Dear Young Married Couple

🎙️ Ever wish you could peek behind the curtain of a marriage therapist’s own relationship? Listen to Adam and Karissa interview each other on their top 3 real-life communication hacks that have actually kept their marriage strong through 15 years of counseling others. These are the habits that make all the difference. 💬 Do you ever struggle to give your spouse your full attention? Or find yoursel...

🤱Is motherhood something you survive... or something that shapes you? Let’s hear Karissa sit down with Sarah—a mom of 5, a devoted wife, and a woman who’s chosen to homeschool, create, and live her calling from the center of her home. Together they explore what it looks like to: Stay creative when your kids are always around Honor your identity without needing to "escape" motherhood Build rhythms...

🫶 Have you ever wondered if adoption could be part of your story, but felt the weight of fear, finances, or uncertainty holding you back? Hunter and Brookelyn Haley have been there, and they opened up about how they moved from hesitation to wholehearted yes, and discovered unexpected joy along the way.  Their journey reminds us that what feels impossible might just be the sacred calling God is pl...

📚Children who are readers grow up to become leaders, thinkers, and socially aware adults—and the evidence proves it! In the age of lightning fast satisfaction, endless media entertainment, and ever-developing AI, it can certainly be a challenge to raise kids who are detached from a screen and lost in a book… but in this episode, Jordon Frye, Founder and CEO of Truth Book Co, speaks to how it is n...

💭What does it look like to have the “mind of Christ” (Phillipians 2:5) in your marriage? Humility, Hope, Peaceful Thinking… These are trademark characteristics of Jesus; and while we all strive to exemplify them in our interactions with others, we can struggle to uphold them in our own homes and marriages. In this episode, we explore this idea of thinking like Jesus with Garrett and Allison Rober...

🤰Labor may seem like a solo sport, but ideally, it’s very much a team effort! Husbands, there are a few things that your wife wishes you knew about labor and birth, so go ahead and get your pen and paper out… In this episode, we talk with Kim Mathis, MS, NP about all aspects of giving birth and ways that you as the spouse can offer effective support both in preparation and in the birthing room! H...

🫂❤️When walking with people through pain or tragic circumstances, inside or outside your home, it can be tempting to feel the need to have something profound to say or an answer to provide, but what if it’s a lot simpler than that? In this episode, Rev. Kristen Ellis, an FBI Chaplain, shares what it looks like to have a “Ministry of Presence”. We discuss the idea of operating from a place of perm...

🌈🌩️ Not every love story is “Sunshine and Rainbows”,  and that’s exactly what makes it beautiful. This week, we brought the studio all the way to Canada to sit down with our dear friends Elenee and Jeremiah for a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation on what friendship inside and outside the marriage really looks like when life gets real.  Do you know how to recognize real friendship? Are yo...

👩‍❤️‍👨 This live Q&A episode from our recent EROS Marriage Weekend in Columbus is everything you didn’t know you needed. What do you do when you’re shutting down in conflict? How can couples in ministry keep their marriage from running dry? And what if one of you just can’t seem to be vulnerable?  These aren’t just topics. We’re diving into actual couples' questions, live and unscripted. You’ll...

🤷🏻‍♂️ Ever felt a little off during a big win in life? Like getting married, having a baby, moving to a new city, or even switching careers/churches? You tell yourself you’re crazy & ungrateful, when really, you’re likely grieving. And that’s okay! Let’s crack open a powerful, often overlooked truth: joy and grief often walk hand-in-hand through life’s biggest transitions.  If you've ever though...

⏱️ Ready to stop letting your day run you and start showing up with PURPOSE? Join A+K as they pull back the curtain on their own morning and evening routines to help you reclaim control of your mindset, your marriage, and your mood. ☕🛌  What if your sleep, hydration, and even the light in your room are shaping your attitude more than you think? Are you living by design or default? Resources: 👩‍...

😵‍💫 Ever wonder why your marriage just feels… off?  Maybe the spark is fading, or one of you is crushing it at work but totally disconnecting at home. Let’s hear Adam Lane Smith drop the real reason behind emotional burnout, sexual disconnection, and the silent divide that so many high-achieving couples face. Spoiler: we’re not just gonna tell you to communicate better. This is about brain chemi...

🤔 What exactly is your role in marriage, and how do you know if you're doing it well? This episode gets real about the quiet pressure so many women feel to “figure it out” while men often inherit a direct mission from the start.  Let’s unpack why the lack of a job description for wives isn’t a curse, but a calling. Are you just getting by, or are you multiplying love, preserving goodness, and dis...

