Ep. 43 - Rekindle Love and Build a Christ-Centered Marriage | Kingsley Grant, LMFT, CRC, Author of The Joyful Wife

The Holistic Counselor

Welcome to The Holistic Counselor Podcast! You fearfully and wonderfully made human. I'm your host, Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS.

In this episode, I’m joined by Kingsley Grant, LMFT, CRC—Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Relationship Coach, author of The Joyful Wife, and host of the Build Your Happier Marriage Podcast. Kingsley shares practical insights for wives to rekindle love, deepen intimacy, and maintain joy in their marriages, even through tough seasons.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How wives can reconnect with their entrepreneurial husbands using Kingsley’s Connect Framework.
• The impact of technology and social media on marriage dynamics.
• How to distinguish between tough seasons in marriage and genuine neglect or abuse.
• Kingsley’s advice for rekindling emotional intimacy through faith-based practices.

Timestamps:

• [02:08] – Kingsley Grant introduces The Joyful Wife and his inspiration for writing it.
• [06:37] – Practical steps for wives to spark change without resentment.
• [12:29] – Identifying neglect vs. tough seasons in marriage.
• [21:52] – Kingsley’s approach to couples therapy: CBT, solution-focused techniques, and more.
• [37:12] – Kingsley’s Intimacy Bridge: Embrace, Express, and Embody.

Resources Mentioned:

• Kingsley Grant’s Podcast: Build Your Happier Marriage Podcast
• Kingsley Grant’s Social Media: Follow @KingsleyGrant
• The Joyful Wife (coming soon!): Follow Kingsley for updates.
• The Five Love Languages: Discover your love language
• Duluth Model Power and Control Wheel: View the wheel
• Personality Assessments: Explore your personality type

Key Quotes from Kingsley Grant, LMFT, CRC:

• “A wise wife builds her home, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.” (Proverbs 14:1)
• “Embracing the mind of Christ is the fastest and most impactful way for a wife to rekindle love and deepen intimacy.”

Connect with Diana S. Rice

• Website: Through the Valley Therapy
• Blog: Liberation Lunes
• Podcast: The Holistic Counselor Podcast
• Social Media: @ThroughTheValleyTherapy

Action Steps for Listeners:

• Follow Kingsley Grant and stay updated on the release of The Joyful Wife.
• Explore resources like the Duluth Model and 16Personalities to deepen your self-awareness and relationship skills.
• Subscribe to The Holistic Counselor Podcast and leave a review to support faith-based mental health conversations.

Thank you for joining us today! Remember to trust in the Lord, guard your heart, and renew your mind. See you next time!