Why is it so easy to pretend that everything is going so well when privately we know that we are hurting or that there is something seriously wrong with our relationships? Why? Because our society rewards and celebrates success and runs from vulnerability and weakness. Ironically, the only way to get strong and to succeed on a truly wholistic level is to address the issues within your life and marriage rather than ignoring them or pretending they will go away. So, are there cracks in yo...
We can all learn from our successes and failures that we experience in our own marriages. But possibly the most powerful way to learn, is through the marriages of others, who are succeeding! Marriage advice abounds in the lives of those who have chosen commitment and vows over wishful thinking or giving up and walking away. Join hosts, Travis and Dawn Rosinger, as they share their individual experiences of hearing the stories of two very different marriages that both had a profound imp...
Fix your leaking tire over and over again by putting air in it or drop it off at the tire shop to prepare it for getting new tires? Which makes more sense? The right answer is get the new tires and never have to deal with fixing the old tires again! It's the same way in marriage. Are you and your spouse always trying to repair something broken with your relationship only to have new cracks emerge later on due to the fact that that portion of your relationship was never really mended to begin ...
Your reading this so that must mean that your alive! Do you realize what a gift that is? The life you are enjoying today is something other people aren't experiencing. They never made it out of yesterday. Their life ended, but yours continued. That isn't just a gift, it's a blessing from God! So, you're alive today but what if you knew you wouldn't be alive tomorrow? What would you do differently today? What would you say, what intentional actions would you take, and where would you go? One t...
Cars drive themselves and airplanes have autopilot. The amount of technology it takes to keep a plane in the air and a self driving car on the road boggles the mind! Yet, in the middle of both of those is one of the most low tech pieces of equipment that was orginally developed in the 1800's. It's one of the most important pieces of equipment and that's why it's still used and mandated today. The seatbelt. Simple, yet it will save your life. So, what about your marriage? Does your marriage ha...
None of us are exactly alike. We all have facets of our personalities, beliefs and behaviors that define who we are and what we value. Because of this, there are so many things that make us different than our spouses and annoy us even though we were attracted to the differences we originally saw in them. Yes, we said “I do” to each other, but we didn’t say “I will” with the intention to become just like the one we married. It’s those differences in marriage, especially in the areas where we m...
Someone forgets to empty the dishwasher or a disagreement breaks out over where to go out to eat and suddenly the "moment" turns into a fight that ends in threats of divorce. Can you feel the heat of a marriage that is on fire, a marriage that is ablaze with conflict and unmet expectations? How can seemingly healthy marriages allow a little spark of conflict to burn their house and their marriage down? What about you? Is your marriage on fire? Join host, Travis and Dawn Rosinger, as they sha...
Is your marriage in need of better communication, the kind that will grow you closer to one another and help your love increase? Communication is one of the biggest foundational pieces of any relationship that allows it to get stronger and flourish. What if there was a marriage communication tool that could take your conversations to the next level and help you understand your spouse in a way that you never thought possible? Well, there is! It’s found in the one conversation you must have wit...
We live in a world where if someone has a talent, a platform, athleticism or beauty then we suddenly feel like we have to build them an altar and worship them for what could possibly be God given, superficial or fake. Even if what they have is real, should we really be pouring our attention and adoration on people who may ultimately fail us? Maybe not. What if there was a real hero who was worth our attention that could change our marriage in ways we never dreamed? Guess what? There is....
Everyday it’s easy to get pulled away and distracted from the things that God has given us to focus on, to get pulled out of the lane He wants us to stay in. It’s something that every marriage has to fight against and be aware of in order to keep the right things in view and to not lose sight of the finish line. What does God have for you and how can you avoid stumbling, slowing down, and ultimately dropping out of the race that we are all called to run as followers of Jesus? It’s a race and ...
What happens when something goes bad? Well, if it's food, we often throw it away. Which makes sense if you don't want something bad in your stomach or mouth. But what about when something goes bad, and actually it get's better? Is that possible? Yes! There are many things that when they go bad, they not only get better, they become amazing!! Would it be great if that happened to your marriage? It can. There are three key ingredients that can deliver the right chemistry to your relationship gi...
What does it look like to take great care of your body and make sure that it stays in good health whenever possible? There are some pretty obvious ways that we can do that but there are also some not so obvious ways that we can invest in our health. How about your spiritual heart and your soul? How do you know if they are where they should be on a spiritual trajectory of growth and health? Marriages need that same feedback as our bodies and our hearts. In the same way, our marriages need a ch...
It's the start of a New Year and a chance to look at your life a littler closer. What will you do differently and how will you behave differently? Will you change one thing or change everything? Ironically, it's the people who are willing to constantly look at their own lives and move themselves forward with needed changes that allows them to position themselves to succeed in life and in their marriages. What if you overlooked all of that and even though you knew you needed to change, you sti...
Does every marriage, every couple have a superpower lying just below the surface of their relationship?? YES! Every couple has an ability to band together in a common cause to make others feel like royalty and in the process their own marriage is strengthened and unified. What is that power and why is it beneficial to the couple's marriage to use it? Join hosts Travis and Dawn Rosinger as they discuss a fairly overlooked attitude and action that most relationships can use to gain "wins" for ...
What if you did something bad and then tried to cover it up, tried to pretend it never happened. Well, if you're human you have likely done that many times throughout your life. When we do this, we are showing that we are starting to believe The Great Lie. We fall into the trap and believe that secrets exist and can be kept. The truth is that there are no secrets and almost all secrets eventually come to light. Join hosts Travis and Dawn Rosinger as they dig into the idea that secrets take a...
What is a dirty word? It's often one that people find repulsive and can't stand the thought of someone saying out loud. Vulgar, dirty words are offensive and worth avoiding at all costs. Yet, there are other dirty words that aren't considered profane and at the same time lack vulgarity. Shocking words that still make almost anyone cringe when they hear them. Your relationship with your spouse needs one very important dirty word, quite possibly the dirtiest of all words in marriage. It's a wo...
What is a dirty word? It's often one that people find repulsive and can't stand the thought of someone saying out loud. Vulgar, dirty words are offensive and worth avoiding at all costs. Yet, there are other dirty words that aren't considered profane and at the same time lack vulgarity. Shocking words that still make almost anyone cringe when they hear them. Your relationship with your spouse needs one very important dirty word, quite possibly the dirtiest of all words in marriage. It's a wo...
Parenting is one of the most rewarding and at the same time one of the most defeating experiences. Parents have their work cut out for them but the pay off is the enjoyment that comes from these amazing children God has entrusted to them. There is one problem though. Once your kids are gone, you can't go back. That is why doing the right things now is so crucial to their lives then. Join hosts Travis and Dawn Rosinger for Part 2 of this two-part series on Parenting as they share four things ...
Parenting is one of the most rewarding and at the same time one of the most defeating experiences. Parents have their work cut out for them but the pay off is the enjoyment that comes from these amazing children God has entrusted to them. There is one problem though. Once your kids are gone, you can't go back. That is why doing the right things now is so crucial to their lives then. Join hosts Travis and Dawn Rosinger for this two-part series on Parenting as they share four things parents ne...
Is your spouse okay? How do you know? Have you had a conversation with them lately asking them how they are REALLY doing? We help so many people at work, in our extended family, and in our neighborhoods. So often we just want to be present, ready and willing to jump in and lend a hand. If that's you, that's awesome! That means you are trying to be a good human, trying to live the way that Jesus would want you to live. But what about your spouse? When was the last time you looked them in the ...