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Do you ever feel like ships passing in the night with your spouse? That moment when you realize you've barely exchanged more than logistics and schedules for days, maybe weeks? You're not alone.

Marriage was designed to be our refuge—a place of refreshment and connection that energizes us for life's demands. Yet somehow, for many couples, it's become just another task on an overwhelming to-do list. The culprit? Busyness.

This episode dives deep into how the relentless pace of modern life quietly erodes intimacy in our marriages. Like Ben and Rachel—the overwhelmed couple juggling careers, children's activities, and community commitments—many of us find ourselves streamrolled by survival mode with no energy left for meaningful connection. The result is what relationship experts call "the distance and isolation cascade," where emotional drift gradually transforms passionate partners into functional roommates.

The danger isn't always in dramatic conflicts or obvious problems—it's in the subtle disconnection that happens when we put our relationships on autopilot. As Daniel and Michelle candidly share from their own experience, many couples don't even realize they're drifting apart until they look across the table one day and wonder who that stranger is sitting there.

But there's hope. Through vulnerable storytelling (including a hilarious mishap at Paula Deen's all-you-can-eat restaurant) and practical wisdom, Daniel and Michelle reveal how marriages can thrive even in busy seasons. They explore the powerful parallel between our spiritual lives and our marriages—how neglecting one often means neglecting both, and how restoration begins with intentional reconnection.

Whether you're feeling the strain of overflowing schedules or simply want to protect your relationship from future drift, this episode offers a refreshing reminder that love requires fuel. The journey back to soulmate status doesn't necessarily require grand gestures or complete schedule overhauls—it starts with small, consistent investments in each other.

Ready to break free from busyness and rediscover the person you fell in love with? Listen now, and be sure to tune in next week as we explore the power of "micro-moments" to transform your connection.

Reconnected - G&ES

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