Breaking Free from Toxic Self-Talk :: [Ep. 281]

This week, we are exploring how silent, judgmental thoughts about our husbands can slowly poison our marriages, revealing the destructive power of "he always" and "he never" generalizations.

We are talking about the following:
• The hidden danger of carrying on mental conversations with our spouses while trying to maintain normal interactions
• How seemingly innocent thoughts become toxic generalizations
• Self-righteousness prevents us from seeing God's work in our spouse's heart
• Three practical steps to transform toxic thoughts
• The importance of not letting the sun go down on your anger (Ephesians 4:26)
• How to become an agent of mercy and grace in your husband's life

Come listen and be encouraged on how to better build a biblically healthy marriage!

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The Silent Battle: How Your Thoughts Shape Your Marriage :: [Ep. 280]

Did you know that our negative self-talk about our spouses is quietly undermining our marriages by hardening our hearts and planting seeds of resentment? These mental arguments—whether it's "he just doesn't get me" or "why bother, he'll never change"—grow roots from our minds to our hearts that slowly choke our love.

With this in mind, we will be talking about the following:

• Better understanding negative thoughts about our husbands
• Exploring the desire to be seen and understood is powerful, and the effects caused when husbands miss this
• Reminding ourselves of God as El Roy (the God who sees) which can fulfill our need to be known when our spouses fall short
• How to fight the temptation to give up because nothing seemingly changes
• How to replace negative thoughts with confidence that you are known by God
• Remembering to tell yourself the gospel—what God has done for you— which shifts focus away from what your spouse hasn't done

We hope you can join us today and pray you are encouraged!!

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Breaking the Silence + Reconnecting with Your Husband :: [Ep. 279]

Last week, we started talking to wives on how to (re)engage communication with their husband. This week, we are continuing the conversation. We will explore how wives can restore communication with disengaged husbands by addressing harmful communication patterns that create barriers to intimacy and connection.

We will talk about the following in this episode:

• How common malice—the intention to vex, annoy or injure—is within our communication
• Types of belittling behavior that is common and needs to stop
• The effect of rejecting compliments and what that communicates to your husband
• The effects of consistently seeking advice from others instead of your husband
• Non verbals within a conversation that push your husband away
• How to repair disconnection

If God has revealed areas where you've sinned against your husband, go to him and apologize specifically. Name what you've done, make it right, and express your desire to follow God and His Word.

We hope and pray you are helped and encouraged by this week's episode!

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