Marriage By Design Podcast

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You CANNOT "Will" Happiness Into Your Life.....or Your Marriage! Stop Doing This "Popular" Thing That Prevents Growth In Your Relationship!

2024-05-2027:07

Last episode for Season 4 of the Marriage By Design Podcast! So many people have bought into the modern lie that "if you believe it then it will be so." All experiential evidence around us refutes this believe and tries to convince us that we can change our emotions by just desiring or willing them to change. But that won't change your emotions and it certainly won't change your marriage. It is time to commit to the real work - the hard work - in marriage. Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Our Mother's Day Special: Why Motherhood Should Be Valued, Protected, and Celebrated

2024-05-1332:27

Mother's Day is past (for this year) but motherhood should never be forgotten! Yet all too aften is not only forgotten, but looked down upon. Shame on us! Motherhood should be valued, protected, and celebrated. Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Marriage: What Did I Actually Commit To What I Got Married? Who Is The Object Of My Commitment?

2024-05-0633:05

We all know that marriage is this amorphous idea we refer to as "commitment". But what even is that? Is it like an advanced version of a "pinky swear"? Or is it something more? And who are we are actually committing to when we get married? Commitment questions abound! Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

A Practical Guide To Getting To Deeper Levels Of Conversation

2024-04-2937:35

We have spoken to SO MANY couples that really struggle with overcoming "surface level" communication and getting to talking about the deeper things of themselves and their relationship. Today we talk practically about the things that we have found lead to deeper levels of communication. Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Emotions - Why They Attempt To Control Us And How We Can Take Back Control

2024-04-1531:58

We all have emotions. God has put those emotions into our psyche and they can be helpful. But o often we allow them to get the better of us and our emotions wreck havoc on our relationships. Why? What does it look like to take back control? Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Top 5 Things We Have Learned In 40 Years Of Life

2024-04-0844:08

In honor of both Nathan and Andrea turning 40 this year, they take a look at their top 5 things that they have learned during their first 40 years. Hopefully you are able to take what they have learned and build on that in your life! Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Enemies of the State of Marriage, Part 5 - ME!

2024-03-2533:47

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea finish their series by digging into the biggest enemy of marriage - our own selfish desires! Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Enemies of the State of Marriage, Part 4 - Social Media

2024-03-1830:11

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea continue their series taking a look at some of the influences around us that can be the most destructive forces on our marriages. This week they take a look at social media - a sneaky tool the devil uses kill, steal, and destroy marriages. Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Enemies of the State of Marriage, Part 3 - Reality T.V.

2024-02-2634:20

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea continue their series taking a look at some of the influences around us that can be the most destructive forces on our marriages. This week we take a look at non-fictional media - so called "Reality T.V." Is it real? Obviously not. Is it really wrecking marriages? Absolutely. Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Enemies of the State of Marriage, Part 2 - The Church & Christian Organizations

2024-02-1936:12

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea continue their series taking a look at some of the influences around us that can be the most destructive forces on our marriages. The second one in this series is a troubling one. Can Christian organizations - and even the Church itself be destructive for marriages? Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Enemies of the State of Marriage, Part 1 - Hollywood

2024-01-2929:13

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea begin on series taking a look at some of the influences around us that can be the most destructive forces on our marriages. The first one did not take long to decide on - Hollywood. What is the problem with the movies, television shows, and music that get pumped out day in and day out? Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

The Importance Of The Wife's Submission Role In Marriage

2024-01-2229:041

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea consider the role of submission that the Lord has gifted to wives - and how critical that role is in keeping your husbands following after the Lord. So much is made of "submission" but it is such a privilege to live this out practically in marriage. Andrea and Nathan lay out 4 specific points that highlight the importance of submission. Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

The Husband's Leadership Role In Marriage

2024-01-1531:24

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea consider the leadership role of the husband in marriage. God has specifically given this role to the husband, but what does it actually look like to lead well in marriage. Nathan and Andrea lay out 6 specific things that Godly men do to lead in their marriages and families. Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

This ONE Thing Will Destroy Your Marriage (And The Book Of Esther Illustrates It Perfectly!)

2024-01-0831:04

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea dive into the book of Esther in the Bible. Did you know that this is one of only two books of the Bible (along with Song of Songs) that do not mention God at all? And it is a historical book - not even directly about marriage! What can we possibly learn from that? A LOT! One of the characters in the story is doing something that is DESTROYING marriages all over the place! Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

What Role Should Our Family Play In Our Marriage?

2023-12-2032:06

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea consider what the proper role of parents (and family at large) should be in our marriages. They also consider some of the most persistent family questions that are raised to them by couples - what if my family is a bad influence on our marriage? How do we honor our parents but still maintain boundaries? What if our family will not get out of our business? Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Let’s Talk About The Christian Response To Christmas

2023-12-1135:17

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea dig into the timely topic of Christmas. How should the Christian couple be thinking about Christmas? What about the secular parts of Christmas, the commercialization of the season, and what do we do about Santa? It is time for us to have some real talk. Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Should Raising Children Be A.......Hobby? What Is Our Purpose As Parents?

2023-12-0429:55

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea consider the purpose of parenting and effects that parenting decisions have on marriages. There is a clear purpose for parenting in the Bible but there is so much more that we can do with our children! Should we? Should our parenting of our children become a hobby of ours? What difference does it make? Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

I Am Married. Is It Okay To Have Hobbies, Interests, & Friends That Exclude My Spouse?

2023-11-2730:24

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea unpack an issue that comes up regularly with couples that they mentor. Hobbies. Friends. Interests. Sure, they existed prior to the marriage, but now that we are married and have "become one" shouldn't we ditch those previous hobbies, friends, and interests and just invest in our life together? At the end of the day, it all boils down to balance, counting the cost, and thinking of your spouse first! Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

The Walking Dead Marriage: What To Do When You Are Ready To Give Up On Your Marriage

2023-11-2029:36

There are so many marriage out there - even Christian marriages - where one or other of the spouses is like a zombie in the marriage. They feel hopeless, beatdown, and want to give up but know that "divorce is bad" so they stay physically in marriage but withdraw from the marriage emotionally and intellectually. But is that really honoring to the Lord? What can we do to move from death to life in our marriages? Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

Top 5 Things To Deserve About Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend Before Deciding On Marriage

2023-11-0640:28:00

This week Nathan and Andrea take a look at their top 5 things that they recommend someone observe about their boyfriend/girlfriend/significant other before they decide to marry that person. Marriage is designed to be a life-long commitment - no matter what - so it should not be one that is jumped into lightly. So, what should we be closely observing about our significant other? Let's get into that! Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!! Want to respond? Holler at us at any of the social spots below! Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / YouTube Want to support us financially? Click below!

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