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with Shaunti Feldhahn

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Shaunti combines scientific research, biblical principles, and practical wisdom to help people thrive in relationships. Whether on stage captivating audiences or at home writing bestselling books, Shaunti provides invaluable tools and insights for building stronger marriages, families, and relationships. Simply put, her strategies work. With warmth, transparency, and an inviting delivery, she unravels the mysteries of human behavior and shares the keys to genuine understanding and empathy. No matter where you’re at in life and faith, Shaunti’s research-based truths can help transform your relationships.

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One of You Wants More Sex? Here’s What’s Going On.

Posted on April 23, 2025

Do you have a sex mismatch in your marriage? One of you wants more sex than the other, and pressure, hurt feelings, or expectations kind of ripple as an undercurrent to your relationship? Maybe you’ve even made this assumption: My…

5 Quick Steps to Calm a Stressed-Out Child

Posted on April 15, 2025

As parents we’ve all been there. Our child melts down in Target and we’re just trying to calm the hysterics, pay for our cosmetics and ibuprofen (it’s no wonder we need the latter), and make it out alive. Or our…

From Wrecked to Restored: Lessons from a First Responder with Dan Defenbaugh   

Posted on April 9, 2025

Who helps the first responders who help us? Who do they call when they’re in pain? In increasing numbers, they’re calling The 10-42 Project, a nonprofit founded by this week’s podcast guest and former first responder Dan Defenbaugh. Please don’t…

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🎉📚 Exciting News Alert! 📚🎉I am absolut

🎉📚 Exciting News Alert! 📚🎉I am absolutely thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of my latest book, When Hurting People Come to Church: How People of Faith Can Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis. This heartfelt book will be making its way to shelves this Fall, and I can't wait to share it with all of you!

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Do you have a sex mismatch in your marriage? One o

Do you have a sex mismatch in your marriage? One of you wants more sex than the other, and pressure, hurt feelings, or expectations kind of ripple as an undercurrent to your relationship? Then this week's podcast is for you. Join Shaunti & Jeff as they discuss this topic.

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Inside your smart, secure wife lives a little girl

Whatever the problem is, most kids need to know th

Whatever the problem is, most kids need to know that they don't have to face it alone.

5 Quick Steps to Calm a Stressed-Out Child https://shaunti.com/2025/04/5-quick-steps-to-calm-a-stressed-out-child/

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Hey guys, when was the last time you texted your w

Hey guys, when was the last time you texted your wife to remind her you love her?

As men, it's easy to forget that a simple message can mean the world. We get caught up in the hustle of life and often overlook the small gestures that keep love thriving.

Women often carry a deep-seated insecurity about whether their partner would choose them again. You might think, "She knows I love her," but does she hear it enough?

A heartfelt 'I love you' is a small yet powerful reminder that can ease those insecurities.

So, take a moment today to send that message.

And if you're looking for more ways to keep the romance alive, tune in to our latest podcast episode where we dive deeper into this topic!

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As parents, we've all faced that moment: the toy a

As parents, we've all faced that moment: the toy aisle meltdown, the checkout line tantrum, and there we are, just trying to make it through our Target run. We're juggling our cosmetics, eyeing the ibuprofen (because, let's face it, we could use it right about now, and doing everything in our power to calm the chaos without becoming the next viral sensation.

But breathe easy, because you're not riding this rollercoaster alone. This week's blog post is a lifesaver, offering you 5 Ways to Calm a Stressed-Out Child of Any Age. Whether you're dealing with a toddler who's lost it over a toy or a teenager who's on edge from school stress, we've got practical, tested strategies that can help bring peace to your little one — and to you.

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