No Regretz Marriage

Proverbs, part of the wisdom literature in the Bible, is an invitation to experience the good life that comes when we follow God's wisdom instead of our own. The authors encourage us to follow Lady Wisdom rather than Lady Folly. While not commands or even promises, Proverbs leads us to choose to live life God's way rather than doing what is right in our own eyes. We hope you'll join us over the ne...

Ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop of change resistance? 🙃 You're not alone! Change can feel daunting, especially when it’s forced upon us. Tag someone who needs to hear this! 👇 In our latest podcast episode, Carla and I dive deep into the tension of wanting change versus fearing it. ✅ We share personal stories about our struggles with change in marriage and life. ✅ Discover how embracing c...

We continue the story of Seth & Ashley Slocumb as they deal with the loss of their 3-year-old daughter. They share the struggles they faced individually and the impact on their marriage. In the midst of it all. God met them where they were. It is a powerful testimony of trusting God in the middle of excruciating pain and loss.

I think every parent's nightmare is the death of one of their children. On today's No Regretz Marriage podcast, Seth and Ashley Slocumb share their powerful story of loss, grief, anger, and God's faithfulness in the midst of unspeakable pain. As someone who has suffered the death of my oldest son, I know that life goes on even as your pain and grief continue. Seth and Ashley share a story of hope...

In part 1 of The Resilient Marriage, we looked at the first principles. Pain is inevitable, but pain is temporary. Our perspective steers our potential. Our joy comes from our outlook on life. Preparation impacts the outcome. Patience is not stagnant. Be active while we wait on God to move. We need a purpose greater than ourselves. In today's podcast, we will discuss the last five principles of a...

Resilient describes the capacity to withstand, recover, or "bounce back" quickly from difficult situations, stress, or adversity. God promises us that we will experience tribulation and challenging times both as individuals and as married couples. In this podcast and next weeks, we will discuss some of the principles you need to consider building a resilient marriage, one that overcomes the hard t...

In today's No Regretz Marriage Podcast, we take another look back on our story. What do you do when you know there is a problem, but it turns out to be much bigger than you thought. Our son Zach was going in for his second heart surgery. They told us it was going to be routine, just a little tune-up. It turned out to be more than they said.

Last week we talked about the first five of ten tips for marriage. The first five are: Start early doing the rights things for your marriage. You can't give away what you don't have. Grow first, then give. Turn the essentials into a habit. What matters most should be automatic. Question your assumptions. Unspoken expectations quietly sabotage relationships. “OK” is the enemy of “great.” Don’t sett...

After 40+ years of marriage, we found ourselves sharing with some younger couples ten important tips for a healthy marriage and family. This week we look at the first 5 tips.

We always tell couples that we are working with in premarital preparation how important communication is in building and maintaining a healthy marriage. Carla and I often laugh about how many times we still fall short in our communication. Assumptions, unspoken expectations, and just poor communication will happen seemingly out of nowhere. What starts out as a benign interaction escalated to confl...

As we conclude our series on Parenting Your Adult Child, we have a special guest discussion with my nephew Bryce Little. We thought we should here from an adult child and get their view on the issue. Be sure to listen to the whole series!

We know that relating to your adult children can be a challenge. This is especially true when your child seems to abandon their faith. We know the heartache when a child chooses to live their life in a way that compromises everything you taught them. We understand the fear you have when they choose to walk away from Christ. How do maintain a relationship with your child without compromising or dri...

In today's No Regretz Marriage podcast we continue our conversation on how to navigate the relationship with your adult children.

Raising your children is a challenge. Maybe more challenging is relating to them as they become adults. As the parents of adult children, we understand the frustration that is common to so many. We raise them to let them go, but then it is so hard to do so. This week we start a conversation on navigating the challenges you may face when it comes to you adult children. Join us a s we discuss this i...

This week we share a bit more of our story. Sometimes we have those big traumas that change our lives forever. But what about the small traumas of life? We share some of those we experienced and how God brought us through them.

For the past two weeks we looked at the emotion of anger. Anger often arises when we have been wounded by someone's words or action. If you are a Christ follower, no matter the wound, we are called to forgive those wounds. Why and how to forgive is the topic of today's No Regretz Marriage podcast.

Justified anger? Distorted anger? Which is yours and how do you respond when you experience either type of anger? We all experience anger. How can we make sure that our anger doesn't control us and do damage to our relationships? We'll talk about that on today's No Regretz Marriage podcast.

Angry? Everyone has experienced anger at some point in their lives. What kind of anger was it? Justified or distorted anger? Join us as we look at anger. What is it? What kind of anger am I experiencing? How do I handle it in a way that does not destroy relationships but can actually make them stronger?

On today's No Regretz Marriage podcast, we take a look at The Song of Songs celebration of physical intimacy. God created sex to be a beautiful part of the marriage relationship. Sex in marriage is not something to hide from, but a gift to be celebrated. We live in a culture that wants the beauty of sex and its positive impact on relationships without the boundaries God set up. By ignoring God's w...

Join us as we take a look at The Song of Songs, sometimes known as the Song of Solomon. You can view the book as an allegory, an idealized "what if?", or as we will look at it, a celebration of married love, romance, and physical intimacy.

There are those moments when your life turns upside down. Something shocks you and you don't know what to do. You realize your life will never be the same again. On today's No Regretz Marriage podcast, we share one of those moments from our life.

Last week we looked at what does the Bible says about a husband's role in marriage. this week we look at the role of the wife. The wife's role is so much greater and more important than most people believe. We hope you will join us for today's podcast.

What is the husband's role in marriage? I am not sure many of people in our culture and even churches know. The biblical mandate for husbands has been twisted and corrupted by the culture and even by some within the church. In today's podcast, we will look at what the Bible says about the role and responsibilities of a husband.

In this week's No Regretz Marriage podcast, we take a look at some of the trends from 2025 that can impact your marriage today. Based on research by the Barna Group, what are some of the cultural trends in our country that may impact marriages directly or indirectly. How do we respond to these trends in our culture?

We are past Quitter's Day. Quitter's Day is the second Friday of January. It is named that, because that is supposedly how long people keep their goals for the new year. Since we are past the date, we thought it would be a great time to think about your marriage in three ways and maybe set some goals towards building a stronger, healthier marriage in 2026. Celebrate what is good in your marriage....