Ep 85 Myles & Katharine Weiss: When Heaven Hits Home

Pastors Myles & Katharine Weiss come from the most different backgrounds you could imagine: a New York Jew and a California christian girl. But somehow they overcame their differences, merged their lives beautifully and have been married for over 33 years. In their new book "When Heaven Hits Home: Ancient Wisdom for Today's Couples," they share wisdom for joining two lives into one with all the expertise you would expect from 27 years of being a Marriage & Family Therapist. We talked about what most marriages struggle with, tips for communication, men's vs. women's needs, how to merge two completely unique backgrounds & traditions, the process of writing about their own personal weaknesses, the hardest time in their marriage and how to regain a vision for a healthy and thriving marriage when it's not your current reality.    Some of the other topics we touched on are:  -finding God as the common denominator -how does ancient wisdom apply? -why marriage isn't old-fashioned, it's cream filled -what it takes for two to become one -what most couples fight about -Lashon HaTov  -tips for communicating -importance of forgiveness -what women need -what men need -how a man can reach the heart of a woman -fix it or listen? -their favorite chapters to write -assault on marriage -embracing tradition without being in bondage to it -house of peace -why we need heaven in our homes now -hardest topics to write about -dyslexia -continuing to see the treasure in your spouse -hardest thing they have been through in their marriage -navigating a church split and a prodigal son -how to regain vision for your own marriage -having a bigger purpose -the message on their hearts -whom we should interview next    Resources mentioned: When Heaven Hits Home: Ancient Wisdom for Today's Couples (available for pre-order) by Myles and Katharine Weiss  The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Stephen Pressfield Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart: Thirty True Things You Need to Know by Gordon Livingston   Follow along with Myles and Katherine's Journey at their website or the book site here.