The Tier System: Figure Out What Deserves Your Time and Energy

Doing Marriage Well · Oct 26, 2026 · 2m · transcript

Lori’s long illness made the couple rethink daily priorities and create a new normal. They use a tier system to decide what truly matters, making practical adjustments—like swapping dishes for paper plates, shifting farm chores, and scaling back activities—to protect core needs such as intimacy and connection.

The episode encourages couples to discuss priorities, be flexible instead of all-or-nothing, and intentionally place their spouse in Tier 1 through conversation, prayer, and small, sustainable changes.