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Welcome to the Expedition Marriage podcast—a place where you can find hope, encouragement, fun, and some practical tips for enjoying the journey of marriage. We are Chris & Jamie Bailey, Christian counselors and marriage coaches, and we’re excited to share with you all that we have learned about marriage, not only from our own marriage, but also as trained professionals.

Ep. 92: Sins in Marriage: Does Your Marriage Have Them? (Part 1 of 2)

Would you be able to identify the sins that are in your marriage if you were asked what they were? Many people would struggle with this question and that’s because so many of these sins get brushed off as normal or no big deal, but the truth is, sin is sin and God wants it out of your marriage and your life. Join us today as we uncover what we refer to as the sins of erosion that you may not even know you have.

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Ep. 91: Working Through Forgiveness and Finding Joy Again

If any form of pain has entered your marriage then you’ll know that it’s sometimes hard to forgive. You’ll also know that it can be even harder to move forward in that forgiveness. On today’s episode, we’re talking about how to get on the best path to finding your joy again as a couple once betrayal or an injury of any kind has happened. Click play and let’s go!

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Ep. 90: Marriage or Kids First?

You vowed your life to your spouse, but you also love your kids tremendously and are meant to protect them with your life. So who do you put first? That decision may not be as difficult as you think. In fact, if you want to know how you can do BOTH, then listen to this episode today!

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Ep. 89: When Your Husband Won’t Pray With You

A common complaint we hear in the marriage ministry field is that husbands aren’t praying with their wives. With something as powerful as prayer, it begs the question, why not? Well, perhaps it’s BECAUSE prayer is so powerful, and we have an enemy who doesn’t want us involved in anything that is as life-changing and glorifying to God as prayer. If this is representative of your marriage, be sure to join us for this important topic.

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Ep. 88: The Best Gift You Can Give Your Spouse

If you’ve ever had the difficult thought about what you would do if you ever lost your spouse, you’re not alone. The downside to being in love is sometimes the immense fear that can come with it. Great love and great grief often travel together. On this episode, we’re talking about the most important thing you can give one another from here until eternity. And what we share will impact your marriage more than anything else! Join us for today’s chat!

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Ep. 87: Things to Share with Your Spouse (Part 2)

Are there things you’re withholding in marriage? Do you feel like your marriage could be more connected or go a little deeper? If so, this episode will help you gain clarity and find encouragement as we continue our conversation on things you should be sharing with one another.

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Ep. 85: What Exactly is a Help Mate?

Have you ever heard the word helpmate and thought that it seems like an inferior role in your marriage? If so, you’re not alone. The truth is that couldn’t be further from the truth. A wife who understands what it means to be a helpmate, and who takes that role seriously holds amazing power and influence in the life of her husband. Listen in on this episode to make sure you have the proper definition and that you’re using this amazing influence over your husband for his good, the good of your marriage, and for God’s glory.

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Ep.81: How to Deal with a Defensive Spouse

Have you ever asked your spouse a simple question and they respond with a sharp tone as if you’ve personally attacked them? Does it sometimes seem that no matter what you say it gets taken the wrong way as if you’re out to get your spouse, except you’re really not at all?

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Ep. 79: Sex in the Empty Nest

On the podcast - Do you ever wonder if great sex and intimacy will still be possible once the kids are grown and out of the house? The answer is...

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Ep. 77: Bad Reasons to Divorce

On the podcast - Are you struggling in your marriage and aren’t sure if it’s time to call it quits or not? While divorce can be biblical and can be...

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Ep. 76: Must Have Marriage Habits

Goals and the motivation to go after them are great for your marriage, but it’s your daily habits that will truly get you where you want to be. It’s very likely that you have a bunch of little habits in your life that are shaping your marriage that you may not even be aware of. Join us on this episode to learn new and intentional habits for your marriage; habits that will help it become the marriage you desire.

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Ep. 75: Spiritual Leadership

On the podcast - “My husband isn’t a spiritual leader.” “He never prays with me.” “He won’t do a devotion with me or the kids.” These are some...

