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JOSH + KATIE WALTERS

Josh and Katie Walters lead a non-profit called Francis + Benedict, are on staff at Seacoast Church, and are parents of seven kids. They live in Charleston, South Carolina. Josh and Katie have experienced the mercy of God in their marriage and see His hand of faithfulness over every area of their life. It’s their mission to bring Hope to the Hopeless and see people walk in Abundant life.

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Josh and Katie began regularly sharing about marriage almost 10 years ago when they told their personal and vulnerable story on the Seacoast stage in front of thousands of people. In 2008, following a season of brokenness, God began restoring them in miraculous ways. Josh and Katie both have Masters in Counseling and communicate in an open, authentic, and raw way.

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New Marriage, Same Couple: Don’t Let Your Worst Days Be Your Last Days

Josh & Katie Walters

“For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health.” We say those words and mean them. Until we don’t. This is a book about creating a different, better, new kind of marriage with the exact same person—no matter how dire the circumstances—with vision, commitment, and hope in the Lord.

Remember those early days of love? When your heart felt all fluttery, and you saw your person through rose-colored glasses? They could do no wrong. You were going to have the most beautiful life with big adventures and lots of sex. Of course, everyone says marriage is work, you knew that. But that was okay; you could get through anything together. It was going to be great.

Until it wasn’t.

Something happened. Or maybe nothing happened. Maybe it was one big something, or a lot of little somethings over many years that landed you in a marriage you hardly recognize. For Josh and Katie Walters, it was a big something: infidelity. Now they counsel couples who find themselves exactly where they were: lost, hopeless, and unsure of how to fix their marriage.

This book lays out the principles Josh and Katie learned in that season when God healed and restored their marriage. This process is broken into four parts and is an acronym for the word STAY:

  • S—start with you. (Discovering that when one person changes, the entire relationship changes.)
  • T—take quitting off the table. (Bringing your whole self to the solution and not checking out mentally and emotionally.)
  • A—allow others to be a part of your journey. (Trusting the right people, in the right ways, at the right time.)
  • Y—yield to vision. (Looking past what is and imagining what could be.)

New Marriage, Same Couple is a book about hope. It’s about how to create a brand-new marriage with your spouse, whether you’ve been married for a short time, or for decades.

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  • Growing in friendship with your spouse is one of the strongest predictors of long-term marital happiness.

When we stopped trying to fix everything…. and started rebuilding friendship. That changed everything.

1. Turn Toward Each Other in Small Moments

Respond to each other’s “bids for connection” yes even sending and responding to reels your spouse sends 😉small attempts to engage like sharing a story, asking a question, making a joke, or reaching for affection.

When you consistently turn toward instead of ignoring or dismissing, friendship deepens over time.

2. Stay curious about each other’s inner world: stresses, dreams, fears, goals, favorite things, current pressures.

People change over time. Friendship grows when you keep learning your spouse instead of assuming you already know them.
Ask:

* What’s been weighing on you lately?
* What are you excited about right now?
* How can I support you this week?

3. Prioritize Positive Shared Experiences

Research shows couples need regular positive interactions to buffer stress and conflict. Friendship is strengthened through enjoyment, novelty, laughter, and teamwork.
Examples:

* Walk after dinner
* Coffee on the porch
* Cooking together
* Trying something new
* Inside jokes and playful texting

Marriage often weakens not from one big event, but from neglected friendship. Romance may fluctuate, but friendship can be built daily.
  • When your spouse walks in, or walks out, pause what you’re doing. Look up. Move toward them. Kiss hello. Kiss goodbye.

It sounds small, but relationship research consistently shows that brief moments of connection build trust, security, and emotional closeness over time. Priority is often communicated in seconds, not speeches.

Stop. Drop. And roll (kiss). Small habit to keep the fire going! Do you and your spouse make an effort to do this?
  • Silly blooper video 😂 but it’s science. You might not need more time together—you might just need to put your phone down.

It’s amazing how much more connected we feel just by looking into each other’s eyes and getting the devices out of the way.

Send this to your spouse if you are ready to “tackle” the phone problem together. The weekend is a great time to start!
  • Messy doesn’t mean failing.
It means you’re in it.
Stay. Do the work.

✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
Growing in friendship with your spouse is one of the strongest predictors of long-term marital happiness. When we stopped trying to fix everything…. and started rebuilding friendship. That changed everything. 1. Turn Toward Each Other in Small Moments Respond to each other’s “bids for connection” yes even sending and responding to reels your spouse sends 😉small attempts to engage like sharing a story, asking a question, making a joke, or reaching for affection. When you consistently turn toward instead of ignoring or dismissing, friendship deepens over time. 2. Stay curious about each other’s inner world: stresses, dreams, fears, goals, favorite things, current pressures. People change over time. Friendship grows when you keep learning your spouse instead of assuming you already know them. Ask: * What’s been weighing on you lately? * What are you excited about right now? * How can I support you this week? 3. Prioritize Positive Shared Experiences Research shows couples need regular positive interactions to buffer stress and conflict. Friendship is strengthened through enjoyment, novelty, laughter, and teamwork. Examples: * Walk after dinner * Coffee on the porch * Cooking together * Trying something new * Inside jokes and playful texting Marriage often weakens not from one big event, but from neglected friendship. Romance may fluctuate, but friendship can be built daily.
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When your spouse walks in, or walks out, pause what you’re doing. Look up. Move toward them. Kiss hello. Kiss goodbye. It sounds small, but relationship research consistently shows that brief moments of connection build trust, security, and emotional closeness over time. Priority is often communicated in seconds, not speeches. Stop. Drop. And roll (kiss). Small habit to keep the fire going! Do you and your spouse make an effort to do this?
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Silly blooper video 😂 but it’s science. You might not need more time together—you might just need to put your phone down. It’s amazing how much more connected we feel just by looking into each other’s eyes and getting the devices out of the way. Send this to your spouse if you are ready to “tackle” the phone problem together. The weekend is a great time to start!
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Messy doesn’t mean failing.
It means you’re in it.
Stay. Do the work.

✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
Messy doesn’t mean failing.
It means you’re in it.
Stay. Do the work.

✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
Messy doesn’t mean failing.
It means you’re in it.
Stay. Do the work.

✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
Messy doesn’t mean failing.
It means you’re in it.
Stay. Do the work.

✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
Messy doesn’t mean failing.
It means you’re in it.
Stay. Do the work.

✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
Messy doesn’t mean failing.
It means you’re in it.
Stay. Do the work.

✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
Messy doesn’t mean failing.
It means you’re in it.
Stay. Do the work.

✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
Messy doesn’t mean failing.
It means you’re in it.
Stay. Do the work.

✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
Messy doesn’t mean failing.
It means you’re in it.
Stay. Do the work.

✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
Messy doesn’t mean failing.
It means you’re in it.
Stay. Do the work.

✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
Messy doesn’t mean failing. It means you’re in it. Stay. Do the work. ✨ our life message: Messy Marriages marked by Mercy = Immeasurably More!
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