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Keeping Hope Alive - Part 4: When Emotions Point to God · Couples’ Journey Podcast Channel

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  Annie shares heartfelt reflections on the power of understanding and how God
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  uses our emotions to guide us closer to Him.
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  Stay with us as we discover how to truly support one another in Christ.
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  Welcome back to the Couples Journey blog series podcast. We're on part four
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  of the series, Keeping Hope Alive. Here's Annie.
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  It's so easy for me to recognize when my husband Rey is bothered or not feeling well.
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  His face clearly shows it. We establish a habit of checking on each other regularly,
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  especially when we're dealing with something pretty important.
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  So when I notice Rey is upset, I automatically pause what I'm doing and take
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  a quick break to see how he's doing.
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  In moments like that, we don't always expect to hear good news from each other.
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  Sometimes one of us carries bad or unpleasant news that's quite bothersome.
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  Over the years, I've learned that my emotions aren't always helpful,
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  but other times God uses them to point me towards something deeper.
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  It took me a while to realize this and to ask God for ongoing guidance.
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  During a particular dark season, God impressed on my heart the importance of
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  understanding that led me to read various resources,
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  not just on how to have a healthy emotional marriage, but also on God's truth
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  about how we can keep growing in this area.
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  Rey and I's journey hasn't been easy. We've made many mistakes,
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  and we're still dealing with some consequences from past decisions we didn't consider God in.
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  It's only by His grace, mercy, and love that we have the courage to serve Him
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  in whatever platform He's opened for us.
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  While we surrender those consequences to God, we also stay alert when certain issues come up.
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  Satan opened thrice to influence our thoughts, and we've fallen into the trap
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  more than once. but over time we've learned to intentionally turn to God's Word
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  and rely on the Holy Spirit to guide us.
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  Practically speaking, one thing we've learned is to listen more carefully to
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  what God reveals and impresses on us during our quiet times with Him.
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  Sometimes those personal moments give us messages or reminders that we need
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  to share with each other.
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  Before, we just went about our days keeping those experiences to ourselves.
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  But one day, we realize that God's work of transformation on us is happening simultaneously.
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  After all, God designed marriage to create oneness, so his transformation aims
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  at fostering that unity.
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  Rey and I may be living as husband and wife here on earth, but we're also brothers and sisters in Christ.
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  We're both undergoing God's work of making us more like Christ.
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  We understand that this process isn't easy and that it's going for a lifetime.
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  That's why our commitment to each other isn't just about our marriage.
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  It's about supporting each other as God works within us.
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  We carry each other's burdens.
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  Galatians 6 verse 2 says, Bear one another's burdens and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
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  I pray that many wives today will encounter God and develop a desire to support
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  their husbands, selflessly carrying their burdens, not just the everyday responsibilities,
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  but also the ongoing journey of transformation in Christ.
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  Support with love, patience, and humility, reflecting Christ's love in practical, everyday ways.
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  And we all know this is only possible if we are truly anchored in Christ Jesus.
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  Before we close, we want to invite you to engage with us and support the Couples
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  Journey blog series podcast by following this channel, leaving comments,
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  and sharing episodes with your family and friends.
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  You're helping us in our mission to transform marriages today.
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  Your support encourages more couples to seek God's guidance and grow stronger together.
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  Learn more about this movement on the website www.couplesjourney.org.
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  Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we can make a difference.
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  Here's the final part of today's episode.
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  Any story reminds us that supporting each other in love and humility is rooted
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  in our connection with Christ.
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  As we close today, let's remember that true transformation takes a lifelong
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  commitment guided by God's grace.
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  Be sure to tune in tomorrow for the final part of this series.
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  More encouragement to journey together in faith and love.
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  Thank you for tuning in and may God bless you and your marriage.