One Degree Marriage: a Christian Marriage Podcast for Couples Who Want to Grow

In this episode, we're getting honest about one of the sneakiest marriage killers: ungratefulness. We've found in our own marriage, and in the couples we talk to, that the longer you're together, the easier it is to start taking your spouse for granted. The things that once drew you to them? You stop noticing. And the things that bother you? They seem to get louder.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why ungratefulness breeds discontentment — and what to do instead
How our Weekly Marriage Meeting builds gratitude intentionally into our week
The "what you look for grows" principle and why it's a game-changer in marriage
What to do when your heart is hardened toward your spouse and it feels impossible to feel grateful
The Litany of Humility and how it shapes the way we approach recognition and appreciation
A live, rapid-fire version of our three-things-we-appreciate exercise... straight from our own meeting

We wrap with a practical one-degree shift you can try this week: keeping a daily gratitude list specifically about your spouse.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Weekly Marriage Meeting Journal
Daily Marriage Challenge emails
The Litany of Humility— a Catholic prayer of humility we reference throughout the episode

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What would your marriage look like if both of you woke up every morning asking, "How can I out-serve my spouse today?"
In this episode, we get real about what it actually means to seek to out-serve your spouse, the subtle scoreboard most couples keep, why our flesh resists serving without reciprocation, and how the gospel completely reframes what sacrifice is meant to look like in marriage.
In this episode:
Why "I did it last, so you do it now" quietly shifts service into transaction
The language shift that removes the tally from your marriage
What to do when you feel like you're the only one giving, and nothing is coming back
Why prayer isn't an afterthought, it's your first move
Three practical one-degree shifts to start serving your spouse better this week

📋 Free Weekly Marriage Meeting Template → onedegreeMarriage.com/meeting
One Degree Marriage Podcast | Helping couples grow through practical, faith-grounded conversations... one degree at a time.
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Download the FREE Weekly Marriage Meeting Template
Download the FREE Weekly Marriage Meeting Template at onedegreemarriage.com/meeting

Marriage will change you — the question is, will it change you for better or worse?
In this episode, we get honest about six real ways marriage has shaped, stretched, and sanctified us — the good stuff AND the uncomfortable stuff. From sin being exposed (yes, including the t-shirt drawer debate) to learning that love is a daily choice and not just a feeling, this one's a candid conversation you'll want to share with your spouse.
In this episode:
Why marriage exposes sin you didn't even know you had
How close proximity forces you to think about others more
Why structure and discipline in marriage creates MORE freedom
The conflict skills they had to learn the hard way
The humbling reality of thinking you know it all before kids
Why love is a choice — and what that looks like in the real, tired moments

One Degree Shift: Ask your spouse this week — "How can I best serve you this week?" — and then actually do it.
🎁 Free Weekly Marriage Meeting Template → onedegreeMarriage.com/meeting
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Download the FREE Weekly Marriage Meeting Template
Download the FREE Weekly Marriage Meeting Template at onedegreemarriage.com/meeting

Spring break is here, and if you're hitting the road with your spouse, we did the work for you. In this episode, we walk you through our curated road trip playlist straight from the One Degree Marriage podcast: 10 episodes hand-picked to spark real conversation in the car without requiring a single note. From fun and light to deeper listens, we've got your whole drive covered.
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What separates couples who feel truly close from those who are just coexisting? In this episode, we're (and by we I mean... me. Just Xan this week) breaking down 7 practical habits that deeply connected couples actually practice. No fluff, no theory, just things you can implement today.
From the High-Low-Buffalo daily check-in to non-sexual physical touch, praying together, the Weekly Marriage Meeting™, expressing specific gratitude, protecting against slow drift, and having a real conflict plan, we're gonna cover it all.
Whether your marriage feels disconnected right now or you're simply looking to go deeper, there's something here for you.
Grab the free Weekly Marriage Meeting™ template at https://onedegreemarriage.com/meeting