130: What Helps a Marriage Grow (And What Quietly Hurts It) | Josh & Shelly Hankins

About this episode

Josh and Shelly Hankins discuss what helps and hurts a marriage based on their personal experiences.

Not everything that seems like it should help your marriage actually does. In this episode, Josh and Shelly break down what they’ve learned firsthand—what strengthened their relationship, what quietly created distance, and what they didn’t realize until they were already in it. This isn’t theory. It’s what actually played out. They share the patterns that didn’t work, the shifts that made the biggest difference, and how small changes in how they communicated and showed up began to change everything. This conversation will help you: • Recognize what may be hurting your marriage without realizing it • Understand what actually helps a marriage grow over time • Make simple shifts that lead to real connection If you’ve ever wondered what really works in marriage—and what doesn’t—this episode will give you clarity.

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh Hankins, Shelly Hankins

Topics covered

• marriage growth
• communication
• relationship dynamics
• personal experiences
• marriage challenges

Keywords

• marriage
• relationship
• communication
• growth
• challenges

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