The Stronger Marriage Podcast with Trey & Lea

Today we are challenging you to take the 5-Day Marriage Makeover Challenge with us.  This will BLESS your marriage. Here's some hints to what you'll find here ... FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS DO THESE 5 THINGS ... 1. Zero Criticism for the Next 5 Days.  2. Spend 20-30 minutes in Conversation Each Day for the Next 5 Days 3. Be ___________________ Each Day for the Next 5 Days. 4. __________________...

Healthy marriages include dating. It's so important to your marriage it should have been included in your wedding vows.  When you regularly date your spouse you're telling them that they are a priority in your life . Many couples stop going on dates once they get married and then wonder what happened to that original love they had for one another. Support the show

1.     Stop correcting your spouse in public. 2.    Stop putting your marriage on auto pilot. 3.     Stop treating your spouse like they are a child. 4.     Stop think your spouse should know what you need. 5.     Stop pretending like everything is fine.  6.     Stop purposely getting under your spouse’s skin. 7.     Stop being critical of your spouse to others.    8.     Stop making your spouse t...

10 great phrases you should be saying in your marriage.  Support the show

This was such a fun episode. Flirting 101. May you never stop flirting in your marriage.  Support the show

1. Stop lying and strive for honesty. 2. COMPLETELY STOP watching porn and stay away from anything that draws you towards it.   3. Take complete responsibility for your mistakes.  4. Answer questions.  5. Be patient as your partner rebuilds trust.  6. Be Open.  7. Make your partner feel #1 again.  8. Take the opportunity to refresh your relationship. 9. Consider a break from intimacy to restore th...

1. Don't wait until their is a problem. 2. Find accountability. 3. Find online accountability.  4. Set boundaries with your cell phones. 5. Remove the things that tempt you. 6. Guard your eyes and mind. 7. Be sexually generous in your marriage.  Support the show

Did you know more people log on to porn sites everyday than they do Netflix, Twitter and Amazon ... combined? Porn is NOT harmless!   1. Porn breaks trust in marriage. 2. Porn keeps you from being intimate.  3. Porn causes self-esteem issues with both spouses. 4. Porn is selfish and lazy.  5. Porn causes performance problems in your sexlife. 6. Porn causes dissatisfaction in marriage.  7. Porn cau...

How temptation works in marriage. How to avoid unfaithfulness in your marriage.  4 ways to defend your marriage against temptation.  Support the show

You fell in love because you communicated ... and you'll remain in love for the same reason.  Support the show

What a fun episode .... here are 7 Ways to Show the World You are Proud of your SPOUSE. Support the show

Whoever said "Love means not having to say your sorry," is probably divorced today. There are no perfect marriages, so apologizing is a part of marriage ... and so is forgiving.  Today we talk how to apologize and how to forgive ... in marriage. We hope you enjoy.  Support the show

We're talking 8 really bad marriage myths in this episode. Things you've probably been told that are false. Don't believe them.  Support the show

Don’t fall into the rut of being so busy that you collapse in bed from exhaustion every night. Also, don’t spend every night just sitting in your chair until you fall asleep. Instead, spend a couple of nights a week nurturing your relationship.  Here are 10 ideas we talk about in this episode:  1. Turn it off to turn it on. 2. Pick out a movie night. 3. Talk about what? 4. Lock that door. 5. It st...

Sex can be one of the greatest things in your marriage when it’s going well ... at the same time, it can be one of the most frustrating things when things aren’t clicking. Topics covered on this episode ...  * Reasons for a sexless marriage. * In many marriages wives have a higher sex drive than their husband.  * How to meet in the middle on frequency.  * How to better communicate your sexual need...

Things discussed in this episode...  5 Compliments to 1 Criticism drops the divorce rate to 12%.  But what if my personality tends to be negative, shouldn't they love me for who I am? 1. Close your mouth -  2. Focus on the positives not negatives -  3. Start a gratitude journal.  4. Don't take negativity too personal. 5. Don't be hypersensitive to a negative spouse.  Personality Plu...

Feel like you are drifting apart? Need to reconnect? Here are 5 Things we discuss in detail that you can do to RECONNECT with your spouse.  1. Fall Back into Friendship.  2. Reconnect Intellectually by talking. 3. Give your spouse daily affirmations and compliments. 4. Reconnect Sexually. 5. Connect Spiritually.  Date Night Questions from Point 2: What is your favorite memory of dating me? What is...

No one enters marriage thinking they will have an affair, yet how do so many slide into infidelity so easily?  93% of affairs begin with a simple friendship.  If you have locked your spouse out of your phone to hide messages you're sending to someone of the opposite sex, or if you're deleting those texts so your spouse won't find them ... you're not headed towards cheating ......

Daily Marriage Check List:  1. Kiss good morning. 2. Text each other throughout the day. 3. Do something _______________. 4. Have uninterrupted conversation. 5. __________________ together.  6. Laugh together 7. Make some __________________. 8. _____________ on _______________together.  9. Kiss goodnight 10. Go to bed at the same time. Repeat tomorrow.       Support the show

Are phones intimacy killers or a relational blessing? The answer is both.  It is important to study the role that cell phones have in our marriage and how we can make sure they provide an effective, supportive role in our marriage. Here are some DO's and some DON'Ts on using cellphones in your marriage.  Support the show

1. Always remember you are on the same team. 2. Seek first to understand, and THEN to be understood. 3. Don't get ______________________.  4. _______________________ and ____________________ are essential. 5. Seek help when you come to an impasse.  Support the show

All marriages ups and downs ... and conflicts.  The absence of conflict is not a sign of a healthy marriage, but a sign that both partners have disengaged from working on their differences. How you handle this makes or breaks your marriage.  Support the show

Part two ... last week's was "How to be Your Wife's Best Friend" ...  Friendship is one of the keys to a strong marriage and as a wife there are things you can do to be your husband's best friend. LIKE ... 1. Do things with him he likes to do. 2. Be his __________________________. 3. Be his biggest cheerleader.  4. ________________________ for him.  5. Don't constantl...

1. Give her your time. 2. Be interested in what she's interested in.  3. Talk to her. 4. Be T_______________________ 5. Be loyal. 6. L_____________ a H_______________ hand 7. E________________ and A________________ her 8. Appreciated your marriage and friendship.  Support the show

Things covered in this podcast ...  What is considered a sexless marriage? How often should a married couple be having sex? Why sex is important in marriage? What if I'm too tired? What if there has been infidelity? What if my spouse isn't meeting my needs sexually? Why porn is a HUGE contributor to a sexless marriage. What if there are healthy issues? My spouse NEVER initiates. Co-sleep...