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Here, but Not Really: Fighting Emotional Absence in Marriage - Matt & Sarah Hammitt
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24 min·February 11, 2026
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Feel like your spouse is physically present but emotionally checked out—especially after long days, travel, or career demands? Matt and Sarah Hammitt (Sanctus Real) get brutally honest about emotional absence and the tension that builds when one partner carries the load alone. Matt and Sarah offer practical ideas to help true love survive conflict, defensiveness, and absence--for a love that goes the distance.
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- Lead Me: Finding Courage to Fight for Your Marriage, Children, and Faith by Matt Hammitt
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