FamilyLife Today® Trauma in Marriage: Grieving Differently Without Drifting Apart - Matt & Sarah Hammitt
Feb 13, 2026
Sarah Hammitt, a mother and speaker who cared for a critically ill child, and Matt Hammitt, Christian musician and author, share their personal story. They explore how trauma fragments marriage. They discuss differing coping roles, shifting from intention to action, faithfulness through crisis, and practical ways to stay connected without drifting apart.
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Anchor Marriage In Spiritual Consistency
- Prioritize loving Jesus and fearing the Lord above fluctuating feelings in marriage.
- Keep surrendering, praying, and trusting when change feels absent.
Faithfulness Is Present Work
- Faithfulness is an active choice lived day by day, not a final achievement.
- Small consistent acts during hardship are the real embodiment of faithfulness.
Crisis Amid Career High
- Matt and Sarah lived through their son Bowen's critical heart crisis while 'Lead Me' hit number one.
- They balanced touring income needs with bedside care during Bowen's open-heart surgery and ECMO support.
