Messy Family Podcast : Catholic Conversations on Marriage and Family

MFP 401: The Four Core Needs of Your Spouse and How to Address Them

October 5, 2026·1h 26m
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Summary Marriage does not mean you will perfectly fulfill every need your spouse has, but we are called to be a channel of God's self-giving love. Join us for this powerful conversation with Devin Schadt author of The Marriage Gap: How to Understand, Communicate, and Meet Your Spouse's Four Deepest Needs. We explore the complementary needs of husbands and wives: security and respect, strength and beauty, closeness and physical intimacy, spiritual leadership and shared mission. Devin offers practical wisdom for expressing needs without shame, blame, or manipulation; building trust through attention and sacrifice; and leading a family through prayer. Discover why words can become a trailhead to your spouse's heart—and how grace can draw two people into deeper union. Listen together now. Resources https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-marriage-gap/ Buy the book!  Join the webinar for Lead Like a Dad!  https://messyfamilyproject.org/event/lead-like-a-dad-webinar/ Fr. Josh Date Night on Bible in a Year for Families: https://ascensionpress.com/pages/media-season/the-bible-in-a-year-family-edition-with-fr-josh-johnson?srsltid=AU7gw4UDNt7w2sYRSTUYCN9vxJWAo3eKISyYmZswJb6dc7O6Ea0W9mt5

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