Episode #23 Weathering life transitions and still keeping your marriage intact with my guest- Jamie Bailey of Expedition Marriage
Life Transitions are inevitable, how do we prepare for them?
More importantly, how do we sustain a healthy marriage while navigating life transitions?
Today my guest is Jamie Bailey, who is a a Christian marriage therapist alongside her hubby Chris. They are authors and podcasters who are passionate about helping people enjoy the journey of marriage.
Why Are Life Transitions so hard? What can we do to prepare for them?
The transitions we expect after getting married such as, buying a house, moving, having babies, kids going off to college, retirement can sometimes be challenging to navigate. We often take out our stress and frustrations on our spouse.
When unexpected things happen like job loss, medical emergencies, health changes, death of loved ones, home loss it can cause even more friction. If we aren’t prepared with the right tools we can find ourselves distant and even resentful of our spouse and marriages.
So how can we cope with life transitions?
God has given us His Word as a road map, and He has also given us the body of Christ to come along side and pray for and encourage each other.
Those brothers and sisters who have gone before us and weathered these changes can give us some great insight! God has also equipped those who have dedicated their lives and hearts to studying the ins and outs of marriage are such an asset to us!
If you have never gone to a marriage counselor or think it’s just for those with, “problems”. Think again.
What are major life transitions? Today Jamie shares some very helpful tips on how to not get blindsided when we experience transitions such as:
- Job change or Loss
- Medical hardship
- Buying houses
- Moving
- Death of loved ones
- Having babies
- Empty nest
- Changing schedules
Listen in and gain some helpful insight to sustain a healthy marriage, while Navigating life transitions.
You are going to love our conversation!
Scripture we referenced
Scripture referenced:
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Where Can you find and follow Jamie and expedition Marriage?
Their Expedition Marriage account on Instagram and Podcast is like a cool drink of water for your marriage, you can go follow them Here and subscribe to their Podcast Here
Here are some of their recommended episodes:
Dealing with Change as a Couple podcast episode
Marriage Under Stress podcast episode
Also they are offering my listeners a 25% discount on their Stress Rescue Course just use the code: PODCAST
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Podcast Music Composed and performed by Jamie Miller
If you would like more information on Jamie’s Song Writing and performing services you can ask Caroline on any of the above platforms listed for her official contact info.
