HomeMatters

Can marriage really get better and better? What can make that happen? Join the Boggs as they celebrate their 37th wedding anniversary on the podcast, and as they share their thoughts on how they’ve made it 37 years. No matter how long ago you said your “I do’s” as a couple, the Boggs will encourage you to realize that marriage can keep getting better and better and you can still be in love decades...

There is much to be said about authenticity in our relationship with Christ! Jesus wants to impact every aspect of your home and family life! Trouble comes when we compartmentalize our lives into “Sunday religion” versus all the rest of the week and its activities. Our children need to see Jesus making a difference in how we do everything, every day, every minute! Let’s discuss how the “genuine fa...

As a husband, wife, father, or mother, it matters how you see yourself! It’s easy for the overwhelming task of these roles to leave us feeling less than and never enough! However, you can be confident—no matter your role—that God will enable you to do what He has called you to do. God gives grace and ability beyond what we find in ourselves alone! Tune in today and be encouraged as you work to ful...

If the romance in your marriage relationship has exited your life, tune in today! This aspect of married life is never to be dull or boring, and surely not non-existent. The Bible is clear in the fact that the expressions of love, the excitement of love, and the intimacy in the marriage relationship is to be ongoing throughout the life of the marriage. What does it take to keep romance moving forw...

The often overwhelming job of parenting affords many opportunities for us to settle in and decide that survival mode is our only option! In this HomeMatters Podcast, the Boggs encourage us to keep pressing forward; to keep applying the “components of family growth” as they’ve shared in previous parts of this series; and to be confident in your ability to parent the children that God has blessed yo...

The Boggs continue with the topic of progress as related to family in this week's podcast. Join Eric and Gena as they share several principles or components that they believe will keep families moving toward progress regardless of the circumstances and situations in which they find themselves. In this episode, they apply these components as related to the marriage relationship.

There’s always room for growth and forward movement in all areas of your marriage and family. But, to keep moving forward, you can’t allow the good or the bad times to keep you living in that particular moment. We can easily be caught in either! It can be a challenge to be productive in all the seasons of life, but absolutely possible! Join Eric and Gena as they discuss what it takes to keep your...

It’s a celebration! Podcast #52! One year in, Eric and Gena still believe what happens in your home matters! They haven’t given up on what God can do in and through your home and they always want to encourage you to believe the same for yourselves! Day in and day out—God has a plan and it works! This is their message and it won’t change. Join the one year celebration as the Boggs look back over th...

Discipline is Biblical and necessary as we are instructed throughout scripture. In addition, the Bible gives guidelines for Biblical discipline and for how parents and children should relate to each other. And, for both the parents and the child, there is great promise for doing things God’s way. Tune in as Eric and Gena explore God’s Word for His instruction.

In a matter of a few minutes, parenting can be exhausting or exhilarating! For sure, it is work! Keeping the goal of parenting in mind is always important as we walk out this process of parenting. Our dedication as parents and the many hours we put in is realized in raising productive, not perfect, children. This only comes as we build into our relationships with our children, the instruction and...

Family life can offer many opportunities for anxiety, stress, and worry! But, God’s Word instructs us that worry can add nothing to our life (Matt. 6:27)! So, what do we do with our concerns about our children, our finances, our job—--what do we do with all the “what if’s” that crowd our mind. Eric and Gena offer Biblical solutions to the temptation to worry. There is much to be concerned about, b...

The pleasure, joy and fun that are to be enjoyed in the marriage relationship are clear in the Bible! Even sexual love is encouraged and celebrated. Too often, couples expect the fire of love to go away or at best, be dimmed with time, years, and experiences. However, the Bible leads us to believe that enjoyment should be the norm well into the later years of the marriage. The value of intimate lo...

Can you really win at home every day? Sometimes, it’s easy to feel like you’re just killin’ at home and some days you feel like you are an utter failure with all home matters. Every day may not feel like a sure victory, but we can always be moving in the right direction. There is a path to victory that works in the day to day of home life. Join Eric and Gena as they discuss how you can win at home...

Romance and intimacy are so vital to the marriage relationship! The Bible is clear about the intimate love of a husband and wife. Marriage should never become stale and boring. Husband and wife, both, should take initiative in keeping the marriage romance alive and hot! Today's podcast is an encouragement to keep pursuing romance; keep marriage exciting. Understand that years and experiences bring...

“Fans” go to extreme measures to show allegiance, love, and gratitude to that or to who they are a fan of. In this podcast, the Boggs encourage us to be fans of marriage and family! Are you a fan of your spouse? Who knows that you are really in love and thankful for your spouse? Is it clear to the whole world? As a fan, we build up marriage and individually encourage our spouse. Let’s be marriage...

The Bible is clear; we have an enemy, an adversary, that desires to “devour” us! Because of that, we are warned to be attentive. It is easy to get caught up in the busyness of everyday life and find ourselves lulled to sleep by our routines. In turn, we are often numbed to the tricks that the enemy can play to keep us distracted. In this episode, Eric and Gena encourage us to wake up, to pay atten...

Sex is a big deal and it’s God’s plan for marriage! In this episode, Eric and Gena talk plainly about the value of sex in marriage. As a married couple, is your sex life all God intended it to be? What can you do to make it better than it is today? Some simple changes could bring a new level of satisfaction and fun! And—- God would be pleased with that!

Each of us have an attitude. Is yours worth catching? Does it match up to the “…attitude of Christ” we are called to in Phillipians 2:5-10? In episode #42, the Boggs discuss attitude, effort, and emotions and how they all affect us and our relationships. It’s true in life as a whole, but especially true in marriage and family—- “Attitude is everything!”

HomeMatters Ep. 41 - Marriage Hiccups by Eric & Gena Boggs

How do you deal with conflict at home? Are you good at resolving conflict? Many of us are terrible at dealing with conflict and confrontation. However, with it being a real part of life and relationships, we must be able to conquer and move forward from these times in life. We can come out on the other side of these times as stronger, better, and closer if we navigate effectively. Will you be the...

Discussions this week continue from episode #38. Have your thoughts about your spouse, your family, and your home gotten stuck in the negative? Are you building tension in your home by consistently thinking the worse or assuming the worse. We must move away from negativity! But, how? This podcast gives some practical ways to set your mind on the good things and in that, see your home and family re...

In close family relationships, it is easy to get caught up in the negatives—the things that were not done, or not said, the frustrations and aggravations, the let downs and the failures. It takes an intentional effort to focus and set our mind on the good things! A foundation built with a focus on strengths changes everything. If you look for what is wrong, you’ll always find it. So, where is your...

Eric and Gena continue discussions on parenting in this podcast. They encourage us to see that there’s no room for passivity in our parenting approach. The focus today is unconditional love— in the form of affirmation, acceptance, and approval. How can we be intentional about these aspects? How can we exemplify our Fathers’ great love in our love to our children? It can all seem overwhelming, but...

Parenting with love may not always appear so loving. As parents, we must love unconditionally, but that means that sometimes, we love with a tough love—meaning that we, as parents, are willing to do the hard things in parenting. We must be willing to correct, to lead, and to encourage children towards all that God planned for their lives. In that, we must be willing to provide direction and even d...

Parenting! What a job! But, what a reward! Ephesians 6:1-4 offers great relationship guidelines for parents and children. Nurture and admonition are key words in the passage and these words are the focus of Eric and Gena’s conversation today.