If you're looking to improve communication and strengthen your marriage, this episode is definitely worth a listen. How we view our spouse is key! The Duvalls discuss the power of viewing your spouse through a lens of value and celebrating their strengths instead of focusing on weaknesses. They introduce the concept of pride and how it can hinder intimacy and cause conflict in a relationship before sharing how humility is the antidote with some practical applications for your relationship.

Commitment can take different forms, and this episode explores three types of commitment and how each relates to building a long-lasting marriage. It is a great episode for those looking for ways to strengthen their commitment and reignite the spark in their relationship—and have fun doing it.

Trust is the glue that holds all relationships together and can be built over time through small moments, but it can also be broken in an instant. This episode includes examples of trust builders and trust busters with examples of couples who have faced trust issues and worked toward restoration. They also touch on the importance of good communication, keeping promises, and the role of honesty and respect in building trust in your relationship.

Lisa and James teach how to create an emotionally safe marriage and foster a lasting bond of love and trust by avoiding criticism, contempt, and defensiveness. They provide practical steps to create an emotionally safe environment in your marriage that will foster emotional intimacy.

"Even if you're responsible for only 2% of the issue, you're still 100% responsible for that 2%." James and Lisa continue the conversation around how to create an emotionally safe environment in your marriage by actively implementing four practices: giving and receiving forgiveness, validating each other's feelings, being willing to compromise, and seeking professional help.

James and Lisa have a conversation with Shaunti Feldhahn, co-author of the book "Secrets of Sex and Marriage" to tackle the topic of sex in marriage. In a three year research project with Shaunti and her co-author, renowned sex therapist Michael Sytsma, the researchers identified the little things that make a big difference in making married sex work. The episode reveals how communication is crucial and how making people understand the differences in desire and addressing underlying issues can bring freedom and growth in your relationship.

This episode features Don and Joy Bray who have been married 58 years. Learn how they found a lifelong commitment in each other and how they chose to fight fair, take responsibility for their emotions and actions, and learn to appreciate each other's differences. Practical applications include recommendations for finding a mentor, praying together daily, and respecting one another.

Misunderstandings are normal and even healthy in a relationship. James and Lisa explore different types of misunderstandings and discuss the responsibility of both spouses as speakers and listeners. They provide ten ways to avoid misunderstandings and practical tools to manage misunderstandings and maintain unity in your relationship.

In this episode, Lisa and James discuss the importance of physical touch in a marriage and how it can improve intimacy, reduce stress and anxiety, and strengthen the bond between partners. If you struggle to connect with your partner physically, this episode offers practical tips and encouragement to help you start small and work toward a more intimate and fulfilling marriage.