Let’s be honest. Marriage is difficult. There are seasons in marriage when there seems to be more fighting than kissing and more tears than laughter. On Episode 76 of the IMbetween Podcast, Daniel and Christina share about their hardest year of marriage and the 4 things they learned while journeying through this rough season.
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In This Episode, You Will Hear About:
4 important things to keep in mind when marriage is hard
The difference between a convenant marriage and a contractual marriage
The lies we need to stop believing about our parenting and our children
Why it's dangerous to romanticize about a different life outside of your marriage
How the Enneagram can be a useful tool while in conflict with your spouse or others
Resources Mentioned During the Episode:
Are you suffering from decision-fatigue? Listen to Episode 66: 5 Keys to Help You Make Your Next Decision
Are you in the middle of a decision-making process ? Make sure you listen to Episode 71: 5 Tips to Help You Thrive Your Next Transition and read Daniel’s articles on The Most Important Question When Discerning Your Next Steps and The Difference Between an Opportunity and a Calling
Make sure you pre-order a copy of Daniel's newest book You Are What You Do: and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, and Love
Listen to our interviews with Ron Deal - the leading expert on raising healthy Blended Families, Episode 74: Blended Families: Strategies to Help Your Stepfamily Blend and Episode 75: Common Pitfalls in Blended Families and How to Overcome Them
Want to hear more about Stonewalling? Check out Dr. John Gottman's book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Looking for a free Enneagram test? This is the test we recommend
Want to hear more about the Enneagram and relationships? Listen to Episode 69: Enneagram and Communication Styles and Episode 70: Resolving Conflict with the Enneagram
Quotables & Tweetables:
"Remember that marriage is a covenant and not a contract." - @imbetweenshow
"The happiness of your kids does not trump the health of your marriage." - @imbetweenshow
"You are NOT who you raise." - @imbetweenshow
"What is the one thing you can stop, so that you can start investing into your marriage?" @imbetweenshow
"Divorce will not solve all of your problems, so don't romanticize it." @imbetweenshow
"Just keep talking." @imbetweenshow
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