Unresolved resentment impacts our marriages.  Spouses typically become critical, fearful, hardened, and uncaring.  For a season, resentment may simmer behind the illusion of a healthy marriage, fueled by unmet needs.  Sooner or later, however, the compounding resentment explodes into overt acts of rebellion against the spouse.  Listen in as our CFL team talks about rebellion and how to navigate this stage.

While we live in Reality, we must be intentional to pursue Romance. If not, it's a slippery slope into Resentment.  Listen in as the CFL team dives into the topic of Resentment.

Recently our ministry team was at The House Ministry Center in Snohomish, WA. At the conference we held a Q&A and on this week's podcast we ask and answer those questions. Listen in for some helpful tips on a variety of topics.

Reality hits hard in marriage, and often times it happens pretty quick. It is a stage that is unavoidable but doesn't need to be destructive.  Listen in to our CFL team as we point you to scripture and practical ways to navigate reality and pursue romance.

We may desire to stay in the romance stage in our marriage, but reality is unavoidable. The question is how do we pursue romance while living in that reality? Romance doesn't happen unless you pursue it, you have to be intentional about it. You need to study your spouse, which takes a lifetime, to better understand how to best love and care for them. Listen in as our CFL team gives insight to the Romance stage.

Today we get practical.  We believe that communication is a skill that we can continue to work and improve on. You never arrive. Join in as our CFL team discusses that within your communication it is important to be honest, direct, kind, and thoughtful. The idea is to effectively share with your spouse what they need to hear from you. We hope that these podcasts on communication are encouraging you to look for ways to effectively communicate with your spouse and bring you closer together.  

Rejection, fear, and bitterness destroy communication. Conflicts cannot be resolved in threatening environments.  Thankfully Scripture gives us a plan on how to communicate effectively. Join our CFL team as we talk about practical ways to communicate with your spouse using Ephesians 4:29-32 as our spring board!

Why we say something matters.  Do we communicate to get something off our chest, or is it constructive and for edification.  Today our CFL team talks about the importance of leaning on the Holy Spirit to help us communicate effectively and with purpose.