On the show this time: Is the divorce rate 50%? Why the divorce rate might be dropping What to do when you feel like you have no time for yourself in your marriage What expectations do you have that might cause problems in your relationship Shaunti Feldhahn Article about Divorce Rate Dropping Shaunti Feldhahn books:*amazon links* The Good News About Marriage | Highly Happy Marriages | For Men Only | For Women Only TEXT US YOUR question!!!! 1.615.592.1060 Show your Support for Stupendous Marriage...
Apr 24, 2019•13 min•Ep. 187
What we talked about on this show: *Going to see KISS in Nashville *Leaving a legacy in your marriage *What do you do if you don't "feel it" anymore in your marriage? *What one of Stu's bosses used to say about love that made him laugh *Is there such a thing as Love at First Site - and does it make a difference? Malachi 4:6 "His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse." Jerem...
Apr 17, 2019•17 min•Ep. 186
Topics mentioned on this show: *Stu Talks about his birthday - and what he is doing to celebrate *What should a husband do if he is newly married, and his wife doesn't trust him? *Should a husband quit a job if his wife is fearful? *What does a wife do if she is afraid that her husband might cheat on her when she travels? *What role does fear have in our trust in God? Philippians 4:6-7 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he ha...
Apr 10, 2019•16 min•Ep. 185
On this show: *How Stu and Lisa stood together during a tough period in their life *This number will help you feel better about fighting about the same thing over and over *Why do the Stupendous Steps to a Better Marriage (working on your self, vision and teamwork) all fit together? *Is there a spiritual element to fighting with your spouse? Send your emails: [email protected] 1-615-592-1060...
Apr 03, 2019•15 min•Ep. 184
This week we are talking about another Stupendous Step: How to Build a Vision for your marriage! Here are some of the things we talked about... *What does the Bible Say about walking in the same direction? *What does Stu think is one of the weirdest stories in the Bible (and how it relates to Vision in your marriage)... *5 Areas where you can build vision in your marriage... *Is Scheduling sex a good thing?... *Why Dates with your spouse are important... *How do you decide about the traditions i...
Mar 27, 2019•23 min•Ep. 183
Things we talked about: Why Working On Yourself Changes Things What Did Jesus Say about Your Stuff versus Someone Elses? Who are you, and who is your spouse? Do You know who your spouse is? Do You take responsibility in/for your marriage? Do you "Own Your Crap"? How do you deal with Offense? What are the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and why they are bad for your marriage... *** John Schindler's Book How to Live 365 Days a Year (Affiliate Link) John Gottman Book for more on the 4 Horsemen...
Mar 20, 2019•16 min•Ep. 182
Are you worried about triggering past emotions? Episode 181 On This Show: *How to keep up to date with your spouse *Should you ignore fights when they happen? *What about showing support for a spouse - do I walk on eggshells? *How do I bring something up but not trigger past sexual abuse? *A Way to support to your husband at the WaterPark surrounded by teenie bikinis *You can find us on Spotify now TEXT US YOUR question!!!! 1.615.592.1060 Show your Support for Stupendous Marriage! (affiliate lin...
Mar 13, 2019•15 min•Ep. 181
On the Show Today: They Want to make Marriage a Priority even though Life is busy Download the Show Email: Hi Lisa and Stu! I just recently found your podcast and love it! Thank you so much for encouraging other married couples and providing guidance in marriage! My question: My husband and I have been married for almost 9 years, have a 5yr old and 1-month-old baby. We both work full time outside the home, both have long commutes (approx 3-4 hours a day) so needless to say we are definitely tire...
Mar 06, 2019•14 min•Ep. 180
2/3 of our household has the flu! Stu is stuck in the studio so he doesn't get it. We'll be back with a new show when we are all healthy!! 8t3i6vgx
Feb 27, 2019•47 sec
This is a super short intro to let you know that we wanted to share with you something new and different... "The Stupendous Marriage Minute" The next three episodes (after this one) are one minute encouragements for you and your marriage. 1. Download them 2. Listen to them 3. Put them into practice 4. Let us know if you like them and would like more! [email protected]...
Feb 20, 2019•38 sec
We don't have a television in our bedroom. Hey, Its Stu and Lisa Gray from Stupendous Marriage.com and this is your Stupendous Marriage Minute. Early on in our relationship, we decided not to put a television in our bedroom. We didn't do it intentionally, we just thought it would be a good thing to Have the bedroom be a "bedroom" not a mini family room! I hear so many couples who lay in bed and read on their phone and watch television and fall asleep with the TV on and their screens on their che...
