FamilyLife New Zealand Podcast

Ever felt unsure how to share your faith without sounding pushy or weird? This episode with Tony Wee is a must-listen. Learn how to build gospel fluency, start spiritual conversations naturally, and live with purpose in your home, workplace, and community. Packed with practical tools, real stories, and eternal encouragement. Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pJq2vUBNDmQ Find out more about M...

We know it takes two at the Weekend to Remember . We also know you’re looking for a stronger, more connected relationship. Maybe you’re wondering, “How do I talk to my spouse about a Weekend to Remember?” You don’t have to go it alone. Grab our free download, How To Suggest to Your Spouse the Weekend You Both Need . We’ve seen it all. Maybe your spouse doesn’t think they’re the conference type. Ma...

What separates happy marriages from miserable ones? Surprisingly, it’s not healthy communication. It’s not conflict resolution skills. It’s actually the size of the marriage’s joy gap. In today’s conversation, we discuss how joy—not just communication—can transform your marriage, practical habits to deepen your connection, and why emotional resilience is key to lasting love. Whether your marriage...

Letting go of our ability to control the outcome isn’t easy, it requires trust. When we surrender our control to Jesus and yield to His will for our lives and marriages it can feel like a scary place, but ultimately the fruit will be much better than anything we can produce in our own strength. In today’s conversation, we talk about the journey of giving up control of our lives and each other in m...

Rather than approaching our marriage in the same way we shop for deals and money-back guarantees around boxing day, what if we approached it more like an Olympic athlete approaches their training routine?   Today’s conversation is part of our Bricks and Hammer series and we’re talking about how a 50/50 mindset will bring destruction to our marriage whilst taking an “all-in” approach will help us b...

Marriage Week is an opportunity for people to be reminded about the importance of marriage, why it matters, and what you can do to strengthen your marriage relationship. Today’s discussion is part of a 2 part discussion we had before and during marriage week this year - we talked about the importance of investing in your marriage and discussed some tools that we have available to help you on the j...

Marriage week is an opportunity for us to celebrate the institution of marriage as God designed it for our flourishing and as a space to raise healthy, happy and wholehearted children. It’s also an opportunity for us to look at ways we can be intentional about growing together as a couple and invest in our marriage. Today’s discussion is part of a 2 part discussion we had before and during marriag...

Most of us have a dad in our lives. Maybe it’s your biological or spiritual dad, maybe you’re married to a dad, or maybe you’re a friend of a dad.  In today’s discussion, we’re looking at understanding the heart of a dad. What are 3 things to understand and what are three ways we can honour the dads in our life? This conversation will strengthen and encourage you if you’re a dad, or it will give y...

Being correct doesn’t mean we connect. Sometimes we can win the fight, yet lose the battle for oneness in our marriage, but there’s a better way than arguing your way to victory. In today’s conversation, we talk about how to break out of the argumentative cycle by developing empathy and choosing to prioritise understanding above being correct. This is part of the Bricks and Hammer series where we...

We will get more of what we focus on in life. Are you focused on what you're discontent about in your marriage or are you focused on the things you are grateful for? Today’s conversation is part of the Bricks and Hammer series where we talk about building our relationships with the bricks that will lead to a strong and lasting relationship and putting down those hammers that cause destruction. Tod...

What would our world look like if instead of making excuses, being defensive or shifting blame for our problems, we actually took full responsibility in every relationship?   In this interview, we talk about our tendencies to blame and be defensive and how we can consider taking 100% responsibility instead. It’s a life-changing principle and it will certainly strengthen your marriage.   Find out m...

At times, we all experience emotions of anger towards each other in our marriage. Anger in and of itself is not the problem, but how we respond when we’re angry is. Is it possible to learn how to return to joy from anger and apply the virtue of patience instead? We think it is.   Find out more about building together here:  https://www.familylife.nz/donate/bricks/ Watch this on YouTube: https://yo...

Let's talk about pride for a moment and how NOT to make your marriage fall apart. Our relationships, just like our homes, need maintenance and some tender loving care. Sometimes we need to repaint, and sometimes a complete renovation is required.   Find out more about building together here:  https://www.familylife.nz/donate/bricks/ Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/umzNCTYkxUI For more info...

Our relationships, just like our homes, need maintenance and some tender loving care. Sometimes we need to repaint, and sometimes a complete renovation is required.    Marriage involves a little bit of compromise and a lot less selfishness, right? Today we discuss building your home through metaphorical bricks - using a brick of service and avoiding the hammer of selfishness.    Find out more abou...

Our relationships, just like our homes, need maintenance and some tender loving care. Sometimes we need to repaint, and sometimes a complete renovation is required.  Today’s conversation is the start of a new series on bricks and hammers. That’s right we’re talking about the types of bricks that we want to build into our marriage and then the hammers that we sometimes employ to our own detriment....

Today we discuss putting "First Things First" by using this amazing resource to bring your two worlds together and put some structure into your lives. Step back and take control of your marriage, your family, your life! Check out the resource here: https://www.familylife.nz/online-store/marriage/first-things-first/ For more info about FamilyLife NZ, go to: familylife.nz To register for an event: f...

Finding it hard to find Joy in this season? Want to know where to find it and how it actually starts? Here’s what we need to know about how to model joy to our kids authentically, learn from the ways in which Jesus was ‘present’ for people, and how by doing some simple things you can light up their world! For more info about FamilyLife NZ, go to: familylife.nz To register for an event: familylife....

When life gets busy, the pressure tends to build. When we’re stressed we might not be our best selves and this can lead to pressure in our relationships and for underlying issues to become prevailing issues that lead to isolation. If you’re overwhelmed or under pressure right now, there’s HOPE. For more info about FamilyLife NZ, go to: familylife.nz To register for an event: familylife.nz/events/w...

Christmas can be a busy time of year and the idea is for it to be a season of celebration and joy, but it can easily turn into chaos and perhaps even resentment as we manage competing priorities and differing expectations. How do we make sure this upcoming holiday we have peace in our home? For more info about FamilyLife NZ, go to: familylife.nz To register for an event: familylife.nz/events/weeke...

Let's talk passing the pepper pot, thinking less about yourself and rather about how you can be of service to others - especially your spouse and children this festive season. We learn about practising gratitude, extending grace, going slow, giving space, swapping roles and managing conflict. For more info about FamilyLife NZ, go to: familylife.nz To register for an event: familylife.nz/events/wee...

Celebrating life’s special moments are important. These memories build into the story of who we are as a couple or as a family. When we bring different backgrounds and family traditions with different expectations into our marriage, there’s bound to be competing priorities and we need to create our own traditions that incorporate the best of our backgrounds. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring...

Parenting is an opportunity to work together and strengthen our relationship. It’s the fruit of the “new thing” that we have become as a married couple. It’s an opportunity for us to leave a legacy and build the tribe that God has called us to be. We need to work together as a team. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marria...

The goal of marriage is oneness, and oneness is only achieved through intimacy. Emotional and physical intimacy go hand in hand and it requires trust, vulnerability, and a heart to serve one another’s needs This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www...

All human beings have a need for fun and recreation of some sort. If we are deprived of this or our joy tank is empty, we won’t function like our best selves. If we’re not intentional as a couple or family about what fun and recreation look like, we’ll default to becoming slaves to the easy, destructive “out” that technology offers. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Ma...

We were created as spirit, soul, and body, and the way we practise our faith in our marriage plays a big part in our union. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www.familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/become-mentors/