Healing Through Grief, Removing Masks, Finding Wholehearted Love - w/ Caleb & Stefanie Rouse

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About This Episode Aaron sits down with Caleb and Stefanie Rouse, authors of Wholehearted Love, to talk about grief, obedience, and removing the masks that keep us from genuine connection. After Stefanie earned her MFT at Fuller and Caleb left teaching, they built an online relationship ministry, and God grew their obedience muscle by leading them to turn down lucrative brand deals and quit TikTok before COVID. They share the devastating day they discovered twins on an ultrasound and learned they had lost both boys, Asher and Shiloh, in the same moment. The next day they chose to worship, clinging to truth even when they couldn't feel God's love. They also talk about daily prayer for your spouse, celebrating life at every stage, and why investing in singles and pre-married couples matters so much.

About Caleb & Stefanie Rouse Caleb and Stefanie Rouse are the authors of Wholehearted Love and founders of an online relationship ministry that helps couples, singles, and pre-married couples love with their whole hearts. Stefanie holds an MFT from Fuller, and Caleb left teaching to build the ministry with her. They also created the prayer books 52 Prayers for Your Husband and 52 Prayers for Your Wife and host The Wholehearted Love Podcast.

In This Episode Masks from past wounds — how pain blocks our ability to love wholeheartedly. Growing the obedience muscle — turning down lucrative brand deals and quitting TikTok. Losing Asher and Shiloh — the day they discovered twins and learned they had miscarried both. Worship in grief — choosing to worship the next day, even when they couldn't feel God's love. The same God in pain and celebration — clinging to truth in suffering. Celebrating life at every stage — honoring life even after pregnancy loss. Praying daily for your spouse — the practice behind their 52 Prayers books. Investing in singles and pre-married couples — why it creates lasting impact for future marriages.

Resources from This Episode Wholehearted Love (book) 52 Prayers for Your Husband and 52 Prayers for Your Wife Stefanie Rouse on Instagram Caleb Rouse on Instagram The Wholehearted Love Podcast stefanieandcaleb.com Shop Marriage After God Full show notes and blog post

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