Feb 20, 2019•1 min
We’ve been hoodwinked by Hollywood! Hey, Its Stu and Lisa Gray from Stupendous Marriage dot com and this is your Stupendous Marriage Minute. Tom Cruise said it in Jerry Maguire. It's a Romantic scene, all the girls swoon and he gets the girl back. But the truth is - its bogus. Your spouse does NOT complete you. They compliment you. You are a complete person in Christ before and after you get married. If you don’t think you are, then you should not have gotten married. But if you did, then you ne...
Feb 20, 2019•59 sec
What’s one thing that can change the atmosphere in a room and connect you and your spouse? Hey Its Stu and Lisa Gray from Stupendous Marriage.com and this is your Stupendous Marriage Minute. I went to a parenting seminar recently and the speaker talked about one change she made to her behaviour whenever her teen son came into the room. She smiled at him. That's all. He never said anything about it, but the first time his mom DIDN’t Smile (after several months) he asked her right away - Mom, What...
Feb 20, 2019•59 sec
On the Show Today: Her husband is emotionally unavailable, and she feels trapped after starting a family at a young age. Stu and Lisa answer some of her questions. Email Highlights for today: My husband and I are 26 years old. We have been together for 9 years (married for 5). I was raised in a single mom household with a strict mother who worked 3 jobs so I stood home and babysat my sister (4 years younger than me.) I was never allowed to have friends over or hang out with friends...My mother d...
Feb 13, 2019•18 min•Ep. 179
Help for an Abusive Relationship this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Lisa and Stu are Destination Imagination team managers for this school year again. Yee Haw. Email for today: Hi, Stu & Lisa. I know this is a marriage podcast but I love your advice. I am married and I grew up in a pretty loving Christian household and I feel deep down that my marriage is loving and Christ-honoring. I have a brother who a little younger than me & is in a current relationship. He is a C...
Feb 06, 2019•17 min•Ep. 178
Creative Gift Giving to your spouse. this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Deleting Facebook and Social Media - More and more people are doing it. Email for today: ...you mentioned that it is hard to buy Christmas gifts for Lisa because she liked experiences rather than things. My wife is the same way. On top of it, my wife doesn't like to plan... my primary gift to her has been a date plan for the upcoming year. I try to plan at least one activity that we can do together each mo...
Jan 30, 2019•18 min•Ep. 177
My wife doesn't trust me after my behavior this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Adulting can be tough. Looking for a new car (car is dying), new microwave (microwave is dead), and new lights in our home. Could be worse, but we are a little overwhelmed Email for today: I just stumbled on your podcast - I believe it's a sign. My wife and I have been together for 7 and a half years. - married for 2 and a half. We have two children together but - also have children from previous rel...
Jan 23, 2019•18 min•Ep. 176
TEXT US YOUR MARRIAGE QUESTIONS: 1.615.592.1060 We are stressed out in our marriage! Is there any hope? this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Moms/Wives need more Sleep No Listener Question this week: TEXT THEM TO US!!!! 1.615.592.1060 Show your Support for Stupendous Marriage! (affiliate link) Check out our new Amazon Influencer Page for Marriage Books To help support the show! Take a minute to comment and Rate us on iTunes! Hop on our email list to get marriage encouragement in...
Jan 15, 2019•18 min•Ep. 175
TEXT US YOUR MARRIAGE QUESTIONS: 1.615.592.1060 Why did We Start Encouraging Married Couples? this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Talking about our Christmas and New Years Stu and Lisa talk about the start of Stupendous Marriage You can read about it here: The Birth of Stupendous Marriage No Listener Question this week: TEXT THEM TO US!!!! 1.615.592.1060 Show your Support for Stupendous Marriage! (affiliate link) Check out our new Amazon Influencer Page for Marriage Books To he...
Jan 09, 2019•18 min•Ep. 174
TEXT US YOUR MARRIAGE QUESTIONS: 1.615.592.1060 Gratitude for this time of year...or "The Christmas Poo" this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Grateful for crazy. Grateful for not perfect Grateful for uncomfortable Grateful for two dogs who poop a whole lot in our yard. No Listener Question this week: TEXT THEM TO US!!!! 1.615.592.1060 We are taking a short break for the holidays and we will talk to you in 2019!! Show your Support for Stupendous Marriage! (affiliate link) Check o...
Dec 19, 2018•16 min•Ep. 173
ASK YOUR QUESTION ABOUT MARRIAGE: 1.615.592.1060 Do you ditch the old family traditions at Christmas? Or do you keep doing them? this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Christmas Parties make you tired. No Listener Question this week: Send us yours - [email protected] Resources: Traditions - When is it time to change? Lots to think about with this one: Gospel thinking - How do we decide our Family Traditions? This topic makes me think about this song from Bocephus . Not ...
