S12 E2 | The Small Marriage Issues That Turn Into Big Problems Over Time

Therapy and Theology

Experiencing hardships in marriage is inevitable — especially as both seasons and partners change. But what truly matters is how you communicate through those challenges.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

  • Stop avoiding conflict and fight for connection.
  • Know your spouse on a deeper, emotional level.
  • Be on the same team even when you aren't on the same page.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

  • Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.
  • Explore counselor Rebecca Maxwell's work and her new book here: Jesus and Your Mental Health
  • We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
  • Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
  • Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
  • Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
  • Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

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Experiencing hardships in marriage is inevitable — especially as both seasons and partners change. But what truly matters is how you communicate through those challenges.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

  • Stop avoiding conflict and fight for connection.
  • Know your spouse on a deeper, emotional level.
  • Be on the same team even when you aren't on the same page.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

  • Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.
  • Explore counselor Rebecca Maxwell's work and her new book here: Jesus and Your Mental Health
  • We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges. 
  • Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
  • Subscribe here to receive new Therapy & Theology episodes straight to your inbox.
  • Want a chance to be featured on Listener Mail? Leave Lysa, Jim, or Joel a message or a question right here.
  • Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

We’re nearing the end of this mid-year season, still working toward our $760,000 goal, with $213,000 already given. And right now, your gift can go twice as far thanks to the generous friends who have paved the way. If this is stirring something in you, don’t wait! Give now and help put Truth in front of her right when she needs it most.

2026-04-16 39 min Transcript
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