00:00 – Welcome Back! Ali & Joshua dive into the real-life tension of marriage communication—especially when one spouse is ready to sleep, and the other is ready to talk 🫠01:20 – When Is the Right Time to Talk? Why timing matters when discussing big topics like finances, parenting, and expectations—and the communication mistake they stopped making.03:00 – Date Nights Are Not Strategy Meetings Why your marriage needs protected time for connection—not confrontation.04:15 – How Miscommunication Builds Resentment Ali & Joshua get honest about how lack of clarity and emotional overload creates unnecessary conflict in marriage.06:05 – The Bottler vs. The Talker Joshua shares how he used to internalize everything—while Ali was rapid-fire ready. Why understanding each other’s processing styles is key.08:40 – Knowing Each Other’s Strengths & Weaknesses Ali explains how their opposite personalities—her fast pace, his slow-and-steady discernment—have become a strength (once they learned how to honor each other’s rhythms).10:30 – Divine Order in Decision-Making Why submitting major decisions to God—and each other—creates peace in the home. Ali shares what changed when she stopped pushing ahead without Joshua’s covering.13:00 – The Shift That Saved Their Communication (and Finances) Ali opens up about losing her first business and how giving Joshua financial leadership helped bring restoration, clarity, and unity.15:30 – Servanthood vs. Selfishness A biblical lens on communication: laying down your life, not proving your point.17:20 – Walk it Out (Literally) Joshua shares his go-to strategy for emotional regulation before tough conversations: walking, praying, and reframing.18:40 – Out-Serve Each Other The simple marriage principle from their premarital counseling that still shapes their communication today.20:15 – Letting Go of Stubbornness Ali shares how surrender, patience, and Spirit-led restraint softened her strong personality and strengthened their unity.22:00 – Let’s Talk About Sex (Yes, Really) Why open communication around sexual needs matters—and how couples can avoid disconnect, temptation, and unmet expectations.24:00 – Don’t Go to Bed Angry The rule they live by, rooted in Scripture: resolve conflict before sleep and never let little wedges build into big gaps.25:30 – Final Word: Soft Answers & Celebrating Growth A closing encouragement to give grace, celebrate progress, and commit to growing in communication—together. 💍 Subscribe to Marriage Made in Heaven wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss a weekly walk with us. 🙏 If this episode encouraged you, share it with another couple who could use some hope today.

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