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5LQ Episode 450: Carey and Toni Nieuwhof

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In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Ben Mandrell are joined by Carey and Toni Nieuwhof, author of Before You Split. They discuss the following questions:

  • An overview of your background
  • How did being in the pastorate affect your marriage and this book?
  • What was the transition like going from being lawyers to being in the ministry?
  • What was your viewpoint like as Carey’s spouse?
  • What tips do you have on starting to attack this problem instead of watching it wither?

BEST QUOTES

“Leading up to my burnout there was a lot of strife in our marriage.” – Carey Nieuwhof

“There were times where our personal struggle was so intense that it was hard to be at church on Sundays – for both of us.” – Toni Nieuwhof

“At the end of the day, emotional maturity is spiritual maturity and emotional immaturity is spiritual immaturity.” – Carey Nieuwhof

“It was a real bone of contention between us that there was so much success outside of our home but so much tension between us.” – Toni Nieuwhof

“If you are winning at work, but you are losing at home, you are losing.” – Carey Nieuwhof

“I want the people closest to me to be the people most grateful for me.” – Carey Nieuwhof

“One of the problems that I’ve seen is the natural human tendency to be blinded by a victim narrative.” – Toni Nieuwhof

“The problem with the victim narrative is that it allows us to take ourselves off the hook.” – Toni Nieuwhof

“Leadership is so hard, our marriage was hard, and what I would do was look for the one thing I could control.” – Carey Nieuwhof

“Whatever you can do to bring down the conflict level and take some of the intensity out of what is going on between you relationally is a great first focus, but that’s something you may need a counselor’s help with.” – Toni Nieuwhof

“Your spouse cannot bear the weight of being your only friend.” – Toni Nieuwhof

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Lifeway Leadership Podcast Network

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Before You Split by Toni Nieuwhof

Didn’t See It Coming by Carey Nieuwhof

The Emotionally Healthy Church by Pete Scazzero

Smart Family Podcast

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