Expedition Marriage with Chris & Jamie Bailey

Is communication a struggle in your marriage? On today's episode we will help you overcome those communication dead ends. You know the conversations and arguments you get into that lead to absolutely nowhere? Join us for part one in our 3-part Communication Killers & Their Kryptonite series as we talk about 3 dead ends to communication. But don't worry, we won't leave you hanging, we've got the kr...

On today's episode we're talking about the importance of remembering—remembering the past year as a couple, remembering the struggles, the fun and most importantly remembering God's faithfulness through it all. Marriage is not always filled with fun and abundant blessings, but it can always be filled with the faithfulness of God. Join us as we talk about why you need those types of Joshua stone me...

On today's episode we're talking about the hot topic of boundaries, especially during the holidays. Join us as we chat about what boundaries are and how to have them. We also uncover some basic rules of boundaries and share a little bit about what makes them hard to implement. Lots of good nuggets this episode along with an awesome freebie that you don't want to miss. Find our show notes and your...

Do you get stressed out during the holiday season? Holiday stress is a real thing that impacts the lives of many couples. In fact, we often refer to holiday stress as regular stress on steroids! If your marriage has any kind of regular stress or conflict, it's likely that it will all get magnified during the holidays. However, it doesn't have to be that way. You can get ahead of it.  We're also no...

Are you grateful for your spouse? They don't always make it easy, do they? But did you know there's a lot of science behind what gratitude does to your brain and mental health? There are also big impacts it can make in your marriage.   When you show gratitude towards someone, you are saying that you respect their value, and that you treasure how unique, beautiful or indispensable they are. Wow, wh...

Today's show is the first part of a two-part series on Gratefulness. And oh, what a time we live in for living with an attitude of gratitude. If you can pull off walking in gratefulness during this season, you will surely be recognized as someone who is set apart! Join us today to learn the power that being grateful can have in your marriage. We're also going to share with you a quick tip on how t...

Today's episode is about that 7 year itch. Has it affected you? Are you scared that it might be ahead? Is it even a thing? Or, if it is, is it just smooth sailing after that? Tune in today and find out as we talk about 4 things that might be making that 7 year, or perhaps that 2 year, 10 year, or even 20 year itch a problem in your marriage. Oh, and don't worry, we will help you know what to do an...

While wearing masks on Halloween can be totally acceptable and actually rather fun, where it really starts getting scary is when we wear them with one another in our marriage. There can be real danger in not allowing your spouse to see who you really are. We're sharing the top 3 masks we see couples trying to put on, and what they think they're achieving by hiding behind them. Find our show notes...

Today we're shooting from the hip, going off the cuff, or whatever else you call it when we just decide to hit record and share some real conversations that take place in our marriage. We're asking each other a specific question, "What do you think we do that keeps our alive?" Tune in to hear our individual answers, and then keep listening to find out what we both agree are the things that will do...

What gets in the way of connecting with our spouse more than anything nowadays? Technology, mainly our cell phones. They keep us attached to the outside world way more than they help us stay connected to our spouse. Join us today as we chat about the specific ways our phones can wreak havoc in our marriages, and then find out how we can use them for good! For more show notes, visit:  https://exped...

Have you or your spouse ever gotten into hot water with each other? Chances are it's because someone said something that they shouldn't have. We've all been there a time or two, but today we want to help prevent you from falling into the same trap again. Join us as we have a chat about the most common things spouses are saying to each other that perhaps they should just keep to themselves. See if...

On today's episode we're talking about the power of praying for your spouse. Prayer is one of the most impactful things you can do for them, and also for you and your marriage! We shared 4 impactful, marriage changing benefits of praying for one another and then wrapped it all up with a freebie for practical application! Get your free 5 Ways to Pray for Your Spouse  HERE Find more information at h...

Do you expect things from your spouse? Do you ever wonder if you should or not? Well, on this episode, we are talking about 3 common expectations that couples have that might be causing some struggle in their marriages. We're also talking about how unrealistic it is not to have ANY expectations of your spouse, but how do you find the balance? Join us as we straighten out what expectations are good...

On today's episode we're giving you a glimpse into why we do what we do here at Expedition Marriage. We know that not everyone dreams of growing up and becoming marriage counselors. I know, as fun as it sounds to sit with couples and talk about problems, for whatever reason it just isn't the most desirable of career choices for most. BUT, we each have our reasons behind why we chose this path and...

Welcome to Expedition Marriage! We're here to help you enjoy the journey of your marriage. You can be engaged, newly married or married for 50 years,... OR you can be madly in love or on the brink of divorce, it doesn't matter, we're gonna help by bringing you all the best we have to offer and combining that with all that God wants for you marriage too. We're gonna talk about all the hot topics li...