The Love & Respect

Podcast

Marriage, Parenting and the Christian Life

with

Emerson Eggerichs, PhD

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Understanding and Sharing Needs: 8 Areas In Marriage - Real Testimonies - Part 2

Join Emerson for Part 2 as he wraps up the discussion of eight key areas of understanding and sharing needs in marriage.

Understanding and Sharing Needs: 8 Areas In Marriage - Real Testimonies - Part 2

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Understanding and Sharing Needs: 8 Areas In Marriage - Real Testimonies - Part 1

In this two part topic, Emerson discusses the eight key areas of understanding and sharing needs in marriage.

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Understanding and Sharing Needs: 8 Areas In Marriage - Real Testimonies - Part 1

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Respectful Communication: The Key to Sharing Hard Truths

Emerson discusses the transformative power of respectful communication in sharing hard truths.

Respectful Communication: The Key to Sharing Hard Truths

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Dealing with Defensiveness in Marriage: Exploring the 5 Stages of Reactive Behavior

Discover with Emerson how to navigate the challenges of defensiveness in relationships by exploring the delicate balance between overlooking offenses and addressing them with love and respect.

Dealing with Defensiveness in Marriage: Exploring the 5 Stages of Reactive Behavior

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Asking God to Help You in The Marriage

In this episode, Emerson emphasizes the importance of asking God for help in marriage. He reminds listeners of the promises in Scripture that God intends to help us and encourages couples to come before the Lord and ask for help in a serious and ongoing way.

Asking God to Help You in The Marriage

Understanding and Sharing Needs: 8 Areas In Marriage - Real Testimonies - Part 1

In this two part topic, Emerson discusses the eight key areas of understanding and sharing needs in marriage.

Episode

168

29:28

Understanding and Sharing Needs: 8 Areas In Marriage - Real Testimonies - Part 1

Respectful Communication: The Key to Sharing Hard Truths

Emerson discusses the transformative power of respectful communication in sharing hard truths.

Respectful Communication: The Key to Sharing Hard Truths

Dealing with Defensiveness in Marriage: Exploring the 5 Stages of Reactive Behavior

Discover with Emerson how to navigate the challenges of defensiveness in relationships by exploring the delicate balance between overlooking offenses and addressing them with love and respect.

Dealing with Defensiveness in Marriage: Exploring the 5 Stages of Reactive Behavior

Asking God to Help You in The Marriage

Asking God to Help You in The Marriage

Allies, Not Enemies: Refrain From Nuking Each Other

In this episode, Emerson discusses the importance of viewing your spouse as an ally rather than an enemy in marriage.

Allies, Not Enemies: Refrain From Nuking Each Other

Marriage Unto Christ: Inspiring Stories of Visualizing Jesus Beyond Your Spouse's Shoulder

Emerson and Jonathan discuss the concept of marriage unto Christ, where husbands and wives love and respect each other regardless of their spouse's response.

Marriage Unto Christ: Inspiring Stories of Visualizing Jesus Beyond Your Spouse's Shoulder

8 Hurdles To Love And Respect: Part 2

In Part 2, four more hurdles to love and respect in relationships: acting inconsistently, feeling neglected sexually or affectionately, possessing unrealistic expectations, and allowing for unpremeditated but damaging reactions.

8 Hurdles To Love And Respect: Part 2

8 Hurdles To Love And Respect: Part 1

Emerson and Jonathan Eggerichs address common obstacles couples face even after engaging with the Love and Respect framework. They highlight several key hurdles: blame, poor communication, stress, and resisting unconditional love and respect in part 1 by examining the testimonies of those who have written Emerson over the years.

8 Hurdles To Love And Respect: Part 1

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Marriage

Understanding and Sharing Needs: 8 Areas In Marriage - Real Testimonies - Part 2

Join Emerson for Part 2 as he wraps up the discussion of eight key areas of understanding and sharing needs in marriage.

Understanding and Sharing Needs: 8 Areas In Marriage - Real Testimonies - Part 2

Respectful Communication: The Key to Sharing Hard Truths

Emerson discusses the transformative power of respectful communication in sharing hard truths.

Respectful Communication: The Key to Sharing Hard Truths

Dealing with Defensiveness in Marriage: Exploring the 5 Stages of Reactive Behavior

Discover with Emerson how to navigate the challenges of defensiveness in relationships by exploring the delicate balance between overlooking offenses and addressing them with love and respect.

Dealing with Defensiveness in Marriage: Exploring the 5 Stages of Reactive Behavior

Asking God to Help You in The Marriage

Asking God to Help You in The Marriage

Allies, Not Enemies: Refrain From Nuking Each Other

In this episode, Emerson discusses the importance of viewing your spouse as an ally rather than an enemy in marriage.

Allies, Not Enemies: Refrain From Nuking Each Other

Respectful Communication: The Key to Sharing Hard Truths

Emerson discusses the transformative power of respectful communication in sharing hard truths.

Respectful Communication: The Key to Sharing Hard Truths

Dealing with Defensiveness in Marriage: Exploring the 5 Stages of Reactive Behavior

Discover with Emerson how to navigate the challenges of defensiveness in relationships by exploring the delicate balance between overlooking offenses and addressing them with love and respect.

Dealing with Defensiveness in Marriage: Exploring the 5 Stages of Reactive Behavior

Asking God to Help You in The Marriage

Asking God to Help You in The Marriage

Allies, Not Enemies: Refrain From Nuking Each Other

In this episode, Emerson discusses the importance of viewing your spouse as an ally rather than an enemy in marriage.

Allies, Not Enemies: Refrain From Nuking Each Other

Parenting

Understanding Parenting Differences: Balancing Empathy and Discipline

In this episode, Jonathan and Emerson discuss the parenting differences between mothers and fathers, specifically the tension between empathy and discipline. They acknowledge that while there are clearly exceptions, traditionally mothers tend to lean towards empathy while fathers lean towards discipline.

Understanding Parenting Differences: Balancing Empathy and Discipline

Embracing Diverse Parenting Styles: The Strengths of Mothers and Fathers - Part 2

In Part 2 Emerson and Jonathan provide a checklist for effective parenting, including openly discussing parenting strengths, acknowledging and appreciating each other's strengths, and working together to find the best approach.

Embracing Diverse Parenting Styles: The Strengths of Mothers and Fathers - Part 2

Embracing Diverse Parenting Styles: The Strengths of Mothers and Fathers - Part 1

Emerson and Jonathan discuss the topic of embracing diverse parenting styles and the strengths of mothers and fathers. They highlight the distinct strengths that mothers and fathers bring to parenting, such as intuition and empathy for mothers and analytical problem-solving for fathers in many cases.

Embracing Diverse Parenting Styles: The Strengths of Mothers and Fathers - Part 1

Parenting: Chronic Anger or Chronic Appeasement? Part II

Emerson and Jonathan continue this important topic in part 2 this week, including adding a third component of apathy. What is the Issue? Children need to honor parents and show this in their respectful attitude and obedient actions. However, many parents do not always feel respected nor obeyed so they seek methods that will motivate the child to be respectful and obedient. How do we deal with this Issue? There are right ways of dealing with this and wrong ways.

Parenting: Chronic Anger or Chronic Appeasement? Part II