The Art of Texting in Marriage

Texting in marriage can build connection or quietly create conflict. Aaron and Jennifer Smith talk about how phones, apps, and text messaging have reshaped the way couples communicate, and what gets lost when facial expression, tone, and eye contact are stripped away. They share practical guidelines for texting your spouse: be patient when they are busy, wait to share deep or harsh feelings in person, do not lean on emojis or curt replies, avoid passive-aggression, and do not be quick to take offense. Then they flip it around with positive ways to use texts, like compliments, affirmations, sharing a verse or a prayer, and random thinking-of-you messages. Grounded in Proverbs 15:28 and Philippians 2:4, this is a conversation about treating texting as a skill worth learning.