In this conversation, we talk about how to face the holidays as a united team rather than letting stress, schedules, or family expectations pull you apart. From setting shared expectations to finding ways to serve and dream together, these five simple principles can help you approach the season hand-in-hand, not back-to-back.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• How to set holiday expectations as a couple so you stay on the same page
• Ways to make time for each other amid the busyness of family gatherings and events
• How serving together can deepen your bond and create meaningful shared memories
• The value of dreaming together before the new year begins
• How to handle conflict with a "we vs. the problem" attitude

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Set expectations together. Talk about what kind of holiday season you both want — simple or busy, quiet or full of tradition — before the stress hits.
2. Spend dedicated time together. Guard your connection by scheduling couple time in advance, even if it means celebrating a little differently.
3. Serve others together. Volunteering or giving as a team strengthens your unity and creates shared purpose.
4. Dream together. Use the season to look ahead, set goals, and imagine what’s next for your marriage and family.
5. Face conflict together. When disagreements arise, remember you’re on the same team and approach conflict as us against the problem, not me vs. you.

US TIME CHALLENGE

Sit down together and set your holiday expectations as a couple. Talk about what you both want this season to look like — from traditions and travel to budgets and downtime — and then make a plan to help make that vision happen.

STAY CONNECTED BEYOND THE PODCAST

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TEAM US RESOURCES

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/)
• FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/)

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