In this episode, Greg and Jacquie Francis unpack how to stay connected through the hardest moments of marriage and parenting. They reveal the surprising truth: the goal isn’t avoiding conflict—it’s staying connected through it.
You’ll learn how fear creates distance, why connection always involves risk, and how covenant love gives you the courage to stay close even when it’s uncomfortable.
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00:00 – Greg’s “sophish-ticated” dad joke 🤣
00:45 – The covenant philosophy: distance vs connection
01:15 – Fear of closeness after hurt
02:20 – The “grenade” pattern that keeps couples apart
03:10 – Grace in connection: forgiveness and realism
04:00 – Choose your hard—connection takes work
05:15 – The danger of bad counsel and why you need godly mentors
07:10 – Teaching your kids that home is “connection base”
08:20 – Brain science of conflict: why logic and emotion shut down
10:40 – The power of pausing before saying something harmful
13:00 – Redefining success: maturity over victory
14:15 – Protecting your covenant through small wins
15:20 – Closing encouragement: unity is holy work
