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Mar 2025
19m 54s

Is Your Heart Open or Closed to Your Par...

Aaron & Jocelyn Freeman
About this episode

Set aside all the things you DO in your marriage and answer this question. Is your heart more open or closed to your partner? It is easy to get stuck in all of the tasks and responsibilities within a marriage and even think that getting these done is the main goal. But what is your experience like most of the time? You can get all your tasks done, but have a heart that is closed off to your partner and you experience disconnection, distance, unappreciation, or even resentment. 

The true goal in a marriage is to have an open heart because this is when you experience love, connection, joy, understanding, happiness, and fulfillment. In this episode you will explore this idea of living more with an open heart and get 5 steps to take to keep from closing your heart off to your partner. In the end, we are here to "adult" and get done what we need to, but it will really only add to your marriage satisfaction if you complete these tasks while staying open to each other. 

 

Relationship Resources:

Join the 30 Day Couples Challenge that is the best fit for keeping your heart open:

➡️ Level 1: "Prioritizing Us" is focused on strengthening your connection, communication, and fun "Love Deposit" ideas. LINKED HERE

➡️ Level 2: "Rebuilding Us" is focused on repairing and rebuilding after a harder season of marriage. LINKED HERE

🌟 For all the other resources, including the guides and webclasses: https://www.meetthefreemans.com/links

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