SCOUT· 69%1h 05m·2026-03-17·Relationships330: The Respect Myth That Was Ruining My Marriage
Bassie believed respect had to be earned. So she waited 30 years for her husband to earn it. She thought she could motivate him by pointing out what he needed to work on—his harsh behavior, the problems with their car and their struggling finances. Instead, it drained the intimacy from their marriage, and each…
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“This might be one of my favorites episode. My husband has always been generous and cared for me. I didn't know how I chipped away at him. I have faith that I will save my marriage. Faith over Fear!”
“I stopped “helping” my husband and “coaching” my husband along time ago. God told me to stop “counseling “ my husband. The Holy Spirit even told me to stop enabling my husband and therefore our house almost went into Foreclosure. I had to s…”
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