Dec 12, 2018•17 min•Ep. 172
ASK YOUR QUESTION ABOUT MARRIAGE: 1.615.592.1060 Talking Christmas Presents and Budgets and Money over the holidays this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: (affiliate link) Mr. Rogers Rocks No Listener Question this week: Send us yours - [email protected] Resources: Should We Rethink Holidays? - Joshua Becker at Becoming Minimalist Enjoy the HOlidays by removing these 10 things . - Another from Joshua Becker Setting up a Christmas Budget - Dave Ramsey Show your Support f...
Dec 05, 2018•19 min•Ep. 171
ASK YOUR QUESTION ABOUT MARRIAGE: 1.615.592.1060 They are getting married, Why should they stop having sex? this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Thanksgiving just happened. Cool Serving a local ministry for underprivileged kids Not too crazy on Thanksgiving. Listener Question: I wanted to hear your thoughts on this. My boyfriend and I have had pre-marital sex, we live together, and are planning on getting married when we finish at university. We haven't been with anybody else (e...
Nov 28, 2018•19 min•Ep. 170
ASK YOUR QUESTION ABOUT MARRIAGE: 1.615.592.1060 Her husband is still in contact with his affair partner...what does she do? this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: We didn't make it into The Price is Right Live . Bummer. We have to buy tickets next time! ;) Listener Question: Hi Stu and Lisa. By God's grace, I'm slowly moving forward with my spouse after he committed sexual immorality with a girl from a karaoke bar whom he maintained for a year and 8 months. After the discovery an...
Nov 14, 2018•16 min•Ep. 169
ASK YOUR QUESTION ABOUT MARRIAGE: 1.615.592.1060 Her husband is disengaged and she's tired of trying to interest him this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: We love hearing from listeners! Lisa's Jeep Wrangler Doterra Essential Oils (Deep Blue!) Listener Question: At night when he gets home, he goes right to the couch after we eat dinner. It doesn't matter if there is a game on or not, he finds something to watch and disengages from life for the evening. We have stopped having sex ...
Nov 07, 2018•18 min•Ep. 168
Download the Show ASK YOUR QUESTION ABOUT MARRIAGE: 1.615.592.1060 Is it a Date with out Sex? this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Teen Titans Go! These aren't our costumes. Listener Question: Is it technically a date if you don't have sex at the end? My wife and I fight about this because I would like dates to include sex, but she doesn't really want to have sex after a date. Resources: Making Love Last Forever - Gary Smalley (affiliate Link) Align Expectations with Reality - S...
Oct 31, 2018•17 min•Ep. 167
Download the Show ASK YOUR QUESTION ABOUT MARRIAGE: 1.615.592.1060 Behind Every Great Man is a Great Woman this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: NY Post Article - WOW! We are super thankful to be part of this group of podcasters! Listener Question: Here is something I have never heard talked about from a Christian / pro-marriage perspective. The old saying is, "behind every great man is a great woman", or some variation of that. The feminist movement and modern culture would have...
Oct 24, 2018•18 min•Ep. 166
ASK YOUR QUESTION ABOUT MARRIAGE: 1.615.592.1060 My Husband and Stepson are Messy! this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Fall in Tennessee. Rainy. Wet. Blah so far. Trip to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati Ohio. Listener Question: My husband and stepson never pick up after themselves. They never put anything away including things in the yard. I clean it up because we have a small home and I have to keep it tidy. But when is it enough to say I've had it?.... I...
Oct 17, 2018•15 min•Ep. 165
ASK YOUR QUESTION ABOUT MARRIAGE: 1.615.592.1060 Newlyweds want to put God First this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Stu and Lisa are Traveling with their Sons School this week so its a Question from the past! Listener Question: My husband and I got married nearly a year ago and moved to a new town where he started a new job in the local church. I was wondering if you guys could talk a bit about personal faith and spirituality and how it fits into a Christian marriage. The firs...
Oct 10, 2018•7 min•Ep. 164
Download the Show ASK YOUR QUESTION ABOUT MARRIAGE: 1.615.592.1060 Newlyweds with Sexual abuse and Pornography issues this post contains affiliate links On the Show Today: Join us on our Instagram account - Stupendous Marriage on Instagram Stu and Lisa went to a wedding this weekend and it was beautiful! Listener Question: I’ve been with my husband 2 years this year. In high school, I experienced sexual assault and have found sex to be hard for me at times. We have talked about it and found ways...
Oct 03, 2018•19 min•Ep. 163
