Building strong relationships is at the heart of a slow and simple lifestyle. We live in a world where busyness often takes priority over meaningful connection, but building quality relationships is so important—both for our well-being and for our walk with God. In John 15:12, Jesus tells us, ‘This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.’ To me, this verse is a good reminder that relationships rooted in love, understanding, and intentionality reflect Christ’s love for us.
As part of my slow and simple living journey, I’m learning to be more intentional about nurturing the relationships that matter most. For me and my family, this looks like making time to be together. We’ve been trying to make it a habit to sit down for dinner together every night. There’s just something about gathering around the table that helps us reconnect after a long day.
We also enjoy playing board and card games together—one of our favorites is Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition. It’s such a fun way to bring everyone together for laughter and conversation! And we enjoy having family movie nights, as well as jumping on our trampoline, too. These simple snatched moments together, though infrequent they may be currently, help us slow down and create space to deepen our bonds.
Incorporating these intentional moments into our lives doesn’t just strengthen our family relationships—it also ties into the heart of slow and simple living. Slowing down allows us to appreciate the beauty of connection, to focus on what really matters, and to reflect Christ’s love in the way we treat each other.
I’d love to hear how you cultivate quality relationships in your own life! What are some things you and your loved ones, or even friends, do to stay connected? Do you have meals, play games, go on outings, or have talks together? Please share your family traditions, marriage tips, parenting insights, etc. in the comments below, or join the conversation on my YouTube Community page!
Simply Amber Marie 