In this episode, Greg and Jacquie Francis unpack how to stay connected through the hardest moments of marriage and parenting. They reveal the surprising truth: the goal isn’t avoiding conflict—it’s staying connected through it.

You’ll learn how fear creates distance, why connection always involves risk, and how covenant love gives you the courage to stay close even when it’s uncomfortable.

You’ll Learn:

• Why connection often triggers fear of being hurt again
• The “distance cycle” that keeps couples apart
• How to reset your mindset from defense to connection
• What healthy conflict looks like in a covenant marriage
• Biblical strategies for rebuilding unity after disagreement

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00:00 – Greg’s “sophish-ticated” dad joke 🤣

00:45 – The covenant philosophy: distance vs connection

01:15 – Fear of closeness after hurt

02:20 – The “grenade” pattern that keeps couples apart

03:10 – Grace in connection: forgiveness and realism

04:00 – Choose your hard—connection takes work

05:15 – The danger of bad counsel and why you need godly mentors

07:10 – Teaching your kids that home is “connection base”

08:20 – Brain science of conflict: why logic and emotion shut down

10:40 – The power of pausing before saying something harmful

13:00 – Redefining success: maturity over victory

14:15 – Protecting your covenant through small wins

15:20 – Closing encouragement: unity is holy work