"Winning" in marriage means refusing to keep score, even when it's very tempting to do so. Scorekeeping sets up a competition in your relationship and ultimately means no one wins.

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So You Want to Win in Marriage?

Scott & Jenni Means Heaven

Made Marriage Minute Season 2 Episode 3

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Our sense of identity can be shaken whenever our life circumstances change. Whether it's the birth of children or children leaving the nest, whether a job change, moving, or the death of a loved one, these are the times when we most struggle to know who we are in the new season. Even smaller changes like children entering school or daycare, a family illness, or a job promotion can similarly leave with a sense of feeling somewhat lost. Let's talk about where our real identity comes from and how we can grab hold of it in uncertain times.

We kick off Season 2 by sharing from our recent personal experience facing big transitions. How can we navigate them together and how can we embrace new beginnings in ways that keep our marriage strong?

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Season 2 - Episode 1: Big Changes and New Beginnings

Scott & Jenni Means

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5 Tips for fighting back against the distraction in your marriage.  

Check the companion post on our blog:  Eliminate the Biggest Threat to Your Marriage

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ELIMINATE the Biggest Threat to Your Marriage 

Scott & Jenni Means 

Heaven Made Marriage Minute Episode 20 

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In Upstream, poet Mary Oliver said, “Attention is the starting point of devotion.” How can you love and adore that which you do not even notice?

In The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, John Mark Comer said, "distraction is the biggest threat to our spiritual lives."

It's also true that distraction is the biggest threat to your marriage. So many marriage issues have their root in just not paying sufficient attention.

In this week's episode, we talk about the issue of distraction and explore a few of the biggest distractions that impact our marriages.

Check the companion post on our blog: Eliminate the Biggest Threat to Your Marriage

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The Biggest Threat to Your Marriage

Scott & Jenni Means

Heaven Made Marriage Minute

Episode 19

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An episode just for the wives. What it really means when your husband wants more physical intimacy with you. It's not just a physical thing, but it's about having a deeper connection with you.   

Episode Notes: 

Awaken Love - highly recommended book by Ruth Beuzis  7

Form Honeycombspice.com - 5 IDEAS FOR SPICING UP YOUR SEX LIFE

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Scott & Jenni Means 

Heaven Made Marriage Minute Episode 18 

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Here's one just for the husbands!  For sure, guys, your wife wants more of this. Learn what it is and how to give it to her. For her sake. For your sake. For the sake of your marriage.

See the companion blog post: Your Wife Wants More of You

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One Thing Your Wife Wants More Of 

Scott & Jenni Means 

Heaven Made Marriage Minute Episode 17

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Avoid those common conflicts over money in marriage. We've got 4 tips to help you work together. Growing in financial intimacy is about managing your money as ONE.   

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How to Manage Your Money - Together 

Scott & Jenni Means 

Heaven Made Marriage Minute Episode 16 

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Believe it or not, there such a thing as financial intimacy, and we think it’s the key to doing money in marriage.  

See our related post: Why You Need Financial Intimacy 

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A Different Approach to Money and Marriage 

Scott & Jenni Means 

Heaven Made Marriage Minute Episode 15 

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Do you give the best of yourself to your spouse and your marriage?  Or do you only give them what's left of you after you've given yourself to everyone else and everything else? 

Leftovers are fine for lunch but terrible for marriages!

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You can view the video version of this podcast on our YouTube Channel: Stop Serving Your Spouse Leftovers!