EP// 23: Juan & Melodee DeVevo of Casting Crowns
What’s it like to be married and on tour with a world-famous Christian music group? In today’s episode, we interview Juan and Melodee DeVevo from Casting Crowns and talk about their relationship, ministry, and the crazy life of a marriage on tour! Discussed in today’s episode: – Putting together a band. – “Lighting Round with […]
EP// 22: Fighting Fair- Part 2
In marital conflict, learning to fight fair can be the difference between healthy resolution and all-out war. In part 2 of this two-part episode, we continue our discussion on Biblical rules for fighting. Discussed in today’s episode: – Ephesians 4:32-32 – Seriously Funny Dad Jokes – Be kind and tenderhearted toward each other. – Is […]
EP//21 Fighting Fair- Part 1
Conflict and arguing is inevitable in marriage and can actually be productive if handled in the right way. In this two-part episode, we talk about some biblical guidelines that will help us fight fair. Discussed in today’s episode: -Is it okay to fight? -“Call a Kid” -Ephesians 4:25-32 -Speaking the truth in love. -Choosing our […]
EP// 20: My Spouse is Changing
What happens to a marriage when one of the spouses begins to go through a dramatic change and the other isn’t? This can either be a good thing or a bad thing. Either way, it’s typically stressful. Discussed on today’s episode: -Kane West’s conversion. -3 types of change. -“Things I never said before having kids…” […]
EP//19 Commitment- Part 2
Part two of a two-episode discussion on commitment. In this episode, we talk about the roles dedication, priorities, and safety play in the commitment we’ve made to our spouse. Discussed in today’s episode: -Bonnie’s dreams of being married to someone else. -Daniel’s commitment to football. -Seriously Funny Dad Jokes -Can constraint commitment be healthy? -The […]
EP//18- Commitment Part 1
Part one of a two-episode discussion on commitment. In this episode, we explore the ideas of feeling vs choice and contract vs covenant in marriage. Discussed in today’s episode: -A lost concept in today’s society. -The Marriage Adventure Challenge -The role feelings play in our commitment. -The difference between contract and covenant and which one […]
EP// 17- Quarantine Connection
Just because we are quarantined with someone doesn’t mean we are connecting with them. Today we discuss three ways to meaningfully connect with our spouse while we have nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Discussed in today’s episode: – Quarantine Puppy – Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl – Emotional connection – […]
EP// 16: Major League Marriage: Interview with Paul & Kym Byrd
Marriage can be tough in any world! What about in the realm of Pro Baseball? In today’s episode, we interview former MLB pitcher, Paul Byrd, and his wife, Kymberlee. After 25 years of marriage, two children, 19 years in the traveling world of baseball and life in the spotlight as an Atlanta Braves broadcaster for […]
EP// 15- Family Mission
Today we talk about something that we might not typically tend to associate with our marriage or family, and that’s the importance of having a family mission or purpose. Discussed in today’s episode: -Our date day. -What a family looks like if they don’t have a mission. -The difference between a mission and a purpose […]
EP// 14:(Im)balancing Home and Work
Many couples struggle to keep their relationship between home and work in balance. Today we’ll talk about different ways this might play out and how to navigate them. Discussed in today’s episode: -Parent/teacher conference week. -The law of compounding interest. -“Things I Never Said Before I Had Kids…” -Is your occupation also your preoccupation? -What […]
EP// 13- Speak Life
The words we use either breathe life into each other or suck the life out. In this episode, we talk about how to capture hurtful words before we speak them and how to create a climate of peace in our home. Discussed in today’s episode: – A family member returns! – “Lightning Round” with Colby. […]
EP// 12: Walking through Loss- Interview with Jeff & Jody Bumgardner.
