Team Us: A Christian Marriage Podcast

As couples, we aren’t bidding millions on artwork, movie props, or sports memorabilia. But we do regularly make emotional bids in marriage. Bids are invitations from and to our spouse for connection. Today, we talk about bids and how we can respond to them. WAYS TO TURN TOWARD YOUR SPOUSE Pay attention. Practice active listening, validate feelings, and show interest Prioritize Responding TAK...

Valentine's Day is often viewed and marketed as a holiday of grand gestures. But it doesn't have to be. Listen in as we share four steps to help you have a no-pressure Valentine's Day this year. TAKE THE “US TIME” CHALLENGE Discuss your expectations for Valentine's Day and develop a shared plan. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK Did you enjoy this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!...

The idea of a soulmate is a myth that has been around for thousands of years. It may seem like a concept only for non-married people looking for “the one.” But here’s the thing. If you are married and subscribe to this idea of soulmates, it can be harmful to your marriage. Listen in as we share why! TAKE THE “US TIME” CHALLENGE Make a list of other marriage myths and...

We unpack the popular myth that marriage is a 50/50 relationship. But we aren’t stopping there. We’ll also talk about how the counter to this 50/50 myth — that marriage needs to be 100/100 — isn’t always realistic either. TAKE THE “US TIME” CHALLENGE Ask your spouse practical ways you can encourage them when they aren’t able to give 100 percent. LET...

What do you believe about conflict in marriage? There’s a popular marriage myth that says healthy marriages are conflict-free marriages, yet this couldn’t be further from the truth. Listen in as we debunk this myth and share why couples in healthy marriages do experience conflict. TAKE THE “US TIME” CHALLENGE Spend some time searching conflict styles. There are five primary...

Have you heard that love is all you need to make a marriage work? This marriage myth couldn’t be further from the truth. Today, we debunk this myth and talk about how you need more than love if you want your marriage to go the distance. TAKE THE “US TIME” CHALLENGE Revisit your vows. Remind yourselves of what you promised when those “in love” feelings were at their ne...

We all bring individual talents, abilities, and ambitions into marriage. On today’s episode, we share four ways to encourage and support your spouse in pursuing and accomplishing their personal aspirations and goals. 4 PRACTICAL WAYS TO ENCOURAGE YOUR SPOUSE'S ASPIRATIONS AND GOALS Ask your spouse what their aspirations and goals are and what tools or resources they may need to achieve them....

We don't have to be Scrooges to benefit from reflecting on Christmas past, present, and future. In this episode, we talk about how looking back, living now, and planning ahead together can enrich our marriages. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE If you’ve been married five years or more, practice nostalgia with your spouse. Ask each other about your favorite Christmas you’ve spent together a...

Should you vent to your spouse? Today, we talk about what venting is and share three key questions to ask yourself before you dive into an emotionally-charged vent. 3 KEY QUESTIONS TO ASK What fuels my desire to vent about this particular frustration, situation, or person? If I vent in my emotional-charged state, will we be reacting or responding to whatever has upset me? Will what I share be bene...

Have you been striving for the perfect marriage? Today, that striving stops. Our guests, Mark and Jill Savage, say that no marriage is perfect, but the good news is that every marriage can get better. Listen in as Mark and Jill share their story and the fundamentals they’ve learned to grow a healthy marriage. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Put into the practice the tool of grace that Mark and...

How do you and your spouse tackle everyday conflicts? Today, we share three of our favorite tools for working through those smaller disagreements or disputes. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Pick one of the tools we shared to try this week when you face conflict with your spouse. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK Did you enjoy this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! ( https://podcasts.apple.com/u...

Do you and your spouse struggle to move from work mode to romance mode? Kyle and Ariel Tresch join us to talk about work-love balance for couples. They share practical tips you can start using today. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Try one of Kyle and Ariel’s three suggestions for transitioning from work mode to romance mode. As a reminder, they are: Nostalgic transitions, treasure hunt, and mo...

As couples, we can look for insight into how to improve our marriages in a variety of places. In this episode, we’re turning to the modern musical. We share some timeless relationship insights we can take away from three of them. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Have a date night and watch or listen to one of these musicals and talk through some of the insights we’ve shared. LET US KNOW WH...

When it comes to the joy and the stress of the holidays, how do you and your spouse approach it? As a united team? Or do turkeys, tinsel, and extended family get-togethers tend to turn you against each other? If you aren’t sure how to face the holidays together, we share five ways you can navigate the season hand-in-hand rather than back-to-back. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Set expectations...

When you go out as a couple, do you and your spouse engage the people God puts in your path? Or are you so focused on yourselves that you miss out on impacting others and allowing others to affect you? Today, we share three reasons to engage others as a couple. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Look for opportunities to engage others the next time you’re out as a couple. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THIN...

What’s the secret to a strong marriage? Listen in as we talk about the importance of consistent follow through in three specific areas. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Pick one idea from each of the areas to put into practice this week. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK Did you enjoy this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/team-us/id1565819107 ) TEAM...

Are you and your spouse in a season of grief? When we face loss, sometimes it’s hard to walk through it hand-in-hand. We share two practical things we have done to navigate grief together over the years. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Think about how you grieve and consider how your spouse does. What are some ways you can better understand and respect the way your spouse experiences grief? LET...

Does what you choose to remember about your spouse impact your marriage? Absolutely. In today’s episode, we share three reasons why what you remember in your marriage matters. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE If you don’t already have your vows framed and hung in your house, do that this week. Read them regularly. As you do, remind yourself that what you remember about your spouse and your...

We talk about how getting married requires us to realign our relational loyalties and priorities. We’ll share three practical ways we’ve learned to “leave and cleave” in marriage. We hope you will find them helpful, too. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Write down one specific thing you struggle with when it comes to leaving and cleaving. Share it with your spouse and see if th...

If you are parents or hope to be in the future, this episode is for you. We’re sharing three practical ways you can stay connected as a couple while you raise kids. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE If you are currently parents, talk about what phase of parenting you are in and brainstorm ways you can stay connected. You can use the suggestions we’ve offered or come up with your own. If you...

We all feel discouraged sometimes. But what about when our spouse feels beaten down or weary? On this episode, we share some practical ways you can encourage your discouraged spouse. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Ask your spouse what most encourages them when they’re discouraged. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK Did you enjoy this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! ( https://podcasts.app...

Among married couples, sometimes there’s this belief that “an affair could never happen to us!” As a result, safeguards are often not set in place. In this episode, we share four strategies we use to safeguard our marriage from affairs. Perhaps they’ll also be helpful to you. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Sit down and talk through what safeguards you have in place. If you do...

Do you ever run out of things to talk about with your spouse? After almost twenty-two years of marriage, we do! In this episode, we share some fun conversation starters we found online and model for you how to use them to connect with your spouse. CONVERSATION STARTERS WE ANSWER If you could have any job, whether serious or silly, and money was not a factor, what would it be? If time travel existe...

When was the last time you and your spouse took the time to dream together? In this episode, Mike and Kate Battistelli join us and share what it looks like to trust God with everything and bravely step into His dreams for us. You don’t want to miss this interview! TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Talk about your dreams and goals as a couple. Is there a God Dare you need to answer together? LET U...

It’s our 50th episode! To celebrate, today, we’re talking about celebrations. We’ll explore why celebrating together as a couple matters and share practical ways you can mark both the big and the small milestones, victories, and occasions as a couple. TAKE THE "US TIME" CHALLENGE Find something to celebrate this week. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK Did you enjoy this episode? Leave u...