The Importance Of Pacing Ourselves For Creating More Peace in Marriage

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About This Episode Every marriage, including Aaron and Jennifer's, desires peace. Ultimately peace comes from Christ Himself, but there is also a kind of peace that comes from having a good and healthy pace in life. Bad routines, trying to do too much at once, and lofty expectations of ourselves or others can push us into an unsustainable pace, and they admit they are there right now. Drawing on what Jennifer learned coaching rowing and CrossFit about reserving energy for longevity, they talk through practical ways to find a healthier rhythm, including keeping the main thing the main thing and making room for rest the way Jesus told His disciples to rest. Aaron's flooded-garage story is a reminder that small, consistent steps beat large jumps of change.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Don't start out full force — reserve your energy for longevity Make a priority list — keep the main thing the main thing and cut off outliers Include rest — the Sabbath and Jesus telling His disciples to rest Be patient — leave room for disruptions Don't compare — comparison steals joy Check expectations — set realistic, communicated expectations to avoid disappointment The flooded garage — what happens when you try to do too many things at once

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