When You Don’t Like Your Spouse: How to Keep Love Strong

What do you do when you love your spouse… but you don’t like what they’re doing?In this episode of Committed Hearts, William and Donna Porter get real about the “dislike list”—those moments, habits, tones, and pet peeves that can frustrate you in marriage if you let them grow. They share a practical mindset shift that helps couples protect love during frustrating seasons: stop magnifying the dislike, and build your “love list” on purpose.You’ll learn how to:Keep dislikes from becoming resentmentHandle conflict without avoiding itShrink the “dislike list” through maturity and communicationUse appreciation and affirmations to change the atmosphere in your homeApply the “3 positives for every 1 negative” principleCelebrate small steps and keep love at the forefrontIf you’ve ever thought, “Why does that bother me so much?”—this episode will give you tools to respond with wisdom, stay committed, and grow stronger together.Welcome to Committed Hearts, a weekly podcast for engaged and married couples who want to build a strong, lasting, and God-centered relationship—without pressure, perfection, or churchy overload.Hosted by The Porters—pastors, marriage counselors, and partners for more than 25 years—each episode blends real-life stories, faith-shaped wisdom, and practical tools couples can apply right away.You’ll hear honest conversations about communication, connection, conflict, intimacy, and spiritual growth—delivered with grace, humor, and zero judgment.Whether you're newly engaged or decades into marriage, Committed Hearts will encourage you, challenge you, and help you grow together emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.Because great marriages aren’t found—they’re intentionally built, one committed heart at a time.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.