What To Do When You’re Stuck In Your Marriage

Episode Overview

We’ve all been there… stuck and wondering what to do next. It can be frustrating at times and make us feel like something must be wrong, but often, it is a great opportunity to learn and grow closer together as a couple. In this episode of the Life with Five Podcast, we share some some ways for you to get unstuck in your marriage so you can move forward into all that God has for you.

What Flying Can Tell Us About Being Stuck In Marriage

Layovers, delays, and cancellations – this is the story not just for those traveling in airports around the world, but this is the story of many marriages as well. We discuss how we need to deal with the obstacles instead of running from them.

What We Feel When We’re Stuck

  1. Feelings Of Frustration
  2. Feelings Of Bitterness
  3. Feelings Of Loneliness

3 Keys To Getting Unstuck

  1. Identify & Work Through Your Feelings First
  2. Close The Expectation Gap
  3. Focus On The Process, Not Just Progress

4 Tips To Take With You

  1. Serve Others
  2. Don’t Assume Suffering Is Meant To Harm You
  3. Write Down 10 Things You Are Thankful For
  4. Read Your Bible Regularly

Put It Into Action

Write down 10 things about your spouse that you are thankful for: character traits, things they’ve done or whatever you appreciate about them. After you’ve put them together, leave them in a place where they’ll find it later that day!

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