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CYV IS BACK!! Thank ya Jesus! We can't believe that it has been 6 months since we sat behind these mics. So then, where have we been? Tune in to this weeks episode to hear the real and raw story behind our unecpeted pause and how through it all, God has been faithful. As always, thank you for loving and supporting us on our journey.  

These aren't our favorite episodes to share, as you can probably tell in our voice, but they are necessary to speak about. We know so many of you are suffering or have suffered. Many of you have been affected by grief and trauma that continuously shows up in your life in very sneaky and painful ways. As we walk through our suffering, we want to validate the real, deep pain is causes while always pointing you back towards Jesus, since He is where our hope is. 

In this episode we continue our discussion on the importance of breaking generational communication and focusing on building a new foundation for generations to come. Tune in to hear ways that we are being intentional to allow the Lord to create a NEW way in us, regardless of where we have come from. 

Last epsisode we discussed marriages being formed by feelings. If you haven't listened to that episode then I would encourage you to listen to that first before this one. It's important not to allow our feelings to dictate our behaviour, especially in marriages. Even more so, it's important to understand where these feelings derive from, particularly in communication. Typically, we do not naturally grow in our communication. What was shown to us growing up is what we will do when we're adults. Recognizing this is vital to growth not only your marriage but in all relationships of value. Tune in to hear us discuss what this looked like for ourselves & our marriage, plus 4 steps to begin intentionality for yourself. 

We live in a culture that tells us our feelings are facts. Or, to live in YOUR truth or MY truth. This is not only untrue but also unbiblical. The heart is deceitful above all else and should not be forming our actions. Many marriages are struggling because of this very thing. Learning to manage our feelings while leaning into God's truth can rescue any marriage. Tune in to this weeks episoide as we discuss how we've worked through our feeling-formed marriage. 

Join us on this week's episode as we recap Scott's mission trip to the DR with our good friend Jim Bossler. Scott and Jim had the honor of serving the people of DR together alongside a team from our local church, Riverwood Chapel. We're excited to have Jim on with us as he shares his insight into this specific trip along with his passion, love and joy for serving others across our borders. We hope this episode shines light on missions along with lighting a spark in you to serve in a way that challenges all of our comfort in a new way.  If you are local and are interested in missions with Riverwood Chapel, then please visit their website for more information: Riverwood Chapel

This was a whirlwind of an episode that takes us through detours and back roads. But all these roads eventually lead us to one place, faith in the one who directs our path and knows are destination. We only need to trust the journey. 

Happy New Year and welcome to a new season of CYV! We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year with friends and family. We are excited to be back and want to get your hearts and mind set up well for the new year to come. We often talk about trusting God with all things in our life. Which as you know, this can be extremely difficult at times. In any relationship, trust is vital for growth. But, to trust someone, you must first know them. This includes knowing God, your creator, on a level that is different than any other relationship. So, how do you do that? Tune into this week's episode to hear how we our knowing God more so that we can continue to grow into an unwavering, faith-filled relationship with him. 

For many, the holiday season is a joyous time filled with excitement and magic. But for some, this season can bring feelings of anxiety and stress due to unhealed relationships with family memebers that we love. We've invited Lisa Anderson, host of the Boundless Podcast, on to discuss how to have healthy holiday boundaries for your marriage and beyond.  You can connect with Lisa at Boundless.org  30 Days FREE with Covenant Eyes    

Wait.Fight club? In our marriage?? And there are rules for this?? YES! And guess where you can find them - In God's word! Tune in this week to hear the 4 rules in fight club in marriage and how you can produce LIFE when entering into a disagreement with your spouse.  Covenant Eyes PROMO CODE CYV - 30 day free trial

Do you see your spouse as a gift? Are you more focused on the things that annoy you about them or the positive attributes you love about them? This holiday season, fix your focus and set your eyes on the one whom all good gifts come from and see how having an attitude of gratitude for our spouse can save your marriage.  Covenant Eyes 30 days free with promo code CYV - Covenant Eyes  

On this episode we will hear a powerful testimony by Brandon and Tonia. Their marriage was deeply impacted by a porn addiction and it took an ultimatum along with some serious accountability to help them restore thier vows. Tune in and hear thier story of redemption and restoration through Gods grace and Covenant Eyes. 30 days free with Promos Code: CYV Covenant Eyes Restored Vows: A Porn Recovery Series for Couples : Restored Vows

