Honesty Heals: Why Being Open with Your Spouse Matters More Than You Think

Let’s say you bought something this week—a new pair of shoes, a few Amazon “add to cart” moments—and didn’t tell your spouse. Not because it was a big secret, but because… what’s the point, right?

Guess what...
Most of us aren’t intentionally lying in our marriages.
But we’re often not fully telling the truth either.

We leave out the small stuff—spending, frustrations, unmet needs—because we’re trying to avoid conflict or protect ourselves from judgment. But those little omissions? They slowly pull us away from the very intimacy we crave.

This week on AwakenYou in Your Marriage, I’m talking about what it really means to be open and honest in your relationship—and why this kind of vulnerability is one of the most important things you can practice.

We’ll explore:

• Why we hold back (even when we think it’s “not a big deal”)
• How hiding creates cracks in the foundation of your marriage
• What it looks like to start being more honest in small, safe ways
• How to prepare your nervous system for the discomfort of truth—and the connection that follows
• A real-life example of how one couple began opening up about their spending

If you’ve ever felt like you and your spouse live beside each other more than with each other… this episode is for you.

And if you’re ready to take this deeper in your own marriage, book a Courageous Love Conversation with me. We’ll gently uncover where honesty and connection might be waiting for you.

To truth, trust, and a deeper kind of love,

Christine

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