Many questions come up about what is our purpose: Who are we; Who am I; What should I/we be doing? Our purpose is found in God, He is our purpose. Our identity and purpose is found in Him, not in what we do or don't produce. Often times, people try to complicate things and struggle over the small details, but God just wants us to chase after Him and serve Him. Once we sort that out, the details will fall into place. We are not saying that it will be easy, or there will not be a struggle, but wit...
Apr 26, 2023•41 min•Ep. 68
Listen in as we have a conversation with our great friends Eric and Loree Thomason. They have been married for 30 years and they wanted to share some of their wisdom with us, and you. Eric and Loree have had their share of ups and downs, and they talk through some strategies and principles that have kept them strong and focused throughout their marriage. Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://thee...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 67
We talk a lot about communication. Often times, we try to simplify it by saying that we need to get out of our own way and talk it out. Communication is the bedrock for a strong marriage, or relationship. At times you need to have the tough, sometimes ugly, conversations to build trust, so that you can have the ugly conversations to build trust. Listen in as we talk about strategies and practical life when it comes to communication. James 1: 19 "Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every...
Apr 11, 2023•51 min•Ep. 66
On this week's episode we look at the question of "How do you renovate a new house?" We looked at this question from two different angles - 1) Are we talking about an actual house?; and 2) Are we talking about a new, or changing, marriage? Join us as we talk this through and give our thoughts and strategies. Matthew 7: 24-27 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the wind...
Apr 04, 2023•56 min•Ep. 65
What does it look like to have different callings or different spiritual walks in marriage? Are these things that should be separate or do they always have to be in sync and together? Come along and take a listen as we talk through some of our thoughts on these questions. Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://theequippedmanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share...
Mar 19, 2023•45 min•Ep. 64
In this episode, we continue our Relationship Q&A series. This one is about finding balance in your marriage, or relationship, if one of you is an extrovert and the other is an introvert. We dive into this topic looking at ourselves and our marriage, and give strategies on how to explore each others' personalities and how to successfully live out life together. Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - h...
Mar 14, 2023•38 min•Ep. 63
On this week's episode we're answering viewers questions on sex and intimacy and how to ask what they desire or express what you desire. We're even going to touch on the difference of those 2 things and how you truly need a healthy basis of communication in both to help make a solid foundation in this area of marriage. Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://theequippedmanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/sha...
Mar 07, 2023•29 min•Ep. 62
We reached out to our listeners for questions, and you responded with some great ones. Thank you! We looked at two of your questions for this week's episode, and they both have to do with differences in church attendance while being married: 1) What if you and your spouse attend different churches?; and 2) What if you attend church in person, but your spouse watches church online since they don't like being around people? We had a great time exploring these questions, and we hope that you learn ...
Feb 21, 2023•39 min•Ep. 61
Join us as we talk with our friends Dustin and Torrie Weedman, They share their amazing story of ups and downs in marriage. Dustin and Torrie become transparent with their story as they give strategies on how to overcome to victory. Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://theequippedmanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share...
Feb 14, 2023•58 min•Ep. 60
Is it different to parent in the current times, or is it the same as it always has been? In this week's episode, we talk about parenting and what that looks like. We also discuss different ways and tricks that the enemy uses to trap and deceive children, and parents. It is important that we grow boundaries and expectations with our children when they are ready, not just when they reach a certain age. One of the best things parents can do for their children - Be consistent. Proverbs 22: 6 "Train ...
Feb 08, 2023•45 min•Ep. 59
In this week's episode, we revisit the topic of accountability. Having accountability, together with vulnerability, is important to communication between couples, families, friends, every level. We all need to have people around us that will keep our feet to the fire, and ensure that we are keeping our standards and goals where they need to be. It is equally important for us to be open and honest with feedback and self-assessments to them. Look for people around you that can be in your accountab...
Feb 01, 2023•41 min•Ep. 58
Do you have a blended family? We do. Before we got married, and after, we did our best to work out how to be successful in our blended family, and what would work best for us. Many questions come to mind with blended families like traditions, vacations, schools, and discipline. Some topics are easier than others, but they all add to the outcome. We also talk about what leads to many blended families - divorce. What does that mean according to the Bible vs today? Mark 10: 2-12 'Pharisees came up,...
Jan 17, 2023•45 min•Ep. 57
In this episode we take a journey to explore accountability. What does that look like? What does it not look like? Accountability should be encouragement, based in love. It should not manifest itself in nagging or negative criticism. Remember, you are on the same team and want the best for each other. Colossians 3: 16-17 "Let the word of Messiah dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another with all wisdom in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with gratitude in your hearts...
Jan 10, 2023•38 min•Ep. 56
Happy 2023! It is a new year on the calendar, but what does that mean for us? People don't change with the calendar, they take steps and actions to affect change in their lives, families, and marriages. Communication is a great strategy and tool for improvement, and we all need to embrace it, no matter your location or circumstance. We also talk about some of the projects that we will be working on in the coming year. Philippians 3: 7-9 "The very credentials these people are waving around as som...
Jan 03, 2023•33 min•Ep. 55
We know that with God, we are never too far gone or lost. Can the same be said for your marriage? Join us this week as we talk with a great couple, Stuart and Patty Noel. They have experienced many ups and downs in marriage, and have come out victorious. "Date night is for Connection." - Patty Noel Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://theequippedmanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share...
