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Ep 134: First Things First, How to Protect Your Marriage in Life’s Busy & Hard Seasons
When life gets overwhelming—whether it’s from busyness, health struggles, or a hard season—it’s easy to let your marriage quietly slip to the back burner. In today’s episode, we’re talking about why putting first things first matters more than ever when you’re under pressure.
We’ll explore the hidden costs of busyness, how to recognize when it’s time to say “no” to good things to protect the best things, and why you must be intentional about hearing from God in every season. Plus, we’ll share practical steps to help you and your spouse stay connected, even when life feels heavy.
If you’re feeling stretched thin, stressed out, or spiritually distant, this conversation is for you.
Ep. 133: Midlife Marriage Check-In: 5 Questions to Strengthen Your Marriage
Is your marriage at a midlife crossroads? Tune in to this episode, where we dive into 5 essential questions every couple should ask to strengthen their relationship. From dreaming about your future together to understanding your personal responsibility in your marriage, we’re giving you practical steps to keep your marriage strong and thriving.
Ep. 132: Boundaries and the Nervous System
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Christine Baker, a trauma specialist and somatic therapist, to explore the connection between setting boundaries and maintaining a healthy nervous system. Boundaries are essential for protecting your peace, especially in toxic relationships or challenging situations, but they can be incredibly difficult to establish and enforce.
Ep. 131: Betrayal Trauma and the Nervous System
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Christine Baker, a trauma specialist and somatic therapist, to discuss the impact of betrayal trauma on the nervous system. Betrayal can leave us feeling broken and stuck in patterns of fear and hypervigilance, but understanding how our nervous systems respond is the first step toward healing.
Ep. 130: Nervous System Regulation in Marriage with Dr. Christine Baker
In this episode, we’re chatting with Dr. Christine Baker, a trauma specialist and somatic therapist, to explore the crucial role that nervous system regulation plays in marriage.
Ep. 129: Freedom from a Mediocre Marriage
God wants you to have more than a mediocre marriage. He wants you to break free from mediocrity because it does not represent who He is or how He loves His bride, the church. In this episode, we’re diving into the dangers of living a lukewarm life as a couple and looking at the example Jesus gives us to follow that will make your marriage thrive.
Ep. 128: Creating an Emotionally Healthy Home
Is your home emotionally healthy? Would you know how to identify it if it wasn’t? On this episode we’re sharing some great info to help you determine if the things that go on on your home are producing safety or creating a lack of it.
Ep 127: Learning to Embrace Change as a Couple
Today, we’re diving into a topic that every couple encounters: learning to embrace change together. Whether it’s a new job, moving to a new city, starting a family, or any other life transition, change is inevitable.
Ep. 126: From Chaos to Commitment: Our Marriage Journey
Not all marriage counselors start out in healthy marriages, especially when they started before they were counselors and when they were far from God. On this episode we’re sharing the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of our marriage story hoping along the way you’ll see the goodness of God and the hope of healing.
Ep. 125: Handling Disappointment as a Couple
Have you ever been disappointed as a couple? Is your marriage going how you expected it to go? Have you endured a job loss or a health crisis, or are you dealing with something that you never thought you’d have to?
Ep. 124: Your Marriage Mindset Matters
Did you know that your mindset can powerfully influence the health of your marriage? It can be the deciding factor in whether your marriage grows stagnant or flourishes.
Ep. 123: Hot Take on the Five Love Languages
Have you ever wondered how important learning your spouse’s love language is? In this episode we’re sharing about the good and the potential not so good of the Five Love Languages if they’re misused. Tune in today if you want to be sure you’re using this marriage resource the right way!
Ep. 122: Reasons to Focus on Yourself in a Struggling Marriage
The end goal of marriage isn’t just to stay married. It’s to have a healthy, God-honoring marriage that thrives. One of the best ways to do that when your marriage is struggling is to focus on yourself because that’s something you can control.
Ep. 121: Is Your Marriage Emotionally Exhausting You?
Some seasons of marriage can be emotionally exhausting, but this exhaustion should never become the norm. Your marriage is designed to add value to your life, not to constantly take from it.
Ep. 120: Is Gaslighting in the Bible?
Would it surprise you to know that an example of gaslighting can be found in scripture? Just like it does in real life, this example of gaslighting also led to destruction.