Do you and your spouse have fun together? As couples, sometimes we can get in a rut and feel like life — and marriage — are all work and no play. In this episode, we’re exploring how we can make marriage fun again.

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If fun is lacking from your marriage, try one of our suggestions.

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TEAM US RESOURCES

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/)
• FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/)

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• “Ideas for How to Add Fun Back into Your Marriage” by Andrew Linder

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In many places, the school year has started. How can you stay connected as a couple when the fall schedule threatens to pull you apart? Today, we’re sharing some marriage survival tips for the school year.

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Pull out your calendar and create a plan for connecting daily and dating weekly.

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TEAM US RESOURCES

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage
• FREE Team Us Study Guide

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• How to Have a Front-Seat Marriage with James and Arlene Pellicane {Episode 39}

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We talk with author, speaker, Bible teacher, and podcaster Jennifer Rothschild and her husband Phil about how to team up in all seasons of life.

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Find a couple you know who has been married for thirty years or more. Ask them what they’ve done to remain a team, and then put some of their advice into practice in your marriage.

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MORE FROM JENNIFER ROTHSCHILD

• Visit Jennifer's website (https://jenniferrothschild.com/)
• The 4:13 Podcast with Jennifer Rothschild (https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/category/podcast/) 
• Follow Jennifer on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.j.rothschild) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jennrothschild/) 

TEAM US RESOURCES

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/)
• FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/)

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What relationship-building habits do you and your spouse have? Listen in as we share five practices that, if made a habit, can potentially improve your marriage.

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Pick one of these practices to make a habit.

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TEAM US RESOURCES

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage
• FREE Team Us Study Guide

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Debra Filet’s Instagram post
• “The Sound Relationship House: Build Love Maps” by Ellie Lisitsa at The Gottman Institute
• Dr. Gary Chapman: The 5 Apology Languages and Their Meanings on Kirk Cameron on TBN
• The Apology Language Quiz
• The Surprising Secret of Highly Happy Marriages by Shaunti Feldhahn
• Navigating Mental Health as a Team with Jon and Brett Seidl {Episode 36}

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Do you and your spouse have couple friends? In this episode, we discuss why making them can sometimes be challenging, offer you some practical tips on how to find and connect with other married couples, and share three types of couple friends we all need.

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Think about your couple friends. Do you have some? If so, schedule a time to go on a double date or hang out. If you don’t, come up with a strategy for making some.

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TEAM US RESOURCES

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage
• FREE Team Us Study Guide

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• "Couple Devotional: Community" by Laird Crump at Focus on the Family
• "How to Make (New) Couple Friends" at Prepare and Enrich

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No matter how long you’ve been married, reminding yourself of fundamental marriage truths is helpful. In this episode, we’ll share four truths about marriage every couple needs to remember.

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Talk about which of these truths you needed to be reminded of most. Ask yourselves: How can we live it out in our marriage this week?

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TEAM US RESOURCES

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage
• FREE Team Us Study Guide 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• “6 Truths About Marriage Every Engaged Couple Needs to Hear” by Ashleigh Slater at Boundless.org (https://www.boundless.org/relationships/6-truths-about-marriage-every-engaged-couple-needs-to-hear/) 
• “Did I Marry the Wrong Person” by Glenn Lutjens at FocusontheFamily.com (https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/did-i-marry-the-wrong-person/) 
• “Want a Great Marriage Someday? Learn to handle conflict now” by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin at Boundless.org (https://www.boundless.org/blog/want-a-great-marriage-someday-learn-to-handle-conflict-now/) 
• Reset: Powerful Habits to Own Your Thoughts, Understand Your Feelings, and Change Your Life by Debra Fileta (https://amzn.to/44yKMIo)  
• The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages: The Little Things That Make a Big Difference by Shaunti Feldhahn (https://amzn.to/3Q5zDbT) 

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Did you know that you and your spouse are a couple of influence? It’s true! Even if you don’t have a platform, television show, or a large online following, you are daily influencing — for better or for worse — how those around you think about marriage. Today, we share three ways you can use your influence for good.

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Think about a couple you know who influences you to see marriage in a positive light. What is it about what they do, say, and live that makes you view marriage well? How can you practice some of the same things in your relationship?

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TEAM US RESOURCES

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage
• FREE Team Us Study Guide 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Ted’s master’s thesis on laughter 

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Within the Christian community, “Do not let the sun go down on your anger” is often quoted as a hard-and-fast rule for married couples to follow whenever they experience conflict. But sometimes Ted and I do go to bed mad—and surprisingly, it’s been good for our marriage. In today’s episode, we’ll tell you why.

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Think of another hard-and-fast rule couples are often told. Do you practice it in your marriage? How has it been helpful? If not, what do you do instead and why?

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TEAM US RESOURCES

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) 
• FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) 

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Commentary on Ephesians 4:26 at BibleRef.com (https://www.bibleref.com/Ephesians/4/Ephesians-4-26.html) 
• “The Benefits of Slumber” at NIH News in Health (https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2013/04/benefits-slumber#) 
• The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages by Shaunti Feldhahn (https://amzn.to/4dgY67T) 

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Do you and your spouse approach daily tasks or responsibilities differently? Maybe it’s how you load the dishwasher, fold laundry, or even where you cut your toenails. As couples, sometimes, it’s easy for us to assume our way is the right way and seek to change each other. In this episode, we discuss how to work through the annoyance and loss of control you may feel when your spouse’s way of doing things differs from yours. 

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Think of a task or responsibility your spouse tackles very differently from you. What can you appreciate from the way they approach it? What’s one way you can express that appreciation to them?

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Did you enjoy this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/team-us/id1565819107)

TEAM US RESOURCES

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/)
• FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/)

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• “I Do Things Differently Than My Wife. And That’s OK.” by Clint Edwards at The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/parenting/marriage-argument.html) 
• “The Benefits of Losing Control in Your Marriage” by LeRoy and Kimberly Wagner at FocusontheFamily.com (https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/the-benefits-of-losing-control-in-your-marriage/) 

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Has your marriage taken a backseat to your parenting? Today, we have author and speaker Arlene Pellicane and her husband James on the podcast. They share practical tips on how your marriage can take a front seat!

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Connect daily this week by taking walks around the block.

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MORE FROM JAMES AND ARLENE PELLICANE

• Visit Arlene Pellicane’s website (https://arlenepellicane.com/)
• The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane (https://www.accessmore.com/pd/https/arlenepellicanecom/podcasts/)
• Follow Arlene on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ArlenePellicaneAuthor) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/arlenepellicane/) 

TEAM US RESOURCES

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/)
• FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/)

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