Married Up

There are lots of "personality tests" out there that can tell you a whole bunch about yourself. But we tried one recently that you do AS A COUPLE that shines a light on where you're "hitting and missing" in your marriage and can really help you tune-up your relationship. We'll tell you about our own interesting results and point you  to it in case you want to try it too!

How teachable are you? Are you willing to make room for your spouse to help you in areas you are weak, while being gracious enough to help them in their weaknesses too? Pride is the enemy of unified love, while humility feeds it. This episode is going to help you count all the ways your spouse makes you better - if you let them!

The Gambles marriage was OVER. Like, divorced-for-years over. All hope of restoration was lost. There were 3 kids in the mix, and after being divorced for 3 years, God brought them to salvation and then back together to full restoration and 3 MORE miracle kids! You will be greatly inspired by their amazing testimony! There is always hope with Jesus!

What are your greatest memories? We'll go first and get the ball rolling  by sharing some of OUR favorite marriage memories over the years! Stories you've for sure never heard from us (cause no one has!)  By thinking through your greatest marriage memories you'll be inspired to make more - and enlightened as to what elements made those memories special and might be worth revisiting in some way!

It's time we talked about sex, baby! That thing, that thing, that thing... (insert other 90's song references here) It is a wonderful God-idea invention of our creator. A fire that can warm our house in the fireplace, or burn everything down in the wrong time and place.  A fun and important one!

Got kids? This one is for you. We are not suddenly parenting experts here, but we have some Biblical principles and thought processes to share that will help you shape your own parenting style and approach so you can steward the blessing of the child or children God has given you.

No matter what challenges you face in your marriage; no matter what your past looks like; no matter how hopeless you may feel; our Heavenly Father is able to carry you and your marriage through to better days! Today we're talking with Billy and Jodie Ballenger. Their story is wild and God has been faithful to them through it all. He will be faithful to you as well.

Bill and Pam Farrel are among THE wisest people we know. Their most famous best-selling book is "Men Are Like Waffles And Women Are Like Spaghetti" (It's pretty much "marriage-canon" by now) We talk to them about this and lots more and it's gold!

Navigating the everyday (often mundane) norms of life and marriage is ONE thing - but what do we do when, hardship, tragedy, sickness, loss or struggle interrupt our life and marriage? Today we're talking with "A Better Us" founders, Ron and Ann Mainse, about when serious sickness invaded their lives, how that affected their marriage, and how they got through it together with The Lord's help.

What does an "all in" marriage look like? Is yours one? Is there a point when it's okay to be "out"? What is this new trend of "grey divorce" and how can we avoid it?  This week we talk to Chris and Jamie Bailey of Expedition Marriage about these things and more and they are SUPER wise and SUPER fun. You're gonna love this one!