Chapter Markings

Introduction (00:00 - 0:11)

The Number One Reason for Divorce (0:12 - 0:52)

Love as a Choice (0:53 - 8:14)

The Power of Choice in Relationships (8:15 - [End of Episode])

Summary

In this episode of the Break From the Grind podcast, Jason and Mindy explore the complexities of love and marriage, emphasizing that love is a conscious choice made daily. They discuss the importance of communication, the evolution of relationships over time, and the necessity of commitment in overcoming challenges. The conversation highlights that while initial feelings of infatuation may fade, a deeper, more mature love can grow through intentional actions and mutual effort.

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According to an article in women’s health magazine, the number 2 reason that marriages end is due to falling out of love: The article states that “Nearly half of recently divorced respondents cited a lack of love or intimacy as the reason for their separation. Instead of one big betrayal, sometimes just growing apart and losing your romantic feelings can end a marriage. “There’s this overarching feeling of distance that happens over time,” states clinical psychologist Elizabeth Cohen, PhD,

I believe love is a choice and it is one that you make everyday.

What are your thoughts about falling out of love?

Why is love a choice?

Love is a choice and a decision because your actions determine if it lives on or ends. You are in control of how you act in your relationships and how much you push past conflict and challenges.

When you decide to work on communication, trust, intimacy, or emotional security, you’re choosing love.

What about hormones? If love is driven in part by biology, it may seem like something beyond your control that will continue indefinitely.

But, while hormones can sweep you up in the early days of love, Elizabeth Earnshaw, a licensed marriage and family therapist from Philadelphia, explains that lasting love requires conscious decision-making.

Hormones may continue making you feel sexually attracted to your partner, for example, but that’s different than love.

“As your relationship grows, your hormones will no longer be the driver of the feelings,” she says. “This means you need to be the driver of the feelings. You do this by actively choosing to be a loving partner.”