Holiday Affection Dip: Simple Strategies to Protect Your Affection

December 09, 2025
00:00 28:46
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It's the most wonderful time of the year—unless your relationship is in trouble. We're taking an honest look at how affection can ebb and flow in your relationship—especially during busy seasons like the holidays. Whether you consider yourself naturally affectionate or not, you'll learn why intentionally nurturing closeness matters for every couple. We're discussing real-life reasons affection can dip, ranging from plain old busyness and fatigue to unresolved wounds and letting family drama in. Plus, you'll hear practical tips to help your relationship not only avoid these "affection dips," but actually grow stronger and more connected in your marriage or relationship—no matter what time of year it is.

Key Highlights:

  • Why Affection Dips

  • Signs You’re Losing Connection

  • Intentional Steps for Growth

  • Forgiveness & Healing

  • Family Drama & External Voices

Resources Mentioned:

  • Ultimate Couples Guide
    Get practical tools to strengthen your relationship: danache.com/ultimatecouple

  • Infidelity Intensive
    Are you dealing with infidelity in your relationship? Get the help you need to recover from betrayal: danache.com/infidelityintensive

  • Episode on Forgiveness:
    A step-by-step guide inspired by Desmond Tutu & Mpho Tutu’s “The Book of Forgiving.” Find the episode at Episode 150.

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Meet Your Host
Dana Che is the founder of Thrive Relationships, where she serves as a marriage and relationship coach and host of the Rebuilding Us marriage podcast. She also serves as a preaching pastor at her church. Whether in the church or on her podcast, Dana's mission is singular: to help people rebuild their relationships through the grace and guidance of the Lord.

On Rebuilding Us, she is known for her graceful candor, humor, and her encouraging yet challenging advice. Dana holds a B.A. in communication from Regent University. She has a fierce passion for fashion and a fiercer passion for truth. She shares her life with Shaun, her loving husband of over twenty-five years, their four amazing children, and their “multi-cultural” dog in beautiful Virginia Beach, VA.

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