Podcasts Kids & Family Parenting Don't Mom Alone Podcast When Your Husband has a Demanding Job :: Bruce and Heather [Ep 38]

When Your Husband has a Demanding Job :: Bruce and Heather [Ep 38]

Published: Sept. 8, 2014, 5:30 a.m.

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In today\\u2019s episode, my husband Bruce & I share the story of our last 3 years. \\xa0A period of time where his workload was heavy, children were all-consuming\\xa0and personal time was almost non-existent.

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Can you relate?

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If your husband has (or you have) a demanding career, then hopefully our story will remind you you are not alone. Maybe hearing how we coped will give you ideas to keep your head above water. (And there are a few general marriage tips we throw in as a bonus).

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What we talk about:

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  • Our brief summary of life for the past three years
  • Sacrifice is bearable when doing something that matches\\xa0your strengths/gifts
  • How Heather was \\u201cawesome\\u201d \\U0001f609 while Bruce worked a lot
  • Wives, guilt trips and making things worse
  • When it feels like the hard times/challenges seem like they will never be over
  • How wives can best help husbands\\u2013not what you think
  • The importance of a strong marriage going into a season of a demanding career
  • Spending money on date nights now versus counseling later
  • Is it okay to go to bed angry?
  • Timing for conversations is everything
  • Understanding your spouse, how he/she is wired and what works best
  • Sometimes challenging seasons can grow the communication of your marriage
  • Double A Short Stop prospects (don\\u2019t even ask)
  • Life is just hard . . .assume that as a baseline and everything else is gold.
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\\n \\n Have you and your spouse ever been through a challenging season? What helped you \\u201cweather\\u201d the storm?'