After The Show-047: Newlyweds
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Jul 25, 2018•9 min
Growing In Marriage
Every week on the Growing In Marriage podcast, we create a space where Christian married couples can rediscover joy, connection, and purpose in their relationship. Hosted by Rich and DeAnna Millentree, each episode dives into real-life challenges—like feeling emotionally distant, navigating unresolved conflicts, or reigniting laughter and intimacy—and offers practical, faith-filled advice to help you turn toward each other and toward God. Through relatable stories, biblical wisdom, and actionable tools, you’ll walk away inspired and ready to build the thriving, Christ-centered marriage you were made for.
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GIM-047: Newlyweds
Are you a newlywed? If so, today's show is especially for you. If you have been married for more than two years, this show will hopefully make you evaluate where you are in your marriage and where you want to be next year. Listen as Big Rich and DeAnna answer a listener's email regaring his new, young marriage.
Jul 25, 2018•34 min
After The Show-046: The Love of God
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Jul 18, 2018•9 min
GIM-046: The Love of God
Today we wanted to encourage couples to reflect on the Love of God to sustain you right where you are in your marriage. Things may be very hard for you right now, if so, it's the love of God that will undergird you and see you through your current circumstances.
Jul 18, 2018•31 min
After The Show-045: Stuck In Your Communication
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Jul 11, 2018•10 min
GIM-045: Stuck In Your Communication
We all get stuck in our communication with our spouse from time-to-time. When we use statements like, "you always," or "you never," communication gets stuck quickly. Today, Big Rich and DeAnna, are going to show you how to work through your communication and help you get unstuck so you can continue to move forward in connection and intimacy with your spouse.
Jul 11, 2018•36 min
After The Show-044: Sex: Can We Do That (Part 2)
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Jun 27, 2018•17 min
GIM-044: Sex: Can We Do That (Part 2)
Today we are answering three question about sex in marriage. Three questions that some couples may wonder, "is it ok if we do 'that?'" It's about to get real!
Jun 27, 2018•33 min
After The Show-043: Marriage Checkup
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Jun 20, 2018•8 min
GIM-043: Marriage Checkup
Every marriage could benefit from a marriage checkup. Today, Big Rich and DeAnna start the conversation and ask you to evaluate your marriage with your spouse.
Jun 20, 2018•41 min
After The Show-042: Selfish
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Jun 13, 2018•16 min
GIM-042: Selfish
We have a great podcast today. Our wonderful friends, Tom and Christy Smith, from The House, Modesto, join us as we talk about selfishness in marriage. Selfishness is an intimacy killer and it will break your connection with your spouse. Listen as Big Rich, DeAnna, Tom and Christy discuss how you can root out selfishness in your marriage.
Jun 13, 2018•42 min
After The Show-041: Who's Controlling Who
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Jun 06, 2018•12 min
GIM-041: Who's Controlling Who
Today's episode is all about control. When you are out of control in your personal life, you will inevitably attempt to control your spouse and others. Self-control is a fruit of God's spirit that if worked in your life, will allow you to break free from controlling others and ruling over your passions.
Jun 06, 2018•30 min
After The Show-040: Am I Becoming A Better Me
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May 30, 2018•10 min
GIM-040: Am I Becoming A Better Me
Starring at the person in the mirror is always one of the toughest things to do. Today, Big Rich and DeAnna discuss how you can become a better version of yourself in order to create a better version of your marriage.
May 30, 2018•40 min
After The Show-039: Vacation
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May 23, 2018•13 min
GIM-039: Vacation
Vacationing together is super important in your marriage. Do you vacation well. Listen to Big Rich and DeAnna this week as they talk about what they have learned over the years and share how you can have a refreshing holiday with your spouse.
May 23, 2018•37 min
GIM-038: Cultivating A Support System In Your Marriage
Last week Chris and Caroline Howard joined us to discuss how a couple can begin to recover after one spouse leaves. This week, Chris and Caroline are back with part two. Today we discus how to create a support system in your marriage that will help you grow in your intimacy with one another, but also with other couples. You don't want to miss this episode. Learn how to do life with your spouse and with other trusted people.
May 16, 2018•45 min
GIM-037: My Spouse Left
On today's show we welcome special guests, Chris and Caroline Howard, to share their story of God's amazing grace and restoring virtue in their marriage. Chris and Caroline share how God redeemed their marriage when it was at its lowest and with no hope in sight. Chris was lost in a prescription drug and pornography addiction coupled with multiple emotional affairs and one physical affair. Caroline was forced to deal with the idol of her heart, co-dependency. Listen how God saved this marriage w...
May 09, 2018•40 min
GIM-036: In-Laws
Dealing with in-laws can be a touchy subject in marriage. Learning to navigate those waters with wisdom and discernment can be tricky. Today, Big Rich and DeAnna talk about how to address the subject of in-laws in a God-honoring way and not allow it to negatively impact your marriage.
May 02, 2018•39 min
GIM-035: Leading
Who's leading in your marriage? What does leadership look like? Today, Big Rich and DeAnna discuss what leadership in marriage is and look at how Jesus is the chief example of what good leadership looks like.
Apr 25, 2018•39 min
GIM-034: Finances
Is money causing tension in your marriage? Today, Big Rich and DeAnna, welcome special guests Chris and Natalie Lewis, to talk about the challenges finances can present in your relationship. This dynamic couple will share their journey to a debt free life and how you can strengthen your marriage through financial freedom.
Apr 18, 2018•57 min
GIM-033: Are You Insecure
Are you allowing your insecurities to rob your marriage? Learn how you can tackle your personal insecurities head on and leverage the friendship of your marriage to kick insecurity to the curb!
Apr 11, 2018•29 min
GIM-032: Sex: Can We Do That
Today we are answering three question about sex in marriage. We want to answer these three questions that some couples may wonder, "is it ok if we do 'that?'" We also have a really cool sex challenge for you and your spouse.
Apr 04, 2018•43 min
GIM-031: Emotional Affair
How do you guard against an emotional affair in your marriage? On today's podcast, Big Rich and DeAnna will discuss how to recognize an emotional affair and safeguard against one.
Mar 28, 2018•36 min
GIM-30: Busy
We all get busy and being busy can sometimes feel like guest who has totally overstayed their welcome. When we get busy, we can lose focus, develop tunnel vision and allow resentment to settle in. Being busy is not the problem that causes us to lose connection with our spouse, its being unprepared. Today we will start a conversation on how to stay connected during a busy season and what things you can do to tackle busyness in your marriage.
Mar 21, 2018•25 min
GIM-29: Encouraging Your Spouse In Their Relationship with Jesus
Sometimes encouraging your spouse in their relationship with Jesus can be a scary thing to do. Trust us, we know! This doesn't have to be a topic that produces anxiety or stress in your relationship at all. On today's podcast, we are going to give you six tangible things you can do to encourage your spouse to pursue Jesus.
Mar 07, 2018•35 min
GIM-28: Naked and Not Ashamed
Ever wonder just what exactly it means to be naked and not ashamed? On today's podcast Big Rich and DeAnna talk about Genesis 2:25 and what it means to live naked and not ashamed with your spouse.
Feb 28, 2018•35 min
GIM-27: Play Together
Playing together as a couple is so important. In fact, if you currently don't play together, learning to play together has some real benefits. Listen today as DeAnna and I talk about playing together as a couple.
Feb 21, 2018•29 min
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