Right after praying together regularly, the best marriage glue there is, is simply being KIND to one another. We talk about the benefits of this and it is amazing! Your spouse will even find you more physically attractive when you're kind to them. It costs nothing and it works!
This season we are going through the descriptions of love from 1 Corinthians 13 one by one - but in a fresh and fun way! So starting at the beginning, love is patient! If you've been married more than 5 minutes you know marriage requires PATIENCE... Jump in to season 4 with us - it's going to be fun!
Are you operating in disfunction and don't even realize it? Maybe it's been a slow drift, or you've adopted patterns we all see in the world around us that aren't actually helpful, healthy or Biblical. This week we have some reminders of what your spouse IS and what they are NOT. A quick refresher that we all need from time to time!
If you could go back and give your newlywed self one piece of advice - what would it be? We asked this question on socials and we have all the answers! There's some good advice here - and it's good advice for all us old-ly-weds to be reminded of too!
Is your life moving at 90MPH to the point where you and your spouse can be "ships passing in the night"? So many of us live life in the fast lane to the point that staying connected in our marriages can get left in the dust cloud of the rat race! Pastors Chris and Jeanette Willis share with us all some of the things that help them stay grounded together in the midst of their busy lifestyle!
We talk to our new friends, former CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cat, Luke Tasker and his wife Jenna Tasker, about the seasons of their marriage together, and the sacrifice each one requires! Listen to find out the one constant that held them together through it all - it's something key to every marriage!
Your "little birdies", if you have any, ARE going to grow up and leave the nest one day! What will that be like? What can you do NOW (if you're not there yet) to prepare your marriage and your "birdies" for that moment so you both thrive? We talk with Pastors, long time friends of ours, and fresh empty-nesters Paul and Lori Allen and it's a GREAT conversation for you to listen-in on!
Has rejection been a part of your life? We bet it has! And rejection can cause an infection that will make us react to our spouse and everyone around us out of hurt in self defense. But in reality, not all rejection is bad. Sometimes is can be a gift from God! Let's talk about how we can see rejection and ourselves correctly and combat the lies of the enemy with the truth of God's Word!
Everyone wants to live life on the mountaintops, but "real life" happens in the valleys... Tune in and hear the testimony of God's faithfulness to our friends Andrew and Tara Root. They ooze wisdom - so come get some! No matter what valley you're in, or what trouble is behind you, there is always hope ahead and "it's all about the finish!"
What do you do when the "Ashes" of your past reignite and threaten to burn down your marriage? Our friends Joe and Karen Amaral join us with their riveting story of absolute brokenness from past abuse and their journey to healing, as well as how open communication saved a marriage some said was doomed from the start.
There are lots of "personality tests" out there that can tell you a whole bunch about yourself. But we tried one recently that you do AS A COUPLE that shines a light on where you're "hitting and missing" in your marriage and can really help you tune-up your relationship. We'll tell you about our own interesting results and point you to it in case you want to try it too!
How teachable are you? Are you willing to make room for your spouse to help you in areas you are weak, while being gracious enough to help them in their weaknesses too? Pride is the enemy of unified love, while humility feeds it. This episode is going to help you count all the ways your spouse makes you better - if you let them!
What are your greatest memories? We'll go first and get the ball rolling by sharing some of OUR favorite marriage memories over the years! Stories you've for sure never heard from us (cause no one has!) By thinking through your greatest marriage memories you'll be inspired to make more - and enlightened as to what elements made those memories special and might be worth revisiting in some way!
It's time we talked about sex, baby! That thing, that thing, that thing... (insert other 90's song references here) It is a wonderful God-idea invention of our creator. A fire that can warm our house in the fireplace, or burn everything down in the wrong time and place. A fun and important one!
Got kids? This one is for you. We are not suddenly parenting experts here, but we have some Biblical principles and thought processes to share that will help you shape your own parenting style and approach so you can steward the blessing of the child or children God has given you.
No matter what challenges you face in your marriage; no matter what your past looks like; no matter how hopeless you may feel; our Heavenly Father is able to carry you and your marriage through to better days! Today we're talking with Billy and Jodie Ballenger. Their story is wild and God has been faithful to them through it all. He will be faithful to you as well.
Bill and Pam Farrel are among THE wisest people we know. Their most famous best-selling book is "Men Are Like Waffles And Women Are Like Spaghetti" (It's pretty much "marriage-canon" by now) We talk to them about this and lots more and it's gold!
Navigating the everyday (often mundane) norms of life and marriage is ONE thing - but what do we do when, hardship, tragedy, sickness, loss or struggle interrupt our life and marriage? Today we're talking with "A Better Us" founders, Ron and Ann Mainse, about when serious sickness invaded their lives, how that affected their marriage, and how they got through it together with The Lord's help.
What does an "all in" marriage look like? Is yours one? Is there a point when it's okay to be "out"? What is this new trend of "grey divorce" and how can we avoid it? This week we talk to Chris and Jamie Bailey of Expedition Marriage about these things and more and they are SUPER wise and SUPER fun. You're gonna love this one!
Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott are NY Times best selling authors and the creators of one of the most used pre-marriage counseling systems in the world - S.Y.M.B.I.S. (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts); as well as the brand new Loveology.org. Les Parrott joins us here to talk about conflict in marriage and how you can make it work for GOOD in your marriage!