🏡 We’re moving and chasing a God-sized dream.

This isn’t a story about running away from California. It’s about moving toward the life, ministry, and vision we believe God has been leading us toward for years. We talk about the grief of leaving our home, church, family, and friends; the “breadcrumbs” that helped us recognize God’s direction; and why Nashville gives us a better opportunity to serve couples without sacrificing time with our own family.

We’re also sharing more about our dream of building the Married Couple Refuge—a beautiful retreat center created to provide rest, healing, and support for couples who spend their lives serving others.

This is a bittersweet conversation about calling, obedience, family, and the courage it takes to choose between something good and something else God may be calling you toward.

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📖 TODAY'S THE DAY! Hard copies are available on Amazon! You can get it on your doorstep as early as tomorrow. After years of conversations, counseling, rewriting, and refining, we are pulling back the curtain on what creating Dear Young Married Couple taught them about strengthening our own marriage.

Whether you're building a dream together or simply trying to build a stronger relationship, this conversation will leave you with practical encouragement you can start applying today.

Resources:

📘 Dear Young Married Couple: Letters & Tools for the Fights, the Fun, the Sex, and the Soulwork (available in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover on Amazon)

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🤖 Is AI a good substitute for marriage counseling? We say no (shocking, right?) 😆

ChatGPT is designed to reinforce assumptions, whether they're accurate or not, and deliver confident answers that aren't always wise. In this episode, we unpack why turning to AI for relationship advice can sometimes deepen misunderstandings instead of bringing healing.

That doesn't mean AI is all bad, though. Used wisely, it can actually be a helpful tool for personal growth. We explore where AI can add value, where it falls short, and how to tell the difference. If you've ever asked AI what to do about your spouse (or you've been tempted to), this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

Resources:

📍 Join our BOOK TOUR!

https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/marriage-toolbox-tour

📚 Pre-order the DYMC e-book (hard copies release on 7/7)

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💻 LIVE Book Club release party!

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📖 A dream years in the making is finally becoming reality! Dear Young Married Couple: Letters & Tools for the Fights, the Fun, the Sex, and the Soulwork is available for pre-order in the Kindle version. Hard copies drop 7/7!

Pre-order the ebook here and get the audiobook for FREE when it's available!

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See where we're headed on our book tour! We'd love to meet you !🚗

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What does it really take to build a lasting ministry without sacrificing your marriage, family, or personal well-being along the way? JD and Lori Pearring pull back the curtain on the hidden challenges many leaders face from blind spots and burnout to finances, calling, and emotional health.

Resources:

[email protected]

Dear Young Married Couple Book Tour:

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💔 Betrayal doesn’t just break trust. It shatters the entire sense of safety a marriage was built on. So what does real repair actually look like? Let's unpack the three actions that help rebuild what was lost after a breach of trust.

If you're tired of surface-level advice and wondering how trust is rebuilt in the real world, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for the long road back to connection, intimacy, and healing.

Resources :

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-young-married-couple/id1494555036?i=1000708300258

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🔥In a culture where pride is often celebrated as a virtue, what if it's actually the thing holding us back?

In this conversation with Pastor Josh Melancon, we unpack the hidden ways pride can shape our marriages, leadership, parenting, and spiritual growth without us even realizing it. From learning how to receive hard feedback to uncovering the wounds that drive our behavior, Pastor Josh shares hard-earned wisdom that is both deeply convicting and incredibly freeing. If you've ever struggled with defensiveness, disappointment, the need to be right, or the pressure to keep up appearances, this episode is an invitation into a different way of living.

Resources:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNVPPZTK?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_PEEP6F2J4F43NG1GRRPW

https://www.joshmelancon.com

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⛪️ Ministry can look fruitful on the outside while quietly draining the people you love most at home. Adam & Karissa had the privilege of sitting down with Kevin & Chassidy Allen to discuss how couples can stay connected when life feels nonstop. This episode is packed with wisdom for leaders, pastors, and couples trying to balance calling, family, and emotional health without losing themselves in the process. ❤️‍🩹

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🧠❤️ What if your desires aren’t the problem, but rather the roadmap? Listen to Adam, Karissa, and Jay Stringer unpack why so many marriages feel stuck between suppression and self-indulgence - from purity culture and porn struggles to emotional intimacy, self-sabotage, family dynamics, and the hidden stories shaping our marriages.

If you’ve ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns or why marriage exposes parts of you you’d rather avoid, this conversation is going to stay with you long after it ends. 🔥

Resources:

• Desire by Jay Stringer

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593728270

• Unwanted by Jay Stringer

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1631466720

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This is one of our most listened to podcasts of all time! The reason? EVERY COUPLE argues. Aaaaand, arguments can be great & productive if they are done correctly. Have your arguments been going nuclear? Join Adam + Karissa as they share a tool to rescue your toxic arguments, along with some simple, easy steps to apply it!

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