January 14, 2024 — Episode #2

Jerry and Becky answer a wife’s question about how to get a husband who’s glued to the television or his phone to actually pay attention to her.

They talk about the importance of making a spouse feel valued in both public and private settings, recall their own courtship, and introduce “the three E’s” of dating: expectation, excitement, and electricity. They share the story of a young couple nearly divorcing because the husband wouldn’t give up his single-guy lifestyle, and a memorable phrase from a conference attendee about her husband’s “sexless mistress” — a schedule packed with nightly hobbies that crowded out his family. Becky also recounts how she and Jerry had to intentionally step back so their daughter Rebecca would turn to her husband Josh for input instead of to her parents.

Topics discussed:

• Feeling neglected when a spouse is distracted by screens
• The three E’s of dating: expectation, excitement, electricity
• Making your spouse feel valued in public settings
• The “sexless mistress” of overcommitted hobbies and schedules
• Letting adult children lean on their spouse instead of their parents
• Communication as the antidote to a stagnant marriage

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