How to Transform Your Master Bedroom Into a Restful Retreat for Your Marriage
Last Sunday afternoon I sat on the bed with my husband in our master bedroom, my eyes filled with tears of disappointment and desperation.
It had been a long, long week with one of our kids, and despite my best attempts to respond in love to this child’s harsh words (which sprang from his out-of-control tween hormones), I’d dealt with way too many outbursts and disrespectful words to feel anywhere close to sane.
I was exhausted from the marathon of helping this child transition well through this phase, and downright depressed at the thought of knowing that my husband was about to get on a plane the next morning (leaving me to face this trial alone).
With the door locked and the kids distracted in another room, I bared my heart about this issue to my husband. He listened, we prayed, and we talked some more.
When the door to our bedroom finally re-opened, life wasn’t perfect: He still was leaving in the morning and my son was, in fact, picking a fight with his sibling in the other room (good times).
But our time alone together in our master bedroom reaffirmed our stance on this matter and reminded me of some of the things I’m most grateful for in our marriage: a choice to listen to each other during the hard moments; a willingness to seek wise counsel on these tough issues; and an ongoing promise to pray for each other.
As I stepped out of the room, I walked back into the chaos a little bit stronger. My confidence had returned and I was reminded that our family was strong enough to weather this.
It also made me glad that my husband and I had a sanctuary—an imperfect but rest-filled place just for us—in which to retreat during these difficult moments.
What a Master Bedroom Sanctuary Is (and Isn’t)
Do you have a place like this for you and your husband?
A place to talk about the tough issues? Somewhere where you can close the door and be real with each other?
Creating a restful master bedroom retreat isn’t about spending thousands of dollars on creating a designer’s showcase.
Instead, it’s about asking a few critical questions and including a handful of essential elements in your master bedroom space.
You too can have a wonderful refuge for you and your spouse to enjoy, and I want to show you how!
Let's talk about how–through a few simple steps!–you can create a restful place in your home where your marriage can grow and flourish.
Together, let’s discover your perfect master bedroom sanctuary for your marriage!
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Hi Brooke! I don’t have anything specific that I’d say to include or not include in a small master bedroom space, but I do think that the smaller the space is the more of an impact each home decor piece makes. So perhaps it makes sense to include one or two key focal pieces that bring encouragement to your marriage (whether that’s an art print or wedding memento, etc). Simpler is usually better in a smaller space. Have fun creating a restful haven for you and your husband!
Wonderful! I’m so thrilled to hear that. It sounds like God allowed you to read this at just the right time for you. I hope you’re encouraged to build a restful master bedroom for you and your husband! Blessings on you and your marriage!
Thanks for this post! I have been feeling defeated with lack of respect in my home, plus my husband got on an airplane yesterday for the week! And we are closing on a new home this week so I’ve been trying to figure out what I want our bedroom to look and feel like. So…..this really hit the mark with me! Good things to ponder. Thanks!!
Do you have any recommendations for a small space?
Hi Amy! I’m so glad that this encouraged you to keep going in your marriage! Marriage can be incredibly tough, but it is worth working through all the issues (big and small). Hang in there and keep fighting for your marriage!
i just wanted to say thank you this just popped up out of no where well we i know where, anyways it couldn’t have come to me at a better time than right now thank you i think I can actually say im ready to work on my marriage than throw in the towel which was almost the decision i was about to make. so thank you again it meant so much
Amy
Our master bedroom is definitely a retreat for us – it’s not fancy, but it makes us happy to spend time there. Thanks for joining us at #FridayFrivolity this week!
Thank you so much! Yes, we are blessed. 🙂
You are very blessed to have such a large space for your master BR. Lovely article. 🙂