EP486: Doug & Leslie Davis - How To Affair Proof Your Marriage

<p><em>“If there's not some intentionality, then we know without that intentionality, you're just on autopilot, you're just going through life, and then life gets away from you, and you've accomplished nothing more than the mundane stuff of life.”</em></p><p>In this podcast episode, <strong>Doug</strong> and <strong>Leslie Davis</strong> share their backstory and how they started their marriage ministry. They emphasize the importance of a vision-driven marriage, which involves intentional actions and honoring God in the relationship. They come from different perspectives, with <strong>Leslie </strong>having a counseling background and <strong>Doug </strong>being a pastor. They discuss the significance of being quick to listen and slow to speak, actively communicating with each other, and limiting unspoken, unmet expectations. They highlight the need for couples to do things together, engage in recreational intimacy, and face challenges as a team. The episode also touches on the dangers of emotional affairs and the importance of meeting each other's emotional and sexual needs within the marriage.</p><p>To learn more about <strong>Doug </strong>and <strong>Leslie</strong>, go and visit their website, <em>“Heart Call Ministries” </em>through this link: <a href="https://heartcallministries.org/"><em>https://heartcallministries.org/</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>Check out <strong>Doug </strong>and <strong>Leslie’s</strong> podcast, <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-vision-driven-marriage-doug-leslie-davis-IJrZA4FpXVL/"><em>“The vision-driven marriage”</em></a>.</p><p>Expert action steps:</p><p>Doug:</p><ol> <li>Learn to love your wife the way Christ loved the church.</li> <li>Understand that your wife is going to need things that you don't understand.</li> <li>Don't ever stop pursuing and chasing her.</li></ol><p>Leslie:</p><ol> <li>You need to encourage your husbands.</li> <li>Keep it spicy in the bedroom.</li> <li>Respect him.</li></ol><p>Visit <a href="https://www.ecircleacademy.com/">eCircleAcadem