Take it away, little sis! Today on the podcast we have my little sister, Courtney Wessels. She shares her heart for college and why preparing for college is so crucial! Preparing for this next step in your life is so important. We prepare of every other big life change. Courtney speaks to having internships, how to savor the summer before your freshman year, and she even gives advice to the parents and siblings of college students. Even if you're not preparing for college right now, you can still gain so much from this episode. Thanks for all the advice and encouragement today, Courtney!

Holley and Jason are on the podcast today and they have the most beautiful and powerful story. We chat about newly wed life at 50, expectations, why it's impactful to have the Lord at the center of your marriage, and so much more. This episode will make you think. Holley shares some beautiful advice to staying focused in your season of singleness. Take a listen to hear Holley and Jason, take it away.

What does it mean to be spiritually connected to your spouse? Take a listen to hear James and Kelli Skinner take it away. We chat about the importance of leaving and cleaving when a couple gets married, and your 'home' becoming where ever your spouse is. The Bible says a lot about about marriage, and our guests go into detail about that. The Lord created marriage, and it is His design. The Lord said, "Man shall leave his mother and father and cling to his wife and the two shall become one flesh". James and Kelli did our pre-marital counseling and we chat about that. Preparing for marriage is one of the best steps to take before you say, 'I Do', in our opinion. This episode was a fun on, full of so much marriage knowledge.  

Life can be unexpected and life can be hard, but life with good friends is so much better. Today on the podcast, we have Ryan and Emilie Allen. They boldly share their story about moving off to a brand new state, right after getting married. Life in a new place can be challenging, and then add newly wed life on top of a new state. They share how they stayed, even when it was hard. We also chat about the ups and downs of making new friends. The older we get, the harder it is to make solid friendships. The last topic we discussed in this episode was about infertility in marriage - how infertility has strengthened their marriage, how hard it's been, and how you can encourage a friend right now that may be going through infertility. This episode is a fun one, enjoy! Take it away, Ryan and Emilie!

Today on the podcast, we are talking all about sex and intimacy in marriage. We interview Tony and Alisa Dilorenzo from the ONE Extraordinary Marriage show; one of the number one marriage podcasts out there. They have written many books, and give away many different free resources on their website. https://oneextraordinarymarriage.com/ Tony and Alisa believe that there are 6 pillars of intimacy at the core of every extraordinary marriage. These six pillars include: emotional intimacy, physical intimacy, financial intimacy, spiritual intimacy, recreational intimacy, and sexual intimacy. https://6pillarsofintimacy.com/6-pillars-of-intimacy-optin1599083114475?utm_campaign=homepage&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=website 

Sex deepens our relationship with our spouse and fulfills our longing for connection. The Lord designed sex and 1 Timothy 4:4 says, “For everything created by God is good” It’s his design, his idea, and a gift to us. On today’s show we talk about Tony and Alisa’s 60-day sex challenge, and how it transformed their life and marriage. In this episode we also talk about communication with your spouse when it comes to your sex life, intentionality around intimacy and why it’s important for both parities to initiate. 

Link to their podcast: https://oneextraordinarymarriage.com/one-extraordinary-marriage-show/ 

Other resources from Tony and Alisa:

https://shop.oneextraordinarymarriage.com/collections/frontpage/products/7-days-of-sex-challenge

https://shop.oneextraordinarymarriage.com/collections/communication-marriage-toolbox/products/19-quick-questions-that-will-rekindle-your-sex-life-asap

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!! Let’s talk about money and finance in marriage. We believe being on the same page, financially, in your marriage is SO important. In this episode we chat with my parents on goal setting, emergency funds, ways to attack debt, retirement, the beauty of compound interest, and communication on spending. My dad is a financial advisor, and gives some practical tips on budgeting and ways to save. Money in marriage can be stressful, but hopefully this podcast will provide you with some valuable tools. 

Community in marriage is extremely valuable. Marriage takes intentionality and community helps us remember the things in life that are truly important. Having a community group is a fun way to learn from others who are in the same phase of life, and a fun way to connect with others once a week. Jonathan and Lauren Barnes and Sam and Caroline Burns share their heart for community and marriage. I can’t wait for you all to learn from them, they truly are some wise newlyweds. Community to us means having other couples that will challenge us, encourage us, and pray for us. We know that these two couples will always have our best interest at heart.

LET’S TALK ABOUT MARRIAGE! On season 2 of the podcast we are talking all things marriage - one of our favorite topics. We share our story, why marriage is important to us, the ways we strengthen our marriage, and how we survived COVID-19. HAH! We’re only two years into marriage, so get excited to learn with us from some incredible guests on this season. 

Commercial Real Estate Agent, Tyler Jaynes, shares all about life as a commercial real estate agent and how he got started in the industry. We start the episode with his college journey at Baylor University, and then he shares his story of moving off to Las Vegas to start his career. We chat about the grind of real estate, how to bring value to your customers, and the importance of finding an industry that you are truly passionate about. Take it away, Tyler!

Professional Photographer, Amelia McCammon, shares all about how her former jobs/roles led her to where she is today. She owns her own photography business called Amelia Rose Photography in Houston. Amelia is a former history teacher, and a former professional cheerleader for the Houston Texans. She shares some beautiful entrepreneur advice, as well as some encouragement to any aspiring photographers. Take it away, Amelia!