Marriage: Supporting A Spouse Through Struggles

03/10/25 • 43 min

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about what it looks like to be a supportive spouse.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What comes to mind when you think of a supportive spouse?
Why do people (particularly men) have such a hard time asking for help?
If you’re struggling with something, how do you communicate to your spouse that you could use some support?
What would a healthy routine of checking in on your spouse look like?
How can a spouse support their spouse who is struggling spiritually?
How can someone support a spouse who is struggling emotionally?
How do you support a spouse through physical struggle?
How would you advise someone to approach their spouse if they are feeling unsupported?

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about what it looks like to be a supportive spouse.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What comes to mind when you think of a supportive spouse?
Why do people (particularly men) have such a hard time asking for help?
If you’re struggling with something, how do you communicate to your spouse that you could use some support?
What would a healthy routine of checking in on your spouse look like?
How can a spouse support their spouse who is struggling spiritually?
How can someone support a spouse who is struggling emotionally?
How do you support a spouse through physical struggle?
How would you advise someone to approach their spouse if they are feeling unsupported?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Sponsors:

To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.

Follow Us:
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Our Sister Shows:
Knowing Faith | Tiny Theologians

The Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.

Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss what contemptuousness looks like in a marriage vs. what compassion looks like.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What are common pet peeves in a marriage?
What are schmet schmeeves in a marriage?
How does contempt and compassion show up in a marriage?
What is contempt?
How do we know when the person at fault is the person who is feeling contempt?
What happens in a marriage when you try to be a judge?
What are the best characteristics of a judge?
What comes to mind when you think of Jesus in situations where he was tempted to be bothered?
How can showing compassion to our spouse influence our kids?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Sponsors:

To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.

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Our Sister Shows:
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The Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant talk about why parenting as a team is important.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “Being a team”?
How does this go poorly?
What about the dynamic where one parent is always the fun parent and the other one is the disciplinarian?
What about when one parent is undermining the other one?
How can a couple get on the same page with the way they parent?
Does 50/50 parenting responsibility work?
What is the detriment if only one parent decides to spiritually lead the family?
How does a couple make decisions if they are struggling to agree?

Sponsors:

To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.

Follow Us:
Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Our Sister Shows:
Knowing Faith | Tiny Theologians

The Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.

Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.