AwakenYou in Your Marriage
Together we break down relationship barriers by Awakening Your True You because this process isn’t about changing your partner. It’s about discovering who you are so you can Awaken You in Your Marriage!
Episodes
267 episodes
What No One Teaches You Before Marriage… That You Still Need to Learn
Most couples spend more time planning their wedding than they do their marriage.And it’s not because they don’t care…it’s because no one really shows them how.In this episode, I’m bringing you into a recent experience I had at...
Why That Small Moment Hurt More Than It Should Have: What It Reveals About You
A simple anniversary gift…a quiet moment…and a reaction I didn’t expect.In this episode, I share how one small moment with Jeff uncovered a deeper belief I didn’t realize I was still carrying—and how emotional triggers in marr...
Faith and Intimacy: The Truth I Almost Didn’t Share
I’ve been holding something back.Not because I didn’t think it mattered… but because I wasn’t sure how it would land.In this episode, I’m sharing a personal wrestle around faith, intimacy, and a breakthrough I can’t explain throug...
Why You Keep Ending Up in the Same Place in Your Marriage (and How to Break the Pattern)
Do you ever feel like no matter what you try…you and your spouse keep ending up in the same place?The same arguments.The same disconnect.The same frustration.Maybe you’ve had the conversations… tried new approaches…...
When You Don’t Know What’s Really Going On in Your Sex Life
Ever feel like you’re the only one carrying the intimacy in your relationship?Like you’re the one reaching, thinking about it, wondering why it’s not happening…while your spouse feels distant or hard to read?Or maybe you’re on...
Why Reaching for Your Spouse Feels So Hard (and What It Really Means)
Have you ever wanted your spouse… but held back?Or reached for them… and their response stayed with you longer than you expected?What looks like a simple moment often carries something much deeper—questions about being wanted, bei...
How to Rebuild Intimacy in Marriage: Why Curiosity Is the First Step (Not a Quick Fix)
Rebuilding intimacy doesn’t start with fixing it… it starts with understanding it.If you’ve had the conversation about sex in your marriage and nothing really changed, this episode will help you see why.In this episode, we ...
The Awkward Middle: What It Takes to Restart Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
There’s a stage in many marriages that almost nobody talks about.Sex hasn’t disappeared completely… but it also isn’t happening regularly anymore. Weeks—or even months—go by, and both partners notice the distance but feel unsure how to b...
When Shame Loses Its Grip — How Secure Love Transforms Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
Shame often hides beneath the surface of intimacy struggles in marriage. Many couples assume they simply need to try harder—communicate more, schedule time together, or change behaviors. But shame doesn’t loosen its grip through effort alone.
Sexual Formation: What Your Body Learned Before You Chose
Is sexual intimacy in your marriage really about desire… or something deeper?In Episode 255, Christine explores sexual formation in marriage and how early messages about sex shape trust, safety, and desire. What if “low desire” is actual...
The Learning Curve of Conflict Resolution
Have you ever argued about something small… only to find yourselves back in the same fight weeks later?In this episode, Christine shares why learning conflict resolution in marriage takes years of practice — and why small arguments matte...
The Quiet Place Couples Get Stuck (And Rarely Talk About)
Many couples aren’t in crisis — they’re in a quiet middle space.Not deeply connected. Not fighting constantly. Just… living around the ache.In this episode, Christine explores the subtle pattern where one partner reaches for change w...
Valentine’s Day Isn’t the Problem. Unspoken Expectations Are.
Valentine’s Day expectations in marriage often go unspoken — and that’s where disappointment begins.In this episode, Christine explores how waiting for your spouse to meet expectations without clear communication can create quiet res...
How Different Personality Types Show Up in Conflict (And What They Need Most)
Why do the same conflicts keep showing up in marriage — even when both partners care?In this episode of Awaken You in Your Marriage, C...
The Personality Lens That Can Change How You See Your Marriage
In this episode of Awaken You in Your Marriage, Christine explores how understanding personality can bring clarity and compassion to communic...
The One Thing That Could Shift Your Marriage This Year
At the start of a new year, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you should be working on in your marriage. In this episode, Christine offers a gentler and more sustainable approach.Instead of fixing all the things or wai...
You Don’t Need To Bounce Back Yet
After emotionally full seasons—holidays, weddings, family gatherings, caretaking, and travel—it’s common to feel slower rather than energized. In this episode, Christine explores the quiet “in-between” season that often follows big life moments...
If Communication Feels Hard, Start Here
If you’ve found yourself thinking, “We really need to communicate better,”but you also feel a quiet tightening inside when you say that…this one is for you.Most couples don’t stop talking because they don’t care.They...
Becoming the Future You in Your Marriage: A New Year Vision Practice
As the new year approaches, many couples hope their marriage will feel different—but without intention, January often looks a lot like December.In this episode of
Looking Back at 10+ Years of Marriage Work: What Actually Changes When You Don’t Give Up
Can a marriage really change after years of struggle and effort?In this episode of AwakenYou in Your Marriage, Christine reflects on m...
Looking Back to Move Forward: A Year-End Reflection for a Better Marriage
As the year comes to a close, this episode invites you to pause and reflect on how your marriage has actually felt—not to judge it, but to learn from it. Christine shares a personal story, practical reflection tools, and simple next steps to he...
Bringing Fun Back Into Your Marriage (Without It Feeling Weird)
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how many couples quietly stop having fun together—not because they don’t care, but because life gets heavy and serious and… well, slowly you start feeling more like you’re running a household than living in...
Ugly Fighting in Marriage — What’s Really Going On Beneath the Surface
There are moments in marriage when something small hits a tender place inside of us, and suddenly our reaction feels much bigger than the moment itself. If you’ve ever surprised yourself during an argument or wondered why you “snap,” this episo...
Why It Can’t Just Be You: The Power of Shared Responsibility in Marriage
If it feels like you’re the only one doing the emotional work in your marriage—planning the date nights, initiating the hard conversations, circling back after conflict—you are not alone.In this episode of
