Shoulder-To-Shoulder Time

I first heard of this term, Shoulder-To-Shoulder Time, at a marrriage conference my husband and I attended a few years ago. 

 (please ignore the photo in which I have no make-up on...I just thought it was a good shoulder-to-shoulder pic!)



As soon as there were words put to this, it made perfect sense.  After all, my husband loves to share this with me, so it was not unfamiliar to say the least.  I was just glad to have words to describe it. 

~Shoulder-to-Shoulder Time~

Spending time with your loved one for the purpose of just being by his side.  Shoulder-to-shoulder.  No other agendas or plans.  Just spending time with him doing something he loves.

It doesn't even have to be anything big!  For us it has been as simple as me sitting out in the garage reading a book while he works on one of his projects he has up his sleeve.  It's drinking coffee together in our study while we have quiet time or we're both just reading.  It's sitting on our back porch sharing our favorite Saint Arnold beer.  Nothing fancy, but we both walk away feeling a little closer. 

Warning...this can be challenging at times!

It may stretch you to do things you wouldn't normally do. 

For me, it was finally stepping into a hobby (cycling) that my husband loves, but for the longest time I was scared to even try.  But, he was important enough to me, so I stepped out of my comfort zone to join in some shoulder-to-shoulder time with my man. 

I know he has felt blessed, loved, and important to me.  I'm filling up his love tank.  I'm investing in him. 

But let me tell you, this time has been such a gift to me too!  Now cycling is one of our favorite things to do together. 

It has been such a gift in our marriage. 

So, I encourage you today to spend some shoulder-to-shoulder time with your man.  I'm pretty sure you will walk away just as blessed!

And no, honey, just in case you are reading this...I'm not going to scuba dive!!!  You're on your own there buddy!