Pruning back plants is a concept that all farmers, gardeners, and vinedressers understand. In this week’s episode, we’ll take this concept and apply it to our marriage relationship. Discussed in today’s episode: –Pruning the trees on the farm. – “Fun Facts” – Why do we prune? –Philippians 3:13-14 – What do you need to clip […] The post EP//92: Pruning first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
What happens when you and your spouse are walking through different seasons? In today’s episode, part 2 of 2, we discuss helping our spouse walk through a difficult season. Discussed in today’s episode: – Planting and baseball! – “Do You Know Your 80’s?” – Recognize the season. – Start with empathy. – Stay tethered to […] The post EP//91: Seasons, Part 2 first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
The changing of seasons can bring both blessings and challenges. In today’s episode, we discuss what it looks like to recognize and navigate marriage when walking through a new season. Discussed in this episode: – Seasons in Georgia. – Bonnie’s from the South! – “Stupid Fun Facts” – Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 – Common seasons. – Recognizing […] The post EP//90: Seasons, Part 1 first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
In marriage, we will inevitably disappoint or wound each other. In today’s episode, we discuss how to handle offenses and move forward in forgiveness. In this episode: – Poor Colby! – “Do You Know Your 80’s?” – The blame game. – Is shame wrong? – The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis – Psalm 51 – […] The post EP//89: No Record of Wrongs first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Valentine’s Day is typically marked by cards, flowers, candy, and date night. In today’s episode, we discuss other ways you and your spouse may prefer to express your love for each other. In today’s episode: -Valentine’s fun facts. -Why Bonnie’s not a fan of Valentine’s Day. -We all show and feel love differently. –The 5 […] The post EP//88: Valentine’s Day first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Why do we get along great until we add one more thing? In today’s episode, we discuss the “goods” and “bads” of emotional triangulation. In Today’s Episode: -Sammy gets jealous. -Do you know your 80’s? -Emotional Triangulation -Shifting focus to another point on the triangle for avoidance. –Ecclesiastes 4:12 -Healthy triangulation with Christ. -Flattening the […] The post EP//87: Triangles first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
What does winning a College Football National Championship have to do with winning in marriage? In today’s episode, we discuss going on the offensive when your marriage is being hunted by a very real enemy. -Winning the Natty -Hope you like sports analogies –The Marriage Adventure: Finding Mission for Your Marriage Couples Guide -Aggression –1 […] The post EP//86: Be the Hunter first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Do you need hope in this new year? Join us in this episode as we share the big God story behind the journey we’ve been on leading us to a new Adventure! – A three-legged stool. – A book, a podcast, and a farm. – Discontent and discouraged. – A free pond? – A friend […] The post EP//85: A New Adventure first appeared on The Marriage Adventure .
Have you ever noticed how some people seem naturally easier to get along with than others? In today’s episode, we discuss what a “pleasing” personality can bring to a marriage relationship. – Welcome Stormy to the farm. – Private Marriage Retreats. – How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie – “Catching more […] The post EP//84: Are You Pleasant? first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Ever wish you had a clear-cut pathway to address some of the issues that cause you to feel disconnected from your spouse? There’s a book for that! In today’s episode, we interview Bethann Miller & Amy Velarde about their new book The Invitation: Keys to Strengthen your Marriage. Discussed in this episode: – Married to […] The post EP//83: The Invitation, Interview with Bethann Miller & Amy Velarde first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Are you meticulous while your spouse is a little messy? In today’s episode, we discuss managing personality differences in your relationship when your organizational skills don’t quite match up. Discussed in today’s episode: – Fall football and clothes sorting – Planner/organizer – Two sides to each personality – “Bearing with” one another – Colossians 3:12-13 – […] The post EP//82: Are You Organized? first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
One likes to go out, while the other prefers time at home. In today’s episode, we discuss how preferences for social interaction affect relationships. Discussed in this episode: -Bonnie hates people. -Companion planting -Would you rather? -How are you refueled? -Created uniquely –Psalm 139:13-15 -Leaning into our differences -Purchase the book and couple’s guide! The […] The post EP//81: Are You Social? first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Is there a deeper meaning of marriage than you think? In today’s episode, we discuss principles from Ephesians 5 and why they matter in our marriage. -Goodbye Clover –Ephesians 5:21-33 -Mutual submission –Ephesians 2:1-9 -Before and after Christ –Galatians 5:22-23 -Being the hands and feet of Christ -Who benefits? -Purchase the book and couple’s guide! […] The post EP//80: Marriage 101- The Meaning of Marriage first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
