Do you feel worthy of your spouse? Do thoughts like I'm not good enough. I have nothing to offer. I always mess up. I knew I was going to hurt you. I'm a bad person. Im worthless. If you ever feel this way then you are living out of shame. Shame is withholding yourself from others because they make you feel worthless. In this episode we expose the shame that is preventing you from living, from love, from intimacy. We share how we have overcome shame in our own lives and give you tools to be able to recognize and deal with your shame. God has destroyed shames power and turned it to honor. It's time you separated yourself from the lies shame has said about you. And start living the abundant life you were created for. Click here for tools/recourses you can use to understand your emotions and conquer shame in your life. The ones we mentioned in the podcast can be found here https://missionmindedmarriage.mykajabi.com/resources Have a question you want us to answer. Ask it here https://missionmindedmarriage.mykajabi.com/contact Would you like to be apart of a supportive community of christians seeking to know God more. Want to be confident in your Value, Identity, and Purpose. Join our community Theology Through Relation. Where you can get all the support, coaching, and tools you need to live the life God has for you. Go here to learn more. https://missionmindedmarriage.mykajabi.com/theology-through-relation Want to donate money, recording equipment or anything to help us make the podcast better? Donate Here!! https://www.givesendgo.com/marriageministry

Rusty and Lauren talk about how God brought them to meet and how they experienced dreams, visions, and God's good timing that brought them together when they were ready in their hearts to marry. This podcast is a hopeful remindeer to all, that other people NEED your marriage and that God has a future in mind when he brings two unique people together. You may plan many things along the way, but God directs your steps. As we talk in the podcast we try to keep all the details in order. We may talk fast - hope you can keep up and relax and have a good time. Listen to this with your husband or wife and remember your time together and plan how you want to create a future.

Humility is the beginning of wisdom proverbs says. We must humble ourselves in our relationship with God and are marriage if we are to learn anything about the other person. If you do not humble yourself God will humble you - as Rusty and Lauren give examples in their marriage and lessons God has taught them through the reading of his word.

In this first episode Rusty and Lauren discuss why God made man and woman and what was God's mission in doing so. God did need people, we the body of Christ. This is not weak to need another person, but in diversity we have strength. This topic has more to expand on and we hope to dive deeper into knowing God and his purpose for creating you in the podcasts to come. Visit our website for more resources!!! Contact us to set up a couching session!!!  MissionmindedmarriageWant to support our podcast please donate!!!⁠⁠https://givesendgo.com/marriageministry