HomeMatters

In this follow-up part 2 episode, The Boggs share some practical steps to starting over daily. What do we need to embrace and what do we need to leave behind to be able to keep moving forward in our relationship? Starting over will take intentionality and a willingness to let some feelings and emotions go. It will take a passionate pursuit of our spouse and a determination to experience all that G...

There is much to be said about the power of starting over. A new day; a new opportunity; a clean slate and a fresh start—-each of these can bring a hope that says “this time things will be different”! The Bible says that God offers us new mercy and love every single day! How amazing and refreshing is that? At home, we often need to offer the same—new, daily doses of mercy and grace. As well, we of...

Intentionality is always the subject for HomeMatters podcasts it seems! Again, today, we are encouraged to be intentional about carving out time in our life; our week, our day—-and even in our thought processes to think about our spouse. The Boggs always talk about date nights and the getaways, but today we are reminded to take time—-mark off time—and set aside time, daily, to intentionally think...

Psalm 127 has been the foundational scripture for HomeMatters ministry since its inception. The Boggs believe the foundation of this ministry MUST also be the foundation of every home and family unit. Everyday life can lend itself to frustration and discouragement. Those negative feelings are multiplied when we try to navigate on our own, without God! But—if we allow the Lord to build our homes an...

Join us for this abbreviated podcast today, New Year’s Day! What a great day for looking forward to all that God has in the coming year! A New Year can serve as a great benchmark for all of us. Join this discussion about new beginnings and new expectations! The Boggs encourage us to be more productive and intentional than ever before in the new year.

It is so easy to be caught up in the busyness and rush of Christmas! There’s really nothing wrong with the busyness or the celebration. In fact, we should celebrate…..and celebrate BIG! The problem with the busyness only comes when we lose our focus on the purpose of the celebration, and when we lose focus on our intimate family relationships during the season. Don’t allow the season to draw your...

Healthy change is always a necessary part of family life. It’s often necessary to lead our family in various changes; as well, we–individually must entertain personal changes. It isn’t that we change just to say we changed, but it’s that we change so that we can move forward; so we can see marked improvements; and so that we can experience all the amazing things that God has intended for our lives...

To answer the question…… EVERYTHING! There are many incredible books written on marriage. There are amazing, Christian leaders and counselors who have addressed the subject and who give great guidance and advice. However, there is no book that’s ever been written that addresses marriage better than the Bible! To enjoy marriage to the fullest—-as God intended, we must check out the “owner’s manual”...

With this being what we know and celebrate as “Thanksgiving week”, The Boggs stop today to encourage us all in living, daily, with gratitude! The key to that is always having the word of God in our hearts. Scriptures on being thankful can help us discover thankfulness and feel thankful even when times are difficult. ONE WORD from God! Not just a spoken word, but a word from THE Word. It has the po...

We live in a time where many are self-centered and selfish. It’s nothing new, but it seems to be the “norm” all around us. People often live with an expectation of entitlement no matter the amount of work or effort that they may, or may not, have put in. So, how do we teach our children the pathway of gratitude and thankfulness? Simply, as parents, we model it! In this season, join The Boggs as th...

Is the passion gone? Ever think you married the wrong person? Do you feel like you’ve fallen out of love? Is there hope of ever regaining the passion that brought you and your spouse together or are those days gone forever? As you can imagine, The Boggs encourage us in this episode to realize that all hope is not gone! And, they offer some steps for regaining the passion and finding an answer to y...

There is much in life that we have no control over. We can’t control how we feel or the emotions that come our way. We can’t always control what our spouse or our children do or say. However, we CAN control our response to our emotions and feelings that we incur as a result to all of this. We CAN control our attitude and we CAN control our actions. Tune is as Eric and Gena talk about the things th...

Does the original “glow” of romance have to wane? Eric and Gena say, “NO”! Life and marriage become stale and boring—IF we allow them to. As well, the stresses and busy schedules of life will forever get in the way of romance. However, Eric and Gena believe that intentional attention to your marriage relationship will keep, and even grow the excitement and passion that was experienced from the ver...

