Words Taylor

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

Husbands, being the leader of the household doesn't mean you get to just override your wife. True leadership is establishing a mature way for your family to move forward together.

When my wife and I couldn't agree on whether to rent or buy a house, I didn't just force my preference on her. We paused, rented month-to-month, and prayed until we reached a 100% agreement. Forcing a major decision when your spouse isn't on board only breeds resentment.

Do you think a husband should have the final say, or should major decisions require total agreement?
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10/10/2026

My wife came into our marriage expecting me to maintain the house like a handyman. But I’m going to be honest: fixing a shelf or moving boxes is not the best use of my time. I’m a delegator, not an employee!
She still tries to make me the "manual labor" guy, so when I do have to work with my hands, I make sure she knows about it. Even if it takes me 6 hours to move two carloads, I'm sending her updates like, "Here I am, babe, working with my hands!"

The truth is, every couple has different expectations for who should carry what part of the load. We had to learn how to navigate those expectations so we didn't build resentment.

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10/09/2026

My wife refuses to pump her own gas, and her excuse is that she doesn't want to get kidnapped. While I think it's just a new level of being spoiled, she claims it's all about safety. But don't let the excuse fool you she's also quick to say, "I wish they would run up on me!"

Husbands, what is one chore your wife completely refuses to do?

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10/08/2026

One Fight Away From Divorce

10/08/2026

What does it really mean to be the leader of your household?

Many people think being the leader means you get to make all the final decisions, but as my husband explains, true leadership actually requires submission. Think about it like the President and their Chief of Staff: even the highest leader in the country has to submit to the expertise, counsel, and knowledge of the people they trust.

In a marriage, leading means casting a vision, but it also means valuing your spouse's voice and making sure they feel heard and understood before you move forward. You want to reach an agreement so that you have your partner's full participation, rather than just forcing them to follow along. As my wife points out, it is exactly this type of inclusive, listening behavior that actually earns you the respect needed to be a leader in the first place.

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10/07/2026

Who actually decided who was going to carry the load in your marriage?

In Episode 31 of The Work Behind the Vows, we dive into the deep, unspoken expectations of marriage. Did you actually sit down and divide the responsibilities with your spouse, or did you just default to whatever your parents did? We talk about everything from who handles the finances to who mows the lawn, and why assuming your partner should just "know" what to do is a recipe for resentment.

Plus, we’re breaking the biggest marriage myth: that it has to be 50/50. The truth is, marriage is a constant flow. Some days you might be at 90% while your partner is at 10% and that 10% is still just as important. The goal isn’t to keep score; the goal is to give each other space and grace when capacity is low.
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10/06/2026

In marriage, it's easy to let the person who is "gifted" in a certain area make all the final calls. But what happens when you do that? Your partner inevitably starts to feel like a "tag-along" who is just forced to accept whatever happens without any real input.
Even if you are the one leading a specific area of your household or business, you still need your spouse's perspective. As I explain in this episode, my wife's mind is wired differently than mine, which means she is going to see gaps and blind spots that I naturally won't even think about. Taking the road of actually coming to an agreement is definitely harder it requires patience, grace, empathy, and understanding but it is the only way to build a true partnership where both voices are valued.

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10/05/2026

How many times have you used a simple mistake as "proof" that your partner doesn't care?

As my wife points out, when you like your spouse, a forgotten task is just an honest mistake. But when resentment creeps in, that same forgotten task becomes "evidence" for a negative story you've created in your head. That is confirmation bias at its worst.

It’s a dangerous trap. As I mentioned in the episode, so many marriages end in divorce simply because couples get trapped in fake narratives. If you play that negative story on a loop long enough, you will eventually convince yourself that you have all the "evidence" you need to prove your spouse is the bad guy. Stop looking for reasons to be mad, and start looking for the truth.

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