The Mindful Marriage: Breaking Negative Cycles in Your Relationship | Guests: Ron & Nan Deal

What if one of the greatest gifts you could give your marriage was a better understanding of yourself?In this episode of Marriage on the Daily, Julie B sits down with Ron and Nan Deal to talk about their powerful book The Mindful Marriage and the life changing principles behind it. Married for 40 years, Ron and Nan share their deeply personal story of love, pain, unresolved baggage, recurring conflict, and the moment their marriage hit a breaking point.What followed was not a quick fix, but a transformational journey of learning how to stop blaming each other and start taking responsibility for their own pain, patterns, and reactions. Together, they unpack what it means to become “dysregulated,” why so many couples repeat the same painful cycle, and how understanding your own internal story can change the way you relate to your spouse.Ron and Nan explain the four practical steps that helped them move from reactivity to self control, from old patterns to new responses, and from rupture without repair to a healthier, more connected marriage. They also speak candidly about grief, the loss of their son Connor, and how God’s kindness met them in both marital pain and deep personal sorrow.This episode is full of wisdom, honesty, and hope for couples who feel stuck in the same patterns and are ready for something different. If you want to grow in emotional awareness, spiritual maturity, and practical tools for loving your spouse well, this conversation will give you a powerful place to start.Because sometimes the most important work you can do for your marriage is the work God wants to do in you.