EP// 122: Marks of a Successful Marriage, Part 2
Replacing negative feelings toward our spouse with positive ones is possible! In part 2 of 4 episodes, we discuss the role of attunement in successful marriages. Discussed in this episode: – Planting a new tree with a positive attitude. – Negative and Positive Sentiment Override. – Gifting a Private Marriage Retreat to your adult married […]
EP// 121: Marks of a Successful Marriage, Part 1
Do you know of couples who just make marriage look easy? In part 1 of 4 episodes, we begin a discussion on the marks of a successful marriage. Discussed in this episode: – Are happy couples faking it? – Gift a marriage intensive to a couple who needs. www.themarriageadventure.com/support – Gottman research shows that happy couples […]
EP//120: The Thankful Marriage
Comparison makes us miserable, while thankfulness leads to joy. In today’s episode, we discuss how to develop a grateful heart this Thanksgiving. Discussed in this episode: – The “bat man.” – Adjust your focus. – The Law of Happiness by Dr. Henry Cloud – The 10% bump. – “Thanksgiving Fun Facts” – “Comparison is the […]
EP//119: The Holiday Conversation
Let’s face it. The holiday season can be stressful! In today’s episode, we discuss what makes the stretch from Thanksgiving to Christmas so difficult and how to approach it in your marriage. Discussed in today’s episode: – The Instant Pot Christmas gift. – Life in a pressure cooker. – Americans average spending almost $1000 on […]
EP//118: The “Get Back” Coach
Most football teams have a person designated to keep the players and coaches off the field during games. In today’s episode, we discuss the importance of having a “get back” coach in your life. In today’s episode: -Kirby Smart’s Get Back Coach –The Art of the Get Back Coach –“Do You Know YourGen Z Slang?” […]
EP//117: Digitally Distracted Marriage
We live in an age of an exponential explosion of technology. Today, we’re discussing how it distracts us from relationships and what we can do about it. Discussed in today’s episode: -All things fall and football! –80% agree that technoference is a societal problem. -62% agree it’s a problem in their family. –Marriage Adventure Private […]
EP//116: Israel & My Marriage
We have been heartbroken watching the images coming out of Israel following the October 7th attack by Hamas. In today’s episode, we discuss what’s happening in Israel and how it relates to the marriage relationship. Discussed in today’s episode: -Israel is the same people group from the Bible. -The church has not replaced Israel. -Are […]
EP//114: How To Change My Spouse
Where do we start when we see our spouse is not living as their best self and affecting our marriage, children, and the people around them? In today’s episode, we discuss the power of prayer to change our spouse’s heart. Discussed in today’s episode: – Things I want to change about my spouse. – Get […]
EP// 113: Free To Be Me
In a healthy relationship, both people are free to fully be themselves and express themselves. In today’s podcast, we discuss how to encourage each other to live in our God-given “voices.” In today’s episode: – Interdependence vs codependency – Gen Z Slang – What makes you uniquely “you” – The 5 Voices Assessment – Guardian, […]
EP//112: It’s Not Fair!
In marriage, it’s common to feel like some things aren’t fair. In today’s episode, we discuss keeping score in marriage and what’s really behind “fair.” In today’s episode: – The kids keep score of chores. – What I am really saying when I say, “It’s not fair!” – Marriage Rescue Intensive – Luke 9:23-27 – […]
EP// 111: Reviving a Dead Marriage
If God can revive a nation that has been scattered and bring them back into their land after almost two thousand years, can He revive your dead marriage? In today’s episode, we parallel God’s faithfulness to keep His promise to a nation and to us. In today’s episode: – Family devotions. – Israel’s rebirth as […]
EP// 109: Rebuilding Trust
Building trust in a relationship takes time, yet it can be lost in a moment. In today’s episode, we discuss the process of rebuilding broken trust. Discussed in today’s episode: – Repairing a broken arm. – Gifting trust vs starting at a deficit. – “Do You Know Your Gen Z Slang?” – Deal thoroughly with […]
EP//107: The Shame/Blame Game
It’s often difficult to take responsibility when we’re in the middle of marital conflict. In today’s episode, we discuss the tendency to choose shaming ourselves or blaming others. In today’s episode: – What just happened?? –Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build on For Life by David Thomas –Marriage Adventure Weekend at Simple […]
EP//106: Greg & Julie Gormon Interview
Having discovered their own purpose, they now have a passion to teach and inspire other couples to live purpose-focused, rather than problem-focused. In today’s episode, we interview John Maxwell certified Coaches, teachers, and authors, Greg & Julie Gormon. In today’s episode: -A couple on mission. -Lightning Round with Greg & Julie. -Fighting passionately daily. -Change […]
EP//105: How I See Me
The world places an emphasis on self-esteem. In today’s episode, we discuss how having a proper view of ourselves through God’s eyes will affect our marriage relationship. In today’s episode: -What do you see in the mirror? -Stupid Fun Facts -How I view myself affects how I treat others. -Self-esteem vs God’s view. -Improper view […]
EP//104: How I See You
The lens we view our spouse through will affect how we treat them. In today’s episode, we ask, “What if I could see my spouse through God’s eyes?” In this episode: -Scratched glasses. -Rose-colored glasses. –Reset Intensives. -We are “image-bearers.” –Genesis 1:26-27 – How to Worship a King, by Zach Neese – 1 Cor. 6:9-11 -How would […]
EP// 99: Loving Through Touch
Does your spouse want to hold hands in public, sit close, and cuddle on the couch? Their love language is likely physical touch. In today’s episode, we discuss how to speak love through touch. In today’s episode: – Colby needs a bigger chair. – The Marriage Adventure Challenge – Loving through physical touch. – Jesus […]
EP// 94: The Extra Mile
Doing more than is expected, going above and beyond, seems like an odd concept in today’s world. In this episode, we discuss what it means to go the extra mile in our marriage relationship. Discussed in this episode: – Laying sod with a great attitude. – Doing the bare minimum. -Bonnie breaks the 4th wall!!! […]
EP//93: Mitigating the Mundane
theDiscussed in today’s episode: – Prepping taxes. – Living for the weekend…that’s even more busy. – The Marriage Adventure Challenge – We can’t escape responsibilities but we can mitigate the mundane. – The mundane ceases to be mundane if it has purpose. – Live on mission. – Matthew 28:19-2o – Proverbs 19:21 – Go against […]
