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Brokenhearted and Ticked Off!

A few years ago, Bonnie and I were asked to go to breakfast with a couple from our church. We

Healthy Marriage

EP://137-3 Ways to Build Positivity in Your Marriage!

Positive, negative, marriage dynamics shape far more than most couples realize, and in this video we walk through why that

Healthy Marriage

EP://136- Men need a mission!

Man, Mission, marriage—if your relationship feels disconnected, drifting, or stuck on autopilot, this conversation is for you. In this episode

Marriage Tips

EP://135: how to Live on Mission in 2026!

Marriage, Mission, 2026 isn’t just a theme—it’s an invitation to stop drifting and start moving forward together. If you and

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EP://134-Your Marriage Was Made for More!

Marriage Purpose meaning is something many couples never talk about, but it shapes everything—from your connection with Jesus to the

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EP://134-Peace in a Hard Holiday Season.

Holidays Heavy moments are real—and you don’t have to walk through them alone. In this episode of Christian Marriage Coaching,

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EP://133- 3 Ways to Transform Your Christmas Morning!

Christmas Morning can feel chaotic, exhausting, and strangely empty—especially when you and your spouse already feel disconnected. In today’s episode

Healthy Marriage

EP://132-Simple Date Night Ideas to Rekindle Your Marriage.

Date Night ideas can feel overwhelming when life is busy, money is tight, or you and your spouse feel more

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EP://131- When Your Husband Pulls Away.

If your husband is pulling away, and you feel that painful emotional distance growing, you’re not alone. In today’s episode,

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EP://130- The Secret Ingredient Every Christian Marriage Needs

What if the secret to a lasting marriage isn’t more romance or better communication—but learning to show grace when love

Marriage Tips

EP://129-Teamwork Makes the Budget Work

Financial stress & budgeting doesn’t have to divide your marriage. In this episode, we talk openly about how to approach

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EP://128-Feeling Like Roommates?

Are You Feeling Like Roomates— Connection, it’s what every couple longs for, but somewhere along the way, it’s easy to

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EP://128-Turn Conflict into Connection

Arguments and fighting can wear down even the strongest Christian marriages — especially when you’re feeling distant from Jesus and

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EP://127-Transform your marriage by reading scripture!

Balance can feel impossible when life is busy, but what if the real key to balance in your marriage is

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EP://126- Staying Connected during Busy seasons

Balance in marriage isn’t easy, especially when work deadlines, kids’ activities, and church commitments pile up. If you’re a Christian

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EP://125- When your spouse shuts down

When your spouse shuts down, it can feel confusing, frustrating, and even lonely. But withdrawal doesn’t have to mean disconnection.

Healthy Marriage

EP://124- Should A Wife Submit?

Wife submit to husband—those words can feel confusing, outdated, or even offensive in today’s culture. But what if God’s design

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EP://123-How Can A Husband Lead?

Husband & Lead — those two words can feel intimidating if you’ve ever felt disconnected from God or uncertain about how

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

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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

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

Friendship

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

Friendship

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

Communication

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

Healthy Marriage

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

Parenting

EP//115: Front Porch Devotions

Is the Bible still relevant for daily living? In today’s episode, we share how God’s word came alive for our

Healthy Marriage

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,

Communication

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

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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

Forgiveness

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

EP// 110: Internal Vs External Processors

Do you “think to speak” or “speak to think?” On today’s episode, we discuss the difference between the tendency to

Forgiveness

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

Marriage Tips

EP//108: Know Your Enemy

In marital conflict, many times we allow ourselves to believe that our spouse is the enemy. However, if we dig

Healthy Marriage

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

Healthy Marriage

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

Healthy Marriage

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

Healthy Marriage

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

Marriage Tips

EP//103: Avoiding The Drift

When we’re newlyweds, staying connected is easy, but the longer we’re married the more difficult it is to stay connected.

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EP//102: Empowered to Love

“Til death do us part” is a long time. In today’s episode we discuss how it’s possible to sustain love

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EP//101: Loving Through Quality Time

Does your spouse need undivided attention to feel like you’re connected? In today’s episode, we wrap up our series on

Marriage Tips

EP//100: Episode 100 & A Big Announcement

-It’s our 100th episode! Wow, time flies! On today’s episode, we’ll look back at lessons we’ve learned over the past

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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

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EP//98: Loving Through Gifts

Can a thoughtful gift really express love to your spouse? In today’s episode, we discuss practical ways to speak the

Love

EP//97: Loving Through Service

If your spouse feels loved when you vacuum the floors, their love language may be Acts of Service. In today’s

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EP//96: Loving Through Words

Words can build up or cut to the quick. In today’s episode, we discuss how to encourage a spouse whose

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EP//95: Loving Like Jesus

Jesus went to extremes to make His love known for us. In today’s episode, we discuss what it could look

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Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond By Bonnie Hoover The kids had gone to bed, and I was making one last sweep of

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,

Made for More

Made for More By Bonnie Hoover Wake up, work out, eat breakfast, drop the kids off at school, head to

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

Making Room for Growth

Making Room for Growth By Bonnie Hoover One sunny afternoon in February, just as tiny buds were beginning to swell

EP//92: Pruning

Pruning back plants is a concept that all farmers, gardeners, and vinedressers understand. In this week’s episode, we’ll take this

EP//91: Seasons, Part 2

What happens when you and your spouse are walking through different seasons? In today’s episode, part 2 of 2, we

Spring is Coming!

