Better Together! Christian Marriage and Parenting

4 years ago we had something happen to us that was frightful.... We walked in to find one of our young daughters texting with a strange man...it was a numbing situation...but a reminder that there is danger all around for our children...and it often comes through the conduit of technology... That is what we are going to look at in this episode. 5 important steps to protecting your children from th...

According to a recent study, 67.5% of marriages that ended did so primarily due to communication problems. It is often not one big argument, but the daily frustration that builds when we fail to communicate Biblically and effectively. So in this episode we are look at the 5 Laws to Effective Communication in Marriage! Understanding the Biblical foundations of Christian parenting and Christian marr...

In pastoral ministry, we live with the reality of suffering. When the phone rings at 2am we know someone is hurting on the other end of the line. On our podcast we often talk about the joyful parts to marriage and parenting, today we are going to zoom in on a side of marriage and parenting that is all too real..and might be something that you are experiencing today. How we walk through suffering i...

In pastoral ministry, we live with the reality of suffering. When the phone rings at 2am we know someone is hurting on the other end of the line. On our podcast we often talk about the joyful parts to marriage and parenting, today we are going to zoom in on a side of marriage and parenting that is all too real..and might be something that you are experiencing today. How we walk through suffering i...

So we just talked with Audra Smith and one of the things that we took away was the importance of being prepared for the unexpected. When Jeremy (Audra's husband) got sick and ended up in the hospital it was too late for him to put the affairs of their house in order. That was definitely something we have been thinking about since that conversation as well. She talked about the grief of losing her...

Every parent has a parenting style...a paradigm...that guides them as they parent their children. Have you every really thought about your parenting style? Have you considered that there may be weaknesses to the way that you parent? Understanding the Biblical foundations of Christian parenting and Christian marriage can be difficult and overwhelming. In Better Together, hosts DJ and Lorrie address...

Are you your child’s friend? Disciplinarian? Coach? Mentor? The reality is that there are times for all of those things at different points in your child’s development. The problem comes when we want to be our child’s friend when they are 4…or when we treat our 17 years olds like they are 4. **There is a time to be a disciplinarian…and a time to be their friend…it all comes down to navigating the...

The world is out to indoctrinate your children. You can't deny it because it is established fact. If you are still questioning this as a parent, you are living in make-believe land! So then how do we go about intentionally preparing our children for the cultural pressure they will face? In this episode we look at the 4 necessary steps to prepare your children for the cultural pressures they will f...

Leah Church has been a UNC fan for most of her life. Went to Chapel Hill for basketball camps..and eventually was given a full-ride scholarship to play on the UNC Women's Basketball team! ...and she didn't just make the team...she contributed!! However, in the same way that every believer has to make decisions regarding life, priorities, and difficult circumstances, Leah faced a tough decision at...

Disney has been open for a long time that they were supportive of an un-Biblical worldview in regards to sexuality, gender, marriage... What has changed over the past few years is that corporations that are influencing our children with entertainment, books, cartoons, toys...are no longer just supportive from the corporate headquarters, they are openly pushing that into their products! The world i...

Emotional Intimacy..a special closeness..when you feel secure to share your inner feelings, you know you are loved and trusted no matter what! This is truly on a hopes and dreams level...understanding who a person is down to their soul. However, this is not an easy type of closeness to develop. It takes lots of work and time!! In this episode we look at 7 things that any couple can do to grow in t...

There was a time in our life when we were too busy...it was pulling our family apart, destroying our family time, and creating barriers to our unity. Something had to be done! In this episode we look at the danger of being "too busy" as a family....and ways to protect the time you need for your family! Understanding the Biblical foundations of Christian parenting and Christian marriage can be diff...

You can't be in the world without being overwhelmed by the constant pressure to elevate an unBiblical view of sexuality. The reality is that we live in a hypersexualized society that pushes sexual themes into every part of life. On the other hand, if you grew up in a typical conservative church in America...and the got married at the age of 20-25... for 20 years you heard stern warnings about prot...

Today we are going to identify the barriers that can come up in our marriage relationships and help you see if any of these are present in your marriage...and we are going to share with you how to fix it too!! www.growingbettertogether.org Understanding the Biblical foundations of Christian parenting and Christian marriage can be difficult and overwhelming. In Better Together, hosts DJ and Lorrie...

www.growingbettertogether.org Two people can be married for years...and never really experience true intimacy. You can live in same house, share the same bed...and be emotionally distant. In this episode we look at the 5 levels of intimacy that exist in a marriage relationship and help you figure out where you are in your marriage...and how to get to the next level! Understanding the Biblical foun...

Two people can be married, live in the same house, share the same bed...and yet be strangers There is more to marriage than just a mailing address! There is a oneness, unity...often called intimacy...that doesn't happen automatically in marriage. It takes work...but the work is worth it! This series is called Designed for Intimacy..where we will try to build an understanding of what true intimacy...

In 2018, Robert and Marissa's middle child, Alice, was feeling ill. Initially it didn't seem like anything out of the ordinary; however, a few days of illness became a few weeks...and then a visit to the doctor...which ended up with a trip to the hospital. Their questions were answered in an unexpected and heart-stopping fashion. "Alice has kidney cancer." Within 48 hours her weak and ailing body...

In 2018, Robert and Marissa's middle child, Alice, was feeling ill. Initially it didn't seem like anything out of the ordinary; however, a few days of illness became a few weeks...and then a visit to the doctor...which ended up with a trip to the hospital. Their questions were answered in an unexpected and heart-stopping fashion. "Alice has kidney cancer." Within 48 hours her weak and ailing body...

www.b2gfamily.org Understanding the Biblical foundations of Christian parenting and Christian marriage can be difficult and overwhelming. In Better Together, hosts DJ and Lorrie address share their 25 years of marriage and parenting experience to cover topics such as Biblical discipline, compassion in the home, understanding your spouse, marriage intimacy, and the commands to love and respect your...

Turning Red, Copyright 2022 Disney Pixar Clips used for educational purposes only..This site is for educational purposes only!! **FAIR USE** Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. One of the most important jobs we have as parents involv...

Dealing with conflict in your marriage is a normal thing...but if you win the argument did you really win? Did your marriage? Often our marriages lose when we are willing to do whatever it takes to win the arguments. Understanding the Biblical foundations of Christian parenting and Christian marriage can be difficult and overwhelming. In Better Together, hosts DJ and Lorrie address share their 25...

Our homes can be filled with drama. One of the things we decided early on with our kids was that we were going to be a "No Drama Llama Family." It wasn't easy...but it was worth it. Avoiding drama with your daughters and drama in the home can be difficult. However, these tips on how to avoid drama in your family will be well worth your time. Understanding the Biblical foundations of Christian pare...

One of the hardest things I heard as a youth pastor was a teen telling their parent... "Your God is not my God." The transfer of faith to our kids is not something that happens automatically. In fact, if you think it is automatic, it will likely not happen at all. Parents, we must be intentional in bringing our children along in their understanding of Jesus and patient as they come to love God per...

You will probably never feel financially stable enough to get married...there is always a need for a little more of a financial foundation. However, it may be time for you to trust in God and make it happen! Understanding the Biblical foundations of Christian parenting and Christian marriage can be difficult and overwhelming. In Better Together, hosts DJ and Lorrie address share their 25 years of...