Show notes
Discover how fighting can be a gateway to deeper intimacy and growth in marriage. Shae and Adrian share raw stories, frameworks, and spiritual insights on how conflict, when approached with tenderness and self-awareness, transforms into a gift that reveals the true depth of love.
In this episode:
- Why conflict is a normal and essential part of marriage, not the enemy
- How childhood wounds and past experiences shape our reactions in disagreements
- The importance of vulnerability and raw honesty in building trust
- The role of nervous system patterns and self-protection in arguments
- Practical steps for fighting to understand, not to defend
- The symbolism of cruciformity: marriage as a path of surrender and resurrection
- Encouragement to give up the illusion of perfect understanding or control
- How to practice tenderness and curiosity during conflict
- Personal stories revealing the messiness and beauty of real relationship
- Resources for ongoing growth and connection
Resources & Links:
Remember: Marriage is a journey of cruciform love — embracing vulnerability, suffering, and resurrection. Fight with purpose. Keep fighting to understand and be understood, because you are worth it.
Connect with Shae and Adrian:
Website: adrianandshae.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @adrianandshae