Love & Respect: Breaking the Cycle in Marriage

What if one of the biggest struggles in marriage isn’t love… but respect?In this episode of FaithFuel, Bob Shaw unpacks Ephesians 5:33 and the powerful connection between love and respect in marriage. When those needs go unmet, couples can fall into a painful pattern of mutual withholding — what’s often called the “Crazy Cycle.”This episode offers biblical clarity, practical perspective, and a challenge to break unhealthy cycles by choosing obedience over reaction.The idea behind this episode was influenced by something Bob first heard from Emerson Eggerichs, author of Love & Respect. There’s no endorsement — just a helpful thought that stuck.Learn more about Love & Respect here: https://www.loveandrespect.com/I always appreciate hearing from you—feel free to reach out.Support the showIf you’re enjoying FaithFuel, a quick rating helps more people find it.Want a little extra encouragement each week?Sign up here: https://faithfuelpodcast.kit.com/70f267c8b2