Woodworker + Wife

Bethanie jumps into the first official mini-season of Wife. She discusses her and Dan's choice to homeschool and some of the benefits they have seen so far.

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Music

Freeling by Lauren Duski

This week, we want to talk about developing your relationship while dating. We are going to discuss our experience/story with dating and some of the boundaries we put in place to protect our growing relationship and respect for each other. We aren’t stating this is the only way it can be done but simply how we went about it.

It is important to live in a way that honors and glorifies our Heavenly Father, even when dating. The world aka society is often telling us how we ought to live, which many times can be unbiblical or sinful but okay according to society.

After we officially became boyfriend/girlfriend, we set up some boundaries in our relationship. Our goal was to respect one another and keep us from sinning. Our main boundaries included: keeping things rated PG when it came to physical intimacy, and not praying together as a couple or being each other’s accountability partner for any struggle we may be having. In this episode, we dive into developing boundaries for sexual and spiritual intimacy while dating.

References

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/4/23/17247932/love-sex-science-marriage-psychology-brain

https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20101227/theres-benefits-in-delaying-sex-until-marriage#1

https://ifstudies.org/blog/counterintuitive-trends-in-the-link-between-premarital-sex-and-marital-stability

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/premarital-sex-and-greater-risk-of-divorce/

https://www.compellingtruth.org/intimacy-before-marriage.html

Pre-Engagement Preparation

101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged by H. Norman Wright.

FREE GIFT

If you are currently single or in a dating relationship or you know someone in a dating relationship and would benefit from the book 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged, contact us. We would love to gift you a copy of that book while supplies last.

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Music

Mint Chocolate 2a by Vibe Mountain

Our goal this week is to encourage you and present you with the hope and comfort that can come through knowing Christ.

Right now we are seeing so many negative social media posts about the current state of affairs. Some posts and news articles we have read/seen have gone so far as to prompt depressive thoughts or dread about what the future holds. Our intent is not to dismiss feelings or the severity and contagion of the coronavirus. Instead, we are prompted to share an example of biblical encouragement for this season.

The Scripture we share this week is Ecclesiastes 7:8-10, 13-14:

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. Do not say “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions.

Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future.”

Christianity Today articles referenced:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/biblestudies/bible-answers/spirituallife/what-does-it-mean-to-fear-god.html

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/1986/february-7/fearing-god-those-who-have-never-trembled-from-head-to-toe.html

Question to consider: Are there any parts of your life that you don’t want to simply return to status quo once life returns to “normal?”

Please let us know how you are doing. How we can be praying for you and yours. Especially let us know if you repented and believed the good news today. Message us, because we would love to celebrate with you. If you have any questions, please let us know.

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Music

Mint Chocolate 2a by Vibe Mountain

In this brand new episode, Dan and Bethanie return from their Q1 hiatus to share what's new in their lives, how COVID-19 is affecting their business, and touch on something they're passionate about: strong, healthy marriages.

The book we mentioned is called:

The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages: How 15 Minutes a Day Will Help You Stay in Love by Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey.

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In this special episode, we dive into the topic of Christmas shopping, especially with today being Black Friday. We discuss the 4-Gift Rule for our kids and the 5-Gift Rule for us.

4-Gift Rule

1. Something to wear
2. Something you need
3. Something you want
4. Something to read

5-Gift Rule

1. Something to wear
2. Something you need
3. Something you want
4. Something to read
5. Something "fun"

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In this episode, we discuss how we dream big dreams for our profession. Carpentry and contracting for Dan, writing a children's book for Bethanie. To help facilitate our discussion, we talk through questions from the Marriage After God book by Aaron and Jennifer Smith.

The questions we answered include:

1. What work, either paid or unpaid, is God calling us to do?
2. How does our work impact our marriage and our family?
3. How might we use our work to build God's kingdom?

Please email us or share your own responses with us via social media. We'd love to hear from you!

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It's Episode 10! This week, we're discussing how we are cultivating a legacy of family. Specifically, we're touching on a few key areas that we are working on regularly with our girls such as emotional support, quality time, and faith.

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In this week's episode, we're discussing how we are striving to build a legacy of marriage that centers on Jesus.

Bill High References

https://billhigh.com/legacy/10-verses-on-biblical-legacy/

https://billhigh.com/legacy/7-things-im-learning-about-family-legacy/

Podcast Recommendations - Marriage

Marriage After God

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We're back after a week off! In this week's episode, we dive into a new series about legacies. We define legacy in both secular and biblical terms and then explore how we promote a legacy of learning in our home.

Bill High References

https://billhigh.com/legacy/10-verses-on-biblical-legacy/

https://billhigh.com/legacy/7-things-im-learning-about-family-legacy/

Podcast Recommendations - Contractors/Craftsmen

Protractor Podcast

The Modern Craftsman Podcast

Podcast Recommendations - Marriage

Marriage After God

Fierce Marriage

IMbetween Podcast

The Naked Marriage Podcast

Dad Tired

Risen Motherhood

MOPS

http://www.centerpointkzoo.org/women

https://www.mops.org/

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This week, Dan and Bethanie wrap up their 3-part series about being faithful and obedient in times of uncertainty. In the midst of a crazy and challenging 2018 summer and fall season, Dan and Bethanie experienced a number of blessings that developed through the pain of hardships. One such hardship was our miscarriage. The blessing was our rainbow baby: Lucy.

Resources mentioned

https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-loss/supporting-others/

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