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Ep. 74: What to do with Triggers

On the podcast - Have you ever been triggered in your marriage? Or have you ever been on the opposite end of a trigger where suddenly you’re...

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Ep. 71: Is My Marriage Healthy?

On the podcast - Is your marriage healthy? What even are the signs of a healthy marriage? Happiness, great sex, laughter? Or is there more to it...

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Ep. 55: Avoiders in Marriage

Does your spouse constantly walk away or shut down communication with you? Do they struggle or rarely share how they feel, except for anger? Maybe...

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Ep. 36: BONUS! Affair Recovery

Check out this BONUS episode that includes an invaluable resource for affair recovery. We are FOR your marriage and FOR reconciliation, but very...

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Ep. 31: What Wives Really Want

Husbands, bless them. They try so hard, but sometimes they just miss the important stuff, and not necessarily because of effort, but instead because...

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Ep. 30: Growing Old Together

Today’s episode is the final one in the Ready, Set, Grow series. We’re talking off the cuff about our own 27-year journey of growing old together....

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Ep. 29: Why HOW You Grew Up Matters

If you’re a parent you’ll know that you intentionally teach your children every day, but what you may not know is that you’re likely unintentionally...

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Ep. 25: The Best Marriage Advice

This is a special episode because it was put together by YOU! Yep, we surveyed our followers and asked them what the best marriage advice they ever...

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Ep. 23: Spring Clean your Marriage

Spring has almost sprung and we don’t know about you, but that makes us want to clean! It’s a season of making all things new, and we want that to...

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Ep. 22: Marriage Under Stress

Are you feeling STRESSED OUT? Well, if you’re undergoing some extra stress, that means your marriage is too. And today, we talked about all that...

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Ep. 17: Let’s Talk About Sex

Did you know that God intended sex to be for a lot more than just procreation? Yep, it’s true! AND, He actually wants you to not only be having it...

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Ep. 13: A Year to Remember

On today’s episode we’re talking about the importance of remembering—remembering the past year as a couple, remembering the struggles, the fun and most importantly remembering God’s faithfulness through it all.

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Ep. 11: Holiday Stress

This is episode 11 where we’re talking about Holiday Stress, what it is and what you can do about it! We all have amped up stress during the...

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Ep. 10: Gratitude, God & Science

Are you grateful for your spouse? They don’t always make it easy, do they? But did you know there’s a lot of science behind what gratitude does to...

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Ep. 8: The 7 Year Itch. Is it a thing?

Whether it’s 7 years, 2 years, 10 years, or 20 years, there are no guarantees that marriage won’t get “itchy” on occasion. While there’s good merit...

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Ep. 6: Keeping Love Alive

Today we’re shooting from the hip, going off the cuff, or whatever else you call it when we just decide to hit record and share some real...

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Ep. 5: Technology in Marriage

What gets in the way of connecting with our spouse more than anything nowadays? Technology, mainly our cell phones. They keep us attached to the outside world way more than they help us stay connected to our spouse. Join us today as we chat about the…

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Ep. 4: What Not to Say to Your Spouse

Have you or your spouse ever gotten into hot water with each other? Chances are it’s because someone said something that they shouldn’t have. We’ve all been there a time or two, but today we want to help prevent you from falling into the same…

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Ep. 3: The Power of Praying for Your Spouse

On today’s episode we’re talking about the power of praying for your spouse. Prayer is one of the most impactful things you can do for them, and also for you and your marriage! We shared 4 impactful, marriage changing benefits of praying for one…

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Ep. 2: 3 Expectations in Marriage

Do you expect things from your spouse? Do you ever wonder if you should or not? Well, on this episode, we are talking about 3 common expectations that couples have that might be causing some struggle in their marriages. We’re also talking about how…

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Ep. 1: Our Why

On today’s episode we’re giving you a glimpse into why we do what we do here at Expedition Marriage. We know that not everyone dreams of growing up and becoming marriage counselors. I know, as fun as it sounds to sit with couples and talk about…

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*Disclaimer: The information discussed in this podcast is meant for entertainment purposes and is not meant to replace counseling or working with a trained healthcare professional.