Spring is Coming! By Bonnie Hoover Cold, rainy winter days feel like a wet blanket on my soul, and it’s

Marriage Tips

EP//90: Seasons, Part 1

The changing of seasons can bring both blessings and challenges. In today’s episode, we discuss what it looks like to

Forgiveness

EP//89: No Record of Wrongs

In marriage, we will inevitably disappoint or wound each other. In today’s episode, we discuss how to handle offenses and

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What’s Your Favorite Chocolate?

What’s Your Favorite Chocolate? By Bonnie Hoover I find myself in the minority of women when I admit that I’ve

Intimacy

EP//88: Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is typically marked by cards, flowers, candy, and date night. In today’s episode, we discuss other ways you

Marriage Tips

EP//87: Triangles

Why do we get along great until we add one more thing? In today’s episode, we discuss the “goods” and

Marriage Tips

EP//86: Be the Hunter

What does winning a College Football National Championship have to do with winning in marriage? In today’s episode, we discuss

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EP//85: A New Adventure

Do you need hope in this new year? Join us in this episode as we share the big God story

Marriage Tips

EP//84: Are You Pleasant?

Have you ever noticed how some people seem naturally easier to get along with than others? In today’s episode, we

EP//83: The Invitation, Interview with Bethann Miller & Amy Velarde

Ever wish you had a clear-cut pathway to address some of the issues that cause you to feel disconnected from

Newlyweds

EP//82: Are You Organized?

Are you meticulous while your spouse is a little messy? In today’s episode, we discuss managing personality differences in your

Marriage Tips

EP//81: Are You Social?

One likes to go out, while the other prefers time at home. In today’s episode, we discuss how preferences for

Marriage Tips

EP//80: Marriage 101- The Meaning of Marriage

Is there a deeper meaning of marriage than you think? In today’s episode, we discuss principles from Ephesians 5 and

EP//79: Letting Them Launch

We love, protect, provide for, and nurture them for 18-plus years, only to give them away to someone else. In

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Tricky Transition

Tricky Transition by Bonnie Hoover “I don’t feel like I’m losing a daughter but gaining a son.” We often hear

Marriage Tips

EP//78: Marriage 101, Leave & Cleave

Getting married is exciting, but the process of leaving our family to become one with a stranger is not as

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Unexpected Detour

Unexpected Detour Marriage is messy, and “til death do us part” is a long time. We rarely know what sharp

Interview

EP//77: The Road to Recovery, Interview with Josh & Kristy Webb

Loving your spouse in health isn’t always easy. But, what if you had to walk with your spouse through a

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What Came Next Was a Bit of a Blur

What Came Next Was a Bit of a Blur By Bonnie Hoover It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon, one I

Love

EP//76: In Sickness and In Health

Marriage vows are a blind covenant two people make to weather the highs and lows of the rest of their

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This is Love

This is Love By Bonnie Hoover “I never knew what real love was until I looked in the face of

Love

EP//75: Staying Connected, Part 4: Love

Can I really trust my heart when it comes to love? Today, we wrap up a 4 part series as

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Becoming One Flesh

Becoming “One Flesh” By Daniel & Bonnie Hoover Of all the ways we connect with our spouse, the intimate bond

Intimacy

EP//74: Staying Connected, Part 3: Physical

A healthy friendship and emotional intimacy create a foundational bond for an even deeper connection in marriage- sex! In today’s

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Connection is Costly

Connection is Costly By Bonnie Hoover It happened on mile 3 of our 5-mile hike down from an overnight stay

Marriage Tips

EP//73: Staying Connected, Part 2: Emotions

Friendship is foundational, but it should lead to a deeper connection between husband and wife. In today’s episode, Part 2

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Daily, Weekly, Monthly…

Daily, Weekly, Monthly… By Daniel & Bonnie Hoover Several years ago, I (Daniel) received a phone call from one of

Friendship

EP//72: Staying Connected, Part 1: Friendship

Research has shown that couples who have a great friendship experience a higher percentage overall of marital satisfaction. In today’s

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Beyond Expectations

Beyond Expectations By Bonnie Hoover Typically I wouldn’t say I like surprises. You see, I’m a planner and don’t enjoy

Marriage Tips

EP//71: What Did You Expect?

Most of us get married with desires for what “happily ever after” will look like. In today’s episode, we discuss

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Good Fences

Good Fences Early in our marriage, I felt something was missing. It wasn’t money, a big house, or children, though

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EP//70: Protecting Your Marriage, Part 2

Good fences are designed to keep predators out and keep the things you love safe. In today’s part 2 of

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Sounding the Alarm

Sounding the Alarm “It doesn’t even seem sporting. I pretty much sit on the porch and pick the deer off

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EP//69: Protecting Your Marriage, Part 1

Marriage is tough! It may surprise you to know one of the reasons why. In today’s part 1 of 2

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Tweaking the Recipe

Tweaking the Recipe A couple of weeks ago, our twelve-year-old daughter had a friend over to hang out on New

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EP//68: Good vs Great

The new year is a great time to evaluate our personal financial, fitness, work, spiritual, and recreational goals. But do

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EP//67: Famous Last Words

If the last words you spoke to your spouse, children, or someone else in your life today were the last

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EP//66: Two Are Better Than One

There will inevitably be seasons of marriage that one spouse will need to lean on the other more than usual.

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EP//65: COVID, Kidney Stones, Concussions, and the Keys

Covid, Kidney Stone, Concussions, the Keys. Welcome to our last two months! When life presses in, and you need to