Check Your Vertical

Scott & Mandie are back in studio after some very emotional and traumatic experiences. Instead of jumping into all the details of what they've been through, they decided to bring 3 of their children in to have a fun discussion and laugh, a lot! Please enjoy this lighthearted episode where we meet Louie, Franco & Gia and hope that they bring a smile to you  through whatever season you may be in. Ki...

As Scott and Mandie prioritize a family emergency, guest host Traci Morrow joins Check Your Vertical, breaking down the value of preparing for hardships, trials and crisis. Spoiler alert: it's consistent time in God's Word. When we desire for Jesus to be the source of our peace and joy despite outside circumstances as we've seen Scott and Mandie do, we'll make time in His Word a priority. Traci sh...

Mandie and Scott talk often about being prepared for what life will throw at you because you never know when tragedy will strike. We need to constantly be near to the Lord even in the seemingly good or easier times. So that when these trials come, we are armed in the Spirit of God's word and able to stand firm against any and all schemes by the enemy.   This podcast is all about constantly looking...

Forgiveness can be the hardest thing to give away. Not only by saying the words "I forgive you" but also living out true forgiveness to someone who has hurt you.  It's hard!!! Many times we think that forgiveness is giving the other person a pass for the pain they've caused you. In reality it releases YOU from the prison of bitterness, resentment and anger that not forgiving someone holds you in....

How does one begin to heal after a betrayel? For  Scott  and Mandie, it all began at the cross. In this episode you will hear how they each navigated their pain post D-day 2. Once again, you will hear anger, fear, confusion, uncertainty. But through it all you will hear Jesus. And what about forgiveness? Where does Mandie currently stand? Tune in to find the real, raw truth about their ongoing hea...

This show is the second part to episode 16, please make sure to listen to IN THE PIT before listening to EYES ON CHRIST.   In this episode you will hear Mandie's truth of the affair. She will share the dark anguish that comes from the discovery of such betrayal. Mandie describes, how like a gun shot wound, she lay helpless and hopeless in her grief as she knew her marriage was over. But God...Hear...

This is our testimony - the real & raw truths about the depths of despair that our marriage went to. More than that, it is the beginning of God's story of redemption and restoration of a marriage so broken that only he could revive it. In this episode you will hear Scott's truth in the most vulnerable way possible. We pray your hearts hear God's word through Scott's story and know that God is a go...

In this episode we discuss John 15: 1-4 where Jesus describes us, the believers as branches attached to the vine, Jesus. This verse ties in everything that Check Your Vertical is about and reminds us that we need to remain attached to the vine throughout all things in life, including our marriage. This verse however does say that even though we are still attached to Christ, that doesn't mean we wo...

Have you ever heard the quote: "What Triggers you also reveals what you need to heal"?    Do you tend to respond to things that offend you with a quick knee-jerk reaction? Are you easily triggered by other people's actions especially your spouses? Even if what the other person has said or done is wrong it is our responsibility to manage our own reactions to them. As we all know, you can't change a...

What is our Identity and where does it come from?    As believers we say that our identity comes from our creator but do we really believe that? Or even live our lives as if that was true?   In today's society it is so easy to wear someone else's Identity and allow that to define who we are. Even more so, we tend to identify ourselves by our career, family, financial status, how we are as parents...

In this episode, Scott and Mandie give a 30,000 ft view of their lives as parents.    From a single mom to a "ready-made family", to parenting a teen through trauma all while starting over with their own littles, these two imperfect parents share their journey. Together they have experienced many highs and many lows when it comes to this area. Hear how they both came from an unhealthy upbringing a...

Rest is both a gift and a command from the Lord. But when used incorrectly this area can become a stronghold on an individual and a marriage.    In this episode Scott and Mandie discuss how they each struggle with rest from two very different perspectives. For Scott, work was king with no rest and for Mandie rest (slothfulness) was king.   Hear how they both discuss where these strongholds come fr...

Tune in to hear Scott and Mandie's big news! We hope you are as excited as we are and come along with us on our new adventure! 

Tim Keller states that the biblical purpose of marriage is to help our spouse become their future glory self through self-sacrificial love.    But to be able to give self-sacrificial love, we need to receive it first. Understanding what Jesus has done for us, and living a life of faith through grace allows us to give a kind of love that can only be understood through Christ.    We both learned thi...

On this episode, we are very honored to welcome our friend and counselor, Leigh-Ann, as our guest! Leigh-Ann has been on our journey with is for 9 years now and has walked through every difficult season with us. She has guided us well through some extremely daunting situations and we wanted to share her wisdom and heart with all of you!    We will discuss what our marriage looked like from her per...

Suffering is something we will all experience at some point in our life and can reek havoc on your marriage. No one is exempt from it regardless of who you are. These times can be painful, difficult and extremely hard to navigate. So how then could we possibly suffer well?    What Scott and I have learned over many years of painful seasons is that suffering alongside God helps heal the soul from t...

Do you know your love language? Or understand the way you best feel loved? More importantly,  does your spouse know that language?    Communication is the key to a long lasting relationship! And knowing HOW you and your spouse communicate helps interpret what the other person is REALLY saying!    Scott and Mandie took two of the most important tests a couple should take for their marriage to thriv...

Scott and Mandie welcome their friend & very first guest to their show - Traci Morrow!   You may know Traci from most of Tony Hortons X line workout programs as she is one of the founding coaches of the fitness phenomenon Beachbody. Most recently, Traci serves on a global scale with the John Maxwell Enterprises for community and country transformation.     Next up for Traci is becoming a published...

Have you experienced challenges in your marriage? We know we sure have!  Just know that you are not alone and you too may have questions when it comes to your marriage.   In this episode we tackle some of these questions that were sent in by you, our listeners.    Scott and Mandie are not counselors or preachers but everyday people who have experience in the messy things of marriage. They're desir...

Let's chat about gaining in-laws. Is the relationship what you expected or dreamt of it being? This part of our marriage was a disaster. In-laws can bring so much joy but for us it brought a very destructive element that almost made us a statistic of divorce. Who would have thought this plagues so many marriages, not us! Ephesians 5:31 talks about how a man shall leave his mother and father and ho...

Have you ever looked at your marriage and wondered - How did we get here?   Welp we did!   Divorce was quickly becoming our reality.    What we discovered is that what you bring into your marriage really does matter.    Luke 6 46-49 teaches us to check your Foundation in Christ. How solid is it really?    Tune in to hear how Scott and Mandie's marriage revealed a broken foundation, which started l...

So, what is  Check Your Vertical anyways?  Well let us ask you this - Where is God when your marriage sucks? Do you even check in with Him, let alone at all? Well hear how your hosts went front horizontal living to putting God first in all things. Meet Scott and Mandie, and hear how  Check Your Vertical was created...and literally saved their marriage!

A sneak peek at what's ahead on Check Your Vertical!