The goal for the day was simple...Get food for dinner and prepare a delicious meal for our friends who were coming over (while still social distancing). I had gone to the store and had everything that I needed...except for the fish. I was planning on making fish with mango salsa, a yummy salad, and coconut lime rice. (Your mouth is watering right now, isn’t it? Mine is…). When the warm weather hits, this is one of my favorite dishes. Anyways, I was planning on getting tilapia, but the … [Read more...]
How to Love Your Spouse Through Their Rough Day
There I was in my car in the garage processing through the events of my day. You know those days where everything just seems to go wrong? This was that day. From dropping a smoothie onto the floor in the morning to having a rough interaction with a friend to work being rather difficult. The day just felt like it would never end. I remember feeling completely beaten down and frustrated. I was overwhelmed and depleted. But what do I remember most about that day? I remember Adam … [Read more...]
7 Game-Changer Questions to Fight Disconnection in Your Marriage
Have you ever gotten to a place in your marriage where you felt completely disconnected from your spouse...and didn't have a clue how you got there? In these times, it can be so easy to ignore the problem and become apathetic. In the moment, ignoring things seems like the better, easier option. However, this will only cause more distance between you and your spouse and more disconnection. The idea that we need to be pursuing our spouse and our marriage is not a new idea. As Ryan Frederick … [Read more...]
10 At-Home Activities to Do as a Couple
Let’s be honest. The past few weeks have been a bit insane. Have you been going a bit stir crazy? Have you craved being with your friends or family? Do you miss hugs? Are you finding yourself losing track of days and time? Us too. In the midst of being under “shelter in place” orders though, we have a beautiful opportunity to be intentional in our marriages and put our homes on a solid footing. Part of using the time well is being intentional with our time together and growing as a … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Grow Your Marriage During COVID
This last week has been insane. I feel like I woke up on Friday last week and the world had started to end. Grocery stores were being emptied, in-person church services had been canceled, schools were closed, and my graduate program was put on hold...and I couldn’t find a single darn roll of toilet paper. The feeling was surreal. I almost feel as if I’ve been placed inside a movie or TV show. I’m waiting for someone to come up to me and say “Just kidding! You’ve been pranked!” Adam and … [Read more...]
Building Momentum in Your Marriage
"File:Маховик.jpg"by Vitold Muratov is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 Having a great marriage isn’t based on one moment, one action, or one success, but rather a pattern of right actions (and corrected wrong actions) over time. This may seem obvious--doing the right thing is commonly best practice--but the effects are less obvious. It’s the momentum of all of these small actions that keeps a marriage strong through the hard times. In one of my favorite business books, Good to Great, Jim Collins … [Read more...]
#25: The Beauty of Predictability
Hey everyone, this is the last episode of Season 1! Be sure to subscribe below to hear about all things Season 2! When we walk hand in hand with the Spirit, we become predictable spouses. This means that our character is in line with Christ and we are securing ourselves on His footing. This type of predictable character will help our marriages to flourish. Do you find yourself walking hand in hand, step in step with the Spirit or are you just visiting from time to time? Join us in the … [Read more...]
#24: Overcoming Betrayal and Broken Trust
Have you ever experienced broken trust or betrayal in your marriage? In today’s episode, we talk about betrayal, broken trust, and how to work towards healing, both individually and as a couple. Betrayal can have damaging consequences, but it doesn’t have to negatively define our marriage. In fact, it can lead to deeper levels of connection if both spouses are submitted to Jesus. If we doubt the possibility for reconciliation, then we put God in a box, doubting the healing power of God. … [Read more...]
The Single Most Powerful Piece of Marriage Advice
B eing passionate about all things in the marriage arena, I've read many books on how to improve your marriage--they have loads of different techniques, tips, and tricks, and so many of them are fantastic and really helpful. But what's at the core of it all? What does it all boil down to? Brass tacks. The net net. The TL;DR. What would it be? If I could only ever give one piece of marriage and/or life advice to everyone and anyone in any and every situation for the rest of my life, it would … [Read more...]
#23: When Finances Are Tight
Are you in a place where finances are really tight or have you been? This can be such a difficult place to be in and it can be really difficult to put our marriage as a priority when we are overwhelmed by our finances...or lack thereof. In today’s episode, we tackle how to keep your marriage strong even when it feels like you are being crushed under the pressure that finances can bring. We hope that this episode encourages you and challenges you to keep a God-focused perspective and to … [Read more...]
