What do you do when your husband is driving you crazy and you feel like all you want to do is point out what he’s doing wrong? In this episode, bestselling authors and marriage speakers Ann and Dave Wilson of Family Life share how negative words can unintentionally tear down your marriage and how choosing to speak life instead can transform your relationship. 

Discover practical strategies to replace criticism with encouragement, reframe expectations, and use your influence as a wife to build up your husband in a way that honors God and strengthens your marriage. 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 

[00:00] Why Do Wives Get Stuck in Patterns of Frustration? 

[04:00] How Negative Words Can Slowly Cut Down Your Spouse 

[08:00] What Does Brain Science Reveal About Negative Thinking in Marriage? 

[12:00] Prayer as the Key to Renewing Thoughts About Your Husband 

[17:00] How Noticing What He’s Doing Right Can Change Your Marriage 

[20:00] Why Do Men Respond More to Affirmation Than Critique? 

[24:00] Unrealistic Expectations That Fuel Disappointment in Marriage 

[30:00] What Practical Steps Help You Speak Truth with Love Instead of Criticism? 

RESOURCES: 

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We’re a Christ-centered community of women learning to process everyday emotions—like disappointment, overwhelm, and shame—using science-and-Scripture-based emotional management tools that make emotional healing practical, powerful, and personal.    

Every 6 weeks we welcome new members and focus on a new topic.    

Apply now to join the waitlist (limited number of spots available!) at AliciaMichelle.com/club.   

RELATED EPISODES: 

Episode 300: Healthy Ways to Share Emotions in Marriage Using the A.D.D. Method 

Episode 314: The Disappointments We Carry in Motherhood + Marriage (But Don’t Talk About) 

Episode 315: Are You Disappointed Because of Unrealistic Expectations? 

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