048 | Deserts & Gardens | Stress in Marriage | Biblical Ways to Show Up for Your Exhausted Spouse

✨ Welcome to Deserts & Gardens Podcast! ✨In this episode, we’re diving into what it looks like to love your spouse well during spiritually dry seasons and times of deep exhaustion. Whether it’s burnout, a season of discouragement, or a general disconnect from God, we all face moments where our faith feels quiet and our energy is low. But in marriage, these moments don’t just affect one person—they impact both.We’re sharing practical encouragement, biblical wisdom, and personal stories to help you support your spouse without trying to "fix" them, and stay rooted in love when you're both running on empty.📖 Key Topics:What to do when your spouse is in a spiritual rutSupporting your spouse through physical and emotional exhaustionWhy presence often speaks louder than adviceTrusting God to be the true source of restoration📖 Key Verses:Galatians 6:2 – "Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."Isaiah 40:29 – "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak."Romans 12:12 – "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."💬 We’d love to hear from you:Have you or your spouse walked through a spiritually dry season? What helped you get through it together? Let us know in the comments!📚 Recommended Resources:📖 Books on Faith & Prioritizing God:Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts by Les & Leslie Parrott – https://www.amazon.com/shop/miaashmen/list/26ECAHQ638ZHA?ref_=aipsflistHabits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley – https://www.amazon.com/shop/miaashmen/list/26ECAHQ638ZHA?ref_=aipsflist🎙 Conferences & Spiritual Growth Resources:Weekend to Remember by FamilyLife – https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/Focus on the Family Spiritual Growth – https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/📱 Bible Study & Devotions:Bible App Devotional on Prioritizing God – https://www.bible.com/reading-plans-collection/200-marriageGotQuestions? Biblical Answers on Spiritual Growth – https://www.gotquestions.org/📌 Subscribe for more faith-based conversations!👍 Like this video if it encouraged you!🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.🎙️ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LTBmCOalhir5UyjQcL8U9?si=5427cbb9ec4e432a🎙️ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/deserts-and-gardens/id1799717957CONNECT WITH US:👉🏽 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @MiaAshmen ✨📩 For inquiries: [email protected] 📬📺 Subscribe & join the fam: https://www.youtube.com/@MiaAshmen 🔔📷 Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/miaashmen/ 💕🛍️ Shop my LTK finds: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/MiaAshmen 🤎🎵 Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miaashmen 💃🏽🛒 Etsy Shop: https://fearflywondrflymade.etsy.com ✨📦 Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/miaashmen 🏡BRAND COLLABS & DISCOUNTS:🕶️ FIRMOO: https://bit.ly/3WamPD4 → Promo Code: SIEW50🙏🏽 SEEK JESUS: https://seekjesus.co/pages/go?ref=7491:677524&discount=Ashmen20 → Promo Code: ASHMEN20👜 EFFORTLESS ESSENTIALS: https://effortlessessentialsco.com/?ref=xxicesqr → Promo Code: MIA15📖 ALABASTER CO: https://alabasterco.com/ → Promo Code: alb-miaashmen for 15% off✨ If you made it this far, thank you & Jesus loves you! 😊💕