The Art of Texting in Marriage

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About This Episode They say communication is the key to a good relationship, but what about how we communicate in the 21st century? The rapid ability to talk by phone, text, or email has thrown a curve ball at couples trying to hit a home run in marriage. Have you ever sent a text that was taken the wrong way, ignored a message, or felt hurt by how a conversation unfolded over text? Aaron and Jennifer explore why texting is so easy to misread, which conversations belong in person, and how to use your phone to encourage and affirm your spouse instead of creating distance.

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 Texting changed everything — How phones, the internet, and apps reshaped the way couples communicate What gets lost in a text — Facial expression, tone, and eye contact disappear Patience when your spouse is busy — Why a slow reply does not have to become a conflict Save it for face to face — Why deep or harsh feelings belong in person Emojis and curt replies — How short-hand communication gets misunderstood Passive-aggression and offense — Avoiding digs and not being quick to take offense Texts that build up — Compliments, affirmations, verses, prayers, and thinking-of-you messages A skill worth learning — Why everyone expresses themselves through texting differently

Scripture Referenced Proverbs 15:28 Philippians 2:4

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