What your Marriage Needs is Patience. Have you ever wondered if having more patience would help strengthen your marriage?

In this episode of the Turn It Up Marriage Tips and Tools Show, Coach Kelly DuPée, a pastor, police chaplain, Christian marriage coach, and author, explores the critical role of patience in strengthening marriages.

Highlighting patience as a fruit of the Spirit detailed in Galatians 5:22-23, the episode delves into understanding patience, its importance in relationships, and practical suggestions for cultivating it in marriage. Kelly provides insights on patience, its necessity for enduring difficult circumstances without annoyance, and its role in emotional intelligence and perseverance.

The episode offers several tips for developing patience, including growing closer to Jesus, self-awareness of triggers, setting realistic expectations, rejoicing in trials, having faith, understanding and empathizing with one's spouse, and choosing patience in challenging situations.

Finally, Kelly encourages celebrating small victories in patience and offers a free digital copy of his book to help listeners achieve a lifelong, flourishing marriage.

00:00 Welcome to Turn It Up Marriage Tips and Tools Show

00:39 The Importance of Patience in Marriage

01:49 Understanding Patience: A Deep Dive

04:03 Practical Tips for Cultivating Patience

08:30 Closing Thoughts and Resources

To get a free digital copy of Kelly's book Turn it Up! - how to have the lifelong marriage that you really want, just go to www.turnitup.coach/75