Marriage Minutes with Jr & Carlee

Send us Fan Mail We can't always control our circumstances and we certainly cannot control our spouse but we CAN control our own actions and reactions.  Listen in as we talk more on today's episode. Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone coaching and never charge for our time. You can also e-mail us with questions and if we...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue talking about our roles as husbands and wives and our bend toward sin.   It started in the garden and we still struggle with the same lies from the same enemy.   Tune in as we give some tips on how to follow God and live in harmony with one another the way God intended.  After all, marriage was His idea. Support the show email us with questions or if you need hel...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we talk about an issue that stems all the way back to the garden.....by nature, women like to control.  We typically don't want to be controlling but out of the sense of needing security, oftentimes, we feel we have to take control to be safe.   The definition of a husband is more than just a mate.  It's also a steward of a house.  He's going to stand before...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we discuss the importance of taking quiet time and putting screens down.  We discuss what it means to "Be still and know" as scripture says and how beneficial it is to have quiet time with God and with our spouse. Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone coaching and never charge for our time...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like your spouse needs a gold star for everything they do?  Today we discuss how to take notice of your spouse's contributions.  Be kind to each other.  It really does matter. Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone coaching and never charge for our time. You can also e-mail us with questions and...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about the importance of bragging on your spouse.  We need to acknowledge their good attributes and tasks they complete. We need to brag not nag our spouse.   Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone coaching and never charge for our time. You can also e-mail us with questions and if we use your question o...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we discuss the power of words.  It's important to be positive and encouraging.  The Bible has a lot to say about our words.  Our words have power.  We will give an account for the words we speak.   Especially in marriage, sometimes it's best to take a holy moment of pause and not speak too quickly.  We want to be loving and life-giving in our speech. Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we conclude our talk about how important church attendance is to marriage, family and extended family and friends.  We discuss ways to connect with our kids by asking questions, doing family devotions, reinforcing Bible stories, lessons learned in church, etc. Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone co...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at positive statistics and reasons for regular church attendance.  We're stronger together.  God doesn't need us to attend church but His word tells us "Not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together...." in Hebrews 10:25 because He knows WE NEED IT! Here are some articles that might be helpful in seeing why it matters so much. https://shaunt...

Send us Fan Mail We ask the question does church attendance really matter.  Tune in to our next episode as we discuss the benefits for you personally and for your marriage.  Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone coaching and never charge for our time. You can also e-mail us with questions and if we use your question on the show, we...

Send us Fan Mail We continue talking about the importance of being light-hearted and having fun together.  We talk about benefits of laughter and here are some fun things you can laugh at together down below. View Tim Hawkins clips here: https://timhawkins.net/?playlist=a5c71ae&video=aede0d1 https://timhawkins.net/?playlist=a5c71ae&video=68b8410 https://timhawkins.net/?playlist=a5c71ae&amp...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about how important it is to laugh in marriage.  We should be engaging in fun and finding the fun in everyday life.  We give some examples from our life and talk about how it can bond you and your spouse. Be sure to check the show notes on our next episode as we continue this talk and we will link to several fun comedians and things for you to laugh at together. Supp...

Send us Fan Mail Teaser Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone coaching and never charge for our time. You can also e-mail us with questions and if we use your question on the show, we will send you a free marriage resource.  Our goal is to build kingdom marriages! We desire to impact marriages for the kingdom but first you have to k...

Send us Fan Mail This is a reminder to tune in to our next episode as we talk about praying when it doesn't feel like God is listening. Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone coaching and never charge for our time. You can also e-mail us with questions and if we use your question on the show, we will send you a free marriage res...

Send us Fan Mail We continue the talk on report cards in marriage.  We give you some topics you can discuss and maybe areas you could improve on as well as how to speak the truth in love when needed. Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone coaching and never charge for our time. You can also e-mail us with questions and if we use your...

Send us Fan Mail Last time before the break, we left you with a challenge to be a student of your spouse.  Did you take the challenge?   What did you learn?   What grade would you earn?  We pick up our discussion about how to better serve your spouse and keep learning about each other along the way. Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do p...

Send us Fan Mail Report card day is coming!  Here's your reminder to study your spouse and get a grade A in marriage! Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone coaching and never charge for our time. You can also e-mail us with questions and if we use your question on the show, we will send you a free marriage resource.  Our goal i...

Send us Fan Mail Knowing facts, dates, likes and dislikes doesn't mean you've studied your spouse well.  Do you really know them?  Do you know what makes them feel loved, appreciated, respected and supported?  Do you know which one of these things are most important? In this episode we talk about ways that we are often misunderstood and how we may communicate differently within marriage....

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, we talk about how spiritual warfare is ramping up.  Many couples have been impacted.  It's not just you....it's not just us....it's the enemy.   We need to remember that the Bible warns us that satan is like a roaring lion seeking whom he may destroy.  He comes to steal, kill and destroy.  What do we do when he inevitably strikes?   First of...

Send us Fan Mail We continue talking about how we handle life pressures.  the Bible tells us to be angry and sin not.  God is in control of all things.  Do we believe that? When you are under pressure in your relationship, do you take it to the Lord in prayer?   If not, why? Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone coaching and never c...

Send us Fan Mail How do you handle pressure?  Do you work well under pressure?   Some folks do....but usually not for long.  When the pressure cooker of life turns up the heat, is prayer a first response or a last resort? God wants us to bring our problems to him.  We will discuss asking in faith and seeing God move. Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had a day where you and your spouse seemingly were working against each other?  That was our day.  It wasn't planned.  We had hoped to be productive spending quality time together and tackling our chores and to-do lists seemed easy enough until it wasn't.   We soon realized that we weren't really battling each other.  We were being attacked by the enem...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we continue to keep it real by sharing our day.  We talk about how the enemy attacks and waits for us to react.  We have a choice.  Today we didn't always choose wisely.  Laugh at our mistakes and choose to be grace-filled and prayerful when (not if) the enemy attacks your marriage. Read Ephesians 6:12 - We are in a spiritual battle.  We lost today&apo...

Send us Fan Mail We recap and wrap up our talk about things we didn't know when we were first married and things we've learned.  We talk about the importance of investing in family and your marriage from a righteous perspective.  Do you want to be right or righteous? Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com  We do phone coaching and never...

Send us Fan Mail We continue talking about what we didn't know earlier in our marriage.  Oftentimes, the enemy can distract with busyness.  When we don't communicate well or ask clarifying questions, it can lead to a lot of misunderstandings.  So, be willing to ask.  Be willing to talk and listen. Support the show email us with questions or if you need help at  helpmymarriage7@gmail.com ...