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Heather CreekmoreWhat Parts of Your Past Affect Your Marriage? Featuring Dr. Dan Allender
February 25, 2025 ● 29 minShare this episode
Today Heather Creekmore interviews an author, therapist, and pioneer in the trauma and abuse world, Dr. Dan Allender. As we wrap up our month-long series on marriage, today Heather and Dr. Allender explore how our past traumas impact our marriage, how our hurts from our family of origin may have actually impacted who we chose to marry, and how we can help our spouses heal and name their own woundings so that together we can have more than just a "good marriage," we instead can grow together as a couple who is able to honor and delight in each other.
🔹 Understanding Trauma in Marriage Relationships: Dr. Allender talks about how both capital T and small t traumas can shape our behaviors and even our choice of a marriage partner. Many of us aren't aware of these subtle influences rooted deep in past experiences.
🔹 Transformational Stories: A personal story shared by Dr. Allender highlights how pivotal moments in marriage, filled with exposure and invitation, can lead to profound transformation and healing.
🔹 The Promise of Deep Connection: Through challenges and growth, marriage offers an opportunity for unparalleled joy and awe, as Dr. Allender describes his journey of delight and honor in his relationship with his wife.
Come back for part 2 of this interview on Friday.
Learn more about Dr. Dan Allender and his new book: Deep-Rooted Marriage here. (Amazon affiliate link)
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A Prayer to Try Softer, Not Harder, in Your Season of Life - Your Daily Prayer - March 29
If you are feeling the tension of the “American dream,” or overwhelmed by a schedule that was made because “everyone else was doing it, “ or maybe in a stressful situation because you believe “it’s what you should do,” then perhaps its time to try softer, not harder in this season.
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