Communication is the heartbeat of any marriage, affecting everything from managing finances to intimacy. Without effective communication, misunderstandings and conflicts can arise, leading to frustration and resentment.

In today’s video, we dive into the crucial role communication plays in strengthening your marriage. We'll explore how to assess and improve your communication style, starting with self-reflection and understanding your own habits.

**What You'll Learn:**

- **Assessing Your Communication Style:** Reflect on how you interact with your spouse and identify any patterns that might be affecting your relationship.

- **Starting the Conversation:** Discover tips for initiating meaningful discussions, including choosing the right time and practicing active listening.

- **Creating a Safe Space:** Learn strategies to foster a supportive environment where both partners feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings.

- **Practical Tips:** From regular check-ins to effective use of technology, we’ll provide actionable advice to enhance your conversations.

- **Addressing Conflict Constructively:** Find out how to handle disagreements with calmness and focus on finding compromises.

Communication is an ongoing journey that requires effort and dedication from both partners. By applying these strategies, you can create a healthier and more fulfilling relationship.

Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights on building stronger relationships. Stay tuned for our next video, where we’ll continue exploring essential aspects of effective communication in marriage!

In this episode, we share honestly about what we wish we would have known before we got married. We received A LOT of advice, some unsolicited, some helpful but there are so many things that we wish we would have known. We are going to share it with you and we want to hear what you wish someone would have told you. There were times when we were newly married that we both felt like we were looking at a stranger. Who did I marry?

Marriage is full of layers and as time goes on different things come out into the open and are revealed that oftentimes feel very out of the blue for one of you. The goal now is to navigate those things well; with grace and compassion but that doesn’t mean that you are not a bit shocked when they come up.

Julian literally thought that being married meant he would be having sex whenever he wanted…rude awakening. And Brittany was a bit disappointed when she discovered Julian couldn’t fix everything like her dad could.

Make sure to listen and let us what you wish someone would have told you before you got married!

Join us as we share honestly about two summers ago when Julian came home and told me that he had lost his job, I was in shock. In that moment I knew that I was faced with a choice to react out of fear or take a breath and react from a place of love. By the grace of God, I chose the latter. We talk openly and honestly about what the past two years have been like for us and what we have learned. Julian opens up about what it was like to grieve the loss of what he thought that he would do for the rest of his life, as well as what it has been like to pivot and trust God with the details. He shares how wives can support their husbands when they are walking through a season of struggle.

Let’s all be honest; we want the pretty and the perfect in marriage, and the truth is life is hard, and tough things happen. We must be able to be strong and stand firm in what we know that we are meant to do. These last two years have taught us so much and we have learned to lean on each other more than ever before.

Cheers to tears.