What happens when you love your spouse… but you just don’t feel like it?

You don’t feel like talking. You don’t feel like serving. You don’t feel like being affectionate. You don’t feel like being intimate. Some days, you may not even feel like being married.

In this episode of the Committed Hearts Podcast, William and Donna Porter have an honest conversation about why marriage cannot be built on feelings alone.

Feelings change. Life happens. Stress happens. Frustration happens. But love is more than a feeling, it’s a decision.

They discuss what it means to show up for your spouse even when you don’t feel like it, why sacrifice and selflessness are essential in marriage, how unresolved feelings can become the new normal, the importance of communicating when something is wrong, and why you shouldn’t allow temporary emotions to override a commitment you made.

Sometimes the feelings need time to catch up with the decision.

And when something deeper is going on, healthy communication matters. Talk about it. Understand each other. Make adjustments together.

But don’t let every changing emotion determine the direction of your marriage.

Your feelings may change. Your commitment doesn’t have to.

Keep your hearts committed. ❤️

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.

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