Ok, so this episode is really a recap about our recent marriage retreat with The ISI Life. The title is to entice you to stay through to the end! We were humbled and honored to be speakers at the ISI marriage retreat this past weekend. There were so many takeaways that we just couldn't wait to share with you. If you aren't chasing your wife, then what are you actaually doing?? Tune in to hear us share how this weekend was and how our marriage will grow even more from it!  We are also excited to share our new Facebook community with you as well. The CYV mission is to unite marriages around the gospel to provide hope and restpration to those in need. If you are looking for a place to connect with other couples, be encouraged and seek Jesus then this might be the place for you. This is a new launch and we would love for you to join us from the ground up!  Link to our group: CYV Community Group Information on ISI: The ISI Life

On this episode, we have a fun opportunity to sit down and chat with a CLE hometown hero, Travis Hafner and his wonderful wife Amy. Travis and Amy have a powerful testimony about coming to Christ during their marriage. Together, they had to learn how to navigate their new faith while facing various life obtacles. As you may know, no two people come to Chrsit the same way at the same time. This can be especially true when it comes to marriage. Tune in to hear how they spurred on each others faith while growing individually in Christ. Along with being a wife, a momma to 3 boys and a speaker, Amy is also the co-creator of a daily devotional called S.O.A.R. Now thru Dec. 7th 2022 you will receive 10% off her site by using code: VERTICAL. Link: https://soarjournal.org/    

If the title doesn't tell ya, then let me preface this by saying: This isn't an episode that I would listen to with littles in the car. We are fresh off a marriage conference with world renound Julie Slatterly and Authentic Intimacy. If you aren't familiar with Julie then buckle up! She is a powerhouse speaker and teacher in the field of God, sex and your marriage. Which also happens to be the title of her new book...one that you should absolutley purchase.  Tune in for a chat with us as we dive into the conversation about sex, intimacy and God's design for it in your marriage.

It's been 2 years since Scott shared the truth with Mandie about his affair. Tune in this week to hear us discuss how we are doing now and what has helped us get to this point. As always we hope you are encouraged through our testimony and above all, seek Christ first.

In this episode Mandie had the oppurtunity to interview Scott! Yes, he is the co-host of this show BUT he is also a man on a mission! Scott's passion is helping men rise up and overcome what the world's view of them is by bodly stepping into the way God created them to be. Tune in to hear these 5 characteristics of a biblical man discussed & how they have evolved over the years in Scott and our marriage.

Have you ever heard the phrase that 'pain draws you near to God"? If you have been listening to our testimony over the last year than you know that our marriage and life has faced many trials and has endured much pain. I would imagine most of you listening have also experienced trials similar to this in your life as well. Those dark seasons can feel very lonely, cold and similiar to walking through darkness. If this darkness in our life brings us so much pain and discomfort, why then would we or anyone for that matter be thankful for it? Isaiah 50: 10-11 lets us know that even in our darkest dasys, our faith in Christ is the only light we need. Do not light your own torch! Tune in and journey with us as we explore being thankful for the darkness. 

We here at CYV are honored to welcome author, speaker and friend, Jerrad Lopes to our show! His ministry came at just the right time for Scott at a local men's conferance and the rest is history. Normally when we have a guest on we love to dive into them and the work the Lord has led them to lead, but this convo took a turn and we are here for it! Tune in to hear some gospel truth as two testimonies collide. This is an episode you don't want to miss.  You can connect with Jerrad at www.dadtired.com Benediction:                                                                                                       I am not what I do                                                                                             I am not what I have                                                                                         I am not what people say about me                                                                I am the beloved of God, It's who I am!                                                            No one can take it from me                                                                              I don't have to worry                                                                                         I don't have to hurry                                                                                         I can trust my friend Jesus and share his love with the world.

Have you ever known someone to be married 29 times? Well, Evan and Susan have! Growing up, Evan & Susan had observed only 3 choices when it came to marriage - married & miserable, divorced and desperate, or single & cynical.  Together, they choose happily ever after, every day. Tune in to hear their wild and fun testimony and how they've been able to keep their marriage thriving since their FIRST 'I do' Links:  EvanLovesSusan.com  MarriageofGreatness.com   Here is the link for their book on Amazon:   https://www.amazon.com/Happily-Ever-After-Evan-Money/dp/B09H944YY6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=122BCRJ5O66D4&keywords=Happily+Ever+After+Evan+%26+Susan+Money&qid=1661798065&sprefix=happily+ever+after+evan+%26+susan+money%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1