Happily Married In Love with Michael and Sherri Barnes

This discussion is on the topic of porn and its impact on relationships. Our guest is Kent Ernsting, Professional Clinical Counselor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, who will share from his 30+ years of counseling couples. Resources: Hope Source Counseling- https://www. HopeSourceCounseling.org Men's Healthy Sexuality -https://www.vineyardcincinnati.com/event/11126 APSATS - https://www.apsa...

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Sherri shares her journey describing the outworking of God's eternal plan to deal with the problem of human sin.

Take this valentine's day and check the health of your relationship by asking probing and heart level questions. 

We are discussing a listener question that speaks to when one spouse's values and behaviors have become harmful. Email us at happilymarriednlove@gmail.com

Speaking to a listener question.

We are answering some questions from listeners  regarding conflict, listening & and rebuilding trust. Email us happilymarriednlove@gmail.com

Do you have emotional baggage that is heavy, it's so heavy and expensive to keep dragging along? You don't want to keep taking this with you in your relationships. Take a listen where we will be talking about the difference between bad baggage and good baggage. Hint the good baggage isn't heavy and actually helps you on your journey.  The best way to reach us in by email: Happilymarriednlove@gmail...

Baggage- Emotions or thoughts that stem from painful or unpleasant past experiences and that affect one's outlook or behavior as defined in the American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. Time to unpack!

Introducing steps to a great friendship in your marriage relationship. Understanding the importance of a strong relationship can motivate you to keep watering your growing friendship daily.

Forgiveness can often be a misunderstood choice confounded by feelings. Today we uncover some of the myths by looking into the source of truth.

This episode uncovers some difinite signs that your marriage is moving from connection to if left unchecked ultimately disconnect to divorce.

One of the greatest gifts you can give someone or receive from someone is listening with intention to hear.

This teaching gives you the language of an apology. What do you need to say to when in conflict, how to go from bad to better. Here we break it down on this episode. Take a listen. Email us at happilymarriednlove@gmail.com

Boredom is capable of undermining a marriage. Periodic stagnation and isolated low points don't necessarily mean you are in trouble, yet if it becomes chronic, it can destroy a relationship.  We discuss some actions to help you avoid or even help recover you relationship.

We are celebrating 35 years of marriage and are sharing some nuggets with our audience!

Here we talk about more characteristics to look for or to develop as a safe person. Consider supporting this podcast with a small donation to help us produce more content! contact us:  happilymarriednlove@gmail.com

What is a safe person and/or a relationship? Here are three elements that we look for such as growing closer to God, to others, and helps us develop into the person God created us to be.

On a basic level, any relationship that makes you feel worse rather than better can become toxic over time.

What are the warning signs. Email us at happilymarriednlove@gmail.com

Every marriage has seasons that change over time. Whether your marriage is experiencing a wintry cold and distant emotional relationship or  summer like fun adventures and romantic laid-back nights by the fire pit. This podcast is for you!

God calls us into a dance of mutual submission as a couple where there is a clear lead taking the first step, with both being fully submitted to God and sacrificially supporting each other. Learn to take the opportunity to step onto the dance floor to produce a beautiful dance in life. 

There are benefits that couples experience by learning to pray together regularly. As each person grows closer to the Lord, they naturally grow closer to each other as well as strengthen their union. It just works !  Email us at happilymarriednlove@gmail.com

Marriage is work! Also it take daily decisions of commitment to focus not on what's wrong but what is right. Thanks to Faith Family Christian Church for some of the material we share.

This episode talks about how the word "love" in the Greek language is more than what we have in English. Men are commanded to love differently in Ephesian 5  than how wives are directed in Titus 2.