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Seven Steps to Rekindle the Spark in Your Marriage (opens the original)
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Have you ever felt like you and your spouse have lost the "Spark?" That sense of connection, excitement, romance and curiosity that burned brightly in those early days of your relationship? You are not alone. As the stress and busyness of life pile up, it's common for many couples to find themselves experiencing "roommate syndrome" where there is no open hostility or indifference but rather just an unintentional neglect of the bond that first connected you. How do you rekindle that spark and re-
Feeling Disconnected? Why Friendship is the Foundation of Love (opens the original)
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We recently had the pleasure of chatting with a couple who had been married for 60 years! When asked the one indispensable thing in their marriage, their answer was "friendship." The Gottman Institute is celebrating 30 years of serving marriages and recently compiled a list of 30 things they've learned over the years about love. The number one thing? "Friendship is the foundation of lasting love." On this episode we talk about: The nature of God and why as his image-bearers we are made for frien
Intellectual Intimacy: When Geeking Out Creates Connection (opens the original)
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Intimacy is one of our favourite topics at the Living Marriages Podcast and we've talked about many kinds of intimacy, both in and beyond the bedroom. On this episode, we talk about what it looks like to connect on an intellectual or interest level: We define what intellectual intimacy is How to connect even when your spouse's interest is not your own (including the appreciation of clouds) Practical ideas for things you can do to build intellectual intimacy Connect With Us Do you have ideas for
What Healthy Self-Care Looks Like For You AND Your Marriage (opens the original)
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Self-care is an extremely important part of being a healthy and present spouse and parent in any marriage and family. But what if what we're doing to care for ourselves is actually doing us and our marriage more harm than good? In today's conversation we look at: Why self-care may look different for different people Why we need to remain open to the kind of self-care God is leading us into Why self-care should not come at the expense of another Next steps What is self-care for you? How has God c
Reduce Stress in Your Marriage With This One Conversation (opens the original)
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Are things feeling stressful and chaotic in your marriage or with your kids? What if there was a way to reduce the stress in your family through conversation? On this episode, we explore: How we can hold each other's "emotional balloons" (curious? Make sure to tune in and find out more about this image God gave April!) What a "stress-reducing conversation" is and why it can be so beneficial 8 guidelines to having this conversation Resources From the Gottman Institute, 8 guidelines to having a "s
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