Does it feel like you’re waiting… and waiting… for your spouse to make a change?

Maybe it’s a job decision, a health issue, an addiction, or something you’ve talked about a hundred times. This month’s episode is all about your side of that frustration—what to do, how to stay grounded, and how to walk through this season with faith, patience, and strength.

In Part 1, we speak directly to the spouse who is watching, waiting, and hurting… but still wants to honor God, love their spouse well, and approach this season with wisdom.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How to recommit your heart and remember your marriage vows
• Why praying until your heart softens is essential
• How to reassure your spouse without enabling unhealthy patterns
• How to have the hard conversation the right way (not the angry way)
• Why you should champion your spouse, not control them
• The role boundaries and consequences must play in real change
• How spiritual growth can create a gap—and how God bridges it

Key Scriptures Mentioned

• Ephesians 4:2 – Be humble, gentle, patient, bearing with one another in love
• Ecclesiastes 5:4–5 – Fulfill the vows you’ve made before God
• Matthew 19:6 – What God has joined together, let no one separate
• 1 John 4:18 – Perfect love drives out fear
• Song of Solomon 8:6 – Love is as strong as death
• Philippians 4:6–7 – Present your requests to God with thanksgiving
• Ephesians 4:15 – Speak the truth in love
• Proverbs 27:6 – Wounds from a friend can be trusted
• James 1:19 – Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger
• Galatians 6:1 – Restore gently
• Philippians 2:3–4 – Value others above yourselves
• Proverbs 4:23 – Guard your heart

Discussion Question for You

What’s one step you can take this week to champion—not control—your spouse as they work through something difficult?

Share your thoughts in the comments below—we’d love to hear from you!

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How do you rebuild spiritual connection in your relationship? In this month’s Marriage Monthly, we unpack why spiritual intimacy is foundational for a thriving marriage—and how to rekindle it when you’ve drifted. From the Bible’s vision of “one flesh” to practical rhythms like prayer, worship, serving, fasting, and forgiveness, this episode gives you a hopeful path back to unity.

Discover:

• Why spiritual oneness is part of God’s original design for marriage
• The “bank account” effect of daily deposits (humility, grace, forgiveness)
• What usually breaks spiritual connection (distraction, division, different priorities, discouragement)
• Research-backed benefits of spiritual intimacy (less conflict, more warmth, humor, and cooperation)
• Gentle ways to invite a hesitant spouse (influence without pressure)
• Simple, weekly practices to grow closer: pray, attend church, read Scripture, serve, fast, walk in gratitude
• How to personalize your spiritual rhythms (no one-size-fits-all)

Key Points Discussed:

• •Sexy is serving Jesus”—why consistent service builds safety and trust
• “Leave and cleave” = covenantal, spiritual, emotional, and relational unity
• Drifting is usually slow: spiritual neglect precedes relational distance
• Invitation beats pressure—lead with example, prayer, and patience
• Five next steps: pray before leaving the house, attend church together, ask “Where is God stretching us?”, read Scripture before bed, serve together this week

Bible Verses Mentioned:

• Genesis 2:24; Mark’s reiteration of “one flesh”
• Ecclesiastes 4:12 (cord of three strands)
• Psalm 34:5
• Colossians 3:14–15
• 1 Peter 3; 1 Corinthians 7 (unequally yoked guidance)
• 1 Corinthians 13; Song of Solomon

When was the last time you felt spiritually in sync as a couple—and what small step could you take this week to rebuild that connection?

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💛 “Have you been making more withdrawals than deposits lately?” - SEPTEMBER 2025 Marriage Monthly

In this month’s episode of Marriage Monthly, we’re unpacking a powerful truth: your marriage is like a bank account. Every word, action, and attitude is either a deposit that builds connection—or a withdrawal that creates distance.

Whether you’re feeling drained or full of love, this episode will help you become more intentional about the way you invest in your spouse. Through laughs, vulnerable stories, and practical encouragement, we’ll explore how to reset the balance and love generously, just as Christ has loved us.

🧠 Discover:

• What counts as a relational “deposit” or “withdrawal”
• How unmet expectations can silently erode intimacy
• The biblical connection between forgiveness and fullness
• Why speaking the truth in love matters
• How your love language shapes your emotional “balance”
• Why the source of your deposits must be the Lord
• What to do when you feel like you’re giving more than you’re getting

📖 Bible Verses Mentioned:

• Ephesians 4:2–3
• Ephesians 4:15
• Ephesians 4:26–27
• Ephesians 4:29
• Ephesians 4:32

💬 Question:
What’s one deposit you can intentionally make into your marriage this week?

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