ONE Extraordinary Marriage Show

So often in our marriages we are playing this invisible game where we keep track of everything our spouse does, comparing it to what we are doing to see who is the winner and who is the loser.  You are in a marriage NOT a game.  There cannot be a winner and a loser if [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So often in our marriages we fail to take responsibility for our actions.  Have you ever not apologized?  Just swept the issue “under the rug”?  Waited for everything to blow over?  STOP IT! It’s does not matter if you get the words right, what matters is that you say them.  Start taking responsibility for your [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can the two of you maintain your intimacy while one is away and the other is at home?  You both want to make sure that intimacy stays a priority in your marriage, but how do you make that happen when there is so much to do! Grab your drink of choice, sit back, and enjoy [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you stopped to think about what your spouse and family really want from you? Do you know that most of them would be willing to have less “stuff” if it meant more of you?  Part of making your marriage extraordinary is investing in the relationships that matter most.  This week we challenge you to really [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you just talking about change or are you ready to step up to the plate and make things happen in your marriage? It’s time to stop trying and start doing! Whether it’s getting in shape or trying a new position make things happen today.  It’s easy to talk about what you are going to [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you taken the time to think about how you view your marriage? Every relationship has highs and lows but the difference is all in your mindset. Do you choose to look at the future wondering what is around the corner or do you dread every day. This journey called marriage should be the most exciting adventure…what are [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you focusing more on your kids than on your spouse?  It’s time to teach yourselves and the kids that they are not the center of the universe. It is so easy to get wrapped up in what the kids need that we lose sight of what our marriage needs and our spouse needs. When [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 6 –  Stripped Down 13 Keys to Unlocking Intimacy in Your Marriage Small Group Podcast This week we wrap up our small group podcast on Stripped Down: 13 Keys to Unlocking Intimacy in Your Marriage. Over the past 6 weeks we dove into the other 11 Keys and this week is no different.  So, [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 5 –  Stripped Down 13 Keys to Unlocking Intimacy in Your Marriage Small Group Podcast It’s time to take some action this week, starting with your bedroom.  Your bedroom needs to be a sanctuary, a place where the two of you can get away from it all.  Clean out the clutter, the electronics and [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 4 –  Stripped Down 13 Keys to Unlocking Intimacy in Your Marriage Small Group Podcast Have you thought about how being physically active impacts your marriage? Yes, you know the kind that makes your heart rate beat fast in your chest while the sweat pours off your brow. We’re talking physical activity not sex. [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if we had never done the 60 Days of Sex Challenge? Where would our own marriage be today? Where would the ONE Community be? We talk through the last two years and challenge you to stop asking the “what if” question and start doing something today to make your marriage what you want it to [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by Blow Up My Marriage! Week 3 –  Stripped Down 13 Keys to Unlocking Intimacy in Your Marriage Small Group Podcast Challenge yourself this week to show your spouse just how much they matter by getting them on your calendar. Whether it’s taking a hike together, reading a devotional, or making love [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 2 –  Stripped Down 13 Keys to Unlocking Intimacy in Your Marriage Small Group Podcast Communication is vital to any marriage and it’s importance cannot be overstated. You need to work past the surface conversation and learn about what is really going on with them. Money matters builds on this as financial intimacy can [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the first of our small group podcast on Stripped Down:  13 Keys to Unlocking Intimacy in Marriage.  Each week we will be coving the different Keys that you can use in your marriage today, tomorrow, and into the future to build passion, romance, & intimacy. Join us as we talk about… Chapter 1 [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We spent last week in Morro Bay on our family vacation.  We had a lot of fun together and a few not so fun times.  Just goes to show that we are still a work in progress and that this thing called marriage takes on-going effort.  Come join us as we recount those ups and [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are not in the studio aka the garage, but instead podcasting from a rock overlooking Morro Bay. We used our digital recorder and Tony’s portion is a bit crackly. Sorry about this and we’ll make sure to have this corrected the next time. Luckily this one is only 15 minutes. Enjoy! It’s [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you able to share your sexual passions and desires to your spouse? What’s keeping you from having meaningful conversation about this area of your life? There are so many distractions pulling us in so many directions that we forget that God has given us this beautiful thing called SEX. It’s time to sit down [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you put a period or a comma after “I’m sorry”?  If you are putting a comma, then think about this. When you qualify your apology you minimize the apology and put the blame for your actions/reactions on the other person. What impact does this have on your marriage or your other relationships? It tears them down [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a tough conversation to have but one that is so worth it…what happens if one of us dies? Are we adequately prepared in terms of life insurance? After seeing a family member deal with the unexpected loss of her husband 4 years ago we both increased our policies to the point that if something [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you loving your spouse with your whole self, serving them in all areas or are you just giving them a part of yourself? Intimacy involves more than just the physical intimacy we think of most the time. There is emotional, intellectual, recreational, financial, and spiritual as well. Stop focusing on just your physical intimacy [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

How do you make intimacy a priority when schedules are all over the place? With kids out of school, vacations, late nights and other unpredictability what are you doing to make your spouse #1? How are you being creative this summer? We are finding ways to connect…text messages, voicemails, love notes. It’s all about creating [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

It’s time to get away with your spouse and reconnect. Getting away gives you the opportunity to have those deep conversations, to sleep late and explore new places with your one and only. Getting away allows you to refocus your priorities and make your spouse #1. Where will you be going next? Leave a review on [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does your marriage look like when intimacy is not on the radar screen? We had a personal case study last week and it wasn’t pretty. It is never too late to make intimacy a priority in your marriage, it just takes making a decision and making the effort. Leave a review on iTunes | Submit [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We spent Memorial Day weekend unplugged out at Agua Caliente State Park…no phones, no computers, no video games. It was an amazing time of re-discovering the joys that we have in each other. It was a weekend of togetherness, laughter and conversations. Now that we are home the real challenge starts. What changes do we need to [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Have you created a marriage where it is safe to share your emotions-both the good and the bad? Are you willing to let the person, who is supposed to love you the most, in on what is truly going on with you? It’s a struggle for us and we share the ups and downs of [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices