Jokes or Jabs? How To Embrace Humor in your Relationships Without Hurting Feelings

Jokes or Jabs? How To Embrace Humor in your Relationships Without Hurting Feelings

Author: Steve and Mary Alessi | Pastors | Christian Parenting and Marriage Mentors February 4, 2026 Duration: 48:41
"It's only a joke..." but is it really? Humor and sarcasm can be tricky in relationships—sometimes it’s playful, and other times it cuts deeper than intended. In this episode, you'll discover how joking, sarcasm, and humor play vital roles in healthy relationships—and what happens when jokes cross the line and reveal serious communication issues. Drawing from wisdom gained after nearly 40 years of marriage, Steve and Mary Alessi open up about their own approach to humor, how sarcasm sh...

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