Work on Yourself, Not Your Spouse Pt. 1 | Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast

Join Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley with their guest, Pastor Dan Seaborn as he describes how he and his wife transformed their marriage over the last three years. There's clinical wisdom for serious issues, but shared in casual and productive ways on this episode. 💛 Helpful Resources: Free Marriage Assessment: https://bit.ly/4cncOKw Marriage Articles: https://bit.ly/3C60vEC Marriage Counselors: https://bit.ly/3Yz0eRQ Hope Restored Marriage Intensive: https://bit.ly/4mgAjtm Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast: https://bit.ly/4fvCl4r Send us your questions: http://bit.ly/42EYCcu 00:00 A surprising marriage confession 00:33 43 years of marriage lessons 01:06 The moment that changed everything 02:25 “I’ll never be enough” 03:32 If nothing changes… nothing changes 04:26 Loving your spouse as they are 05:24 The “third chair” marriage exercise 06:08 Learning to truly listen 07:09 A marriage breakthrough 08:14 The “orange cone” lesson 09:19 Celebrating your spouse’s differences 10:11 The humility that changes marriage 10:55 The myth of soulmates 11:56 When family struggles affect marriage 12:59 Rediscovering purpose in marriage 13:42 Seek God first in marriage 15:05 Why “soulmates” can set couples up 16:14 Choosing your spouse daily 18:05 What if there’s a real issue? 19:06 When to seek counseling or wisdom 20:45 Wisdom before confrontation 21:46 The peace that comes with surrender 23:00 Controlling your reactions in conflict 24:00 The power of lowering your voice 25:00 A new legacy in marriage 26:15 Finishing marriage well #CrazyLittleThingCalledMarriage #FocusOnTheFamily #FocusMarriage #ChristianMarriage #MarriageAdvice #HealthyMarriage #MarriageHelp #MarriagePodcast #DanSeaborn #MarriageCommunication #FaithAndMarriage #BiblicalMarriage #RelationshipAdvice #MarriageEncouragement