The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis

When your kids have been the center of your relationship, their leaving can expose a painful gap between you and your spouse. Use this season to intentionally revisit your connection and companionship before it's too late.

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Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.

Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry.

The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

Learn more about Dave & Ashley at daveandashley.com

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After 36 years of marriage and a life in ministry, Marty and Stephanie know how easy it is for your calling to consume your time, energy, and identity. They join Dave and Ashley to talk about setting healthy boundaries, finding support, and continuing to pursue each other so your marriage gets your best, not just what’s left over.
Connect with Marty & Stephanie: [email protected]
Marriage Academy with Dave & Ashley:
https://www.daveandashley.com/the-marriage-coaching-academy
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Download our FREE 31 Day Marriage Devotional: https://bit.ly/3ZxsLZd

We want your marriage to thrive! Learn more at http://xomarriage.com

Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.

Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry.

The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

Learn more about Dave & Ashley at daveandashley.com

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Grab your headband and cue the synth: Dave and Ashley are going totally 80s for this one. Behind the mullet and the windbreakers, though, is a real conversation about how marriage has changed over the last 40 years. They dig into the stats: why the median age of first marriage jumped from around 22 to nearly 30, why fewer young people are dating or marrying at all, why the divorce rate has actually dropped since its 1980 peak, and how the loss of real community and the rise of the comparison trap are quietly straining marriages today. Some things are better, some are worse – but there’s a lot we can learn from looking back.

Listener question: Why does it seem like the modern church places all the responsibility on the husband – saying that if a wife is acting poorly, it’s because he isn’t leading well? Are wives ever held accountable for their own actions, or does headship let them off the hook?

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Submit your questions to Dave & Ashley: http://nakedmarriagepodcast.com

Download our FREE 31 Day Marriage Devotional: https://bit.ly/3ZxsLZd

We want your marriage to thrive! Learn more at http://xomarriage.com

Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.

Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry.

The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

Learn more about Dave & Ashley at daveandashley.com

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What you schedule, who you surround yourself with, and what you consume are silently shaping your marriage every single day. Be intentional about all three, and watch how your relationship starts to reflect the values you actually want.

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We want your marriage to thrive! Learn more at http://xomarriage.com

Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.

Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry.

The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

Learn more about Dave & Ashley at daveandashley.com

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Psychotherapist and author Jason VanRuler joins Dave and Ashley to unpack five communication styles: Peacemaker, Advocate, Thinker, Harbor, and Spark. Drawing from his work in communication, attachment, and relationships, Jason explains how understanding these styles can help couples stop misreading each other, navigate conflict, and communicate in ways their spouse can better understand.
Connect with Jason VanRuler: https://www.jasonvr.com/
Follow Jason: https://www.instagram.com/jason.vanruler/
Discovering Your Communication Style by Jason VanRuler: https://a.co/d/0fRSIizs
Explore Free Marriage Courses: https://xomarriage.com/courses

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Submit your questions to Dave & Ashley: http://nakedmarriagepodcast.com

Download our FREE 31 Day Marriage Devotional: https://bit.ly/3ZxsLZd

We want your marriage to thrive! Learn more at http://xomarriage.com

Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.

Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry.

The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

Learn more about Dave & Ashley at daveandashley.com

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Carl and Laura Lentz open up about rebuilding their marriage after infidelity, betrayal, and the very public fallout that followed. They join Dave and Ashley to share what healing has required of each of them, why rebuilding trust takes evidence, and how they stopped trying to recover their old marriage and began building a new one.

Listener Question: My husband and I have been married almost 20 years. I always believed we were each other's firsts, but he recently told me he had sexual relationships back in high school and college that he'd never disclosed before. It happened 25+ years ago to him, but it feels brand new to me. How do I process this loss and distrust while extending grace — without constantly bringing it back up?

Order their new book, Overcoming Infidelity: https://a.co/d/0gHxDUyU

Lights On with Carl Lentz Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lights-on-with-carl-lentz/id1747789103

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Submit your questions to Dave & Ashley: http://nakedmarriagepodcast.com

Download our FREE 31 Day Marriage Devotional: https://bit.ly/3ZxsLZd

We want your marriage to thrive! Learn more at http://xomarriage.com

Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.

Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry.

The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

Learn more about Dave & Ashley at daveandashley.com

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The real sign of a healthy marriage isn't how often you fight, but how quickly you repair after conflict. Your "repair time" reveals more about your relationship's strength than avoiding disagreements ever will.

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We want your marriage to thrive! Learn more at http://xomarriage.com

Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.

Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry.

The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

Learn more about Dave & Ashley at daveandashley.com

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In this behind-the-scenes bonus episode, Dave and Ashley introduce Karina “Nina” Lopez – part of the XO Marriage team for seven years, where she produces audiobooks, works with distributors, and holds down the publishing fort. Best friends long before they dated, Karina and her husband Mark spent years long distance before marrying, and she shares the wisdom that’s shaped their seven years together: believing the best in your spouse, and staying best friends instead of drifting into roommates. A warm, encouraging peek at the team behind the podcast.
Explore XO Marriage’s Marriage Intensive certification: https://xomarriage.com/mict

Explore XO Marriage’s free digital courses: https://xomarriage.com/courses

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Submit your questions to Dave & Ashley: http://nakedmarriagepodcast.com

Download our FREE 31 Day Marriage Devotional: https://bit.ly/3ZxsLZd

We want your marriage to thrive! Learn more at http://xomarriage.com

Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.

Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry.

The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

Learn more about Dave & Ashley at daveandashley.com

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Patrick and Theresa Abec share how discovering Patrick was on the autism spectrum helped them make sense of years of differences in communication, emotional connection, and conflict. They join Dave and Ashley to talk about understanding how a neurodivergent spouse processes emotions differently and learning to better meet each other's needs in marriage.

Listener Question: I read about love languages and realized my husband and I have been trying to love each other in ways that mean nothing to the other person for years. How do you handle it when you and your spouse speak completely different love languages?

Connect with Patrick & Theresa: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspergersandmarriagewomensgroup

Explore Free Marriage Courses: https://xomarriage.com/courses

Marriage Academy with Dave & Ashley: https://www.daveandashley.com/the-marriage-coaching-academy

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Submit your questions to Dave & Ashley: http://nakedmarriagepodcast.com

Download our FREE 31 Day Marriage Devotional: https://bit.ly/3ZxsLZd

We want your marriage to thrive! Learn more at http://xomarriage.com

Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.

Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry.

The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

Learn more about Dave & Ashley at daveandashley.com

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Sometimes a wife feels unseen and alone without understanding why – and the missing piece is undiagnosed Asperger’s or neurodivergence in her spouse. In this Marriage Minute, Patrick and Theresa share how conflict gets misread as criticism, and why fewer words and one topic at a time can change everything. Tune in Monday for the full conversation.

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We want your marriage to thrive! Learn more at http://xomarriage.com

Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.

Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry.

The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

Learn more about Dave & Ashley at daveandashley.com

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