When a marriage is based in roles a faith transition can be very disruptive to the marriage. When a marriage is based on relationship a faith transition is not so bumpy. Here I explain roles versus relationships so you can evaluate your marriage.

When we are managing our spouse’s emotions it tends to be because we don’t want to deal with their emotional reactions and/or we think they should not experience negative emotions. However, trying to emotionally regulate our spouse is not the foundation for a great long term relationship.

In this episode I explore the angry phase in a Mormon faith transition. You may be surprised to learn that it’s not unusual for both spouses to have an angry phase. Here I give you some suggestions on how to handle your angry phase and your spouse’s angry phase.

Defensiveness is poison for your marriage. Here I discuss how to defend yourself without being defensive. I use real examples from a mixed faith marriage perspective.