We haven’t done an official, generic Q&A since season one of The WinShape Marriage Podcast. So, we’re bringing it back today! There’s not a specific category or theme for today’s questions—just a little bit of everything—asked directly by you guys. We answer questions like, “How do we develop hobbies we would like to do together?”; “How do you overcome preconceived notions based on marriage examples you grew up with?”; “My spouse and I both want children, but people make it sound impossible and not worth it. Thoughts?”. If you’d like to hear thoughts from two people with two backgrounds but both with experience in marriage and family counseling, tune into today’s episode as they answer your marriage questions.
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Time Stamps:
(:25) Genee Francis’ and Jeremy Marshall’s backgrounds
(3:20) How do we prioritize time together while both of us have high stress, high time-consuming jobs?
(7:26) I struggle to have more of myself to give at the end of the workday. What do you recommend for making sure I still have room for my spouse?
(11:13) How do we play together when we like different things?
(14:55) How do we seek out or develop hobbies that we would like to do together?
(18:00) How do you overcome preconceived notions based on marriage examples you grew up with?
(20:04) How does having divorced parents affect the health and expectation of my marriage?
(21:55) I've heard from so many couples how hard parenting is. My spouse and I both want children, but people make it sound impossible and not worth it. Thoughts?
(29:25) What are your tips for a newly married couple who is expecting a baby sooner than they thought they would be? They have a fear of losing connection.
(33:59) Once children arrive, how do we stay connected to each other?
(39:26) How do we keep family opinions from influencing decisions together?
(45:05) My traditional Christian parents believe I should be submissive in my marriage rather than have an equal partnership. Am I wrong to disagree?
(49:38) When is it OK to go to marriage counseling? And what do you do if your spouse isn’t on the same page about getting help?
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Links:
“20 Good Games To Play With Your Spouse” blog https://marriage.winshape.org/resource/20-good-games-to-play-with-your-spouse/
“Are We Ready for a Baby? 10 Questions To Ask Yourselves First” blog https://marriage.winshape.org/resource/are-we-ready-for-a-baby/
“How To Find a Marriage Counselor” blog https://marriage.winshape.org/resource/how-to-find-a-marriage-counselor/
WinShape Marriage Website https://marriage.winshape.org/
WinShape Marriage Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winshapemarriage/
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Relevant Episodes:
Making Your Marriage Fun Again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjZQkSDz3UA&t=886s
The SECRET Ingredient To Staying Connected in Marriage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdK9Mm-Qo4o&t=419s
How To Keep Your In-Laws From Becoming Out-Laws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWSQcTmMYD0&t=1158s
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