Growth Is Contagious (and look at my next book cover)

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Kevin A. Thompson
September 17, 2025

Hey friends,

This week on the Change the Odds podcast, we tackled the skill that powers every other skill in marriage: growth. Not a feeling. Not a wish. A practiced habit that turns “we don’t know how” into “we’ll figure this out together.”

Here’s everything waiting for you:

🎧 New Podcast Episode

Growth: the Keystone Skill for a Two-Story Marriage
Why attachment (safety) is the ground floor, skills are the second floor, and growth is the staircase that connects them. We get practical with mindsets, habits, prehab vs. rehab, and how to move forward when one spouse wants change and the other doesn’t.

📝 Two Fresh Articles (companion reads)

1) “Growth Is the Skill That Changes Everything (and Why You Should Practice It Before You Need It)”
A hands-on guide to building growth as a repeatable habit: mindset, micro-habits, community, and emotional safety.
👉 Read HERE

2) “The Two-Story Marriage: Attachment First, Skills Second (and How Trust + Respect Make Growth Possible)”
A pastor’s-eye view of why techniques fail without trust, how personality shapes your growth edge, and what each life stage demands.
👉 Read HERE 

(They’re different angles on the same episode. Read both and send one to a couple who could use a nudge.)

Two New Books on the Way?

So I’ve written two more books. (You can question my sanity on this.) While one won’t come out until late next year, the first is set to launch in just a few weeks. It’s written in the style of Stay In Your Lane. I hope that I’ve written the simplest Christian explanation of Attachment Theory possible. It’s real, personal, and hopefully, informative.

Want to see the cover? Here it is:

Sadly, you can’t pre-order it yet. But that’s coming. More importantly, we are working on some tools to accompany the book, which I think could be truly transformative. Be on the lookout in the weeks to come.

📣 Share & Win

Forward this email to a couple who’d love the podcast. CC me if you want, or reply “shared” and I’ll enter you to win one coaching session or signed books (your choice). Winners picked from replies by Sunday at 8pm PT.

🔥 From the Episode: 3 Lines Worth Saving

  • “Prehab beats rehab.” It’s cheaper to practice than to repair.

  • “Trust + Respect = Vulnerability.” That’s where intimacy lives.

  • “Growth is courageous and contagious.” One brave step changes the culture.

What do you want us to cover next?

Hit reply with a question about communication, money, parenting, or intimacy. We’ll build future episodes—and resources—around your real life.

Grateful for you,
Kevin