Parenting is no joke, and it is easy to assume your children are bad after you've given the last warning for the fifth time. Today we talk about the struggle of trying to understand our kids and connect with them while also managing their, eh, not so stellar behavior at times.

Resources Referenced

Parenting Resource: Habits of the Household - Justin Whitmel Earley

Nourish Move Love - Lindsey Bomgren

0:00 Intro 1:37 Parental "looks" 4:05 Shirley & Spencer Update 11:48 Take 15 minutes for kids 17:09 Third Tutu 18:24 Your Kids Aren't Bad 20:00 Snack Break 25:00 Exercise & Children 30:21 Shirley's Fun Fact 33:50 Things we say we won't ever do 36:10 Wrapping Up

Phew, it's been a minute! We're excited to be back.

0:00 Intro

1:45 Spencer & Shirley update

5:05 Couple's Question

6:45 Brussels

9:09 All about moving

14:49 How to help someone who's moving

19:57 Moving advice

24:41 Baby interruption...

25:05 True or False

30:15 Hating Lasagna

32:27 Avoiding triggers

36:29 Ministry update

37:32 Shirley's fun fact

39:48 Wrapping up

Join us as we unravel the difficulties of moving in an interracial marriage. You'll get to hear Spencer's true feelings about Shirley's lasagna, and also how to AVOID sharing your true feelings in some cases...

https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-12-i-hate-lasagna-and-moving/

Communicating our expectations in life is fairly common... except in marriage. The same goes for checking in; maybe you check in with your team at work, or go check on your kids when they go strangely silent. When was the last time you checked in with your spouse?

https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-11-what-did-you-expect-lets-talk/

Resources Referenced:

The Five Love Languages Podcast - Gary Chapman The Natural Baby Sleep Solution - Dr. Polly Moore The Urban Alternative - Dr. Tony Evans

Enjoy a laid back episode as Shirley shares about a significant interruption in her life and Spencer talks about God's perfect timing.

marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-10-interruptions-can-be-divine/

Resources Referenced:

A Shephard Looks at Psalm 23 - W Phillip Keller

"A Trusting Heart" - 1 Samuel 23 - Calvary Chapel Orlando - Pastor Will Ramirez

38 min - Dr. David Jeremiah

Ramsey Solutions - Financial Peace

Tune in today to hear about how our past pain can influence current conflict with our spouse in an interracial marriage.

0:01 Intro

6:17 Main Topic

23:22 Shirley's Fun Fact

26:22 Wrapping Up

https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-9-your-spouse-hasnt-hurt-you-as-much-as-you-think/

Most of probably know what it means to see something in "black and white", but what does that mean when it happens in our marriage?

Today Shirley and Spencer talk about how our point of view and our emotions can affect our communication.

https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-8-seeing-in-black-white-and-red/

You're broke and we are too. Join us as we talk about our strengths and, well, our brokeness.

Also, stick around to hear all the self-realization and cooking opportunities that a freezer can offer.

https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-7-how-broke-are-you/

Sleep Deprivation, Sockless Babies, and Second-Hand Mothering… today's podcast on parenting in an interracial marriage is sure to entertain.

You might also notice that the audio has been improved thanks to some training from Spencer's audiophile brother-in-law!

https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-6-parental-ponderings/

***AUDIO UPDATE: Our audio quality improved greatly after this episode.***

What's the story behind Marriage Mixed?

Hear how God put purpose to our pain; the storm won't last but it WILL water the grass!

https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-5-series-finale-how-it-all-started/

***AUDIO UPDATE: Our audio quality improved greatly after Episode 5.***

From Spencer not understanding headwraps and black hair to Shirley resisting using the dishwasher, we have both come a long way.

In this episode we share some things we've learned from our first four years of marriage.

https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-4-eye-contact-headwraps/