When Marriage Falters (#1031)

About this episode

Kyle and Wayne discuss the challenges couples face in marriage and the importance of mutual influence and internal fullness.

Kyle has been talking to some couples, 8-12 years into marriage, who are discouraged that they are no longer able to find a meaningful connection with their spouse. He invites Wayne into a conversation about what a couple can do when they realize their spouse isn't who they thought they were when they were dating. After they open with beauty in the midst of misery, and our false theological certainties that make it easy to scapegoat others, they share how important it is that marriages grow through mutual influence—letting the needs, desires, and struggles of our partner become part of our journey as well. They also talk about the importance of living out of internal fullness to navigate the more difficult moments. Podcast Notes: The video version of this podcast Wayne's Great Day Colorado Interview Psychologists say this 'green flag' is one of the strongest predictors of a successful relationship Get your copy of Just Love   The post When Marriage Falters (#1031) first appeared on The God Journey .

People in this episode

Host: Wayne Jacobsen

Topics covered

• marriage
• relationships
• communication
• personal growth
• spirituality

Keywords

• marriage
• connection
• couples
• spirituality
• personal growth
• communication
• relationship struggles

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