One Degree Marriage: a Christian Marriage Podcast

When most people think of who they aspire to be like, or asked in their wildest dreams who they would want to trade places with for a day, they would say a famous athlete, a famous music artist, and popular celebrity, or even a popular Christian celebrity. These types of people are the most followed people in the world on social media. They are the type of people we aspire to be like: we want to b...

On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Sean and Adrienne Robinson to discuss something they live out so well in their own life – hospitality. If you've ever felt like you want to grow in hospitality but you don't have the right space in your home, or you're already up to your eyeballs with toddler routines, or some other hangup, this episode is for you. Sean and Adrienne drop some truth b...

So many people (ourselves included) talk in terms of "going" to church, but if we honestly look at the biblical definitions of these terms, it would be more accurate to say "we're gathering with the church" on Sunday mornings or "I'm meeting with ______ at the ______ building." READ THIS EPISODE'S SHOW NOTES HERE FREEBIE FOR YOU: GUIDE TO STUDYING YOUR BIBLE THEOLOGICALLY FOLLOW ALONG ON INSTA Men...

We're coming at you today with a hot topic: is masturbation sinful? We want to talk about this because too often we shy away from these types of topics within the church. Obviously, we don't necessarily think that this should be a topic for the Sunday morning pulpit, but Christians need to talk about this. We've heard godly Christians say that it is sinful, and we've heard godly Christians say tha...

This episode is much more chill- we're chatting about what books we've been reading lately! 1. The Rose Code 2. God, Why this Evil? 3. Treasuring Christ When Your Hands are Full 4. What Did You Expect? 5. Cilka's Journey 6. The Lost Letters of Pergamum 7. How to Heal Your Metabolism 8. The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness 9. Begin Where You Are: How to Renew Your Prayer Life FREEBIE FOR YOU: GUIDE TO...

How does the secular society around us define love? How does the biblical definition of love differ? In this week's episode we chat about biblical love and how it fleshes out in our daily lives. Read this week's show notes HERE ! Mentioned in this episode: March Marriage Challenge https://onedegreemarriage.com/challenge?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=preroll Download the FREE Weekly Marriage Meetin...

In the first of a series (to come in the future) of "What in the Actual Context?" episodes, we break down the true contexts of two of the most popularly taken-out-of-context verses, Jeremiah 29:11 and Philippians 4:13. PS: our marriage course, Marriage Level Up , is officially LIVE and doors are open to get instant access to your member portal where you'll learn to deepen your communication, stren...

ICYMI – our new marriage course, Marriage Level Up is officially LIVE! If you want to have a marriage where you're connecting and communicating deeply and regularly, growing together toward a unified mission, and approaching conflict in a Christ-honoring way, this course is for you. We are SO stoked to take you along this step-by-step framework to leveling up your marriage and pursuing God and eac...

Today, we're talking about some of the worst marriage advice we have heard or our friends have heard. We talk all about the true foundation and goal of marriage, how to make compromises (or not) with your spouse, and sacrificially loving your spouse. PS: our marriage course, Marriage Level Up , is officially LIVE and doors are open to get instant access to your member portal where you'll learn to...

In this episode we're chatting all about why we think having a yearly marriage retreat is so important in our marriage, how we've done them in the past, and the components we think are important to include in yours! Intentional rhythms in your marriage, like this kind of a retreat, can absolutely change the health of your relationship. To learn more about Marriage Level Up launching in one week, v...

Join us on our comfy virtual couch for a casual chat about the highs, lows, and "buffalos" we've personally had in our marriage. If you don't already feel like you know us pretty well, this episode will probably give you an excellent glimpse into our lives and personalities. If you aren't already, please subscribe to this podcast wherever you're listening so you don't miss future episodes! PSA: Ou...

Christmas, and how it is celebrated, can be surprisingly controversial, even among Christians! In this episode, we talk about some principles for you and your spouse to think through when it comes to deciding how to intentionally celebrate Christmas with your family. We also talk about how we have decided to celebrate Christmas as the Sibley fam. The point of this episode is to just initiate a con...

