About this episode
In this encore episode, Jodi Blick and Eric discuss key aspects of marriage including conflict, communication, and the importance of grounding joy in God.
I have another encore episode for you today and I recorded a brand new intro, sharing some of my current thoughts as I relistened to our conversation. This Q & A was the 3rd part of a 3-part series that Eric and I did together in 2021. I decided to use Part 3 (which was episode 39) as the encore episode because its a great summary of what we covered as a whole on this topic. So as you listen today, you’ll hear us talk about things like conflict, communication, friendship in marriage, principle vs. preference, how we change as individuals over decades of marriage, and how grief has affected our relationship. One of the biggest take aways that I heard as I re-listened, is that while there IS so much joy to be found in marriage and family, our joy can’t be rooted and ultimately dependent on it. Our deepest satisfaction, hope, and joy needs to be grounded in something bigger. In someONE bigger - in God and in our relationship with Him...this is the key to a lasting, thriving, godly marriage! I’m excited for you to relisten (or maybe listen for the first time!) and I hope there is something in our conversation that brings you encouragement today and helps your own fight for joy in…
People in this episode
Host: Jodi Blick
Guest: Eric
Topics covered
- marriage
- conflict resolution
- communication
- friendship in marriage
- personal growth
- grief in relationships
- joy in marriage
Keywords
- marriage
- conflict
- communication
- joy
- grief
- friendship
- personal growth
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Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Marriage, The Meaning of Marriage, The Meaning of Marriage Devotional
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