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When You Feel Like Married Roommates: Overcoming Emotional Disconnection

Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast·Focus on the Family·15 October 2026·12 min

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Up to 70% of couples in counseling say they feel emotionally disconnected from their spouse. In this episode, Jim Daly opens up about the blind spots that cost him his first marriage, and Jim Turner shares what it looks like for men to finally lean in emotionally. Dr. Greg and Dr. Erin Smalley unpack the pursuer-withdrawer dynamic, explain how to spot your spouse's bids for connection, and offer practical steps you can take today even if your partner isn't on board yet. The Disconnected Man Hope Restored Dealing with Emotional Disconnection in Marriage