Marriage Lab Podcast
1) Rethinking Relative Visits
Family visits are supposed to bring connection⌠but sometimes they bring exhaustion, awkward expectations, and a drained bank account. In this episode, weâre talking about what to do when the way yo...Show More
2) But first...Curiosity
Ever notice how easy it is to slip into a courtroom conversation? You start building a case in your head, stacking evidence, rehearsing your defense... all before youâve actually asked a question. Th...Show More
3) Can you put sex on the calendar?
Please don't listen with your kids. Our case for scheduling sex. When life gets fullâkids, work, ministry, and the endless to-do listâintimacy is often the first thing to slip through the cracks. Weâ...Show More
4) When teasing turns toxic: scoffs & sarcasm- the slow drip of contempt
We all scoff. We all slip into sarcasm. But what if those âlittleâ habits arenât as harmless as they seem? Research from the Gottman Institute shows that contempt â often disguised as casual teasing ...Show More
5) Steps to Move From Rumination > to > Processing
Last time we talked about ruminating vs. processing. This week, Iâm walking you through the howâpractical steps to move through pain even if the other person doesnât respond well. Hereâs the framewor...Show More
6) Ruminating vs Processing
Can you tell the difference between when your emotions are hijacking you & when they're helping you? Noticing and expressing our emotions is a good thing. In fact, itâs vital for a healthy marriage. ...Show More
7) The Do's & Don'ts of Processing w/ Your Spouse
In this episode of Marriage Lab, Erin and Jenna dive into the doâs and donâts of processing with your spouseâhow to share whatâs on your heart in a way that invites care instead of conflict. From ever...Show More
8) Are you forgiving wrong?
Think youâve forgiven⌠but still feel stuck? Youâre not alone. Most of us were never taught what real forgiveness looks likeâjust the performance of it. Say a prayer. Say the words. Move on. ExceptâŚ...Show More
9) When Pain Feels Like an Identity Attack
Some pain cuts deeper than othersânot because it hurts more, but because it feels true. In this episode, we unpack the kind of pain that doesnât just bruise your feelings, it hits your identity. We ex...Show More
10) When Pain spoils into offense
Offense Isnât Just Pain: Itâs Pain + Pride We often think being offended is just another form of hurtâbut itâs more than that. Offense is what happens when pain gets tangled with pride. Itâs the mo...Show More