🫠 Ever feel like your fuse is shorter than your toddler’s attention span? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re digging into the moments when parenting feels more like surviving, and we’re giving you a 4-step framework to parent with clarity, compassion, and actual peace (even when you’re exhausted).  What if your response to your toddler’s tantrum was an opportunity for connection? If you've...

💬 Could your words be quietly undoing the very prayers you're praying over your marriage? In this raw and deeply practical episode, Adam sits down with Dave and Ann Wilson, chaplains, church leaders, authors, and real-life marriage mentors, to unpack how criticism, even when well-intended, can crush connection.  What happens when a wife realizes her “helpful feedback” feels more like booing from...

💬 What if counseling wasn’t a sign of weak faith… but of holy courage? In this powerful episode, Adam and Karissa share a deeply personal story that sparked a much-needed conversation: Can Christians trust Jesus and go to therapy? Is medicine unbiblical—or could it be part of the miracle? They unpack the dangerous theology that tells believers to "just pray harder" and reveal the truth about how...

Ever feel like you're the only one wrestling with hard questions in marriage? 😥 You’re not. In this raw and unfiltered Q&A from our most recent EROS Marriage Weekend in Columbus, we dive into the stuff that usually stays in the shadows—awkward sex talks with teens, grief masked as irritability, emotional shutdowns, and why initiating intimacy can feel impossible after trauma.  What if naming the...

🎯 What if the greatest threat to your marriage wasn’t another person… but a habit hidden in plain sight? Hear Adam pull back the curtain on a devastating epidemic affecting 7 out of 10 Christian men—pornography. It’s not just a “struggle,” it’s a brain-altering, soul-crushing addiction that thrives in secrecy.  So why can’t good men with strong willpower just stop? And how do they actually start...

Ever feel like you’re doing everything and thinking about everything—and no one even notices? 👀💬 Or maybe you're the husband who’s wondering, “Why isn’t my help enough?”  In this eye-opening conversation with psychologist and author Dr. Morgan Cutlip, we unpack the invisible weight that’s quietly crushing connection in so many marriages. Discover why the mental load isn’t just about chores—and h...

Ever feel like you're grinding hard but still going nowhere fast? 🚀This episode is for anyone who's ever asked, “Will I ever make a difference?” Adam and Karissa get raw about one of their most humbling seasons—single-bedroom-living, weed-whacking-in-the-heat, tears-outside-a-gas-station kind of raw.  But in the midst of that, something shifted: belief. They unpack how changing your inner dialogu...

🎈Ever wonder what makes a child feel deeply known, safe, and joyful—not just in the moment, but for life?   This episode explores the power of delight in parenting and how tiny moments of joy can quietly shape your child's sense of identity, emotional health, and their view of God. From bath bombs to sticky note lunchbox quotes, we unpack how delight isn’t spoiling—it’s soul-building.  What do yo...

❤️‍🩹 When trust shatters, rebuilding isn’t about rushing to forgiveness—it’s about slow, relentless pursuit. In this episode, we unpack what it actually takes to rebuild trust after betrayal, and why “just moving on” doesn’t work.  What does a betrayed spouse truly need to feel safe again? And how can the one who broke the trust stay present in the pain without getting defensive or giving up? If...

📲 What if the very screens that entertain your kids are sabotaging their character—and your authority as a parent? In this jaw-dropping episode, Dr. Leonard Sax joins Adam and Karissa to expose the shocking truth behind the culture of disrespect dominating today’s youth. From the dopamine addiction of TikTok to the dangers of AI girlfriends and porn-fueled expectations, Dr. Sax shares the science...

What if one conversation could save your future marriage from years of pain? 💭 Hear Adam and Karissa uncover why premarital counseling is so much more than a checkbox. It’s not therapy-speak or couch confessions—it’s strategy, clarity, and tools you’ll actually use when life gets real. Think: reusable, confidence-building recipes for communication, conflict, and connection.  They’ll unpack five m...

You’re planning a wedding—but are you preparing for a marriage? Hear Adam and Karissa pull back the curtain on three major blind spots that engaged couples often overlook. Why does communication seem so easy before the vows—but crash and burn after? What if marriage wasn’t designed to make you happy... but holy? And how do love and respect actually work when you're frustrated, not infatuated? Whet...