Are you walking on eggshells in your marriage, questioning your own reactions, or wondering whether conflict has become emotionally harmful?
In this episode of What to Say and How to Say It, Shai Lewis and Nina Roesner discuss emotional abuse and harmful patterns in Christian marriage. They explore verbal aggression, contempt, controlling behavior, stonewalling, emotional withdrawal, and using silence or affection as punishment.
Through the "Look in Both Directions" exercise, you'll learn how to recognize the behavior affecting you while also honestly examining how your own words and reactions may be hurting your spouse. This conversation is not about condemnation or assigning permanent labels. It is about clarity, accountability, healthy boundaries, healing, and allowing God to transform the way you respond to conflict.
In this episode:
• How harmful marriage patterns develop and escalate
• Why both spouses must examine their behavior honestly
• The emotional effects of living in a harsh environment
• How to set boundaries without creating more conflict
• Why healing must happen before healthy communication
• How identity in Christ changes your response
• What it means to take responsibility and go first
Download the free PDF, "5 Tools for How to Stop Walking on Eggshells," and take the free marriage assessment at GreaterImpactCouples.org.
Important: This episode is intended for couples who both want to grow and change. It is not a substitute for a professional safety assessment. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, contact emergency services. In the United States, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or visit TheHotline.org.
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