Today, we’re focusing on one of the most critical—and sometimes misunderstood—aspects of marital healing: seeking outside help.
Whether you’re facing communication breakdowns, toxic control patterns, or even navigating the complex terrain of a narcissistic spouse, involving the right third party can make all the difference. But how do you know where to start? And how do you find someone who can genuinely help? Let’s explore this in detail.
We’re continuing our blog series on What to Do When Your Marriage is in Trouble. If you haven’t caught the previous entries yet, do yourself a favor and go back to the beginning. Trust me—it’s worth it for the full picture, because all of these ideas build on each other. Today’s topic: confronting your spouse directly when issues arise—and why avoiding this step can keep you trapped in cycles of resentment, gossip, and unaddressed pain.
Welcome back! We’re continuing our blog series on What to Do When Your Marriage is in Trouble. If you haven’t caught the previous entries yet, do yourself a favor and go back to the beginning. Trust me—it’s worth it for the full picture, because all of these ideas build on each other.
Today, we’re tackling a big one: control.
(Insert dramatic soundtrack here: BUM BUM BUMMMMMMMM!)
Welcome back! This is part of our blog series on What to Do When Your Marriage is in Trouble. If you haven’t had a chance to read the previous posts, be sure to go back and read the entire series for maximum effectiveness. Each blog builds on the last, giving you the tools and insights to bring healing and restoration to your relationship.
Today, we’re diving into a critical topic—what actually causes marriage problems.
Spoiler alert: it’s usually not just one thing. But the good news is, by identifying the root issues, you can start addressing them head-on and work towards building a stronger, healthier marriage.
Maybe it’s more than just the usual squabbles over whose turn it is to take out the trash, or perhaps you’ve been stuck in an unending loop of silent treatments, each one colder than the last.
Whatever the case, you're in the right place, because today, we’re diving into what to do when your marriage is in trouble, and how you can start turning things around.
Now, I know what you might be thinking: "Why should I listen to this guy? My situation is different." And you’re right—every marriage is as unique as the people in it. But here’s the kicker: the foundational issues that cause marital strife are often strikingly similar across the board. And if we can pinpoint those, we can begin to heal them.
Did you watch the video above? Trust me, you got to watch the video.
Prayer Focus Dates:
🗓 August 14-29, 2022.
What we will be doing:
We will be serving two churches in South Africa and then getting to do some work with the amazing people and children at the Maputo Iris base in Mozambique.
I will also speak at an amazing conference at the Iris Base in Maputo with one of my heroes, Pastor Suprise!!
This significant conference will be full of celebration, and great joy as many of these ministers and people have been isolated for a significant amount of time because of how hard COVID-19 has impacted this country.
The country still has many regulations and rules, and there are aspects of the trip that could get tricky, so we are asking that God would give us:
1.) Favor
2.) Wisdom
3.) Protection
Lastly, this is a pricey trip (as you can imagine), but we feel called to include our kids in the many incredible opportunities for them to minister to the children in Mozambique. Abigail's life was forever changed in 2019, and we know this trip will profoundly impact our other children.
Donate link: https://www.darrenstott.com/donate
Lastly, and this is cool: Supernaturalist Ministries is set up with a non-religious third-party affiliate recognized by many companies and foundations if your company does matching funds for humanitarian work. Please contact me for more information on corporate matching funds at darren@supernaturalistministries.com.
Promise to keep you in the loop.
Thanks!!
