HomeMatters

The Boggs have spent lots of time in podcasts and otherwise pointing couples and families to the power of giving in relationships. Giving is Christ-like; but, God never intended relationships to be a one-way street. He designed us for mutuality—the sacred rhythm of giving and receiving, where love flows both ways and everyone has the opportunity to be blessed. Even Jesus, who was a perfect example of strength, allowed people to care for Him. Eric and Gena will also look at the beautiful balance between Jesus' words, "It is more blessed to give than to receive"(Acts 20:35), and the many Scriptures that invite us to receive God's love, salvation, provision, help, and blessings from others.

Pastor Eric and Gena are back with a topic that shows up on the list every single time couples tell us what they want to work on: communication. Today we’re digging into why so much of it isn’t even about words (tone, body language, and expressions count for a lot) and how what we say can either build up a marriage or tear it down.

We cover four habits that keep couples stuck, and what to do instead: choosing to talk when it’s hard instead of stonewalling, gentle truth instead of the silent treatment, openness instead of emotional manipulation, and looking for solutions together instead of trying to win.

The Boggs share a conversation today with their daughter Kylie, and their son-in-law Nate in regards to being newlyweds and the challenges that come along—-especially when you have lived as a single for some time before marriage. They also discuss the challenges of being an interracial couple and the obstacles that can arise from being from two very different backgrounds and cultures. Join in this fun, informative, conversation today!

The Bible often speaks of gardens, of planting and harvesting, and of the labor that goes into making all of that fruitful. From day to day family life, to the intimate relationship of a husband and wife, to the generational legacy that we can leave—-the Bible uses the garden metaphor to speak to all of it. All of us desire a beautiful garden as related to marriage and family, but without a gardener, there is no garden! Eric and Gena challenge the listener in this episode to tend the garden that God has put in your care! The harvest will come; but a faithful gardener will be necessary!

Cohabitation OR Marriage? Should couples try living together before marriage? Research says that 79% or 80% of couples do live together before getting married in culture today. The discussion in this podcast navigates through some of the stats on cohabitation and some of the reasons couples feel they should do a “trial run” before the “I do”. In this time as well, Eric and Gena will look at some of the reasons couples feel they should do a “trial run” before the “I do”. And, the Boggs will also share what God says about the topic!

Don’t miss this episode! Eric and Gena hosted a conversation with Pastor Chase and Meagan Cleveland. The Clevelands pastor at Union Baptist Church in Iva, SC and they have 3 children. The conversation included candid talk about parenting, navigating schedules and travel ball, marriage and ministry. This is a new setting for HomeMatters, but a great time together—full of encouragement and real life things!

This episode is for married couples—husbands and wives in a Christian marriage relationship. Here are the questions today: Could your sex life be better? Does God intend for it to be better? The Boggs lead today in a test of sorts—and evaluation. The conversation will push you to evaluate where you are and where you may need to go in your intimate relationship. God has a plan for our intimate life together as a Christian couple, and sometimes we need to stop and evaluate where we are. Don’t shy away. What you discover may lead you to the intimate life God intended for you and that you thought never existed for you!

From the title of a 19th century poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, this episode of HomeMatters examines and gives insight into how we can actually love—like God intends for us to love, when it comes to day to day living. The focus here, being our ability to truly love family members and others who are not always easy to love. There are clear answers here! So, if you ever seem to run out of love or the capacity to love, tune in! You are not alone and you are not without help!

This line from Ecclesiastes in the Bible is not just meant in regards to a marriage. However, marriage is definitely a place where we should be able to realize the truth, two being better than one. Culture can be very cynical today towards marriage. Even married couples can get caught up in seasons of life where they question if two are really better than one. The Boggs encourage and challenge listeners in this episode to live into all that God’s Word teaches us in the passage—-that two are better! Marriage is a good thing; a blessing from the Lord and our opportunity to show the world the value of the beautiful partnership of marriage!

This episode continues from podcast #217 where the Boggs openly share about their challenges in navigating through the days and weeks following Eric’s accident. They share the source of their strength and God’s goodness in all the challenges of this season in their life.