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Q & A: What If I'm the Only One Working on My Marriage?
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Have you ever felt like you are the only one putting in the work, or maybe you're putting in a significantly more amount of work than your spouse is? That can feel very unjust. It can feel unfair, and most of us get tired of doing that. We have a question that I think all of us can probably relate to at some point: What if I'm doing more work on my marriage than my spouse?
Key Takeaways:
Change Your Step:
Alter your approach in the relationship. When you change how you respond, your spouse will also have to adjust, breaking unhelpful cycles.Be Patient:
Trust takes time to rebuild—don’t expect overnight results. Your consistency over time demonstrates commitment.Play the Long Game:
Rebuilding a relationship is a marathon, not a sprint. Focus on progress, not perfection.Fix Your Focus:
What you focus on grows. Shift your attention from what your spouse isn’t doing to the positive changes you’re making and what you want for your marriage.
Featured Resource:
Infidelity Intensive—a step-by-step online course designed to move couples from pain to restoration after betrayal. Learn more at danache.com/infidelityintensive.
Submit Your Questions:
Have a question for Dana? Reach out here or DM on Instagram @mrsdanache.
Thanks for listening!
If you found today’s advice helpful, share this episode with a friend and leave a review.
Support the show: https://danache.com/donations/support-the-show/
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
344 episodes
Manage episode 480214957 series 2968875
Have you ever felt like you are the only one putting in the work, or maybe you're putting in a significantly more amount of work than your spouse is? That can feel very unjust. It can feel unfair, and most of us get tired of doing that. We have a question that I think all of us can probably relate to at some point: What if I'm doing more work on my marriage than my spouse?
Key Takeaways:
Change Your Step:
Alter your approach in the relationship. When you change how you respond, your spouse will also have to adjust, breaking unhelpful cycles.Be Patient:
Trust takes time to rebuild—don’t expect overnight results. Your consistency over time demonstrates commitment.Play the Long Game:
Rebuilding a relationship is a marathon, not a sprint. Focus on progress, not perfection.Fix Your Focus:
What you focus on grows. Shift your attention from what your spouse isn’t doing to the positive changes you’re making and what you want for your marriage.
Featured Resource:
Infidelity Intensive—a step-by-step online course designed to move couples from pain to restoration after betrayal. Learn more at danache.com/infidelityintensive.
Submit Your Questions:
Have a question for Dana? Reach out here or DM on Instagram @mrsdanache.
Thanks for listening!
If you found today’s advice helpful, share this episode with a friend and leave a review.
Support the show: https://danache.com/donations/support-the-show/
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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