Dear Young Married Couple

Did you know that 50% of our country’s children, over 25 million kids under 18, are growing up without a father figure in the home? It’s no coincidence that we find ourselves in a culture that’s at war with men — one that says “women don’t need men”.  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Today, we talked to John Smithbaker, the author of Man Enough to Forgive, and the founder of Fathers in the Field. In this episode, we d...

How can I bring up that I struggled with sexual temptation during the day other than, ‘Hey babe, I struggled with sexual temptation/pornography today’? 🤷‍♂️ Welcome to another ASK episode, where we answer anonymous questions from YOU, our tribe. This anonymous question was submitted during our VIP Q&A lunch at our EROS conference in Indiana. It’s such a great topic, because people can still conti...

After working with literally thousands of couples in their marriage, we know that this one action item often gets neglected because of pride, or a lack of training in their upbringing. If gone unaddressed, it will erode your marriage and ministry. Today, we had the privilege of speaking with Rev, Myron Wideman Jr. on this topic and we absolutely LOVED what he had to say. So many truth bombs in thi...

A lot of people start out their marriage optimistic, in love, and excited about the future. 🤩 Unfortunately, SO many couples get stuck in cycles of disconnection that nobody prepared them for. 🙍‍♀️🙍‍♂️ We are so thrilled to share this extremely effective tool with you that could revolutionize your connection, help you get into your spouse’s head, and emotionally experience your spouse in ways y...

Studies show that financial conflict can be one of the biggest stressors in a marriage. When spouses aren’t on the same page about spending, budgeting, & debt, it can cause serious resentment within the marriage. This is why we were honored to interview Jade Warshaw from the Ramsey Network. Tune in to hear how she and her husband worked through over $400k of debt by changing their relationship wit...

Marilyn Murray comes from a family of generational trauma, abuse, & secrecy. Marilyn would’ve died at age 44 had it not been for Jesus & counseling. She is now 87 years old and is busier than she’s ever been in her life. She’s living proof that breaking generational patterns is possible if you’re willing to put the work in. Her story will touch & inspire you.  Resources: EROS Conference https://ww...

Happy New Year! 🎆 It’s that time where all of us are starting to set new goals - business, health, relationships, spiritual life, etc. But then, February hits. If you’re statistically part of 80% of Americans, you fall off the bandwagon. Why is this? What is the key to MOTIVATION? Hear A+K dig into this in the very first episode of 2024. 🎉 Resources: EROS Conference https://www.dearyoungmarried...

We know that prayer is of utmost importance in a relationship, but it often doesn’t receive that much attention, and we can forget just how powerful it truly is. Today, we dig into this with Aaron & Jennifer Smith, authors of The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers for Your Marriage. We encourage you and your spouse to tune in to this episode together 🙏♥️ Resources: EROS Conference https://www.dearyoungma...

Meet Raya & Kayla, our Administrative Assistant and our Creative Director. 👯‍♀️ They came up with some surprise questions for A+K about their first Christmas as a young married couple, special traditions, and more!  This recording was SO fun. 🎄♥️ It was such a blast to have our whole project team together in person for a few days. Enjoy the conversation!  Resources: EROS Conference https://www.d...

There are 7 primal questions that affect people’s behavior, decisions, and relationships. Your primal question has to do with your early life. If you experienced deficiency or instability in a particular area, your primal question could be sparked by that. Or, if you experienced an over-abundance or over-affirmation in a particular area, that could be the cause of your primal question. People may...

We have an end-of-year announcement! We are so grateful to share this with you.  ♥️ It’s been such a blessing the last 6 years to meet some of you at our in-person events. It’s one of our favorite things about DYMC. But here’s the thing — after adding up all the time away this past year, the total time came out to over half the year. 🤯  ♥️ So, we’ve been praying about a shift in approach with our...

The meantime can be excruciating. 😣 However, it teaches us a lot about ourselves, God, and others. There are some lessons that are only learned in a time of transition or waiting. We can’t always take the convenient or comfortable way out. We had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Chris Paris on his book, “Desperately Seeking Direction, but in the Meantime…” We really loved what he had to say in t...

