Love and Jesus Juice

On this episode Paula and Kirby talk about Gary Chapman's Five Love Languages.  Or like they call them, the Five Care Languages.  Knowing how you receive and prefer to show love is half the battle in your relationships.  Being cognizant of others preferred languages is even more important.  Our wine is from Hooker Corner Winery in Pine Village, Indiana

It really isn't that hard.  Just a minute or two of your time to slow down and be nice.  Just a chance to politely decline or say no thank you instead of slamming the phone or cutting someone off or not replying.  On this episode Paula & Kirby talk about learning to change their attitude towards taking the time to be nice even when they do not want to.  It really does only take a minute to keep from burning a bridge.  You never know when that person may be a potential future customer, friend, or ally.  This week's wine is a mystery and you will have to listen to find out!!

For many people the human side of the church has hurt people in ways that have impacted their faith.  Kirby and Paula address the challenges people face when they have been disappointed by religion and it has impacted their faith. They discuss ways to protect your faith when confronted by the natural challenges that arrive from religious institutions.  Our wine is from Blackhawk Winery in Sheridan, Indiana.

Does Coronavirus have you frozen in place? Not if you have master the concept of being a Plan B thinking. Whether you are an entrepreneur or not being able to pivot and adjust on the fly is vitally important during this crisis. Our wine comes from Tuscan Hills Winery in Effingham, Illinois.

Bucket List! Opportunity List!  By whatever name you want to call it, they can make a great way to keep your dreams in front of you.  And by spending time thinking about them now you can start crossing things off early!  Paula and Kirby share their take on what role a bucket list should play and share some of their unique ideas! Our wine is a very dry Pino Grigio from Oak & Brazen Wine Company near Columbus, Ohio

Have you ever tried to be silent?  Do you even realize how much noise goes on around you?  In this episode Paula shares a recent experience of getting away from life's daily distractions for a full weekend of silence.  Do you think you could do it?  Find out if it was a good idea, great idea, and what she learned.  Our wine was a special edition vintage with a great story behind it.  Listen now to find out why!

Everyone loves a good Love Story!  This episode kicks off a recurring series where Paula and Kirby will interview couples and help tell some spectacular love stories.  Of course, they have to start with their very own.  Listen to how some pushing from the universe and a "Big Hug Mug" conspired to get these to together in spite of their own efforts to the contrary.  Thank you to Hickory Creek Winery in Michigan for providing our wine for this episode.  www.hickorycreekwinery.com

The single most important piece to keeping a relationship healthy is investing time.  On this episode Paula and Kirby talk about some of the unique dating ideas they have had over the years.  Some of these were creative because they had no money!! Some were when they had a little bit of money but were bored with the normal everyday date.  Are you looking for some creative ways to squeeze time with that special someone?  Then this episode is for you!  Our wine is a great little Cabernet Sauvignon from Buck Creek Winery in Indianapolis.  www.buckcreekwinery.com

Like so much of parenting, preparation for the next stage of your child's life is a long game.  In this episode Kirby and Paula talk about how to prepare to be successful empty nesters from the very beginning of your relationship.  Understanding that great marriages are successful before, during and after children they talk about ways they prepared their children for adult hood, ways they failed to prepare them, and when they started "thinking" about what life would be like after the children moved out.  Our wine is from the The People's Winery in Logansport, Indiana. 

Most money problems boil down to a lack of communication.  Do you have different priorities?  Do you know what your money situation really looks like?  On this episode Paula and Kirby get real about the one issue that they have struggled with.  How to talk about money.  Learn from them before it becomes a problem in your relationship.  Our wine this week is from Texas Hills Vineyard in Johnson City, Tx.  www.texashillsvineyard.com