Do you feel as emotionally safe with your spouse today as when you were married? Are you concerned your hearts are drifting apart? Are you afraid to be emotionally vulnerable? Today, Doug unpacks the importance of emotional connection in marriage and how to regain it if you’ve lost it.

Listener questions and comments:

• Ron - We're having difficulty because my wife doesn't believe in matrimonial marriage. The vows that we took with each other don't apply to her as they do to me. We’ve been married for 41 years. (23:08)
• Peter - I'm a caregiver for my wife. She has dementia and it's getting worse.  It's like she doesn't believe in me and I have no emotional help. How do I deal with this? (30:00)
• Dick - After 46 years of marriage, we've been different all this time. I'm more social than she is. How do I bring back the fun-loving person I knew 46 years ago? (37:20)
• Zach - After you have a child with your wife and she becomes a different person, how do you remind her of how much fun you used to have? We have been married for 2 years. (41:17)
• Lori - My marriage of 28 years has been good. There have been some bumps, but we're best friends more than anything. (45:07)

Resources:

Marriage Unhindered

https://www.marriageunhindered.com/

Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle

https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle

Happy Marriage for Life

https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/

Catholic Therapists

https://catholictherapists.com/

Key elements for a strong emotional connection

1. Trust
2. Respect
3. Empathy
4. Communication
5. Friendship