We describe 3 core values that saved our marriage from a HEATED argument. You'll want to hear them all and how we applied them!

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[02:00] What qualities should I look for in a spouse? From Proverbs 31
-Does this person follow through on his word?
-Does this person make you stronger?
-Is this person hard-working?
-Is this person generous and hospitable?
-Is this person wise?
-Does this person trust Jesus
[05:00] What happened?!?!
[07:30] Core Value: Don’t make permanent decisions based on temporary feelings.
[08:00] Core Value: Truth has a time and a vehicle.
[10:00] Core Value: We operate on God’s Time and God’s Dime.
[12:30] Mission Statement: Reflect God Reflect Greatness
[15:15] Bonus: Blame and Shame in Marriage
[17:15] Recap & 3 HW Assignments
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In this episode, we explore the 5 love languages.

[01:30] How to keep your God as your source instead of your spouse?
[09:30] Why should we study the 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman?
There are other booksThe 5 love languages for kids, teenagers, singles & military edition.
https://www.5lovelanguages.com/resources/books/
[11:15] What are the 5 emotional Love Languages?
l. Words of affirmation – using words to build up the other person. “
2. Gifts – a gift says, “He was thinking about me. Look what he got for me.”
3. Acts of Service – Doing something for your spouse that you know they would like. For example, cooking a meal, washing dishes, vacuuming floors, are all acts of service.
4. Quality time – by which I mean, giving your spouse your undivided attention. Taking a walk together or sitting on the couch with the TV off – talking and listening.
5. Physical touch-holding hands, hugging, kissing, sexual intercourse, are all expressions of love.
[13:30] Why are they called different “Languages”? If you have to communicate with another person and you don’t speak their language it’s just pointing grunting and broken communication. No matter how hard you try to communicate love in your primary language IF you don’t speak your spouse's language it will not translate into them feeling loved.
[14:30] Marriage Confession = We did not speak each other’s language.
[20:20] Who cares... Love is love, right? No. Being sincere is not enough. We must be willing to learn our spouse's primary love languages and choose to love them in their language for a long period of time (without conditions). Learn your language to effectively share with your spouse what you want.
[21:30]Where can they find the test? Take the Love Languages Quiz. Find out yours and your spouses. Link in description. https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/

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[04:00] New Content. What is the honeymoon phase?
[08:30] What are 5 tips to survive the Honeymoon Phase? How should we go through the honeymoon phase?

1. Be aware of your mental state.
2. Surround yourself with Christian fellowship that can hold you accountable.
3. Base your boundaries and commitments on God's word.
4. Redefine love to mean sacrifice.
5. Constant isn’t common. See constant consistency as concrete and steadfastness. It’s sexy!

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This episode is all about securing the bag.

A budget doesn't limit your freedom. A budget gives you freedom. It's permission to spend. It allows you to give generously, spend wisely and save for the future

I enjoy being on the same page as Lashaude. Being able to agree on goals with him and as a team see our goal accomplished.

"Baby Step 1" and the others were fun for me to accomplish. It made me feel like we were a couple moving forward and getting stuff done.

-It'll take about 3 months to get the budget consistent.

- We were made to be a river, not a reservoir. Blessings were meant to flow through you not just to you. They are from God through you to others.
Hurt people hurt people. Blessed people bless people

-Stewardship means "We own nothing.“

"Every faculty you have, your power of thinking or of moving your limbs from moment to moment, is given you by God. If you devoted every moment of your whole life exclusively to His service, you could not give Him anything that was not in a sense His own already."
– C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

A budget puts your money on a mission. You can have more fun with a plan than you can without one. If you fail to plan then you plan to fail.

Saving $1000 is not for if something happens but WHEN something happens. These are wise healthy habits that inheriting wealth can’t teach you.

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