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In this episode, I sit down with Lindsey Maestas for a conversation that feels both honest and deeply hopeful for anyone navigating the realities of marriage.

Coming off our Marriage Through the Decades series, this conversation couldn’t be more timely. Lindsey brings both truth and tenderness as she shares from her own story—walking through seasons of exhaustion, disconnection, and even moments where their marriage felt like it was on the brink.

We talk about what really leads marriages toward breakdown—not the big, obvious issues, but the subtle patterns of contempt, resentment, and unmet expectations that quietly build over time. Lindsey shares openly about the moment she nearly “burned her own house down,” and the turning point that led her and her husband back toward healing.

In this episode, we dive into:

• Why contempt is one of the most dangerous patterns in marriage
• How unmet needs often show up as frustration or resentment
• The power of asking “why” beneath your reactions
• Practical ways to rebuild connection when things feel distant
• What it looks like to choose love when it doesn’t feel natural
• How serving one another can shift the entire tone of a relationship
• The role of physical and emotional connection in marriage
• What to do when you feel like you’re the only one trying
• Why leaving doesn’t solve what hasn’t been healed

Lindsey reminds us that marriage isn’t about perfection—it’s about perseverance. It’s about choosing, again and again, to build instead of tear down.

If you’re in a hard season, or even just feeling the slow drift that can happen over time, this conversation will both challenge and encourage you to lean back in and fight for what matters most.

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