In this episode, we dive into the importance of dating your spouse—not just occasionally, but regularly and intentionally. About half of married couples report going on regular date nights, admitting that in today’s busy culture, it’s easy for quality time to slip through the cracks. We explore why setting aside time to connect, have fun, and truly talk can make a lasting difference, with couples who date more often reporting significantly higher marital happiness. The team discusses what really qualifies as a “date” and wraps up with a fun challenge: 52 dates in 52 weeks, starting on the first day of fall—are you in?

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Join the MTW crew for a lively Q/A session featuring a panel of couples sharing their journey providing wisdom, love and support across generations.  You’ll hear Greg and Erin Smalley along with Jerry and Carol Webb answer questions about raising kids, adult children, caring for parents, and other seasons of family life.

Join the MTW crew for a lively Q/A session featuring a panel of couples sharing their journey providing wisdom, love and support across generations.  You’ll hear Greg and Erin Smalley along with Jerry and Carol Webb answer questions about raising kids, adult children, caring for parents, and other seasons of family life. 

Differences between a married couple are guaranteed. How to navigate and work together through them depends on the work you put into it. Listen as Bruce and Debbie Martin share their challenges in this way and how they overcame them.

If you’ve ever found yourself on an expected path, you’ll appreciate this episode about embracing life’s surprises with intention and faith.  Married later in life, Nate and Susan share about processing the reality of not having children and finding contentment in the path God laid before them.  They offer wisdom for making the most of the “blessings” we don’t get to choose - and the joy that can be found in the unexpected. 

The Christ Candle - pure white, standing in the center of the wreath - represents the fulfillment of all hope, peace, joy, and love. Its light is the culmination of the Advent journey, symbolizing Christ's arrival as the ultimate revelation of God's promise.

The Love Candle burns with a warm, enveloping light that symbolizes the all-encompassing nature of divine love. Its flame represents transformation - how love can soften hardened hearts, bridge impossible distances, and bring light to the darkest corners of human experience. Like love itself, this candle's light is both gentle and powerful.

The Joy Candle burns with a vibrant, dancing light that refuses to be extinguished. Its flame represents the resilient spirit of celebration that emerges even in challenging times. Just as a candle's light becomes most visible in darkness, true joy becomes most powerful when it shines through life's most difficult moments.

The Peace Candle stands as a beacon of calm, its steady flame symbolizing the unshakable tranquility that comes not from perfect circumstances, but from divine presence. Like a lighthouse guiding ships through turbulent waters, this candle represents the peace that surpasses human understanding - a peace that guards our hearts and minds.

The Hope Candle is a flickering promise in the darkness - a small but powerful light that reminds us that even the tiniest flame can push back against overwhelming darkness. It represents the prophetic anticipation of God's promise, the first whisper of redemption breaking through centuries of waiting.