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The last few months of this year have been riddled with several unpredictable situations, leaving many couples feeling anxious and uncertain about what the rest of the year may bring. Irrespective of your marital experience, this season calls for a time of reflection on what is important, as Easter cannot be complete without acts of kindness and compassion, which embody the core values of the celebration. However you plan to celebrate Easter this weekend, endeavour to open your heart to your spouse and others around you, especially those who may need a little sparkle of hope, as Easter carries a simple but powerful message: kindness truly matters. Kindness is a graceful gesture Marriage is built on grace and, just like Easter, it emphasises the significance of kindness in every marital relationship. Showing kindness to your spouse in the spirit of Easter can be deeply meaningful, especially when it is rooted in thoughtfulness, renewal, and grace. The Easter season encourages forgiveness, patience, and compassion, even when you or your spouse feel undermined or misunderstood. Easter expresses the ultimate act of selflessness, which is both spiritually and culturally connected, making Easter a rich season with meaning, especially for couples looking to nurture their marriage with love, intention, and kindness. Kindness brings people together The tradition of gifting Easter eggs to children in some Western countries is due to their symbolic representation of new life and rebirth, in view of the resurrection story. These traditions also create moments of kindness around the celebration of Easter, such as hosting other couples, families, or friends for an Easter Sunday meal in the spirit of togetherness and exchanging Easter eggs as an act of kindness. Kindness is making small changes The message of Easter encourages kindness that puts others first. This attribute is one upon which every strong marriage is built. Kindness in a marriage is often found in the smallest gestures that couples take for granted while looking out for the grandeur. Sometimes, kindness doesn’t look like a task, it can be as simple as being present, which has become a rare gift in today’s busy world. Therefore, spend this time reflecting on things you can change to practise more kindness in your marriage. Use this break to refresh your connection again; it could be as small as becoming a better listener when your spouse is trying to share his or her day with you. Make eye contact and learn to listen more deeply, without distraction. Kindness brings renewed hope Many people walk through a season that feels like winter in their marriages, where they become cold and miserable to each other, creating a hostile environment. However, the Easter season brings the reassurance that new life is possible through kindness. Easter is all about hope and renewal, promising that love can be renewed, even after a season of struggle or disappointment in many marriages. Easter invites couples to believe that grace can restore what feels worn and that hope can rise again right in the heart of your thorns. Choose each other with fresh intention this Easter, and think about the things you are grateful for in your marriage. Make this Easter your turning point and a new chapter in your lives, and look forward to growing together again. Happy Easter, Everyone!