ONE Extraordinary Marriage Show

This week's podcast comes from our son and little league baseball. We're sure that many of you can relate to kids and their athletic endevours. Early in the season, his first season playing baseball, things were not going so well. He wanted to quit just like many of us want to do at times in our marriage. We asked his coach to talk to him about the problems he was facing on the ball field. His att...

Summer is here and it's time to add some adventure into your physical intimacy. This is a lighthearted look at many different places that you can have sex. Get out of your "comfort zone" and have some fun this summer. What places have you or would you like to make love? Share with us below. The Adoption Key Emergency Kit (video) 7 Days of Sex Challenge Book Kindle Edition As C.S. Lewis once said,...

This weeks podcast is about finding your way back to intimacy after struggling for years with infertility. We share ideas that we have learned from friends of ours who have found intimacy in their marriage after years of struggling with infertility. When we started this episode our main goal is to give a voice to all of you who have struggled with infertility. The ONE community needs for you to sh...

Great expectations... All of us have them. The way we want things done, the way we want those in our life to do what we want and yet, it doesn't always turn out the way we want. What do we do then? Sometimes we lash out, sometimes we shut down, but really there has got to be a better way. What would it look like if you changed the way you communicated with your spouse? What would happen if you exp...

Who is at the center of your marriage? Have you thought about that. Really taken the time to sit down with your spouse and discuss who is at the center of your marriage. As we prepare for the 3rd annual 7 Days of Sex Challenge we are looking back at when we fully committed to letting Christ be the center of our marriage. It wasn't that long ago, but once we realized that neither one of us was the...

You have a choice everyday to either have Mad, Passionate, Extraordinary Love or Mediocrity love. No where is it said or written that you have to "settle" for anything in your marriage. Just because you've been married for (insert years married here) years doesn't mean that you can't be crazy in love. Go have Mad, Passionate, Extraordinary Love today! 7 Days of Sex Challenge Book Kindle Edition As...

Over this last week we have heard from many couples that are struggling with emotional affairs, separation or even divorce. It's been frustrating for us to hear the lines spouses are saying during these times such as: You don't make me happy anymore. I don't think I have ever loved you. This other person is so much more in tuned with me. When one spouse is trying to justify the decisions that they...

Our house saga is finally coming to a close as we wrap up the short sale. Over the last 4 months we've had the opportunity to really think about those things that serve as a distraction to our marriage. Are you so wrapped up in work or with your friends that you forget to spend time with your spouse? Do the financial burdens cause worry and stress?  Are you holding back emotionally out of fear? It...

We've all done it, somebody walks across your path and you look. Then maybe you take another one or two looks. Unfortunately, most of the time our spouse catches us looking. This leads to feelings of inadequacy and insecurity in our marriage. We've been there! So what do you do? It's time to have those conversations about what you are feeling and begin the process of healing. The biggest gift you...

Love is an overused word in our society. We love ice cream and we love our spouses, but how did God really desire for us to love our spouses? There are three different types of love used in the bible: raya, ahava and dod. When we think of these as flames burning in our marriages we realize that we need to have all 3 burning bright to have that extraordinary marriage.  Where are the flames burning...

One of you wants sex all the time, one of you not so much-what's wrong with this picture? Nothing! You are just like the rest of us, dealing with differing levels of desire within your marriage. What's a couple to do? Spend some time today learning about high desire and low desire and it's impact on your marriage. Be aware that all couples face this and it impacts more than just what happens in th...

It hurts when someone violates our trust, especially when that someone is the person that we are married to. Building trust is not easy and it's not automatic either. Building trust requires both a husband and a wife to be willing to draw the line in the sand, the line that says, "I chose this person and I am going to make my marriage work". When both of you decide to give 100% into your marriage,...

What do your vows mean to you? In our society when everything seems disposable The Vow made us stop and wonder how would we handle a catastrophic incident in our marriage. Do the words "as long as life shall last" really mean that? And what about how God feels about us, there are powerful parallels between God's love for us and Leo's love for Paige. Tony & Alisa's renewing their vows on their 15th...

