Thad and Amanda Let's T@LK Podcast

It's goal review time.  How did you do? What goals do you still have to complete in 2022? it's not too late to finish strong. We want to encourage you to celebrate the progress you have made and finish the year strong.  We're thankful and grateful to God for helping us make it through 2022.  

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” Charles Dickens

The Christmas Holiday for some is a time of rejoicing and yet for others it is a time of despair. Why? Because many are trying to manage celebrating while grieving. How do you celebrate while grieving the loss of a loved one, marriage or other relationship, a job, a home, or get a bad doctor Report? Listen in as we share how we manage the gamut of Holiday Emotions.

Eckhart Tolle said: “Acknowledging the good you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” Thankfulness and Gratefulness in a relationship goes a long way and builds your spouse or significant other up. Sharing how thankful and grateful you are of each other lets you know you are appreciated, accepted, and loved and builds equity in your relationship.

This thanksgiving we are reflecting on Philippians 1:3 (NLT) Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. We're thinking of each other, praying for each other and rejoicing over each other.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

"The Seven Enemies of Marriage!" Boundaries are an important aspect of everyday living. Even more so in marriage relationships. Boundaries set the proverbial “No TRESPASSING” or “Private Property” sign up for the enemy. Boundaries provide your relationship with protection and safety from attack.  Listen to this series to learn how to set boundaries and keep your relationship from being A.M.B.U.S.H.E.D.

"The Seven Enemies of Marriage!" Listen to this series to learn how we overcome these challenges and keep your relationship from being A.M.B.U.S.H.E.D. 

MANIPULATION is the intentional attempt to mentally or psychologically exploit, control, or otherwise influence others to your advantage. Manipulators take advantage of others' weakness or gullibility and force others to their will or bidding. In relationships, manipulation occurs when someone wants to have power over or become superior to the person they are manipulating. 

The Seven Enemies of Marriage!" An enemy is not just a person or nation that apposes or is hostile towards you; but it is also a thing that harms or weakens something else. Is Anger one of the enemies that weakens your marriage relationship? Ecclesiastes 7:9 says "Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools." Have you ever been angry with your spouse or significant other? We have. Listen is as we discuss how we learned to be angry and sin not. Don’t let your emotions get the best of you; Attack the problem and not each other; and, Pray for & Forgive one another.  These are steps to keep your relationship from being A.M.B.U.S.H.E.D.

Matthew 13:24-29 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.' “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them." (NIV)

"The Seven Enemies of Marriage!" An enemy is not just a person or nation that opposes or is hostile towards you; but it is also a thing that harms or weakens something else. All marriages have challenges.  Our marriage has been no different.  Through our 30 plus years of marriage we know how Anger, Manipulation, Lack of Boundaries, Unforgiveness, Selfishness, Habits, Unmet Expectations and Disconnection can erode the love, joy, and peace in a relationship.  Listen to this series to learn how we overcome these challenges and keep your relationship from being A.M.B.U.S.H.E.D.

Don’t allow ungratefulness to rob you of acknowledging God’s goodness.  There may have been many things that did not go the way you wanted them to go. Don’t allow disappointment to linger and stop you from celebrating the blessings you have experienced.

Forgiveness is the decision or choice to give up the right for vengeance, retribution, or having negative thoughts toward an offender. You will know you are walking in forgiveness when the thing that offended you doesn’t bother you anymore or when you see the person and no longer become angry at them or feel as though they owe you an apology. If feelings of resentment and anger, or thoughts of retribution arise when you see them, you are not walking in forgiveness.  Walking in forgiveness promotes healing and restoration of inner peace and can make room for reconciliation to take place in the relationship. 

In our previous podcast we shared "What a Husband Wants: Honor & Respect." We will now discuss “What A Wife Wants: Security & Love. Neither of these discussions is all-encompassing. There may be some men and women that say these are not the top things they desire foremost in their spouse or significant other. However, from our experience working with couples, these are the top two expectations discussed by both.