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MAG - Marriage advice, Relationship Encouragement, We discuss Sex, Money, Finances and everything In-between, Marriage Tips and tricks and Conversations with Couples About Marriage

Aaron & Jennifer Smithredcircle.com

The MAG (Marriage After God) Podcast with authors and influencers Aaron and Jennifer Smith is a weekly show for practical, wisdom to strengthen marriages. Learn to build intimacy, improve communication, manage conflict, cultivate romance, blend families, pursue purpose, and hopefully laugh a lot. Packed with actionable advice, engaging stories, interviews with dynamic couples, and encouragement from the Word, this marriage podcast will inspire you to chase boldly after His plan for your life together. Discover the keys to an extraordinary, honoring marriage relationship. Whether you’re newlyweds or have been married 40 years, you’ll find tools, motivation, and a supportive community. Subscribe to grow in your faith, friendship, fun, teamwork, and passion in your marriage!

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Episodes

How to Bicker with Your Spouse

Take our 31-day marriage prayer challenge today. Thousands of couples have already started. https://shop.marriageaftergod.com/products/thirty-one-prayers-bundle At the beginning of this episode, we share our favorite tips on how to bicker with your spouse. Of course, we are playing and the real intention of this episode is to identify why married couples fight and bicker and to help you learn how to stop bickering in a biblical way. -- FOR MORE ENCOURAGEMENT https://marriageaftergod.com https://...

Jul 11, 201827 minSeason 1Ep. 22

How To Have A Strong Marriage After Having Kids

Take Our 31-day Marriage Prayer Challenge: https://shop.unveiledwife.com/products/thirty-one-prayers-bundle Many of the questions that have come in from listeners and viewers are about having a healthy biblical marriage after children, so we thought it would be beneficial for us to answer some of them. So we have taken a handful of question from our viewers and we answer them in this episode. We answer from our own life experience of learning to walk with each other while having our 3 children w...

Jul 04, 201833 minSeason 1Ep. 21

10 Verses You Can Pray Over Your Spouse

Take Our 31-day Marriage Prayer Challenge: https://shop.unveiledwife.com/products/thirty-one-prayers-bundle In this episode, Jennifer and I share 5 verses each of us like to pray for each other. Prayer is so important for a thriving Christian marriage and we know that God desires us to pray to him for everything which is why it is our hope to encourage you and your spouse in your prayer life. We want to inspire you to pray with and for each other every day. Here are 10 verses you can pray over y...

Jun 27, 201836 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Your Marriage is Your First Ministry

One of the reasons we started this channel is to help and encourage Christian marriages around the world to know that our marriages are our ministry and the first place that we practice the things the Bible teaches us and commands is in our marriage toward our spouse and our children. Our heart for this is to recognize how when our marriage ministry is thriving then it will make our ministry outside the home more effective. Do you recognize your role in the marriage as a ministry? Being a husban...

Jun 20, 201823 minSeason 1Ep. 19

7 Tips For How to Get Out of Debt Quickly

Our heart for you is that you would be debt free in your marriage because we know that this freedom will make you freer to minister for God and for what he has called you to do. Most of the country is in debt. We have all embraced the idea that debt is normal and expected. But as believers, we are called to be different. As Christians, we can choose to live a life of freedom from debt and we can allow God to change the way we think about money. So here are 7 simple tips to help you get out of de...

Jun 13, 201821 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Are you a liar in your marriage?

Lying is one of those things that can easily get overlooked, although it affects marriage in big ways. In this episode of Marriage After God we discuss the impact of lying, what scripture says about it, we share personal examples of small lies in our marriage, and we challenge husbands and wives to evaluate whether they are liars or walking in integrity. Lying, both big lies and little lies, causes disunity and distrust in marriage. A marriage after God, a husband and wife after God, are people ...

