Why You Should Become Friends Before Becoming Spouses | Friendship as the Foundation of Marriage

Elizabeth dives into the significance of being friends first in a marriage. She answers a question from Instagram about why friendship is crucial for a healthy and lasting marriage. Drawing from her experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, she explores insights from John Gottman's research and discusses practical ways to build and maintain a strong friendship with your spouse.

On The Discerning Marriage Podcast, we accompany you on the journey to discover if marriage is God’s will for you, and if you already know that you’re called to marriage, we want to help you bring glory to God in your vocation.

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