The Real Marriage Podcast

Oh, the in-laws.  Why is this so hard? Of course, most relationships are challenging and take work but this one seems different.   In this episode, Griffin and Heather talk about the challenges we all face to create healthy relationships with our in-laws.  We discuss how to protect your own marriage from the tension your in-laws can create between you.  We even share some of the trials we’ve faced...

Do you often feel too busy that you can't catch your breathe?  Overwhelmed and stressed by the day-to-day that you and your spouse seem like you never really connect? It seems like anytime you ask someone how they are these days they give the same answer: "I'm so busy!"  We all can feel like that.  And truthfully its hard to even avoid falling into a routine where your schedule...

How would you describe the culture of your marriage?  What words come to mind? If you are like us you want to create a marriage that lasts.  Something that in 25 years you can look back on and be proud of.  We often think about what our kids will say when someone asks them to explain what their parents were like.  We all have a way to describe the family we grew up in.  How dad spoke to mom.  If t...

For our first episode we want you to know two things: 1) Why did we start The Real Marriage Podcast? 2) Who are Griffin and Heather Gilstrap? You will hear about how Griffin got Heather to even marry him, how our relationship almost never happened and the heart behind the podcast. We love marriage, family and faith.  We believe in the power of marriage and how it can impact every aspect of our liv...