In the fifth session of Elliott’s premarital curriculum he discusses the relationship dynamics related to money and power.

Karin is out of town this week so Elliott and Tim tackle this topic and address the following issues:

We can live empowered lives in relationship with our finances!

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We all know conflict is unavoidable. And, it’s certainly inherent to marriage.

In the fourth session of Elliott’s premarital curriculum, couples take a deep dive into all aspects of conflict. We know it’s inevitable, but can conflict actually strengthen our bond and cultivate intimacy?

Specifically we address:

Learn how our differences CAN strengthen your connection!

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As we all know, if something is “out of order,” it’s not working. 

So, too, in marriage! 

In session 3 of his premarital curriculum, Elliott discusses the importance of “order” in marriage. He shares key verses in Ephesians 5 with which some couples struggle. Elliott asserts a deeper understanding reveals how husbands and wives are empowered by these Biblical instructions.

He reminds us that although we’re not all wired for structure and order, we need to find a God ordained rhythm that works for us as a couple.

I share some examples from our marriage roles which, though traditional, feel authentic and empowering.

Join us to keep your relationship in order! 

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We’re continuing our series on engagement by sharing Elliott’s premarital curriculum with you 💍

In session 2, Elliott asks couples if they believe love is enough. If we’re madly in love, can we be guaranteed a happy, solid, fulfilling marriage?

He goes into depth regarding the Bible’s instructions (I Peter 3:1-7) for how husbands are to treat their wives and vice versa. Elliott unpacks the meaning of the Greek to reveal the true intimacy God designed for us in marriage.

Spoiler alert:  women will be quite pleased with God’s directions for how their husbands should love them!

We delve into the following:

Join us for a deeper understanding of love and how this applies to relationships, intimacy, and marriage!

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Elliott sent me this Key and Peele clip the other day: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wOBNm_8zw4I

I immediately texted back, “We need to record an episode about this!” The bit starts with Key sharing an unpopular opinion about a movie.  Peele responds with a phrase we hear all the time these days, “That’s awkward!” Key is confused. What’s awkward about an opinion? He protests but Peele continues to shut him down with dismissive phrases like, “Okay . . . ” and “All right . . .” It’s a funny sketch that reveals a great deal about our current social environment. The terms and phrases we use are powerful—they reflect current norms while also framing how we experience our interactions and relationships. Meaning, when we perceive common day-to-day conversations as “awkward,” we respond accordingly i.e. we tell ourselves to be uncomfortable and hence increase the likelihood we’ll feel anxious. Think about it. We could just as easily label common day-to-day conversations as “normal—maybe surprising, maybe confusing, but normal” and thereby respond in kind. Elliott and I discuss the psychological implications of using common phrases—like, “That’s awkward” and, “I have anxiety about that!”—and how these impact our emotional wellbeing. 

Specifically, we consider:

Join us as we examine what’s really going on behind phrases like, “That’s awkward!” and “I have anxiety!”

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Last week, Producer Tim and I discussed the joys of an easy marriage. 

But we know, of course, this isn’t everyone’s experience!

We definitely wanted Elliott to share how he helps couples in difficult marriages improve their connection so they can enjoy each other more—and maybe even find that ease and fluidity they’ve been lacking!

Specifically, we discuss:

No matter the dynamics of your relationship, please join us!

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The Love & Life family is a diverse bunch—from singles, to those exclusively dating, to engaged couples, to marrieds, to divorced folks back on the scene again.

We’re all at different places in our love journey.

As we thought about what we wanted to share for Valentine’s Day, Producer Tim suggested we grapple with the following: 

Since it was Tim’s idea, I asked him to share his thoughts and experience with the topic. 

Specifically, we delve into the following:

We then take a look at the psych research, of course!

We also weave in clips from a song I wrote for Dan called Breathing—“It’s like breathing, so easy, loving you couldn’t come more naturally, it’s like breathing.”

You can listen to Breathing on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5M6UjeGH1dyNPs05CPRpeN?si=19f3d9b189bc4341 

Happy Valentine’s Day from Love & Life!

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Sources:

https://www.gottman.com/blog/truth-expectations-relationships/

We interrupt our series on engagement to bring you Elliott’s presentation on trauma, which he shared recently at his church.

We’ve all experienced some level of trauma—Big T or Little t. Perhaps you never fought in a war zone or were the victim of a violent attack, but we all recently endured a global pandemic and, as Elliott explains, COVID response measures certainly traumatized us individually and collectively.

Join us for a word of hope and strategies for healing!

P.S. Elliott wanted us to include the hymn I sang at the end of the service. 🙏 

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As anyone who’s experienced depression can tell you, it’s brutal. And, with almost 1 in 4 American women taking antidepressants, it’s clear many of us are suffering.

What’s going on? What’s to be done?

In this latest episode of our “Love & Life:  Let’s Talk About It” series, Miriam Conner and I explore depression in America—especially as it relates to women.

Specifically, we consider:

Join us to learn how to break free from the grip of depression!

N.B. Please DO NOT quit taking antidepressants without the consultation and guidance of a professional trained in how to taper off SSRIs safely. Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome can result when abruptly terminating SSRIs.

This conversation does not prescribe medical or psychological advice and should not be taken as such.  

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Dr. Karin 

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Sources:

Our conversation was based on Dr. Joseph Mercola’s article, “Gross Misconduct—The Final Nail in the Coffin for Antidepressants.” 

Mercola, J. (2024, January 29). Gross misconduct—The final nail in the coffin for antidepressants. Substack. 

Moncrieff, J., Cooper, R.E., Stockmann, T. et al. (2023). The serotonin theory of depression: A systematic umbrella review of the evidence. Molecular Psychiatry 28, 3243–3256. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-022-01661-0

https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/09/the-stard-scandal-scientific-misconduct-on-a-grand-scale/

Welcome to Love & Life: Let’s Talk About It!

So, what exactly are we talking about? All the hot topics we’re not supposed to touch—the subjects that get you censored, shadow-banned, and canceled when you broach them.

Censorship, shadow-banning, cancelation . . . How could this happen? This is America, the “land of the free!”

Or, so we thought . . .

Are we actually free if we’re not permitted to challenge assertions and dissent from dictates?

How is it we now live in a society in which social media platforms—which essentially serve as our “public square”—can determine what discourse may be discussed and which topics are considered unacceptable?

Maybe you’re okay with the censorship. After all, there’s a lot of disinformation and hate speech out there!

But, who establishes what is and what isn’t “disinformation”? And who decides when speech is nasty enough to constitute “hate”?

If censorship enrages you and the questions above infuriate you, Love & Life “Let’s Talk About It” episodes are for you!

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