Marriage Stuck in Roommate Mode? Here's How to Change It

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Does your relationship with your spouse feel more like a roommate situation than a healthy, sexy, intimate marriage? You’re not alone. In this video, Jessica Lewis chats with Skylar Lewis, her husband and founder of Rise Up Kings, as they break down the emotional walls of the roommate phase in marriage that leaves so many couples feeling disconnected, passionless, and stuck. They unpack why marriages drift into survival mode, how unmet expectations and resentment quietly kill intimacy, and what it really takes to rebuild emotional and physical connection with your spouse. Subscribe for more Christian marriage tips and guidance to support your marriage journey. Chapters: 00:00 – When Marriage Turns Into Roommates 00:20 – The Slow Drift Into Disconnection 01:19 – What the “Roommate Phase” Really Is 01:58 – Unmet Expectations & Resentment 02:38 – The Lies We Believe in Roommate Marriages 03:17 – How Frustration Reveals Hidden Expectations 04:16 – Conscious vs Unconscious Expectations 05:03 – Criticism vs Curiosity in Marriage 06:05 – Creating Safety Instead of Nagging 07:24 – Selfishness, Sacrifice, and Carrying the Cross 08:47 – Why Marriage Is 100/100, Not 50/50 09:37 – The Hard Conversation That Restores Intimacy More information about the Rise Up Queens experience can be found at https://www.riseupqueens.com. Learn more about the Rise Up Kings 3-Day Experience for Christian Businessmen at https://www.riseupkings.com/youtube