Why Your Relationship WON’T Survive Without These Things (What I Got Wrong)

About this episode

Jeanine Amapola discusses the key elements necessary for a successful relationship and the pitfalls of modern love influenced by culture.

Relationships are struggling more than ever, and I honestly believe a lot of what culture tells us about love and marriage is leading us in the wrong direction. In this episode, I'm sharing some of the biggest reasons I think relationships fail today—from comparing ourselves to social media, to expecting marriage to fulfill us, to letting outside voices influence our relationships more than God's Word. I also talk about what the Bible says about marriage, why prayer and community matter so much, how comparison steals joy, and practical ways to build a marriage that actually lasts. Whether you're single, dating, engaged, or married, my hope is that this conversation encourages you to pursue God's design for relationships over the world's. ‼️Check out my collab with Ponyflo! Visit ⁠⁠https://www.ponyflohats.com/jeaninexponyflo ⁠⁠and use code JEANINE for 15% off your purchase.‼️ In this Episode 03:00 God's Original Design for Relationships05:00 Why Comparing Your Marriage Is Dangerous13:30 Why Modern Relationships Don't Last18:30 Marriage Won't Complete You24:00 Fighting for Your Marriage Instead of Each Other27:00 The Importance of Godly Community & Wise Counsel36:00 Why Your Spouse…

People in this episode

Host: Jeanine Amapola

Topics covered

• relationships
• marriage
• comparison
• God's design
• community
• prayer

Keywords

• relationships
• marriage
• comparison
• God's Word
• community
• prayer
• joy
• advice

Sponsors

Wayfair

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ponyflo

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