Dear Young Married Couple

Here are 7 strategies for working together as a couple in business or ministry! Going into business alongside each other is wonderful, BUT it does present some potential conflict that other couples may not experience. Tune in to hear ways to prevent some of this conflict. ♥️👩🏽‍💼👨🏼‍💼 Resources FREE: 12 Texts to Send Your Spouse During the Workday https://dear-young-married-couple.mykajabi.com...

We recently received a challenge from a friend to define sexuality without using the words ‘sexual’ or ‘sex’. Do you know how the world is defining sexuality in 5th grade classrooms? We share a little bit about a true story regarding this issue in the episode, along with our biblical & scientific definition. 🧬📖 Resources having the talkS - because one just isn’t enough https://dear-young-married...

Dear Young Married… DAD, Are you a ‘good’ dad? How do we even define what ‘good’ is?  👨‍👧‍👦 Let’s tune in to this interview with Anthony Vandagriff, founder of Fathering our Future. He shares so many good nuggets about the relationships that are necessary to build in pursuit of fatherhood. ♥️ Our deadline for the Adventure & Intimacy Retreat West was yesterday, BUT we’re giving you one more day...

Dear young married couple, you know you have a calling on your life, and you’ve RESPONDED to that call of God. You’re leading, you’re serving, and you’re doing what you feel called to do. 🔥 BUT, you’re not okay emotionally. You feel stressed, overwhelmed, perhaps even anxious or depressed. This is the exact position that our interviewee, Pastor Jathan Maricelli, found himself in. Tune in as he sh...

As a couple, your communication style and love languages can be greatly influenced by cultural differences. It's important to find a balance between appreciating these differences while also addressing any potential conflicts that may arise from them. Rev. Kelly Nix's personal experience growing up in Peru and adapting to a different culture can provide valuable insight into navigating these chall...

If you and your spouse are in a leadership position of ANY capacity, this episode is for you. We interviewed Pastor Kevin Bradford to discuss some topics that we rarely hear talked about. ♥️ What does my physical health have to do with my marriage or leadership style? How do practices in my personal life affect the lives of others? How do I approach tough conversations with grace? Tune in as we co...

Let’s face it - we’ve been sexually discipled by the WORLD. In this episode, Dr. Juli Slattery challenges us to RETHINK sexuality.  ♥️ What does the Bible have to say about sexuality? Furthermore, how does it challenge us to shift the way we perceive sexuality? Let’s hear about it in this episode!  Stay in Conversation with Us  IG: @dearyoungmarriedcouple  Website: https://www.dearyoungmarriedcoup...

It’s finally happening! Registration is finally open for the Adventure & Intimacy Retreat - East! 🎉 ♥️ This relaxing, intimate weekend will be held in Myrtle Beach, SC on October 20-21, 2023. Don’t miss out on all the gifts and goodies you get upon registering. Click the link below for more information. We can’t wait to retreat with you! 🌊🏖 https://dear-young-married-couple.mykajabi.com/adventur...

Do you have a difficult time prioritizing devotions and prayer time as a couple - both apart and together?  ♥️ Today we’re talking about devotions and dig into some ways we have worked on this area + also what we’ve LEARNED about the importance of this. ♥️ Tune in for a sneak peek at Karissa’s dissertation :) Stay in Conversation with Us  IG: @dearyoungmarriedcouple  Website: https://www.dearyoung...

We’re back with another ASK episode! These are episodes where we answer YOUR questions.  ♥️ This week, we’re answering a question we received about intrusive thoughts during sex. This is actually quite common! It can be extreme things like someone else’s face flashing into your mind during sex, or the less extreme, like remembering you forgot to turn on the dishwasher.  ♥️ Either way, intrusive th...

This the very first episode of its kind here at DYMC! We recorded an on-air counseling session with Alex Clark from the Spillover Podcast.  ♥️ Listen in as Alex courageously processes the tough stuff WITH you all. This episode gets really raw, so if you are going into your 30s as a single woman, we specifically encourage you to tune in. Join us on this journey of laughter, tears, and revelation. S...

Have you ever wondered how our individual ministries play out in God’s biblical design for marriage? Can a husband support a wife in her individual calling to minister? ♥️ Let’s hear from Rev. Lori Wagner, an ordained minister, author, wife, and Founding Director of Affirming Faith. Stay in Conversation with Us  IG: @dearyoungmarriedcouple  Website: https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com Email: he...

You’re in a busy season, but you want to make time to have sex with your spouse. Here’s the deal: the most highly effective people learn to leverage even the SMALLEST pockets of time! It doesn’t have to take long! ♥️ So, WHERE and WHEN could I make time to have sex with my spouse? This is where creativity becomes crucial. Tune into this ASK episode to hear 5 creative ways to prioritize connection...