One of the most beautiful gifts God has given us is relationships. Sometimes, it’s very challenging to navigate conflict within those relationships. The idea of boundaries is a popular topic these days, and today we get to discuss this from a biblical standpoint with Courtney Burg, author of “Loyal to a Fault”. There is a balance to this - even for Christians! This episode may be helpful to you du...

We work with couples every day that are dealing with broken trust & betrayal within their marriage. The truth is, both the spouse who broke trust and the one who’s had their trust broken have some healing work to do. There are certain things to understand about both parties. Join this conversation with Dr. Eddie Capparucci to learn some things you may not have known about restoring broken trust. ...

Have you ever been tempted to believe that getting married young will negatively impact your marriage because of immaturity, finances, etc? Let’s hear from Sarah Therese, a young wife, homemaker, and mother of 5. She sheds so much light on this topic from both a biblical & practical perspective.  Resources: Sarah’s Instagram https://instagram.com/sarahthereseco?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ== Sarah’s YouT...

You want to cast vision, reach into the future, and make plans for life, but you neglect looking into your past to help you get there. We talk about this quite a bit on this show, but today, we want to emphasize how much our past really does affect us. If we don’t address issues from our past, it’s just going to negatively affect our future. Let’s hear from Jason VanRuler on his newest book, “Get...

This episode is all about sex after 50, but if you’re younger than 50, we encourage you to tune in and keep this tool in your back pocket. Jim & Carolyn Childerston are full of experience and clinical knowledge. They are both well-studied in psychology and theology and are experts when it comes to sex and aging. Listen in as they answer questions we get asked frequently about menopause, ED, hormon...

We often talk about the importance of reflecting on your childhood to help you better understand the way you behave in relationships and how you interact with life. The idea of attachment style within your marriage can also be traced back to your history. Tune in as we interview and gain insight from Eli Harwood, also known as “Attachment Nerd” on social media.  Resources: Securely Attached: Trans...

Have you ever found yourself in a relationship with a spouse or family member who has intense mood swings, or shifts in behavior, and you find it incredibly difficult to maintain a relationship with them? This is the episode for you. We had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Jerry Kreisman, author of “I Hate You. Don’t Leave Me.” It’s all about understanding Borderline Personality Disorder.  Resour...

Anxiety and stress can quite literally steal your life away if you’re not intentional about getting to the root of the problem. 😵‍💫 Here’s the thing: Anxiety is like a gas light, or a smoke detector. You can take the batteries out of the smoke detector to make it stop beeping, but that doesn’t kill the fire. It’s time to start building a non-anxious life. Begin this journey by tuning in to this...

In-laws + boundaries - a subject we help couples work through quite often. 😬 This episode is a slight twist on this idea though. We got a specific question from an anonymous caller asking how to navigate a relationship where her boyfriend’s parents are codependent on their adult child and are having a hard time letting him go. This is a loaded question, so go ahead and tune in to hear our respons...

What’s your relationship with IG like? 📱Research shows that social media really does effect you - your mood, self-image, productivity, EVEN your marriage! Despite the research, we still stay on social media. Why is this? Why the love-hate relationship? Let’s hear from Anneliese from Feminine not Feminist® on this topic. We’ve had her on the show before and absolutely love the way she thinks + art...

We know that God is a god of marriage, not divorce. But we’ve all wondered: Are there exceptions to this? Are there biblical examples? Should I stay in an abusive, unsafe marriage for the sake of “sticking it out”? 💔 There is a big debate here, so we’re trying to be as careful as possible. We received this anonymous question from a follower via our SPEAK Pipe (linked below). Tune in to hear our r...

Kim Moore’s story starts out like many other young women with shame around sex - her wedding night was tough, she didn’t truly understand the biblical WHY for sex, and was rejected when she sought help. 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 She decided early on that God wanted MORE for her sex life, and that she would find the answers in His word. Her research has helped couples of all ages achieve fulfilling, God-honoring...

We messed up… Does God still see us as pure? ♥️ This week, we received an anonymous question from a gal who recently got engaged. Her fiancé has had sexual relations in the past and she shared that they had crossed this boundary together as well.  ♥️ Her question goes something along the lines of this:  After having sought forgiveness and intending not to cross this line again, how could I see mys...