Today we're talking with Josh and Katie Walters about their recently released book, "New Marriage, Same Couple". In this episode, we explore aspects of forgiveness, the power of worship, blame shifting, and more!

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Summary

In this conversation, Josh and Katie Walters share their personal story of overcoming infidelity and rebuilding their marriage. They discuss the importance of starting with oneself and taking responsibility for one's actions and emotions. They emphasize the role of forgiveness in the healing process and the transformative power of worship. The conversation provides practical tips for finding worship music that can help in the journey of rebuilding a marriage. In this conversation, Katie and Josh Walters discuss their journey of rebuilding their marriage after infidelity. They emphasize the importance of choosing a posture of love and humility, feeding their souls with things that honor God, and seeing their situation with different eyes. They also share their experience with confession therapy, where they brought their hidden thoughts, desires, and emotions to the light, leading to intimacy and healing. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of using resources like workbooks and processing with others, as well as the significance of taking quitting off the table in a marriage.

Takeaways

Choose a posture of love and humility in your marriage, focusing on the good in your spouse rather than dwelling on their faults.

Practice confession therapy by bringing your hidden thoughts, desires, and emotions to the light, fostering intimacy and healing in your relationship.

Utilize resources like workbooks and process the content with your spouse or a trusted couple to personalize and deepen your understanding.

Commit to taking quitting off the table in your marriage, vowing to work through challenges and believing that your best days are ahead.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the book and the couple's story

03:00 The devastating season and the confession

06:27 The hope for struggling couples

08:09 The four principles of rebuilding a marriage

09:29 Principle 1: Start with me

17:39 The importance of forgiveness

23:18 The role of worship in transformation

34:07 Practical tips for finding worship music

43:04 Choosing a Posture of Love and Humility

45:20 Confession Therapy: Starting with Me

51:43 Using the Workbook and Processing with Others

52:22 Taking Quitting Off the Table