Have you seen the documentary by Matt Walsh called What is a Woman? If you haven’t, you should, because it’s amazing! 💯 The message of the documentary is awesome, and we definitely recommend it. However, he says something that we couldn’t disagree with more. “Give my son a BB gun, and that’s just about all the emotional support he needs. My daughter on the other hand…” - Matt Walsh, What is a Wom...

Did you know that 85-87% of couples who have children with disabilities get divorced? That’s almost 2x as much as the normal divorce rate! Life brings a lot of changes. Having a baby alone is a big change. Certainly, having a baby with disabilities presents DIFFERENT challenges, but would you say it has to be MORE challenging?  ♥️ Let’s hear from Brent + Tabitha Bertram! They’ve been married for 2...

Women, how do you see your body? Do you see it the way God does? Did you know that He designed sex to be pleasurable, AND designed parts of your body with no other function but for the sole purpose of PLEASURE? Sister, it’s time to shift into an all-encompassing sexual experience with your husband. Tune into this episode to hear more! 🔥 Stay in Conversation with Us  IG: @dearyoungmarriedcouple  W...

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! ♥️💕 Ladies & gents, we all have insecurities/questions when it comes to intimacy in the bedroom. And if you’ve come from a background or upbringing with silence around sex, those questions are probably amplified! Tune into this episode where we cover it all - foreplay, intimacy, communication, and sex life for busy couples!  Stay in Conversation with Us  IG: @dearyoungmarri...

Ladies, You don’t have to compete or compare to the men when it comes to ministry. You have a calling that is SO unique and designed by God so delicately, and all of heaven is watching ♥️ So live that out! This episode is for everyone! We encourage you to dive in to the episode with prayer and discernment. Stay in Conversation with Us  IG: @dearyoungmarriedcouple  Website: https://www.dearyoungmar...

Have you ever heard of, or even been tempted to believe the lies of our culture that say a feminist mindset is the correct mindset in which to live our lives?  Don’t get us wrong - we are NOT advocates of discrimination. We are all about voting rights, women holding a high position at a company, etc. We ARE advocates of recognizing the beautiful value that both the man and woman bring to a marriag...

Dear young married PARENT,  We live in a MUCH different world than even a decade ago! We all have that deep desire to ground our children in TRUTH and protect them from the world’s ideas & agenda. But we have those questions: How do I approach this in a way that it STICKS? When do I start talking about this? How often should I talk about this?  We get it. We are right there with you. That’s why we...

This week, we’re talking all about CHORE WARS. 🧹👨‍👦‍👦👩‍👧‍👦🧼  But really, it doesn’t have to be a war! When you sit down and explore the options with your spouse, you’ll find there are so many ways you can divvy up household duties, and not every way works for every marriage. Stay in Conversation with Us  IG: @dearyoungmarriedcouple  Website: https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com Email: he...

Are you in a serious dating relationship with someone, and wondering if those RED FLAGS are really that big of a deal?! Join Adam + Karissa as they chat with Tovares + Safa Gray of GodlyDating101 about some RED FLAGS that are catastrophic for marriage!  Resources Podcast: The Godly Dating 101 Podcast Book: Godly Dating 101: Discover the Truth About Relationships in a World That Constantly Lies Con...

Did you know that Adam + Karissa DON’T do New Year’s Resolutions? This might come as a shock to some of you, but it’s true! Join Adam + Karissa to find out why and what they do instead! Join us this FRIDAY at 5pm PST for DYMC Monthly Live Date Night as we dive more into this topic with you LIVE for 90 minutes! Stay in Conversation with Us  IG: @dearyoungmarriedcouple  Website: https://www.dearyoun...

2022 was a BIG year for DYMC. It was full of both victories and challenges. Join Adam and Karissa as they share some of them with you, as well as cast a vision for where DYMC is headed in 2023! We’re so excited about what’s coming, and we can’t wait to share with you! Top 5 Podcast Episodes for 2022: Good Guy’s Guide to Great Sex w/ Sheila Gregoire, LMFT + Dr. Keith Gregoire  Shifting “I Want Sex”...

If you feel like this holiday season is HARD and you don’t know what to do about it, let us help you! Join Adam and Karissa as they share 4 steps to help you through a hard holiday season! Looking for last minute Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers: Sexpectations  Foundations Realizations Stay in conversation with us on IG: @dearyoungmarriedcouple or on our website: https://www.dearyoungmarriedco...