The Grace Fueled Wife | Communication, Intimacy, Separation, Reconciliation, Christian Marriage

Intimacy can come in many forms. When we think of our close relationships we often think of emotional intimacy. When we think of marriage, we often think of physical & emotional intimacy. But financial intimacy is another type that can really only be experienced through the close bond that comes with sharing a life, goals, and bills with someone!   This week, we sit down with Marital Financial...

There’s a difference between the monetary price of something and the cost of it. As we work to redeem our marriages it’s important to know what the full cost will be. In this episode, I give you three things to consider as a cost when are fighting for our marriages!    Wait!!! Before you go!  Here are some ways you can work with me or become a part of my community! Work with me: Schedule a 45 min...

God can speak to us at any time, but the times it can be most life giving is when we are in the midst of a dark or uncertain season. In fact, all of my best life decisions have been because God had spoken a word to me.    Today’s guest, Jenilee Samuel of the Java with Jen podcast give us really helpful tips on how to identify God’s voice in our life AND how to strengthen our spiritual senses.    T...

Have you considered marriage counseling but aren’t sure if it will be worth your time and investment? Perhaps you’ve tried counseling before but felt like it just “didn’t work” or maybe you went to one session and your hubby never wanted to go back.    In this episode, you’ll learn 3 ways to discern if marriage counseling is right for you, why it hasn’t worked in the past, and how to make the most...

Has your husband told you that he feels disrespected by you but you’re not sure what he means? You don’t fight often but you want to make sure you are doing everything you can to have a healthy marriage. Perhaps you have a good marriage that you want to make great, or perhaps your marriage is struggling and you are looking for ALL the answers to make it better.  Either way, this episode will teach...

Have you ever suspected that you or your husband might have ADHD? You’re not alone. Experts are estimating that ADHD is overlooked AND underdiagnosed in adult women because symptoms present as more internalized and with less hyperactivity as compared to men.   Unless there is a deep understanding of one another, having only 1 neurodivergent spouse can cause major communication roadblocks and disag...

Couples in troubled marriages fall within a spectrum of behavior. Some are busy doing EVERYTHING they can to improve the marriage while others are sitting idly by not even picking up the clues that their spouse is leaving for them.    Which one are you? In this week’s episode, I give a 3 step framework to avoid the over-functioning (or under-functioning) that can happen within the marriage so that...

Every month in our Facebook community I go live to answer listener-submitted questions. This month I am answering:   1- How do you turn the work guy off and the loving husband on so he isn’t treating me like one of his employees? 2- What are some things you wish you had known before going through the storm? What are some tools you had before going through the storm? 3- My husband tried to avoid ar...

Have you ever heard of your family of origin? That’s the family you grew up with - whatever that looks like for you. While we’re all very familiar with WHO they are, we are often oblivious to HOW they have affected our adult life and marriage.    Even if you think you’re aware, often times there are things that come up which we think are totally unrelated - that greatly affect the way we love and...

This week international best-selling author Andrew Anderson talks to us about how we can create transformational healing and learn through the hard things in life rather than sitting back and being a victim.  Andrew is a master practitioner of Mental and Emotional release therapy, transformational coach, and former divorce recovery coach. His words of wisdom will leave you feeling inspired and emp...

Have you ever wondered if your husband, mother, father brother, etc is a narcissist? This term gets thrown around pretty loosely but narcissism is a clinical personality disorder and it's important to understand it fully.    Once we understand the thought process of the narcissistic person, we can become more skilled at dealing with them. We can handle this person’s behavior with grace, and most i...

Have you or someone you know been dealing with the effects of menopause and have started to see it affect your marriage in negative ways? This episode with Dr. Sabrina Solt will teach us some practical ways to combat the effects of menopause, communicate them effectively with our husbands and take this normal shift in our hormone levels and use it to create a more effective bond in marriage. Dr. S...

