Welcome to Candlelit Coffee, the #1 podcast focusing on discovering and cultivating the authentic friendship in your marriage. We are your hosts, Eric and Kasie Hayes.

In this episode, we share some raw moments from this week. Let's just say we didn't have the best week and our friendship was tested on a very real level. We will share details surrounding Eric's frustration with his job situation and Kasie's recent trip to the emergency room for stress related high blood pressure. This episode is raw, it's real and we hope it sheds a little light on how we navigate hard moments in our marriage. And as always, we hope it encourages and inspires you to stay committed and fight for unity and friendship in yours. Below are a few time stamps for the different components of the today's show.

00:00 - 00:57: Introductions

00:57 - 17:53: Funnies and Bummies (Kasie's ER Visit)

17:53 - 21:26: Today's Topic - Are you a good friend?

21:26 - 22:35: Our Kid's Crash the Show

22:35 - 50:42: Characteristics of a good friend

50:42 - 52:00: Conclusion

52:00 - 52:25: Outro

Thanks for joining us for a cup of coffee and good conversation. As always, we hope that you feel encouraged and inspired to unlock the authentic friendship in your marriage as we share our story with you. Life is hard, marriage is hard but anything worth having is worth fighting for. So find ways to fight for friendship with your spouse this week.

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