Marriage Champions

Marriage Champions

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Marriage Champions episodes

  • #57: Steve Harris: Professor, U of MN. Discernment Counseling. Reasons for Divorce. Cohabitation.
    • Introduction and Steve Harris's background 0:00
    • Faith, family, and his work at the University of Minnesota 4:46
    • The state of marriage in society today 6:12
    • Cohabitation: sliding into marriage versus deciding 8:33
    • Why couples come apart: the slow drift 12:04
    • Rising expectations of what a spouse should be 15:19
    • What discernment counseling is and mixed agenda couples 16:40
    • The three paths: status quo, divorce, and the six month experiment 20:39
    • Working with the leaning out partner 23:49
    • Working with the leaning in partner 27:11
    • Reaching couples earlier through relationship education 30:11
    • Hard problems versus soft problems 33:56
    • Advice for pastors: seen, heard, and understood 37:16
    • Lay confidants, the divorce narrative, and marital first responders 39:53
    • Who can be trained in discernment counseling 42:50
    • How to choose a marriage counselor 45:24
    • Encouraging signs and being the change 49:02
    • Books, websites, and resources 51:27
    • Closing 54:51


    57 min
  • #56: Daniel Lancaster: Editor of Book - Adam Loves Eve. Husbands Loving Wives like Christ Loves the Church.
    • Introduction and Background of Daniel Lancaster  0:00 
    • Significance and Supernatural Nature of Marriage  6:03
    • Challenges Facing Marriages Today  12:20  
    • Selfless Love and Spiritual Unity in Marriage  16:14 
    • Men as Givers and Women as Receivers  25:39 
    • Spiritual Headship and Leadership in Marriage  39:57
    • Husbands cling, are glued to wives  49:34
    • Husband isn't wife's pastor  54:14
    • The Role of Wives as Spiritual Barometers 1:01:32  
    • Forgiveness and Mutual Respect in Marriage  1:08:45
    • Improving Marriage Through Team Effort 1:18:01
    • Practical Steps for Husband Improvement 1:22:11
    • Resources and Teachings 1:25:26
    • Final Thoughts and Encouragement 1:27:11



    1 hr 29 min
  • #55: Josh & Mandy Shaarda: Work in East Africa. Freedom in Christ Ministries. Discipleship - Identity, Renewing One's Mind, Seven Steps to Freedom. Steps to Setting Marriages Free.
    • Background and Introduction (0:00)
    • Journey to East Africa (1:14)
    • Discipleship and Freedom in Christ Ministries (2:45)
    • Discipleship Programs and Marriage in Uganda (5:51)
    • Importance of Marriage (6:29)
    • Freedom in Christ Ministries' Teachings (14:34)
    • Identity and Discipleship (22:24)
    • Seven Steps to Freedom (26:53)
    • Marriage Course and Practical Examples (29:01)
    • Personal Practices and Key Principles (58:42)
    • Final Thoughts and Encouragement (59:03)
    1 hr 3 min
  • #54: Richard Albertson. Founding President, Live the Life. Marriage Communication & Conflict. Daily Temperature Reading. Adventures in Marriage . Start Smart. Church & Community Marriage Initiatives.

    00:00 – Background: From politics to marriage ministry.

    08:44 – Origins of Live the Life, statewide, Florida marriage organization.  Its vision.  Growth. 

    13:23 – State of Marriage in US.

    15:35 – Major challenges facing couples today.  Communication.  Conflict. 

    19:36 – Adventures in Marriage course, skills-based curriculum.

    24:38 – Start Smart course, premarital program.

    29:59 – Community Marriage Initiative in Jacksonville.  Divorce rate drop. 

    33:19 – Marriage ministry in church.  Challenges. Start up. 

    40:19 – Habits for healthy couples.  "Daily temperature reading."

    48:17 – Helping struggling marriages.

    50:55 – More information, resources.  Last thoughts.

    55 min
  • #53: Travis & Stephanie Armstrong. Director of Grace Church's Marriage Ministry. Challenges facing couples. Priorities & practices. Marriage & outreach. Getting help. Starting marriage ministry.

    00:24 – Backgrounds.  How they met.  Journey to marriage ministry.

    03:14 – Biggest challenges facing couples.

    10:59 – Importance of marriage for children.

    12:25 – Priorities and practices in a marriage, e.g. grace, dates nights, prayer times.

    22:20 – Impact of pornography on marriages. Getting help.

    28:44 – Today's youth culture.  Lack of marriage role models. Marriage and faith transmission.

    33:30 – Strategic importance of marriage in church.

    39:32 – Marriage ministry at Grace.  Various groups.  Priority in church.

    42:40 – Missional dimension of marriage ministry.  Outreachto community, other countries.

    47:38 – Advice for couples seeking help.

    50:46 – Starting a church marriage ministry.

    54:54 – Final thoughts and takeaways.

    57 min
  • #52: John McGee. Watermark Church. Marriage Ministry in Churches. Marriage and Discipleship. Re|engage Program. Four C's for Married Couples.

    03:17 – John’s experience with unexpectantly getting into marriage ministry.

    07:14 – Advice for starting a marriage ministry.  Know where

    your church is at.

    12:12 – State of marriages in church.  Changing societal

    expectations for marriage.

