Wholehearted with TJ & Kristen

Work. Kids. Appointments. Church. Family. Responsibilities.

It's possible to live in the same house, share the same life—and barely have time for each other.

TJ & Kristen talk about what happens when the calendar begins controlling the relationship and how couples can intentionally protect time for each other.

Your relationship shouldn't have to survive on whatever time happens to be left over.

Wholehearted with TJ & Kristen — Where Grace Meets Growth.

Adults have written thousands of books about parenting. But what do kids think parents actually need to know?

TJ & Kristen turn the microphone over to a 5-year-old for his perspective on parents, kids, and family life.

The answers may make you laugh—but they may also make you think.

Sometimes seeing parenting through a child's eyes reminds us what children value most.

Wholehearted with TJ & Kristen — Where Grace Meets Growth.

When someone you love is struggling with depression or anxiety, you desperately want to help.

But what do you say? What should you do? And what happens when nothing you try seems to make it better?

TJ & Kristen talk about loving and supporting a spouse through seasons of anxiety and depression while recognizing the difference between supporting someone and trying to fix everything for them.

You don't have to have all the answers to walk beside someone you love.

Wholehearted with TJ & Kristen — Where Grace Meets Growth.

"If they really loved me, they would just know."

It's an easy trap to fall into—and a dangerous expectation to bring into a relationship.

TJ & Kristen talk about why healthy relationships require honest communication instead of expecting the people closest to us to guess what we're thinking, feeling, or needing.

Strong relationships aren't built on mind reading. They're built when people feel safe enough to speak and willing enough to listen.

Wholehearted with TJ & Kristen — Where Grace Meets Growth.

Marriage doesn't just bring two people together. It often brings two entire families with them.

Add holiday expectations, traditions, in-laws, and family dynamics, and suddenly what should be a joyful season can become stressful.

TJ & Kristen discuss navigating extended family while protecting your relationship, communicating expectations, and establishing healthy boundaries.

The goal isn't choosing between your spouse and your family. It's learning how to navigate both together.

• Wholehearted with TJ & Kristen — Where Grace Meets Growth.

Faith can feel easy when life is going well.

But what happens when prayers seem unanswered, life hurts, or God feels distant?

TJ & Kristen have an honest conversation about faith during difficult seasons and what it looks like to keep walking when your feelings don't match what you believe.

Struggling doesn't mean you've stopped believing. Sometimes some of our deepest spiritual growth happens when faith feels hardest.

Wholehearted with TJ & Kristen — Where Grace Meets Growth.

How can two people who love each other completely misunderstand each other?

Communication isn't just about talking. It's about listening, understanding, responding, and extending grace when we don't get it right.

TJ & Kristen explore communication and grace in relationships and why the way we handle misunderstandings can either build connection or slowly tear it down.

You won't communicate perfectly. Neither will your spouse. That's exactly why grace matters.

Wholehearted with TJ & Kristen — Where Grace Meets Growth.

Why Wholehearted?

TJ & Kristen introduce themselves, share their story, and explain why they decided to have honest conversations about relationships, mental health, faith, and the struggles people don't always talk about.

Wholehearted isn't about pretending to have a perfect marriage or a perfect life. It's about growth, grace, and what we've learned—often the hard way.

Whether you're married, single, or somewhere in between, welcome to Wholehearted with TJ & Kristen:

Where Grace Meets Growth.