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Most relationship breakdowns don’t happen because of conflict — they happen because one person collapses, overfunctions, or silences themselves to keep the relationship comfortable.

That is a failure of differentiation.

In this episode, we explore what differentiation actually is, why it is essential for healthy marriage and relationships, and how Scripture consistently addresses the dangers of self-abandonment, emotional imbalance, and false peace.

You’ll learn:

• What differentiation means (biblically and psychologically)
• How emotional invalidation reveals poor differentiation
• Why unrepaired conflict quietly erodes intimacy
• The role of shame, pride, and avoidance in relational breakdown
• What Scripture says about responsibility, burden-bearing, and mutual submission
• Why differentiation creates holy tension — and why that tension is necessary for growth

This episode is not about blame, dominance, or emotional withdrawal.

It’s about learning how to love without disappearing.

If you’ve ever felt like honesty costs you connection, this conversation is for you.

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