Building an emotional connection
May 09, 2025•51 min
Episode description
Doug shares the single most important habit for a strong marriage and discusses how to build an emotional connection with your spouse; Plus: The Friday Rant!
Listener questions and comments:
- Marissa - Prayer as a couple and doing things as a couple will save your marriage. (8:43)
- Marci - Advice for marriage: If you're wrong admit it, and if you're right, shut up. (10:41)
- Sylvia - Doug and his wife are fulfilling scripture by going to Eucharistic Adoration together. (23:06)
- Joe - What do you think about background checks while dating? (27:57)
- Brian - I called in March about an emotional affair and shared that my wife caught me. My wife and I are back together, but are having a hard time processing that I was with this other person. (35:58)
Resources:
Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle
https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle
Building an emotional connection with your spouse
- Identify and name your feelings.
- Share your feelings with your partner.
- Share and listen for understanding.
- Spend quality time together.
- Make your spouse know they are your top priority.
- Protect your relationship from other people.
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