Today we sit down with the first-ever guest of the One Degree podcast, the incredible Missie Branch. In this episode, we discuss what social justice is and what does it have to do with the biblical concept of justice? How should believers interact with and enact social justice? What about when these issues are also part of heated political debates? Missie Branch serves as Assistant Dean of Student...

This episode is all about something that we tend to think is not a big deal or something we don't give much second thought to–what we read, watch, and listen to. Why should we be aware of what we read, watch, and listen to? How can those things affect us? We talk about our personal experiences with media consumption and struggles, and what the Bible says about what we read, watch, and listen to. W...

Today we're talking about this hot buzzword: deconstruction. What is healthy deconstruction? What is unhealthy deconstruction? What are the benefits of deconstructing your faith? What causes unhealthy deconstruction? What effect has social media had on more talk around deconstruction? What effect has church hurt had on more talk around deconstruction? FREEBIES FOR YOU: Are We On the Same Page? Spo...

Why is online church so popular now? Is it okay to just watch the sermon from my couch on Sunday mornings? What is the purpose of the church? We dive into all these questions in this episode! To clarify before we begin, there are two different ways to talk about the church- the Big C church, and the little c church. The Church is the entire body of Christ- all born-again believers across the world...

This episode is part two of a mini-series on Gender Roles in Marriage! Last week, in Episode No. 24, we talked about what the Bible actually says about the role of wives in marriage. This week, it's all about the husbands. Like we said last week, please don't dismiss what we have to say, give it some thought and prayer, and examine what we say against the Bible, and see for yourself if what we are...

We're going to do a mini two-week series on Gender Roles in Marriage, and this week, we're starting with wives. Right off the bat, please don't dismiss what we have to say, give it some thought and prayer, and examine what we say against the Bible, and see for yourself if what we are saying is accurate and true. What does Scripture have to say about wives and the role of women in marriage? To be c...

Today we're sitting down to chat all things biblical parenting. We'll answer questions about: What is the goal of biblical parenting? Can I guarantee that my children will be believers? How can I disciple my children? Can I be friends with my kids? Before we dive in, we want to give a little caveat. We're only 3 years into parenting, so we're humbly recognizing our limitations in perspective, expe...

If you don't know what the Bible says for yourself, everything you hear about it will sound like truth. In this episode, we're talking about whether or not you know what you believe and why that is important. We're not necessarily talking about your political, scientific, social, etc... beliefs (although these are definitely important). We're talking about your theological beliefs. What do you bel...

It can be easy to "date your spouse" when you are newlywed. But what happens when you and your spouse have been married for a few years, you have a newborn baby, and you are exhausted? You may not even be able to remember the last time you took a walk or had a deep conversation with your spouse. You're tired, the romance is not natural, and the deep conversations don't come effortlessly anymore. T...

This Q&A we're diving into questions submitted by YOU all about marriage. We put up a question box on Instagram and our emails and y'all gave us some good questions. We answer questions about: What to do when one spouse wants sex and the other doesn't Disagreements between spouses How to handle tricky in-laws FREEBIES FOR YOU: Are We On the Same Page? Spouse Evaluation 12 Questions to Ask in Your...

If you're feeling burnt out and in need of some true rest, this is for you. What is the difference between rest and leisure? Does it matter what activities I do in order to find rest? Why can't I seem to hold on to that feeling of being well-rested? In this episode, we discuss what rest and leisure are and how true rest can only be found in God. We dig into what Scripture has to say about rest, it...

Is your marriage where you want it to be? The majority of us, if we answered completely honestly, would probably say that our marriage has room to grow. In this episode we discuss: how to implement regular rhythms of communication why your family's unique purpose is important the importance of determining your family values how to evaluate your values and whether your time reflects them Download t...

"Quiet time" just ain't quiet with little kids around. And it sure can be hard to stay consistent with Bible reading when you're in the trenches of raising babies and toddlers. But we know the importance of being in and transformed by the Word, so let's talk about it. In this episode we discuss: why we should desire the read the Bible in the first place practical ways to prioritize Scripture with...