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Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs

484: When Marriage Feels Like Hard Work

Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs

Karen Stubbs

Christianity, Parenting, Parenting Advice, Kids & Family, Christian Parent, Religion & Spirituality, Faith, Motherhood

4.9 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

When one mom asks a hard marriage question, we know hundreds more are wondering the same thing. Today, Karen and Emily tackle your vulnerable questions about jealousy, mismatched sex drives, and resentment at home. Karen reminds us that fighting for our marriages is worth it, even when it means doing the hard work like going to counseling, seeing a doctor, or having the tough conversation. We hope this episode will encourage you to keep investing in your marriage no matter the season you are in! 

Episode Recap:

  • I struggle with jealousy when my husband is around other women, is that normal? (5:11)
  • My husband doesn’t initiate sex, what should I do? (8:20)
  • As a SAHM, I’m super frustrated with the home workload (10:34)
  • Communicate when things are calm, not just in the heat of the moment (17:03)
  • My husband and I disagree about SO MUCH - how do we compromise? (18:16)
  • My spouse will NOT apologize. What are my options? (23:39)
  • How do you stay connected when you’re outnumbered by kids & have busy schedules? (24:18) 


Scripture: Colossians 3:13–14
“Bear with each other and forgive one another… And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”


Discussion Questions:

  1. What expectations do you carry into your marriage that you haven’t clearly communicated to your spouse?
  2. How do you and your husband currently handle disagreements? What could you do to practice more “active listening” with one another?
  3. When it comes to intimacy, how comfortable are you being honest about your needs? What might help you take a step toward open communication?
  4. What are some small, practical ways you and your spouse can prioritize your marriage this week?
  5. What regular rhythms/routines could you establish to make sure you prioritize your marriage even when life feels overwhelming?


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Transcript

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0:00.0

Our husbands absolutely cannot read our minds.

0:03.2

It's impossible.

0:04.0

I know we want them to.

0:04.8

I know we do.

0:05.7

And I know in the movies they do read our minds.

0:08.5

But movies are not reality, and they do not and cannot read our minds.

0:12.8

So you have to speak up.

0:14.5

I think this is a communication problem, to be quite honest.

0:18.5

I know whenever Greg came home from work, I just assumed that he was going to see all that I'd done

0:26.4

throughout the day, all that I was in the middle of doing.

0:28.9

And he was just going to jump in and help out.

0:32.6

And I expected that of him, if I'm going to be super honest.

0:36.4

Yeah.

0:36.7

And when he didn't, I got mad. I got aggravated at him. And I was just like, and I would start snapping at him. You know, why can't you help? You see what's going on. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. But here's the deal. He has been at work all day as well. Maybe he hasn't totally unwound from his job and all that. Maybe he's still

0:55.8

thinking about something that's going on at work, and he's not ready to jump in. Welcome to Wire Talk,

1:01.7

where we encourage and equip moms by answering practical questions about motherhood. We want to

1:06.6

help instill God's truth in your heart, so you can experience more joy and peace on your journey of

1:12.0

motherhood. Are you ready for some truth? Let's dive in. Welcome to Wiretalk, everybody. Thank you so much

1:19.6

for listening. I'm your host, Emily, and with me is my one and only mom, y'all's mentor, best friend.

1:25.9

I feel like you've got a cup of coffee type person so hey mom

1:29.1

how are you i'm good how are you feeling little pregnant mama i'm feeling good y'all are so sweet

1:35.1

by this time this podcast will be aired i will have had this baby stop because it's i'm due in

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