Spouse in the House: Navigating Increased Togetherness with Cynthia Ruchti | Episode 75

Have you found yourself spending a lot more time with your spouse than you’re used to? You’re not alone! And today’s episode is for you.

In the last few years, we have all found ourselves experiencing a lot more togetherness due to one or both spouses beginning to work from home. But you may also be experiencing more togetherness with your spouse due to retirement or running a business together. Whatever the case may be, the reality is that we don’t always do “togetherness” well.

So what do we do when all the time that we spend together feels challenging?

Joining me today is my friend Cynthia Ruchti. She is the author of over 30 books (that makes me tired to just think about!), including her book Spouse in the House, where she looks at how we can better handle increased togetherness. The conversation in this podcast was actually taken from a video interview that we did for our No More Perfect Marriages Date Night members, but it was such a rich conversation that I wanted to share it with you as well!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How we can rearrange our attitudes to make room for each other.
• Why increased togetherness can be so difficult on a marriage.
• How to be honest with our spouse without being rude.
• Some real-life examples about how Cynthia has navigated this in her own marriage.

I hope this episode is an encouragement to you this week!

Show Notes: https://jillsavage.org/cynthia-ruchti-75/

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