We love, protect, provide for, and nurture them for 18-plus years, only to give them away to someone else. In today’s episode, we discuss the call to empower our adult children to leave us to form their new family. Discussed in this episode: -Parenting is stewardship, not ownership. -Seriously Funny Dad Jokes -Setting them up […] The post EP//79: Letting Them Launch first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Getting married is exciting, but the process of leaving our family to become one with a stranger is not as easy as it may seem. In today’s episode, we discuss the Biblical concept of “leaving and cleaving.” Discussed in this episode: -Summer weddings. – “Things I Never Said Before Having Kids” – Genesis 2:23-24 – […] The post EP//78: Marriage 101, Leave & Cleave first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Loving your spouse in health isn’t always easy. But, what if you had to walk with your spouse through a prolonged illness or a devastating trauma? In today’s episode, we talk with Josh and Kristy Webb about their journey together on the road to recovering from a brain tumor. Discussed in today’s episode: – Bonnie’s […] The post EP//77: The Road to Recovery, Interview with Josh & Kristy Webb first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Marriage vows are a blind covenant two people make to weather the highs and lows of the rest of their lives together. In today’s episode, we discuss caring for each other when sickness or tragedy steals one spouse’s health. Discussed in this episode: – Accident on a Zero Turn mower – Marriage is a blind […] The post EP//76: In Sickness and In Health first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Can I really trust my heart when it comes to love? Today, we wrap up a 4 part series as we talk about the source of genuine connection with our spouse, love. Discussed in today’s episode: – “Love is love.” – The heart is deceitful. – Jeremiah 17:9 – “Seriously Funny Dad Jokes” – 1 […] The post EP//75: Staying Connected, Part 4: Love first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
A healthy friendship and emotional intimacy create a foundational bond for an even deeper connection in marriage- sex! In today’s episode, part 3 of 4, we discuss physically staying connected to our spouse. Discussed in today’s episode: – Married Sex by Gary Thomas – Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together, Mark […] The post EP//74: Staying Connected, Part 3: Physical first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Friendship is foundational, but it should lead to a deeper connection between husband and wife. In today’s episode, Part 2 of 4, we discuss the ingredients and barriers to emotional connection in marriage. Discussed in today’s episode: – Len Foote Hike Inn – “Seriously Funny Dad Jokes” – Genesis 2:18a, 24-25 – Prov. 31:10 – […] The post EP//73: Staying Connected, Part 2: Emotions first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Research has shown that couples who have a great friendship experience a higher percentage overall of marital satisfaction. In today’s episode, Part 1 of 4, we discuss the vital role friendship plays in staying connected to your spouse. Discussed in today’s episode: – “Man’s best friend.” – It is not good that the man should […] The post EP//72: Staying Connected, Part 1: Friendship first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Most of us get married with desires for what “happily ever after” will look like. In today’s episode, we discuss what happens when our desires turn into expectations and demands that become a heavy burden on our spouse. Discussed in today’s episode: – Zero Turn mower, raised bed garden, and a birthday getaway. – “Something […] The post EP//71: What Did You Expect? first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Good fences are designed to keep predators out and keep the things you love safe. In today’s part 2 of 2 episodes, we discuss things to DO to protect your marriage from a very real enemy. Discussed in today’s episode: – Good fences. – “Seriously Funny Dad Jokes.” – Conflict resolution. – Forgiveness and the […] The post EP//70: Protecting Your Marriage, Part 2 first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Marriage is tough! It may surprise you to know one of the reasons why. In today’s part 1 of 2 episodes, we discuss things NOT to do to help protect your marriage. Discussed in today’s episode: – A roaring lion. – 1 Peter 5:8-9 – Catch the Little Foxes- Song of Songs 2:15 – Pursuing […] The post EP//69: Protecting Your Marriage, Part 1 first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
The new year is a great time to evaluate our personal financial, fitness, work, spiritual, and recreational goals. But do we take the time to take inventory of the relationships in our lives? In today’s episode, we discuss the importance of investing in our marriage and family in 2022. Discussed in today’s episode: -New Year, […] The post EP//68: Good vs Great first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
If the last words you spoke to your spouse, children, or someone else in your life today were the last they ever heard from you, what would they remember? In today’s episode, we discuss the power of words and how we can use them wisely. Discussed in today’s episode: – Car line last words. – […] The post EP//67: Famous Last Words first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
There will inevitably be seasons of marriage that one spouse will need to lean on the other more than usual. In today’s episode, we talk about 7 times your spouse will most need your support. Discussed in today’s episode: –Prepare/Enrich- Couple Checkup -Eccl. 4:9-12 –The Marriage Adventure: Discovering Mission for Your Marriage -Grief -Overwhelmed -“How […] The post EP//66: Two Are Better Than One first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Covid, Kidney Stone, Concussions, the Keys. Welcome to our last two months! When life presses in, and you need to get away to reconnect with your spouse, what does that time look like? In today’s episode, we discuss how to leave your getaway refocused and rejuvenated. Discussed in today’s episode: – Covid, Kidney Stone, Concussions, […] The post EP//65: COVID, Kidney Stones, Concussions, and the Keys first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
College football legend, Coach Nick Saban, has said that for players to believe all the good things the press writes about them is like taking rat poison. In today’s episode, we discuss some seemingly good things in our marriage that can become like poison for our relationship. Discussed in today’s episode: – Fall football! – […] The post EP//64: Marital Rat Poison first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
Change is HARD…for some people, for other people, they embrace it! What happens when one spouse loves change, and the other spouse hates change? In today’s episode, we’ll let you in on a little “real life” issue we faced recently when it came to change. We also talk about the lessons we learned. Discussed in […] The post EP//63: Navigating Change first appeared on The Marriage Adventure ....
