Knowing how you feel is just the beginning. This episode breaks down emotional intelligence and how it impacts communication, conflict, and connection in relationships. Learn why awareness alone isn’t enough—and what it actually takes to build healthier, more emotionally mature relationships.

Waiting on God is often misunderstood as doing nothing but biblical waiting is active, intentional, and deeply formative. In this episode, we explore how waiting requires trust, hope, and encouragement, and how God uses seasons of waiting to shape who we are becoming.

Resource: Song Satisfied Jordan Welch

Worksheet: When waiting on God

**For extra study I recommend reading the book of Esther to see active waiting**

In this episode, Dr. Dominique dives into one of the most pressing relationship questions of our time: Is marriage still sacred, or has it become a contract built on convenience?

We explore how the modern world has shifted the meaning of commitment, how faith reshapes that meaning, and what couples can do to restore the heart of God’s design for marriage.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The difference between a covenant marriage and a contract marriage

• How culture, social media, and shifting values are influencing how couples view commitment today

• Why faith still matters in marital resilience and long-term satisfaction

• Early warning signs that couples are treating marriage like a contract instead of a covenant

• Practical steps couples can take to rebuild their spiritual and relational foundation.
  

You’ll also gain access to:

• Today’s exclusive free resource: The Covenant Check-In Assessment — a guided self-reflection tool to help you evaluate where your marriage stands and where God may be calling you to strengthen it.

  
  

• Links to all resources discussed in today’s episode

  Keep Your Love On: Connection Communication And Boundaries by Danny Silk

  
  

  The Power of a Praying Wife Book of Prayers by Stormie Omartian

  
  

  Article: Why Love in the 21st Century Is So Difficult

  
  

• Additional relationship tools, guides, and downloads available at drdominique.store

Whether you’re married, engaged, or preparing your heart for marriage, this episode will help you rethink commitment, reconnect deeply, and realign your relationship with God’s original intent.

Welcome to Couch, the podcast that cuts through relationship noise and delivers truth you can actually use. I’m a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and PhD, and each week I dive into raw, unfiltered conversations with real couples and leading experts. No sugar-coating, no surface-level tips—just deep insights, emotional breakthroughs, and practical tools that transform connections.

If you’re ready for real talk and real change, this is your space. Come join me on the couch.