    15:34 – Marriage is a mechanism for discipleship.  Church

    teaches the why of marriage not just a process.

    22:59 – The central unit of society and the church is the family and marriage.

    25:44 – Making marriage a priority in church.  Supporting

    pastor’s marriage.  Tie marriage to mission of church.  

    33:24 – Singles and marriage ministry.

    35:55 – Watermark’s approach to marriage ministry.  Four

    stages of marriage life.  Generational impact of marriage. 

    42:28 – Engaging newly married couples.  Great time to

    invest in marriages.  Importance of community.

    47:13 – Key practices for investing in one’s own marriage.  The four C’s.  Key obstacle to healthy marriages.

    54:26 – Marriage resources from Watermark.  Benefits of marriage intensives.

    1 hr 1 min
  • #51: Mike & Ann Cerney. Retrouvaille. Uniqueness. Community of Disciples. "Secret Sauce." Three A's. Forgiveness. Pornography.

    00:24 – Background. Involvement with Retrouvaille. Divorce

    plans

    02:27 – Overview of Retrouvaille program. Uniqueness of

    Retrouvaille.  Community of disciples.

    11:49 – Secret sauce of Retrouvaille.

    14:48 – History of Retrouvaille. Follow up. Core

    groups.

    19:32 – Overview of weekend.

    24:41 – The three A’s. 

    Affairs, Addictions, Abuse.

    31:06 – Elements of a great marriage.

    35:31 – Post weekend sessions. Importance of forgiveness.

    40:15 – Key marriage practices. 20 minutes a day.

    44:57 – Importance of faith. God to marriage

    relationship.

    48:13 – Myths, falsehoods about marriage. Healthy

    Conflict.

    53:16 – Pornography. Prevalence. Impact.

    1:00:07 – Resources. Info on Weekend. Contact

    info.

    1 hr 4 min
  • #50: Raul Rodriguez. Pastor. Marriage inventory meetings, retreats, prayer times. Mentors. Role of marriage ministry in church. Engagement with community.
    • 00:21 – Background. Faith journey and impact on marriage.
    • 06:59 – Investing in his marriage.
    • 10:50 – Monthly marriage inventory meetings.
    • 14:49 – Semi-annual couple retreats.  Prayer times.
    • 16:41 – Responsibility for marriage.  Personal mentors.  Outside accountability.
    • 19:56 – How to find a mentor.
    • 22:01 – Marriage ministry in the church.  Foundational ministry in church.
    • 28:33 – Involvement of singles in marriage ministry.
    • 30:27 – Elements of marriage ministry – events, workshops, mentors, use of marriage assessment.
    • 35:04 – Emphases in Hispanic churches.  Seasons of year and marriage activities.
    • 43:25 – Starting a marriage ministry in your church.  Helpful resources.
    • 48:16 – Ministry in the local community and school.  Contact information.
      • 54 min
    • #49: Bob Leinberger. Pastor. Author - The Relational Map. Connecting. Listening for longings. Managing emotions. Changing Habits.
      • 00:40 – Why marriage is important. Start of marriage ministry in church.
      • 09:16 – Why marriage not priority in many churches. 
      • 10:40 – His background in learning marriage skills.   
      • 20:34 – Reason for writing book, Relational Map.  It’s main message.       
      • 32:27 – Sources of marital problems.  Approach to marital counseling.
      • 37:16 – Keys to connectedness in a marriage.
      • 42:29 – Repairing the marriage connection. 
      • 44:37 – How to manage emotions. 
      • 54:20 – What Bible says about relationships. 
      • 1:02:02 – How to change habits.
      • 1:07:02 – Listening to language of longings.
      • 1:13:56 – Contact information and obtaining book.
        • 1 hr 16 min
      • #48: Cindy & Henri Chastanet. Advice for married couples. Starting church-based marriage ministry. Small groups. Date nights. Mentoring.
        • 00:30 – Background. Understanding backgrounds, temperament, dealing with conflict, and communication challenges.
        • 05:38 – Forgiveness. Learning to apologize.  Honor one another in speech, healthy communication.  Practical steps to grow in unity – finances, soclal
          • media accounts, vacations.
        • 11:39 – Regular personal practices, e.g. pray as a
          • couple, weekly date nights, have fun together.
        • 15:38 – Importance of having a mentor couple in life.  Help marriage through different seasons of
          • life.  
        • 22:31 – Experience with mentoring couples.  Usually meet for six sessions.  Unforgiveness is often an issue.  Use personality and love language tests.
        • 29:55 – Dealing with addictions.  Addictions as symptoms of deeper issues.  Couples seeking help earlier in marriage.
        • 34:41 – Changes seen in mentoring in past 20 years.
        • 36:45 – Began marriage work through marriage small group. Used DVD based courses. Gain pastor’s support. 
        • 41:07 – Process for starting active marriage ministry – prayer, talk with pastor, do something.  Not hard starting marriage ministry in church.
        • 45:25 – Date nights.  Small groups.  Speakers.  Bigger events. 
        • 52:05 – Proper attitude when starting marriage
          • ministry.  Prayer.  Develop a team.
        • 58:43 – Resources they like.  Constantly learn.
        • 1:02:21 – How to seek personal help for one’s marriage.
        • 1:04:01 – Contact information.
          • 1 hr 5 min

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