Join us on a heartfelt journey as we open up about the expectations we had going into marriage—and the sometimes surprising, sometimes humbling reality we encountered along the way. In this episode, we get real about managing disappointment, adjusting our mindset, and learning how to grow through the gaps between what we hoped for and what we experienced.
Whether you're engaged, newly married, or have been doing life together for years, we believe this honest conversation will bring wisdom, laughter, and healing to your journey.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
2:00 - Our Expectations Before Marriage
10:20 - The Most Surprising Realities After Getting Married
19:30 - Dealing with Unmet Expectations
28:15 - Communication vs Assumptions in Marriage
36:00 - How We’ve Grown from Disappointments
44:45 - Grace, Forgiveness & Adjusting Expectations
52:30 - What We’ve Learned About Real Love
58:45 - Final Reflections and Encouragement
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