Rebuilding Us: Marriage Podcast

Should you divulge every detail of your life to your spouse or keep certain things in the pocket? Let's talk about the importance of openness, trust, and friendship in a healthy marriage. Marriage is a beautiful journey of mutual love, trust, and companionship. However, whether we should tell our spouse everything often looms large. Are secrets always a bad thing? In this episode, you’ll hear insights and actionable tips for building a more intimate and honest relationship with your spouse.

Key Takeaways:

• Oneness:

  Emphasizing the united front in marriage and the importance of sharing every part of your life with your spouse.

• Trust and Accountability:

  Being open about even the small details to build a foundation of trust and avoid potential pitfalls. Volunteering information.

• Friendship:

  Developing a deeper friendship with your spouse to enhance the quality of your marriage.

• Practical Tips:

  Being proactive in sharing information, rebuilding trust, and communicating effectively even if your marriage is standoffish.

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Learn more about Thrive Wives Group Coaching

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Dating your spouse is oh-so-important, but what if your finances are on the struggle bus? I'm sharing four budget-friendly getaway ideas you'll want to try in your marriage. All of these tips are an invitation to the adventure of consistently dating your spouse . . . for a longer time stint. No money? No problem. Listen as I share some tips on how you can utilize the people in your circle to plan creative ideas for spending time with the one you love. 

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Links Mentioned in this Episode:

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Ep. 52 - Making Love Outside the Bedroom 

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Do you ever feel like your relationship is running on a treadmill? Moving, but not really getting anywhere? It’s a common concern, whether it’s in a marriage, a long-standing friendship, or a new romantic relationship. Sometimes, the stagnation can make you question the viability of your connection. But don't worry—your relationship isn’t doomed. In fact, every relationship experiences hills, valleys, peaks, and stop points. In this episode, we’ll explore five reasons your relationship is stuck. We’re also going to dive deep into actionable steps you can take to get things moving again.

Links Mentioned in this Episode: 

Join our upcoming Thrive Wives Group Coaching 

Episode 126 - How to Create a Step-by-Step Vision for Your Marriage

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It can be a complicated adjustment when a marriage ends in divorce. How soon is too soon to "get out there?" A listener asked if it's too soon to date after divorce and how to know when it's the right time. I share my thoughts on determining the right time and process to dating after divorce, including ensuring the marriage that ended is left in the best condition possible before beginning a new relationship. 

Links Mentioned in this Episode: 

Ep. 224 - Releasing the Weight of Relationship Baggage

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We’re telling the truth about lying in today’s episode. It's an oxymoron, isn’t it? For most people, lying is a behavior learned in childhood and, unfortunately, carries into adulthood. From telling white lies to avoid minor inconveniences to engaging in more elaborate fabrications to protect ourselves, lying has become an almost reflexive coping mechanism. But make no mistake; lying is a form of betrayal that sows distrust, instability, and insecurity in any relationship.

But why do we lie? When we were children, lying often served as a tool to evade punishment or avoid disappointing our parents. This behavior stems from an inherent fear of repercussions and an unrefined sense of protecting ourselves. Interestingly, lying doesn’t stop there. We carry this survival tactic into adulthood, whether to protect ourselves or someone we love or to avoid conflict.

We also discuss how lying destroys relationships and tips on rebuilding trust after lying. 

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Do you have a strong-willed child that makes parenting hard at times? Today, a listener wants to know how she can get through to her strong-willed, stubborn child while keeping her love on. I can relate to this mom because all four of my children are strong-willed. My mom says they get it from their mama, but I have no idea what she's talking about. Listen in as I share some helpful encouragement, parenting advice, and resources to help you parents who feel you're on the struggle bus of parenting at times, just trying to love your kids and raise them to be the best they can be. 

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I Hate My Teenage Daughter YouTube Video

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Have you been around someone or do you struggle with having a critical spirit? We all need to be challenged sometimes, but criticism is rarely ever helpful. What is the difference between criticism and feedback and how can you cultivate an honest, authentic relationship that isn’t conflict-avoidant but one that values kindness even in the “critique?” This conversation will help you to reframe and readdress conflict in a more healthy, helpful way.

Key Points:

1. Intention Matters
2. Tone and Specificity
3. Tips for the Criticizing Individual
4. Coping with Criticism

Links Mentioned in this Episode: 

Ep. 88 - Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse  in Relationships

Ep. 86: It’s Not You; It’s Me (I Statements) 

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Being misunderstood can be a frustrating reality of a disconnected relationship. When someone hears something you didn't say or doesn't properly understand what you mean, it can wreak havoc on your communication. Today's listener question comes from a woman whose boyfriend consistently misunderstands what she means, especially when in disagreement. He even thinks that to disagree is to disrespect. 👀 Listen in as I share how she can ask better questions to get to the heart of the matter. And remember, Proverbs 18:13 says, "Those who answer before they listen are foolish and disgraceful." Ouch but true. 

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Take My Online Course: From Conflict to Connection 

 

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In this episode, we are uncovering gaslighting, a form of psychological manipulation that distorts reality and causes people to question their perceptions and memories. It’s intense, pervasive, and can wreak havoc in relationships. But fear not, because we explored the roots, manifestation, and impact of gaslighting to help you combat this toxic behavior head-on. 

We also debunked the common misconception that gaslighting is just a form of disagreement. It’s not. It’s a manipulative, intentional distortion of reality leading to doubt and confusion in the victim's mind. This is the essence of gaslighting, and recognizing it is the first step to overcoming it. Listen as I share four key tips to avoid or correct gaslighting in a relationship. 

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Ep. 266: Triangulation: Are You the Victim, Villain, or Hero in Your Relationship?

Ep. 260: Love, Respect, and the Fallacy of Biblical Submission

Build a Deeper Connection with my Free "How Connected Are You? Quiz

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Do you ever wonder why you seem to make the same mistakes in relationships or attract the same type of people, especially when those people aren't good for you? Today's question comes from a listener who wants to ensure she doesn't make the same mistakes in her new relationship that she did in her old ones. Listen as I share five keys with her about relinquishing the past and moving forward with a clean slate. If you've struggled with the same cycles of behaviors in relationship after relationship, this episode will remind you that you can truly begin again, unscathed, unashamed, and unhindered. 

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Take My Free "How Connected a Partner Are You" Quiz Here 

Ep. 224: Baggage Claim - Releasing the Weight of Relationship Baggage

Get My "Love Is" Interactive Devotional Here

 

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