Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast

What do you say about your spouse when they are not around? Do those things we say affect our marriage? In this episode, we share about the power of speaking positively about each other. To connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Or at behindoursmiles.com

Do your emotions ever come out through tears? Do you feel awkward and helpless when your spouse cries? Crying is a very human way of expressing feelings and we don't have to fear our tears. In this episode, we share about when we cry and how to love each other when emotions are raw. To connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Or at behindoursmiles.com

Do you ever feel like the world is only filled with bad news? The season of Easter and celebrating Jesus' resurrection is a great reminder that we have the best news we'll ever need. In this episode, we are sharing good news for you and your marriage! To connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Or at behindoursmiles.com

We often think of flirting as something we do as part of the dating process. But flirting with each other doesn't have to end just because we're married. In this episode, we share how to grow romance and connection by being more flirtatious with your  spouse. More Info on the DESIRE conference for Higher-Drive Wives: https://hotholyhumorous.com/product/desire-con-2023/ref/TaraB To connect with us...

We are so excited to let you listen in on the conversation we had with Jordan and Heather St. Cyr. You may recognize Jordan as the voice behind the songs, "Fires", "Weary Traveler", and "No Matter What". Jordan and Heather share their love story as well as how God worked in their lives and marriage after the birth of a medically fragile child. Your faith will be strengthened as you hear what it's...

Do you ever feel that me vs. you thinking seep into your marriage? Who will win, who will lose, who is right, and who is wrong? Even though we do have differing opinions and preferences, we need to remember that God put us on the same team. We're using our different strengths to head in the same direction. In this episode, we talk about what working as a team looks like in our marriage. To connect...

If we don't address the hurts in our marriage, they can pile up, create resentment, and block our connection. Forgiving each other isn't just something we have to do once or twice, but a continual posture in choosing not to seek revenge. In this episode, we share how humility and honesty help us create a culture of forgiveness in our marriage. This is a re-cast of Episode 23. To connect with us on...

We believe that forgiving those who have hurt us is a key ingredient to healing from our past wounds. When we follow God in forgiving others as He has forgiven us, we find true freedom! In this week's episode, we talk about what forgiveness is, why we forgive, and how Joe found healing in forgiving his abusers. This is a re-cast of Episode 22 To connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram...

How do you feel when your spouse does something for you, but you suspect it's really for them? How do we know if we truly are doing something for others or just for ourselves? In this episode, we talk about examining our own motivations in how we love our spouse. To connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Or at behindoursmiles.com

Sometimes we walk into our marriages and relationships with a "what have you done for me lately" attitude. But in God's kingdom, it's upside down and the greatest is the one who serves. In this episode, we discuss the whys of serving each other and some practical ways we incorporate serving into our daily relationship. To connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Or at behindoursmiles.co...

Do you like to dance? Dancing with your spouse is a great way to grow your communication and intimacy as well as get some exercise! In this episode, we share how dancing together has added romance and laughter to our marriage. Dancing Instruction Website:  https://showheroff.com/ To connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Or at behindoursmiles.com

When we first get married we love and crave being alone! But as we add children to our family, events to our calendar, and grow in our hospitality, it can become increasingly difficult to find times that we are truly alone. Our relationship can suffer and become more shallow without that time when it is just us. In this episode, we talk about the role of being alone in growing intimacy. To connect...

When's the last time you discovered something you didn't know about your spouse? One way to keep our relationships from feeling stale is to learn something new about each other. In this episode, we're sharing parts of our story that you might not have known before. To connect with us on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Or at behindoursmiles.com

Do you ever feel like a failure? Facing our own failures is one of the hardest things God asks us to do as individuals. But that fear of failure also affects our marriages and close relationships. In this episode, Joe and I talk about how failure and the fear of failure have affected our marriage.

So much of our experiences in our childhood follow us into adulthood. In this episode, we talk about Joe's experience of neglect as a child and how that has negatively affected him. We also share the role that child sponsorship plays in helping other vulnerable children avoid those negative outcomes. Learn more about OneChild and become a Child Sponsor !

This week we want to introduce you to our new friends, Elisabeth Klein and her husband, Buzz. They share the difficult parts of their story with wisdom and grace, a story that includes living in an abusive marriage, separation, and divorce. Their transparency is refreshing as they share the challenges from their first marriages, in their courtship and remarriage, and in blending families. Hear how...

Asking your spouse, "Can we just let it go?" rarely ends a conversation peacefully. Many of our arguments have been about when and how to end a tense conversation. He wants to let it go, I'm nowhere near ready to let it go. In this episode, we share how we have learned to "let go" of that phrase in our marriage.

In this week's episode, we talk with Pastor Cal and Susan Rychener, an amazing couple who have been married and in pastoral ministry for over 40 years. From the time they met at a small Bible college in Indiana to founding one of the largest churches in Peoria, IL, and now moving into their golden years, they have learned what surrender to God looks like in every season. Their love story shows how...

Stopping in to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas! We hope you and your family are enjoying a joyous and hope-filled Christmas season. We also share about another great podcast that you'll want to listen to this season, In Fulfillment. Listen to In Fulfillment on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts.

One of our favorite words that we hear in the Christmas season is Emmanuel.... Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. In this mini-episode, we talk about the significance of the hymn, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" as we celebrate Emmanuel, God With Us.

From the outside, Joe "enjoys" the holidays but I know inside it's a much bigger struggle trying not to let the pain and sadness overwhelm him. It's like a huge magnifying glass — this spotlight on everything he missed out on that it's like he can't even relate to it all. It can feel complicated. Trying to honor God in this season, hoping to give our children great holiday memories, yet also ackno...

During the holiday season, we often hear the question, what do you want for Christmas? What is it that we really want, in our lives, or in our marriages? Are we wanting the right things? And what happens when we don't get what we want? In this episode, we talk about what it is we really want and how to rightly order our desires. Resources mentioned in this episode: Instruments in the Redeemer's Ha...

One common source of marital contention is when one spouse is more interested in being on time than the other. This simple difference can end up adding more tension to already stressful days. In this episode, we share about growing love and unity even when we're running late!

We all have things about our spouse that we want to change or improve. But sometimes those desires can turn into a desire to control, and when that doesn't work we turn to manipulation. In this episode, we're talking about how to affect change through our influence instead of manipulation. To connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Or at behindoursmiles.com

We all have a lot going on and it's easy to lose track of each other on a practical level. Checking with our spouses is not just about communicating better, but caring for each other. In this episode, we talk about showing consideration for each other through communication and shared decision-making. To connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Or at behindoursmiles.com