Marriage was designed by God to be a place of love, safety, intimacy, and connection. But in many marriages, couples slowly fall into unhealthy marriage patterns that create distance instead of closeness. One of the most common patterns is building emotional walls in marriage. These walls are not made of brick and stone. They are made of fear, hurt, disappointment, mistrust, criticism, and emotional self-protection. When one or both spouses begin to build walls, the relationship can start to feel lonely, tense, and disconnected. If your marriage feels this way today, you are not alone. Many couples develop emotional walls when they no longer feel safe, understood, or valued. The [...]