Who Did You Marry? [Emotionally Healthy Marriage 1 of 5]

Welcome to episode 1 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage.  Have you and your spouse ever looked at each other and wondered, "Who did we marry?" Lewis Smedes once said, "My wife has lived with at least five different men since we were wed—and each of the five has been me." It's amazing how much we change: sometimes for the worse, sometimes for the better.  In this episode, Josh and Christi talk about the various "seasons" we go through as individuals and how those "seasons" influence our marriage. They also talk about practical ways to enter into your spouse's world in the good, bad, and ugly.  They talk about:  How to prioritize what's going on within your spouse's heart more than what's going on between the two of youWays to empathetically step into your spouse's worldPractical ways to dream with your spouse and offer affirmation  We hope you download the pdf files that go along with these episodes (found in show notes below) and use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a companion guide to the content. Show Notes: How Marriage is Saving Me: Sign up for weekly devotionalhttps://shorturl.at/NtnCq Download the free discussion guide pdf for the Summer Series. https://www.famousathome.com/summerseriessignup Ladies, register now for Tender & Fierce!https://www.famousathome.com/tenderandfierce Men, join the interest list for our exciting, upcoming men's discipleship journey! https://www.famousathome.com/mensinterestform Order a copy of Famous at Home:https://amzn.to/3VYPKLP Watch this episode on Youtube by clicking here.https://youtu.be/MtMd2VDX9eI  Time stamps:(0:43) Introduction(4:10) The versions of Josh that Christi has been married to(7:57) The single most important decision we make in this life(8:50) How we regulate each other in marriage to get healthy(11:35) The only way you’re going to help your spouse grow(14:30) An example of how to honor your spouse and change yourself(18:40) How our faith influences how we treat our spouse(20:32) Another example of honoring your spouse(22:41) How to affirm and receive affirmations from your spouse(24:29) Embracing curiosity, mystery, and dreaming together(28:24) Navigating the seasons of marriage(31:15) Subscribe to weekly devotional(32:00) Practical exercise for moving forward together(34:55) Getting to the “why” of the interest in the other person

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We all long to put our families center stage. Yet, in a world that competes for our time, attention, and identity, we often give our family the leftovers instead of our full, undivided hearts. Welcome to the Famous at Home podcast, with marriage and leadership coaches, Dr. Josh and Christi Straub. With a realistic, grace-filled look at the struggles families face, the Famous at Home podcast is like having a cup of coffee with authentic friends who just “get you,” yet with the practical and life-changing coaching strategies Josh and Christi use to help spouses, parents, and leaders stay emotionally engaged and connected to their biggest fans. With topics designed to help you set healthy rhythms between work and home, be fully present with your kids, and build a rock-solid marriage, the Famous at Home podcast will awaken your own heart and revive your family.Because we all need to find our way back home.