Let’s say you bought something this week—a new pair of shoes, a few Amazon “add to cart” moments—and didn’t tell your spouse. Not because it was a big secret, but because… what’s the point, right?
Guess what…
Most of us aren’t intentionally lying in our marriages.
But we’re often not fully telling the truth either.
We leave out the small stuff—spending, frustrations, unmet needs—because we’re trying to avoid conflict or protect ourselves from judgment. But those little omissions? They slowly pull us away from the very intimacy we crave.
This week on AwakenYou in Your Marriage, I’m talking about what it really means to be open and honest in your relationship—and why this kind of vulnerability is one of the most important things you can practice.
We’ll explore:
- Why we hold back (even when we think it’s “not a big deal”)
- How hiding creates cracks in the foundation of your marriage
- What it looks like to start being more honest in small, safe ways
- How to prepare your nervous system for the discomfort of truth—and the connection that follows
- A real-life example of how one couple began opening up about their spending
If you’ve ever felt like you and your spouse live beside each other more than with each other… this episode is for you.
And if you’re ready to take this deeper in your own marriage, book a Courageous Love Conversation with me. We’ll gently uncover where honesty and connection might be waiting for you.
To truth, trust, and a deeper kind of love,
Christine
I am a marriage coach helping women and couples turn their loveless & disconnected marriage into something better than they ever imagined possible. My process starts by helping you figure out what it is you want in your marriage because face it, it’s been a while since you’ve dreamed of what your future could look like. Once you’ve started to open up to what is possible together we create a path towards the marriage you crave.
If you feel sad and powerless about your marriage’s state of affairs, I’d love to chat with you about how you’re feeling and what moving towards something different could look like. Book your Courageous Love Conversation Inquiry Call today, and let’s talk about how to get started.