Dec 20, 2022•48 min•Ep. 54
To every action, there is a consequence. Sometimes good, sometimes not good. If we are walking and talking in Kingdom principles, there is a better chance of a good outcome. Deuteronomy 28: 9-14 "God will form you as a people holy to him, just as he promised you, if you keep the commandments of God, your God, and live the way he has shown you. All the peoples on Earth will see you living under the Name of God and hold you in respectful awe. God will lavish you with good things: children from you...
Dec 14, 2022•31 min•Ep. 53
In Episode 52 we are discussing what being all things to all people looks like. Can we keep our foundation, our standards, even our personality and reach people outside of our personal preference? Jesus did it all the time, and we want to learn how to do that too. Come along this week and listen to some things that Dean'na has implemented in her time teaching and what we have done as a couple and a family. 1 Corinthians 9: 22-23 "I’ve become just about every sort of servant there is in my attemp...
Dec 07, 2022•27 min•Ep. 52
Life will throw obstacles and thorns at us every day, how do we handle it? In our latest episode we talk about speaking life in those situations, and all areas of our lives. It doesn't matter if it is our spouse, children, friends, co-workers, job, or finances, we should be speaking life over all of them. How we speak sows seeds, and those seeds will bear fruit. What fruit is growing in our life? Luke 6: 43-45 "For there is no good tree that produces rotten fruit, nor again does a rotten tree pr...
Nov 29, 2022•43 min•Ep. 51
Episode 50! Thank you so much to all of our supporters! This has been a wonderful, and educational, journey so far, and we look forward to much more. What does it mean to carry your mantle? What does that look like? It is different for all of us, because we all have different roles to play in life and in the Kingdom of God. If you take on the mantle of something such as a profession or an important job, you take on the responsibilities and duties which must be fulfilled by anyone who has this pr...
Nov 22, 2022•40 min•Ep. 50
1 Corinthians 15:55-56, "Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting?" That's what we're talking about this week. When we lose someone in our lives, grief is a natural response. But when we're in the Kingdom of God, grief looks a little different. Come along with us in this week's episode, as Dean'na lets us in on her lessons of grief. Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ive...
Nov 08, 2022•28 min•Ep. 49
As we go about life (shopping, church, gatherings, etc.), and we encounter people, do people notice that we are married? The Bible says that others will know that we are believers because of our love for one another, but will they know that we are married? I know that our rings are an outward sign that we are, but do we act like it? Join us as we explore what being married might look like. John 13: 34-35 "Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one ...
Nov 01, 2022•28 min•Ep. 48
Join us as we talk about what it means to have a covenant of marriage. We look at what covenant means, and what that can manifest in our lives. Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://theequippedmanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share...
Oct 25, 2022•34 min•Ep. 47
When you are in a marriage, or other relationship, having a heart of service is a key to success. How do you gain that heart of servitude? What does it look like? Join us as we look at what it means to be a servant to your spouse, and your family. Ephesians 5: 21-33 "21 Out of respect for Christ, be courteously reverent to one another. 22-24 Wives, understand and support your husbands in ways that show your support for Christ. The husband provides leadership to his wife the way Christ does to hi...
Oct 12, 2022•31 min•Ep. 46
In this week's episode we are talking about unity and teamwork. What does your marriage team look and work like? We are also talking about goals and goal setting. It is good to be on the same page with your spouse and work together to find solutions. Matthew 19: 3-12 'One day the Pharisees were badgering him: “Is it legal for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?” He answered, “Haven’t you read in your Bible that the Creator originally made man and woman for each other, male and female? And ...
Oct 04, 2022•41 min•Ep. 45
Many people want to leave a legacy, but not many people want to put in the hard work to accomplish it. What does it mean to leave a legacy? What are we doing to leave a legacy to those around us? Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://theequippedmanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share...
Sep 25, 2022•25 min•Ep. 44
What is going on in our minds or emotions that we are projecting onto others around us? Is there something in your past that is trying to dictate how you interpret relationships in your present? Join us as we talk about what we're projecting, and how to overcome it. Thank you for listening. Matt 7: 1-5 "Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. It’s easy to see a smudge on y...
Sep 13, 2022•26 min•Ep. 43
Life can happen and priorities can shift. What are some practical ways to keep focused on your relationship? Join us this week as we talk about reconnecting and staying connected with your spouse or partner. Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://theequippedmanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share...
Sep 07, 2022•24 min•Ep. 42
Obstacles and challenges come in every shape and size. They come at us when we are prepared, and when we aren't expecting them. How should we face these obstacles? What does the Holy Spirit and Word of God say about it? Join us this week as we talk about challenges and obstacles, and how to come out on top! Philippians 4: 6-7 "Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of G...
Aug 30, 2022•27 min•Ep. 41
How long does it take to heal after a big breakup? How do you know when you are ready to move on? Join us as we chat about what it's like to move on after a heartbreak, divorce, or death. Ecclesiastes 3:4 " a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance," (NIV) Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://t...
Aug 16, 2022•25 min•Ep. 40
We're not going to give a description for this week's episode. The title is self-explanatory. Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Have the Best Week! Enjoy the Journey! Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com The Equipped Man - https://theequippedmanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share
Aug 09, 2022•26 min•Ep. 39