When was the last time you sat with your spouse with nothing on. No TV, computer, phones, iPad or other electronics? In today's show Tony & Alisa discuss how turning all the electronics off is helping them to focus in on each other more. Their tips and ideas are to help you and your spouse connect on a deeper level while you engage in emotional intimacy. The problem is that when there are to many...

Happy Valentine’s Day! So often our sexual intimacy follows the same old patterns until it becomes a habit instead of an experience. This Valentine’s Day message will help spice things up in your bedroom. It can be as easy as turning the lights on, opening your eyes, or finding a new location. The two of you could even incorporate games or foods. The sky’s the limit for you and your spouse when yo...

The ONE Extraordinary Marriage Conference was held in Okemos, MI. Tony and Alisa had a phenomenal time sharing their story and the importance of sexual intimacy in marriage. From singles to couples married 50+ years, there was something for everyone who wanted to make their marriage extraordinary. Stripped Down Audio Book Remember back to your wedding day. We’re not talking about just the ceremony...

A listener wrote in describing a week of sexual frustration. She shares that while she and her husband both verbalized their desire for sexual intimacy, it didn't happen for various reasons. So what do you do when you have a week or weeks when the connection isn't there? Tony &  Alisa have cycled through this same thing many times over the years. They share what you can do to make intimacy a prior...

The future is not promised to you so what are you doing right now to make a difference in your marriage? You need to live in the present with your spouses, loving on them and sharing your life with them. You cannot live so focused on the future that you stop living today. Make the time RIGHT NOW to build up your marriage. Text the Romance Back Stripped Down Audio Book Remember back to your wedding...

Life throws us curve balls at times. Tony & Alisa are no exception. Based on circumstances Tony & Alisa are facing the start of 2012 with the realization that they need to short sale their home. In this episode they talk about the impact it is having on their marriage and their family. Through this they are relying on connecting in their financial, emotional, and physical intimacy. How do you work...

Do you long to spend time with your spouse on a date night? Many of you have shared with us that the one thing you want to do this year is to have date nights. This week Tony & Alisa share 3 ways you can make sure that date nights or date days happen in your marriage while having a lot of fun. 300 Creative Dates Josh Turner - Would You Go With Me (Intro music) Stripped Down Audio Book Remember bac...

It's the start of a new year and now is the best time to take a good look at your marriage. Sit down with your spouse and examine all 6 forms of intimacy, evaluate where you are and where you want to go in 2012. Episode 101 Off and Running is a time of  reflection for us. We share where we have been over the last year, changes that have happened and a sneak peak of what we have planned for 2012. W...

The ONE Extraordinary Marriage Podcast presents the 100th episode! This week Tony & Alisa share your stories. Your marriages have been impacted by the podcast, 7 Days of Sex Challenges, and other resources over the years that it was time to share your marriages. Thank you to all of you for your continues support. We look forward to many more shows. Stripped Down Audio Book Remember back to your we...

In light of watching He's Just Not That Into You and recent conversations with friends going through divorce we find ourselves asking the question... Do you really have the time to invest in another relationship? Whether it's another person, work, volunteering or addiction there are so many places we can find ourselves investing our time when we should be investing in our marriage. Take a minute a...

It's that time of year when we can get very wrapped up in all the "goings-on" and lose track of who we are. Now is the time to take stock of your marriage and make the changes necessary to make sure that you are coming home. Shop Amazon & support ONE Ready-to-go-Dates Stripped Down Audio Book Remember back to your wedding day. We’re not talking about just the ceremony and reception. We want you to...

Christmas is right around the corner and this is a challenging time for couples in terms or finances. Last year, Alisa overspent shopping for everyone in the family. We are changing things up this year. In this episode we discuss working on your financial intimacy before you spend your money on gifts.  Give yourself the greatest gift this Christmas season, the gift of peace. Amazon.com 10-Life Cha...