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Taming the Cows in Your Marriage: Building Resilience Through Intentional Habits - Love Like You Mean It 2025
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Unexpected challenges, or "cows," can appear in any marriage–from financial struggles and rebellious children to illness and infertility. These "cows" can cause damage if left unaddressed. In this episode, Brian and Jen Goins explore how to "tame the cows" in your marriage by building resilience through intentional habits. We'll discuss how resilience is crucial to navigating adversity and why it's vital to avoid isolation by seeking support from your community. Discover practical habits like prioritizing quality time ("play"), intentionally praising each other, pursuing connection after conflict, and regularly praying together. Learn how these "small acts of love" can cultivate a strong and resilient bond, helping you and your spouse face any "cow" that comes your way.
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Manage episode 471125061 series 48473
Unexpected challenges, or "cows," can appear in any marriage–from financial struggles and rebellious children to illness and infertility. These "cows" can cause damage if left unaddressed. In this episode, Brian and Jen Goins explore how to "tame the cows" in your marriage by building resilience through intentional habits. We'll discuss how resilience is crucial to navigating adversity and why it's vital to avoid isolation by seeking support from your community. Discover practical habits like prioritizing quality time ("play"), intentionally praising each other, pursuing connection after conflict, and regularly praying together. Learn how these "small acts of love" can cultivate a strong and resilient bond, helping you and your spouse face any "cow" that comes your way.
Show Notes and Resources
- Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com.
- See resources from our past podcasts.
- Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app!
- Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
- Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network
See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy
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