Crisis will come! That may not encourage you, but it is reality for every home and every family. However, we are not left to face our crisis alone! Every family and every marriage goes through times of crisis—-financial, conflict, physical/health, kids, tragedies and trouble. These times put added pressures on relationships. Therefore, we must know how to respond! Join Eric and Gena in this podcas...

God outlines the way we should live in His Word, the Bible! Not only does He give instruction to us as individuals, but specifically to the roles of every family member in a home—-husband, wife, parents, and children! As we each align our lives to God’s plan, we experience blessing! Obedience leads to a life beyond any we will ever live or imagine outside of obedience. We can do things “on our own...

Sex (unless there are health issues or unless you’re abstaining as in 1 Corinthians 7) should be a regular part of the love, the relationship, and the experiences of a husband and wife! It’s essential to oneness, to intimacy, and to the emotional connection. AND it’s Biblical! So, why don’t all married couples experience pleasure in sex—-or regular sexual relations? What are the reasons—-the stumb...

What kind of question is that? The opposite of the blessed home would be the cursed home, so……surely we’d choose the blessed one, right? Maybe you wonder if it is possible for your home to be blessed. You’ll find encouragement as you listen to this episode! The Boggs share with us that God wants to bless our home! It’s His desire to bless His children and scripture tells us how to walk in that ble...

If we are truthful with ourselves, most of us could use some help in knowing how to communicate, effectively, with our family members. This is something that is learned in a relationship and that is so necessary in building a strong relationship!! In this episode, Eric and Gena share some tips and scripture—--instruction straight from God’s Word—--about how we should communicate; how we should and...

Knowing God’s Word and being confident of what you believe as a Christian has never been more important! Everything we say we believe will be challenged in this age. Culture will question why you do the things you do; why you love your spouse like you do; why you raise your kids like you do, etc. etc. It is so easy to fall into places where our homes are influenced, subtly, through deception that...

God puts a high premium on the intimate sexual relationship—so much so, that He only approves of the sexual relationship within a marriage relationship. However, in that setting, God intends for both husband and wife to pursue and to enjoy sex. He intends for there to be comfort, fun, fulfillment, and pleasure. Join Eric and Gena in this episode as they discuss how the Bible instructs married coup...

In this episode, Eric and Gena discuss the resilience that a strong emotional, spiritual, and mental intimacy brings to a marriage. There is a “knowing” that can be enjoyed in a relationship that will enable couples to withstand difficulties—-simply out of their knowing of each other at deeper levels. These deeper levels of intimacy bring maturity into a marriage that enables it to go the distance...

Our initial response to the culture of our day, as a believer, is often to retreat or to pull away. However, our call is never to pull back but to engage our society; to intersect where we can; and to bring the light of Jesus Christ into the everyday rhythms of our life. The “how” is the challenge! Thankfully though, we are not left alone to navigate with our family! Join Eric and Gena as they cha...

In part 2 of this topic, Eric and Gena give practical insight as to how our individual homes can bring light to the world we find ourselves in daily. They discuss how the “Christian” home should be different and what that looks like in real, livable, attainable ways.

Culture runs deep. It is affecting you and your home. Your response is of utmost importance as you realize that God desires to use your home and family to set a Kingdom Culture—-one that is exemplary of Jesus Christ and His ways. How is that done? How can we (as un–perfect as we are) make an impact at all? Join in this discussion today as The Boggs talk about the present culture and our role as be...

As Christian, married couples, we need to get our cues on how we think and feel about marriage and sexuality from God and not from the culture or the spirit of our surroundings (movies, social media, etc.) In fact, Hebrews 13:4 instructs us to honor the marriage bed. So, what does that mean and how do we do that in a way that God intended? The Boggs share some tips in today's episode about how we...