Love with The Lines

Following up on last weeks' episode, we share some research on how the state of your marriage affects the state of your health. We're sharing another article from marriage.com titled "Postive and Negative Effects of Marriage on Your Health" You can read the article here:https://www.marriage.com/advice/marriage-fitness/positive-and-negative-effects-of-marriage-on-health/

Visit Focus on the Familiy here https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/counseling-services-and-referrals/ to get help finding a Christian marriage counselor in your area. 

If you are thinking about harming yourself, text or call 988 to talk with a trained crisis counselor. (in the USA)

Who knew that your physiological fitness has a direct impact on your marriage relationship? This was new and fascinating to us. Join us as we review an article by author Sylvia Smith "7 Practical Ways to Build Physiological Fitness in Marriage." You can find the article here:https://www.marriage.com/advice/marriage-fitness/developing-physiological-fitness-in-marriage/Please remember that we don't necessarily endorse everything on Marriage.com. Only the articles that we have reviewed and shared with you. Many thanks to Lemon Music Studios for the use of "Sunshine". 

Listen in to one of our earliest episodes. Sometimes marriage partners have sterotyped expectations about who does what when it comes to household responsiblities.  In this encore presentation we talk about balancing this out in a relationship. Many thanks to Lemon Music Studios for the use of "Sunshine". 

The is an encore of Episode 14. Join us as we talk about the stress of getting ready to go on a trip and how we help each other through it. We've had some stressful family events lately and reminded us that helping each other through these times is a key to a successful marriage relationship. 

Many thanks to Lemon Music Studios for the use of "Sunshine".

Lent is a time of repentence, reflection and sacrifice. Typcially people do a devotional to stay focused on the Word and God during this season. We're sharing some resources that can help you walk through Lent together. They are described in detail during the podcast. 

https://therelationshipsacademy.com/blog/40-days-of-love-in-lent

https://www.kraftyplanner.com/blog/40-journaling-prompts-for-lent-a-free-printable-journal

Audible.com

Conflicted

Lent In Plain Sight

You Version Bible App reading plans

Experiencing Jesus Together Through Lent

Journeying with Jesus

Praying the Scripture Through Lent

It's a fact of married life that your spouse is going to annoy you at some time or the other. As married couples we need to forgive and choose to love our spouse anyway in those moments. In this episode we review an article on this topic from Crosswalk.com titled "How to Choose to Love Your Spouse, Even When You Don't Feel Like It." You can access the article here https://www.crosswalk.com/family/marriage/how-to-choose-to-love-your-spouse-even-when-you-dont-feel-like-it.html

Many thanks to Lemon Music Studios for the use of Sunshine.

Valentine's Day is this week, but when you are a couple every day should be a time to show each other your love. Saying I love you is great, but can sometimes come off empty.  We'll be reviewing an article shared on the Thriving Marriages website (access it here:https://thrivingmarriages.com/how-to-love-your-spouse/2/). Author Shelia Wray Gregoire shares how she and her husband made lists of how they could show love to each other during a very diffcult time in their lives. Happy Valentine's Day!  Many thanks to Lemon Music Studios for the use of "Sunshine". 

What are your expectations for your spouse? Have you joined into one flesh as the scripture says? Or are just looking for a replacement for your father or mother? We discuss this  and review two related articles that you can access at these links: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-second-noble-truth/201102/when-men-are-boys-and-wives-are-mothers

and https://marriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/spouse-like-parent-partner/

Many thanks to Lemon Studios for the use of "Sunshine".  Do you have questions or comments?  Email us at [email protected]

Holidays can be stressful enough, but even more so when you have adult children who have obligations to be with families other than yours. Join us as we review the article "Your Ultimate Guide to the Holidays as an Empty Nester" by Mark and Jill Savage. You can read it here: https://jillsavage.org/ultimate-empty-nest-holiday-guide/ Be sure to check out their other resources for couples. Many thanks to Lemon Music Studios for the use of "Sunshine". 

In this encore episode, Wayne and I introduce the Holiday Survival Guide published by Family Life - A Cru Ministry.  You can request your free copy here https://www.familylife.com/content_offer/holiday-survival-guide/We encourage you to work through the guide with us over the next few weeks as we roll into the holiday season. Many thanks to Lemon Music Studios for the use of "Sunshine".