Joe and Tara Buchanan

Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast

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Welcome to the Behind Our Smiles Podcast! We're your hosts, Joe & Tara Buchanan. We were married in 1997, we have four amazing children, and we want to share with you the real-life behind our smiles... The things we still struggle with, the things we finally have victory over, and the truth from God's Word that we know will always carry us. Join us for some candid conversations as we look for ways to pursue a connection with God and each other and find joy even in the struggle.

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Joe and Tara Buchanan

Episodes

Episode 6: Are You Mad at Me? 16.11.2021 21:25

Has your spouse ever asked you if you're mad at them? In our marriage, it either makes things worse or sweeps the issue under the rug! In this episode, we share some better ways to figure out the mystery of the "mad."

Episode 5: Why is it Always Your Past? 09.11.2021 29:48

Trauma does have far-reaching effects on how we think, feel, and behave. But is the trauma we have experienced the only lens we look through? In this episode, Joe and I discuss the difficult task of discerning between the effects of trauma and our own sinful hearts. NOTE: the Samaritan Ministries promotion mentioned in this episode is not available. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any co...

Episode 4: Are We Okay? 02.11.2021 23:01

Do you ever feel disconnected from your spouse? That you're just not as close as you once were? If you don't address what is causing the disconnection, the distance will only grow in your marriage. Fight for connection! NOTE: the Samaritan Ministries promotion mentioned in this episode is not available. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any confusion this may have caused.

Episode 3: Give Me A Win! 26.10.2021 19:11

Who wants to be married to a loser? In this episode, we talk about the power of finding a way for you both to be winners in a disagreement.

Episode 2: That Won't Work 19.10.2021 22:28

Growing intimacy and connection in your marriage is impossible if all we do is shut each other down. Joe and I fall in that trap when we stay in the mindset of, "That won't work"! In this episode we share a better phrase to use that will build your marriage instead of tearing it down.

Episode 1: Welcome 14.10.2021 22:50

"Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite." In our first episode, we want to share why we started this podcast, and how we first met and fell in love. I might have been too young, and Joe might have had too much baggage to really make it work. But by pursuing God and each other, we were able to see God work miracles in our love story.