The Power of Community – Why You Can’t Do Marriage Alone

Are you trying to navigate marriage challenges without support? In this insightful episode, Gabe and I dive into why community is crucial for a thriving marriage. As we celebrate both my birthday and our son’s college graduation, we reflect on just how important it is to have trusted couples around you—people who can speak truth, offer perspective, and create a safe space for vulnerability.

We share from our own story—how moving to Nashville after our years in Manhattan was in part a decision to pursue deeper community. And over the past decade, the couples we’ve surrounded ourselves with have been essential in hard seasons, helping guide us when we couldn’t see clearly.

We get practical in this episode too: how to build that kind of community, why regular check-ins with other couples matter, and how vulnerability and intentionality go a long way in creating friendships that last.

It’s also Mental Health Awareness Month, and I share a bit about what it’s looked like to pioneer mental health conversations in Christian spaces. We talk about how mental health challenges in marriage should be treated just like physical illness—with the same commitment we made in our vows: “in sickness and in health.” Turning toward one another, not away, is key to healing.

So whether you’re feeling isolated in your marriage or just longing for deeper connection, we hope this episode encourages you. Fighting for your marriage is always better with community beside you.