Rebuilding Us: Marriage Podcast

Forgiveness is foundational for a healthy marriage and relationship. On this episode, we will capture how to identify unforgiveness and model responsibility to others. Our guest, marriage therapist, Beth Hunter, also shares with us her amazing process of forgiving in four steps. Join us as we unpack the insights and practical strategies in this enlightening conversation.   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS...

Today's faith focus from Scripture is from Hebrews 4:16. We are discussing grace and mercy. How are they similar? How do they differ? Most importantly we need both from God and in our relationships. Join me for this conversation and learn how to apply the gift of grace and mercy in your life.  Hebrews 4:16: Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy an...

This episode is really simple. No matter our parenting skills, our kids will sometimes make choices that break our hearts and cause them pain. How do you keep your love on in instances like this? Today, I'm giving four practical steps to love your kids through their bad choices. 1. It's not about you. 2. It's not about them.  3. It's not about the choice.  4. It's not the end of the story. Listen...

Faith Fridays: How to Hear God's Voice Today’s faith focus from scripture comes from John 10:27. Here are 5 ways to hear the voice of God. Hi friends. We’re back for another Faith Friday today. I will be talking about a topic that so many people whether you are new to your faith deep in your faith or not yet in your faith want to know about and it’s how to hear from God. John 10:27 says, "My sheep...

How Putting Your Kids First Harms Your Marriage (Marriage & Family Series) Put your kids first? Nope! Listen to learn what happens when you elevate your children & their activities to where only your spouse belongs.  If you have children, if you have ever struggled with finding the balance between taking care of your children and nurturing your marriage, well, then friend, this conversatio...

Can you imagine how weird it would be to see a leg hobbling down the street on its own or a hand floating through the air unattached? #StrangerThings But isn't that exactly what happens when Christians "detach" from the church, because of offense, apathy, or just plain ol' boredom? Today's faith focus is from Ephesians 4:16 :  He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its o...

When You Disagree on How to Discipline the Kids (Marriage & Family Series) When parenting your children, disagreements don't have to come between you and your spouse. So what do you do when you and your spouse disagree on how to discipline the kids? Shaun and I have had many disagreements concerning our kids. It can tear your marriage apart when you disagree on discipline. I want us to focus o...

Today's faith focus is from Romans 8:18. There are 4 different types of suffering: suffering that we bring on ourselves (think of the Israelites/Jews in the Bible); suffering that others bring on us (think of Joseph); suffering related to spiritual warfare (think of Job); and suffering for a greater purpose (think of Jesus).  Regardless of the type of suffering you're enduring, you can survive and...

Why Your Kids Need You to "Get a Room" (Marriage & Family Series) Today we are going to get into some sex talk. This episode is going to be hot.  It's going to be a bit spicy and steamy. We're talking about sex and why your kids need to see appropriate sexual affection.. How many of you have heard your kids say “Get a room!”? Shaun and I have this goal, if you will, to make our children uncomf...

Welcome to Faith Fridays on Real Relationship Talk. We're bringing you an additional podcast episode each Friday on the topic of real faith. These short episodes will help you learn more about God and grow in your faith, seeing his work in your relationships.  Today’s faith focus is from Proverbs 25:28 and is about cultivating self-control and how doing so is the true path to freedom. It reads, "L...

7 Lessons Your Marriage is Teaching Your Kids (Marriage & Family Series)  As parents, your marriage speaks loudly to your children, whether good or bad - healthy or struggling. Your kids are watching everything. And let me tell you, kids are very perceptive. Kids understand way more than we give them credit for. In today’s podcast, we are discussing seven lessons your marriage is teaching your...

Welcome to Faith Fridays on Real Relationship Talk. We're bringing you an additional podcast episode each Friday on the topic of real faith. These short episodes will help you learn more about God and grow in your faith, seeing his work in your relationships.  Today’s faith focus is becoming a peacemaker, and our scripture comes from Matthew 5:9.“God blesses those who work for peace, for they will...

What If I Married the Wrong Person? One of our listeners wrote in with a question: What if I married the wrong person? He went on to share that he felt bored, dissatisfied, and miserable in his marriage and wanted some advice on what he should do. He also confessed to being tempted by attention from other women, which heightened the thought that his wife is just not right for him anymore.  In my t...

Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Pt. 2   We’re discussing part two of forgiving what you can’t forget and continuing to talk about the fourfold path to forgiveness. These references come from Desmond and Mpho Tutu's book The Book on Forgiving. It's an incredible book; so well written. When I read this book, it was like a really kind, sweet, older gentleman, uncle, grandpa, that kind of person, who...

Forgiving What You Can’t Forget - Pt. 1   Today we are going to go a little deep. We're going to do a little bit of excavation into your heart, perhaps to pull out some old memories that you would prefer to stay tucked away. We are going to go after the cover-up that you have put over some of those wounds, and we're going to make sure that what you have forgiven is really, indeed healed. For some,...

Ep. 148- 7 Reminders for Women in Struggling Marriages   As I prayed through this episode, I asked the Lord, “What do you want your ladies . . . the women in struggling marriages to know?” If you imagine God the Father is so good as he is, whether you know Him or not, whether you believe in Him or not, he's still good and he still loves you, whether you acknowledge his presence or not. I imagine G...

What's Your Fighting Style?   Conflict is a normal and healthy aspect of any relationship. So we don't have to be afraid of it anymore. We don't have to run away from conflict. We don't have to pretend that it's not there. We don't have to try to dress it up as something else. It is what it is. However, conflict is not fighting.  When we “fight,” we all have a fighting style that’s our go-to appro...

The Power of Conflict: How Disagreements Can Strengthen Your Relationship Can conflict actually help you connect? The whole reason that I wanted to do this episode is to help you to understand that conflict can be a great asset in your marriage. Conflict can actually be a great asset in any relationship if you understand how to use it. Conflict is like a tool. And if you learn how to use the tool...

Truth’s Table: Race, Theology & Relationships - with Ekemini Uwan and Dr. Christina Edmonson  Today we are so blessed to have with two midwives of Culture for Grace and Truth, Ekemini Uwan and Dr. Christina Edmonson, of the highly acclaimed and award-winning Truth’s Table Podcast.  I have been listening to their podcast for a couple of years and when Hannah, our podcast editor, reached out to...

Confessions of a Crappy Christian - with Blake Guichet  Are you a Christian who struggles with some aspects of the faith? Do you have more questions than answers? Today, I’m talking with Blake Guichet, author and podcast host of C onfessions of Crappy Christian , about her story of the deconstruction and reconstruction of her faith. We ask and answer some questions we had and still have about the...

Overcoming Father Wounds - with Kia Stephens Fatherlessness is at an all-time high. The pain of growing up without a dad isn’t something that just leaves you. Today, we’re talking with Kia Stephens, author of Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God’s Perfect Love . Kia shares her story of what life was like growing up with an absentee father and the road she walked to forgiveness. Y...

Overcoming Living with an Emotionally Absent Spouse - with Beatriz Vargas Do you know what it’s like to feel emotionally disconnected from your spouse because he/she is emotionally absent? The pain of that kind of disconnection is real, and it’s far too common. Joining us on this episode is Beatriz Vargas, host of The Grace-Fueled Wife Podcast , who shares the story of how her husband walked out o...

She Deserves Better: Overcoming Toxic Teachings About Sex - with Sheila Gregoire Did you grow up believing what you now realize was toxic teaching on sex? Maybe your church, youth group, or family told you that as a girl you were somehow responsible for the lust of men. Yep. We’re going there. Joining us on today’s episode is popular author and speaker, Sheila Gregoire, who co-wrote the book She D...

Overcoming Unrealistic Expectations in Marriage    In this episode, we discuss the unrealistic expectations that people have in their marriages. You should have expectations in relationships, but it is important to learn how to manage and overcome unrealistic expectations. You've likely heard, "No expectations, no disappointments," but I think that's a terrible way to live in a marriage. What are...

Overcoming Separation, Infidelity, & Dysfunction in Marriage - with Joseph & Madelyn Stallings   Welcome to this episode of our podcast where we're joined by Joseph and Madelyn Stallings, who have graciously agreed to share their journey through infidelity, separation, and marital dysfunction with us today. Joseph and Madelyn have known each other since childhood, and on today's show, they...