Jun 06, 201825 minSeason 1Ep. 17

How To Make The Most Out Of Your Summer Family Outings

Summertime can be such a fun time for your marriage and for your family. It can also be a hard and frustrating time if we aren't careful with how we approach all of those fun family outings and trips. Whether you are going to the pool or to the beach, to the mountains or to the lake it is important for us to be prepared in our hearts so that we do not let our selves get in the way of the peace and joy our families will experience. Also, we must remember that our lives are meant for more than...

May 30, 201823 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Stop Escaping the Hard Things In Your Marriage

Why you should stop trying to escape the hard things in your marriage. Marriage is hard. We all go through trials and tribulations. In fact, the Bible promises us that we will encounter hard things in life. Jennifer and I were notoriously great at escaping the issues in our marriage in the beginning. We managed to find every excuse to avoid dealing with our sexual issues and our hearts towards God and each other. God finally got a hold of our stubborn hearts and showed us the beauty and healing ...

May 23, 201822 minSeason 1Ep. 15

How To Have A Healthy Biblical Relationship With Your In-laws

When we say "I do" we are saying yes to the person we have fallen in love with. However, that person comes from a family and part of marriage is navigating how to respect both sets of family. Marriage is about two people who have different backgrounds and upbringings becoming one, making their own unique family. In-laws and extended families are one of those areas of marriage that can be a source of contention for couples. We get asked quite a bit of questions for advice on how to respec...

May 16, 201829 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Our Need for Romance In Marriage (Physical & Emotional)

Romance is the feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. Romance is breaking up the mundane of the day to remind each other that you desire them and are thinking of them. Every marriage needs romance. We discuss the importance of both physical and emotional romance in marriage. Physical romance includes touch, affection, sex, kissing, holding hands, and all of the different ways a husband and wife connect physically to show their love for each other. Emotional romance is connectedn...

May 09, 201833 minSeason 1Ep. 13

How We Deal With Entertainment And Media In Our Marriage and Home

We live in an entertainment world and with all of the media that is available to us at any given moment, we think it is important to discuss how to know what we should or should not consume. Movies, Music, TV. How do we know what kinds of things we should be watching as married Christians? What do I do if my spouse won't stops watching that show that I don't think he should watching? She says it doesn't affect her the same way it affects me, now what do I do? In this episode, we disc...

May 02, 201827 minSeason 1Ep. 12

How To Confess Your Sin To Your Spouse

Confessing your sin to your spouse will never be an easy thing to do but it is important ot maintain a healthy relationship with your spouse as well as growing in your walk with christ. Although confession is so important it is something that does not happen very often in our marriages. In this episode we discuss the reasons why confessing your sin to your spouse is so important and we also give some practicle and biblical advice on how to go about confessing. We also talk a little bit about how...

Apr 25, 201841 minSeason 1Ep. 11

9 Fun & Creative Date Ideas For Marriage

In this episode, we wanted to share some fun and creative date ideas for your next date night. Jennifer and I have learned over the years just how important it is to prioritize and protect a date night with each other. Our heart is not only to give you some fun date night ideas but also encourage you to be Intentional in connecting each week in your marriage. FOR MORE ENCOURAGEMENT https://marriageaftergod.com https://instagram.com/marriageaftergod SHOP MARRIAGE RESOURCES https://shop.unveiledwi...

Apr 16, 201823 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Family Bible Time: The How-To Guide for Fostering Unity and Faith

Welcome to this enlightening episode of our podcast, where we, Aaron and Jennifer Smith, delve deep into the transformative power of family Bible time. Drawing from our own experiences and teachings from Marriage After God, we aim to guide you on fostering faith and unity within your family through the Word of God. In the first part of our discussion, we emphasize the importance of diligence in Bible study. We share our personal journey of making Bible study an intentional, consistent, and daily...

