Episode 196- Sharing the Load in the Newborn Season

The newborn season can make marriage feel more like a business partnership than a relationship, with endless tasks, exhaustion, and competing expectations creating resentment between husband and wife. In this episode, we talk about sharing responsibilities, carrying the mental load, extending grace, serving one another, and remembering that your spouse isn't the enemy and you’re on the same team! Discussion Questions for Husband & Wife - Are there any household responsibilities where resentment is starting to build? - Do we have a clear understanding of who owns which responsibilities, or are we expecting each other to read our minds? - What is one thing I could take off your plate this week? - What part of the mental load do you feel like I don't fully see or understand? - When we disagree about responsibilities, do we tend to assume the best about each other or assume selfish motives? - What is one thing we could do this week just for fun—not because it needs to get done?