Death is an unavoidable part of life but we’re still devastated when it touches our lives. In today’s episode we have a transparent conversation with Worship Pastor, author, and Dove Award-winning songwriter, Jeff Bumgardner and his wife Jody, who lost their ten-year-old daughter unexpectedly to an Arteriovenous Malformation. Discussed in today’s episode: -Losing Ella -What […]
EP// 11: Need for Quarantine
In a week of an unprecedented quarantine, marital communications will likely be put to the test! In today’s episode, we talk about how to take a time-out from relational conflict so you have the best chance of resolving arguments in a healthy manner. Discussed in today’s episode: -Coronavirus quarantine -“Lightning Round”-Quarantine Edition –Proverbs 15:1 -5 […]
EP// 10: We Are So Different!
He is organized. She’s a hot mess! She’s the life of the party, and he just wants to stay in at night. Could we be any more different? In this episode, we discuss how our differences can either make us stronger or drive us crazy! Discussed in today’s episode: -We typically marry someone completely different […]
EP// 9: Think On These Things
TV, music, social media… what we dwell on affects our attitude, then forms our belief system, which affects our actions. In this episode we discuss the importance of filtering the content that we allow to come into our lives and the guidelines God gives us. Discussed on today’s episode: -Share your adventures with us. #themarriageadventurechallenge […]
EP// 8: Marriage Maintenance
Episode# Marriage Maintenance We talk a lot about the highs and lows of marriage. But on today’s episode we discuss 3 tips to maintain a great marriage during the “in between.” Discussed on today’s episode: -Like our automobiles, marriage requires routine maintenance. -Seriously Funny Dad Jokes -Marriage requires time, talk, and touch. –The Marriage Adventure […]
EP// 7: Interview with Mike & Anne Linch (Part 2)- Preparing for the Empty Nest
As parents, we all know that day will come when we launch our children into the world. What can we do to prepare them for a successful launch, while investing in our marriage for life without them? In Part 2 of 2 episodes, special guests, Mike and Anne Linch share about how they prepared for […]
EP// 6: Interview with Mike & Anne Linch (Part 1)- The Empty Nest
As parents, we spend eighteen plus years investing our hearts, faith, and life lessons in our children, all to prepare them to leave us! In Part 1 of 2 episodes, today, we talk with special guests, Mike and Anne Linch, about marriage and the “empty nest.” Mike is the Senior Pastor at NorthStar Church in […]
EP// 5: Friendship, Part 2
This is part two of two episodes in which we discuss the importance of friendship in marriage. Discussed on today’s episode: -The “man cold.” -“Seriously Funny Dad Jokes” -Are we BEST friends? -Exclusivity. -Safety to be ourselves. -Join The Marriage Adventure Challenge. Join The Marriage Adventure Challenge at www.themarriageadventure.com Follow us on social: Facebook: @themarriageadventure Instagram: […]
EP// 4: Friendship, Part 1
Friendship in marriage is one of the most important aspects of having a healthy, vibrant relationship. How do you do this? In this first of two episodes, we’ll discuss 3 things that are vital to establishing a strong friendship with your spouse. Discussed on today’s episode: The importance of Friendship in marriage Time together is […]
EP// 3: #1 Rule in Conflict
In the midst of conflict, it’s fairly normal to become blinded by all the things our spouse has done to offend us. In this episode we discuss one simple rule in handling conflict. Discussed on today’s episode: #wafflehouse The log in your own eye. The Marriage Adventure Challenge. Playing the blame game. The 90/10 rule. […]
EP// 2: Interview with Dr. Gary Chapman
Today’s podcast features special guest Dr. Gary Chapman, Senior Associate Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC, and the author of the New York Times bestseller, The 5 Love Languages. Dr. Chapman shares how The 5 Love Languages came to be and we talk with him about his newest book, The DIY Guide to […]
EP// 1
Welcome to the first episode of The Marriage Adventure! We’re your hosts, Daniel and Bonnie Hoover. Twenty-three and a half years and two children into our ministry and marriage adventure together, we want to invite you to come along with us on your journey. In this episode we tell you who we are and why […]
