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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 11 MIN

"I Married My Opposite:" The Guide to Making Your Differences Work.

from Make Love Work with Chris and Megan Rea · host Chris and Megan Rea

"I Married My Opposite:" The Guide to Making Your Differences Work.Ever feel like you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? Whether its your taste in food, how you spend your Saturday, or how you handle the budgetbeing "opposites" can feel like a constant tug-of-war.In this episode of Coffee with Chris & Megan, were getting real about our own "date night fails" and sharing how we moved from "Why are you like this?" to "Im so glad you aren't me."In this video, you'll learn: *Why "Oneness" doesn't mean "Sameness" (and what 1 Corinthians 12 has to say about it). *The "Third Way" Rule for finding common ground without anyone being miserable. *Practical tools and apps to help you stay curious about each other.Stop living on autopilot and start leaning into the strength of your differences.( RESOURCES MENTIONED: 18 Free Date Night Ideas Video: https://youtu.be/gNk4E1krvMk?si=jHwX3SACf3gVJ7pi The Gottman Card Deck App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gottman-card-decks/id1292398843 Our "Make Love Work" Course: https://www.makelovework.me/ Partner with our Non-Profit: https://nosmalllife.me/Next Steps: Purchase our marriage course: https://www.makelovework.me/make-love-work-marriage-coursePurchase our pre-marriage course: https://www.makelovework.me/make-love-work-pre-marriage-courseJoin us for church every Sunday-In person if you're in the Detroit Metro area or online at https://cccsterling.org/Join our email list=I https://www.makelovework.me/no-small-lifeVisit our Website: https://www.makelovework.me/ Visit our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nosmalllifeLet's connect! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ChrisAndMeganRea/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisAndMeganRea/PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/NoSmallLife/EMAIL: [email protected] can't tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life. We didn't fence you in. The smallness you feel comes from within you. Your lives aren't small, but you're living them in a small way. I'm speaking as plainly as I can and with great affection. Open up your lives. Live openly and expansively! 2 Cor 6:11-13**Some links may be affiliate. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, we receive a small commission'but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting us!

"I Married My Opposite:" The Guide to Making Your Differences Work.Ever feel like you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? Whether its your taste in food, how you spend your Saturday, or how you handle the budgetbeing "opposites" can feel like a constant tug-of-war.In this episode of Coffee with Chris & Megan, were getting real about our own "date night fails" and sharing how we moved from "Why are you like this?" to "Im so glad you aren't me."In this video, you'll learn: *Why "Oneness" doesn't mean "Sameness" (and what 1 Corinthians 12 has to say about it). *The "Third Way" Rule for finding common ground without anyone being miserable. *Practical tools and apps to help you stay curious about each other.Stop living on autopilot and start leaning into the strength of your differences.( RESOURCES MENTIONED: 18 Free Date Night Ideas Video: https://youtu.be/gNk4E1krvMk?si=jHwX3SACf3gVJ7pi The Gottman Card Deck App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gottman-card-decks/id1292398843 Our "Make Love Work" Course: https://www.makelovework.me/ Partner with our Non-Profit: https://nosmalllife.me/Next Steps: Purchase our marriage course: https://www.makelovework.me/make-love-work-marriage-coursePurchase our pre-marriage course: https://www.makelovework.me/make-love-work-pre-marriage-courseJoin us for church every Sunday-In person if you're in the Detroit Metro area or online at https://cccsterling.org/Join our email list=I https://www.makelovework.me/no-small-lifeVisit our Website: https://www.makelovework.me/ Visit our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nosmalllifeLet's connect! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ChrisAndMeganRea/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisAndMeganRea/PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/NoSmallLife/EMAIL: [email protected] can't tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life. We didn't fence you in. The smallness you feel comes from within you. Your lives aren't small, but you're living them in a small way. I'm speaking as plainly as I can and with great affection. Open up your lives. Live openly and expansively! 2 Cor 6:11-13**Some links may be affiliate. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, we receive a small commission'but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting us!

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