S12 E2 | The Small Marriage Issues That Turn Into Big Problems Over Time
Therapy and Theology
Proverbs 31 Ministries
4.8 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 16 April 2026
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Experiencing hardships in marriage is inevitable — especially as both seasons and partners change. But what truly matters is how you communicate through those challenges.
In this episode, you'll learn how to:
- Stop avoiding conflict and fight for connection.
- Know your spouse on a deeper, emotional level.
- Be on the same team even when you aren't on the same page.
Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:
- Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.
- Explore counselor Rebecca Maxwell's work and her new book here: Jesus and Your Mental Health
- We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges.
- Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Prayer doesn't have to be complicated to be effective. |
| 0:04.1 | As we equip you to fight for your family on this season of therapy and theology, |
| 0:08.3 | we especially want to help you fight for the people you love most in prayer. |
| 0:13.0 | That's why we're offering you two free resources called 15 prayers for your husband |
| 0:17.7 | and 15 prayers for your son or daughter. |
| 0:22.5 | Visit the link in any of our show notes for Season 12 to download and begin covering your family in scripture-based prayers today. |
| 0:31.5 | Welcome back to therapy and theology where we help you work through what you walk through. I'm |
| 0:36.5 | your host, Shay Hill, and I'm so glad you're tuning in today. |
| 0:39.6 | You're about to hear from myself, Dr. Joel Mutumali, |
| 0:42.8 | and counselor Rebecca Maxwell as we sit and ask Rebecca about the top issues |
| 0:47.8 | she is seeing married people face right now. |
| 0:50.9 | Our hope with this conversation is that you will be able to unearth the small |
| 0:55.0 | issues in your marriage so that they don't become the big issues that you're facing in the |
| 0:59.7 | future. As you fight for your family this season, maybe you're inspired to ask a question |
| 1:04.7 | that sounds something like this. How do I really help the young people in my life who are |
| 1:10.3 | struggling both mentally and emotionally? |
| 1:13.6 | If that's you, whether you're a parent, a grandparent, or someone who just feels called to help, we're here to help you. |
| 1:20.7 | That's why I want to tell you about the Youth Mental Health Coach Program from the American Association of Christian Counselors and Light University. |
| 1:29.3 | It is a biblically based, clinically excellent training that equips you with practical, real-world tools to support youth and their families. |
| 1:39.3 | You'll learn how to recognize 15 of the most common mental health challenges facing young people today, |
| 1:45.8 | including anxiety, depression, digital addiction, and emotional regulation. You'll also learn |
| 1:52.7 | how to respond with care, when to step in, and when to refer to a professional. Right now, |
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