Apr 13, 201830 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Building Strong Marriages: The Role of Christian Community

In this episode, Aaron and Jennifer Smith of Marriage After God discuss the vital role that Christian community plays in a thriving marriage. They share their personal experiences and insights on how being part of a Christian community has positively impacted their marriage and personal growth. Key Points: The Necessity of Christian Community: The Smiths emphasize the importance of Christian community in fostering a healthy, strong, and thriving Christian marriage. They share their journey of le...

Apr 04, 201837 minSeason 1Ep. 8

My Husband Is An Extrovert and I'm an Introvert How We Navigate It Biblically

It is common in marriage for one spouse to be an extrovert and the other to be an introvert. There are times that both spouses have the same dominant personality traits. No matter what it can be a challenge in marriage to navigate how to get each other's needs fulfilled and communicate these needs in marriage, so we thought we would share a little from our experience of being an extrovert and introvert in marriage. FOR MORE ENCOURAGEMENT https://marriageaftergod.com https://instagram.com/mar...

Mar 28, 201823 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Goal Setting: Why It's Good For Your Marriage

Setting goals with your spouse is one of the best ways to cultivate hopefulness and togetherness. Knowing your purpose and what you are working on as a team builds unity in marriage. In this episode, we discuss the importance of goal setting and how it is good for your marriage. FOR MORE ENCOURAGEMENT https://marriageaftergod.com https://instagram.com/marriageaftergod SHOP MARRIAGE RESOURCES https://shop.unveiledwife.com FOR WIVES https://unveiledwife.com https://facebook.com/unveiledwife FOR HU...

Mar 21, 201824 minSeason 1Ep. 6

3 Games You Should Never Play With Your Spouse

In this episode of Marriage After God we have a little fun at the beginning talking about our favorite family games we enjoy together but only as a segway into the real topic at hand. We discuss 3 very dangerous emotional and manipulative games that are all too common in marriage. The silent treatment, Retaliation/revenge, and word games. These games manifest themselves in many different ways and Jennifer and I had learned to be very good at playing all of them with each other, that is up until ...

Mar 14, 201831 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Our Marriage Story: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Sharing intimate and painful parts of our marriage story was not easy at first, but over time we realized our transparency helped other married couples find hope in the fact they are not alone in their marriage struggles, but also hope in how God can restore brokenness in marriage. In this episode of Marriage After God, we share how we met, getting married, those first few hard years, how God walked us through healing from painful sex and pornography, and where we are today. As we share our stor...

Mar 07, 201851 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Why A Healthy Lifestyle Is Important For A Healthy Marriage

There are huge physical and spiritual benefits for your marriage in living a healthy lifestyle. This episode of Marriage After God shares 3 important areas of life that are positively impacted when we choose to live a healthy lifestyle and how it affects marriage. Quick link to grab the resources we share in this episode! Husband & Wife After God: https://shop.unveiledwife.com/products/husband-and-wife-after-god-devotional-bundle Discipline: how self-control impacts your life. (6:13) “A man ...

Feb 28, 201826 minSeason 1Ep. 3

3 Honest Fears Of A Growing Family And How To Combat Them Biblically Private

Have you ever been fearful of having more children or even having your first? You are not alone. In this episode, we talk about 3 honest fears that have come up recently in light of our 4th pregnancy. Aaron and I navigate these new waters for a growing family through scripture and the realities of what it means to have a large family. Our heart is to walk alongside you in this journey as we are also learning how to have a biblical mindset of children and parenting. -- Stay tuned each week where ...

Feb 21, 201828 minSeason 1Ep. 2

6 Callings God Has For Your Marriage

This week we highlight 6 callings God has for every marriage. We share personal stories and struggles we have experienced in our own marriage, as well as the importance of these callings and how they impact the marriage relationship and beyond. The 6 callings we present include Prayer Love Forgiveness Trust Purity and Generosity. These 6 callings are foundational in order for marriages to experience extraordinary. In each of these categories we share scripture, testimonies, and application. Our ...

Feb 15, 201836 minSeason 1Ep. 1