Do you remember all the little things you would do for your spouse when you first met and got married?  We took such joy in giving an receiving those small acts of love.  As the years go by, we can let the little things go.  In this episode, we talk about how keeping up with the little things has grown our marriage. 

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How do you feel when someone starts a sentence with “you should…”  No one likes being told what to do. Some of that comes from our own aversion to being corrected, and some of that is when someone is talking to us as if they know more.  This dynamic shows up in our marriage as well and we start sentences with “you should…” more often than we should!  In this episode we share our struggle with “shoulding” each other and share healthier alternatives! 

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We’re celebrating 27 years of marriage this week!  In honor or our anniversary, (and our son’s upcoming wedding!) we’re sharing the 27 things we would tell our newly-wed selves!

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Have mental health struggles affected your marriage?  When one spouse is struggling, both spouses are affected, often in different ways. After our conversation with Dr. Mork last week, we wanted to reflect on what she shared how it relates to what we have experienced in our marriage.  

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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to talk to the mental health expert and our fellow podcaster, Dr. Melissa Mork.  Dr. Mork is a clinical psychotherapist, speaker, author, and professor who speaks clearly to issues of mental health.  In this interview, we tackled the hard questions that arise when one spouse is struggling with mental health issues.

Mental Health with Dr. Mork podcast

More about Dr. Mork

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Does your spouse’s driving drive you crazy?  Can you get through a road trip without feeling very frustrated? Many of our worst traits show up when we’re on the road and in stressful driving conditions. In this week’s episode, we share how we avoid driving each other crazy while driving! 

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This week we are talking to our new friends Shawn and Jayneen, and theirs is a unique and powerful story.  How does a marriage survive when one spouse is self-destructing?   After their marriage was almost completely destroyed by infidelity and a five-year separation, God redeemed not just their marriage, but healed them as individuals.   Hear all the skills and wisdom they learned on their journey from brokenness to wholeness.   

Shawn & Jayneen's Needs Posters 

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Ladies, do you want to receive a Mother’s Day gift from your husband?   Even though we are not their mothers, we do need their encouragement!  In this episode, we talk about one of the best gifts you can give the mother of you children: unwavering dedication to your family.  We share 6 principles that Joe has practiced in supporting Tara as a mother.

M- Model Respect 

O- Offer Resources 

T- Talk about the kids 

H- How can I help?

E- Encourage her 

R- Radical Involvement 

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Do you like to cuddle with your spouse?  Cuddling isn’t just for babies and puppies!  Taking time each day to hold each other and enjoy that physical closeness is great for our physical and mental health!  In this episode we share about why we love cuddling and how it has benefitted our marriage!

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This is our final week in our series on the Gottmans’ Four Horsemen.  Our final horseman is stonewalling, which is when one person withdraws and refuses to engage in a conversation.  When is stonewalling harmful and when is it helpful?  How do we handle conflict when we are flooded with uncomfortable emotions? In this episode we share our experience with stonewalling and how we keep it from hurting our connection.

Gotmman's Four Horseman: Stonewalling 

More about Stonewalling from the Cleveland Clinic

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