Are you tired of feeling like housemates who don’t communicate or share feelings with one another? This episode will help you understand why that may be happening and exactly what change you can make TODAY to start seeing results. I promise you’ll thank me for it.   Wait!!! Before you go!  Here are some ways you can work with me or become a part of my community! Work with me: Schedule a 45 min 1:1...

Unfortunately, many communication breakdowns happen as a result of a reaction vs. a response. There is a big difference between the two.  A reaction tends to be impulsive, unconscious, emotionally driven, and automatic, while a response is intentional, thoughtful, considered, controlled, and purposeful. It's important to know that while there are many reasons WHY we react - those reactions don't a...

If you’ve ever felt like you are alone and struggling, today’s episode is proof that becoming a grace-filled wife is possible. We are chatting with a client and student who was feeling lost and defeated and how it made major transformations internally.    The key to unlocking that transformation in yourself and your life is implementation. Today’s guest is a testament to the results that you can a...

How to identify it and three tips to cope. If you’re a Christian wife that has the feeling her husband might be struggling with depression, this episode is for you! We're breaking down what are the clinical symptoms of depression. When to seek external help to support your husband. Plus, we are diving into how this impacts your marriage and what YOU can do to help!   ____ Do you want to communicat...

Have you ever felt disrespected, angry, and so furious that you want to explode with anger? Yep, I’ve been there. Oftentimes, we have big reactions to our husband’s mood swings. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down an imperfect moment that I experienced recently as a Christian wife. While I’m not proud of how I reacted, I’m here to give you the tools to utilize so that you don’t walk away from an...

Is your marriage struggling as a result of your husband’s lack of a relationship with The Lord? Maybe you find yourself saying, “If he only knew..”    So often as a Christian wife, we find ourselves taking on many roles within our marriages and our home. After all, we control the atmosphere of our household, we should be able to control the level of his faith, right? If you find yourself wishing t...

If you're anything like me you have probably made one (or more) of these 4 mistakes when trying to save your marriage. The key is now that you're aware of it, what will you do to fix those mistakes in the future?    1 - Trying to do it alone (without any help or guidance)  2 - Focus only on your husband's mistakes and faults 3 - Live in fear (rather than in your faith) 4- Give up their power! Need...

Are you TIRED of having to carry the workload of keeping up with the daily chores of your home and trying to simultaneously balance ALL the other things? Yep, I’ve been there! I’m here to help with a few quick tips that are guaranteed to lighten your load and empower your partner to support you When thinking about how to go from doing it all on your own to sharing the load with your partner, it st...

If you’ve felt stuck in your marriage because you're so unhappy that you've thought about leaving your husband but know that God hates divorce, this episode is for you! This is one of my most frequently asked questions. As Christian women, we're committed to our marriages but sometimes, the conviction we feel as a Christian wife leads us to feel stuck or trapped.  In this episode, we review some q...

Have you found yourself operating out of a place of fear within your marriage? Maybe you have a fear of finding something inappropriate on your spouse’s phone or computer. This is extremely common in marriages, but that doesn’t mean it’s healthy!  Last week, we chatted about triggers as part of our boundaries series. It’s possible that the reason you’re feeling fear around this could be that this...

Haven't we all been there? Everything is going great in our marriage and one day he says or does something to trigger you, emotions run high and all of a sudden you're back on the crazy cycle of fighting again.  This week we learn to handle those triggers with grace. We talk about getting curious instead of reacting as well as learn how we can start setting and enforcing boundaries without being m...

Are you looking to safeguard your marriage against contempt, disconnection, or even infidelity? Here are three steps proven to help! 1- Keep it Private: Be sure to share with only a select circle of friends but don't be so private that you perpetuate the lie that everyone should live happily ever after.  2- Watch your text messages and phone calls Do the two of you REALLY need to be texting/ calli...

Sometimes marriage counselors get it wrong. I know that's a bold statement, and you might be wondering what I mean by that. But have you ever felt like your counseling "didn't work?"  I have.  In this week's episode, we're breaking down what marriage counselors can get wrong and what you may be missing in your marriage.   What your marriage truly needs is an emotional connection if you want your m...