmas movie together with hot cocoa.
- Reflective Night: Light a candle, put on soft music, and share your hopes for the upcoming year.
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” Colossians 3:14
May your marriage be blessed this Christmas! Remember, Jesus is the reason for the season—may your relationship reflect His love in all you do.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
TRENDING: 20 Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Husband
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