The Marriage Partnership: Christian Marriage

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood from ‘The Marriage Partnership’ have one of their open discussions about the little things: the small acts of affection and kindness that have impact in marriage.   Amongst other things the following are discussed in this episode: Giving small gestures of affection. Noticing kind gestures. Thoughtfulness Feeling seen and valued. Complacency. The b...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood from ‘The Marriage Partnership’ have one of their open discussions about striking a healthy balance between time together and time apart. This episode is designed to stimulate a dialogue about this topic rather than to stipulate the definitive answer. Amongst other things the following are discussed in this episode: Defining time together. Intenti...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood from ‘The Marriage Partnership’ spend 10 to 15 minutes listing out a few easy wins and a few ideas - requiring a little more effort - to help enrich a marriage. They also mention their book Marriage Made in Heaven: When we say I will CONNECT WITH HOSTS: Kevin & Amanda Wood Website: https://www.themarriagepartnership.com If you would like to ex...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood from ‘The Marriage Partnership’ interview their special guests Reverend Steve Kempton and his wife Helen, about how a married couple can discern their call to serve God. Using their recent call to serve God in a different church as an example, the podcast encourages listeners to consider how they might apply what’s been shared, to their situation...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood from (The Marriage Partnership) interview their special guests Michael Hyde (from the Marriage Foundation) - along with her husband Nick - about enduring friendship in marriage. Amongst the things that are discussed are: Friendship as a foundation for marriage. Investing in one another. Being friends in good times and bad. Spiritually grounded fri...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood from (The Marriage Partnership) interview their special guests John & Sue Roseblade (formerly of Time for Marriage) They talk about dealing with baggage from the past to help your relationship. John and Sue share honestly and openly about some of the challenges they faced in the earlier years of their marriage and how they overcame them. Among...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have one of their open discussions - with a sprinkling of biblical scriptures - about how to avoid emotional disconnection in marriage. They talk about a few simple tips for improving connection. Amongst the things that are discussed are: What emotional disconnection is. Heart to Heart communication. Developing our listening skills. Things that pr...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have one of their open discussions about what to do if you have different ideas about what a holiday should be and different attitudes to how much it should cost. Amongst the things that are discussed are:- Leisure v Experience or Activity Holidays. Serving each other on holiday. What is a romantic holiday? The advantages of planning an itinerary...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood, from (The Marriage Partnership), interview their special guests, RJ & Melissa Whaley (from The Trail Blazing Life), about how they manage a coaching business, married life, looking after and home schooling 6 children and all the practical challenges that brings. Amongst the things that are discussed are:- How to discern whether an opportunity...

Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood interview guest Mark Molden, from Marriage Care UK, to discuss the benefits of Marriage Preparation. Amongst the things they discuss: Why is marriage preparation a vital step in those seeking a lasting marriage? The most common misconceptions couples have before they do marriage preparation Making good foundations for marriage Discernment of readiness for m...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have one of their open discussions about why it is important to offer hospitality in the marital home and how it can strengthen your relationship. Amongst the things that are discussed are: - What is a simple way to start being hospitable? Being warm, cheerful and cheerful. What happens when one spouse loves to host but the other doesn’t? How can...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood, of ‘The Marriage Partnership’ interview guests Russ & Deidre Fairman from ‘Worldwide Marriage Encounter UK’ about the benefits of going on a Marriage Enrichment weekend. Amongst the things that are discussed are: - Who is it for? What happens on a marriage enrichment weekend? Sharing deeply in a safe space. Privacy and sharing with their spou...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have one of their open discussions about moving on and making a fresh start after a rough patch in a marriage. Amongst the things that are discussed are:- Working together as a team to overcome problems. Our forgiving God. Openness. Restoration and healing. What is forgiveness and what isn’t it. The difference between conviction and condemnation....

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have one of their open discussions about accepting our differences from our spouse. Amongst the things that are discussed are:- The mistake of going into marriage expecting to change our spouse. Core conviction. Compromise. Keeping the peace versus making peace. Is it worth winning the argument but losing the connection? When is backing down appro...

Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have an open, un-rehearsed discussion about men’s needs versus women’s needs in marriage in their usual relaxed style with a sprinkling of Biblical scriptures. Amongst the things they consider: Stereotypes Processing differences and active listening Appreciation and conversation The difference between sympathy and empathy How to show respect Looking for emotion in c...

Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have an un-rehearsed honest discussion about the importance of looking good and smelling good for our spouse, bringing in a few Biblical scriptures, in their usual informal style. Amongst the things they consider: Should we make an effort to look good and smell good for our spouse? How to give to your spouse advice about their clothing tactfully Who are we dressing...

Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have an open, un-rehearsed discussion about non-sexual touching in marriage in their usual relaxed style with a sprinkling of Biblical scriptures. Aimed at couples that maybe struggling with physical closeness, or those that just want an encouraging reminder, they challenge the status quo. Amongst the things they consider: Does touch matter in marriage? Touch as a s...

Description: How can we understand the meaning of Submission and Leadership in Christian Marriage? In modern society there have been many challenges to the traditional role husbands and wives take in their relationship. Referencing the Bible, coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have an open discussion about the posture of submission for wives, and male leadership in the home. Amongst the many question...

Description: Should married couples continue dating their spouse when married? What might this look like? Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have an open discussion about the importance, practicalities and value of planning dates to keep couple connection thriving. They handle some of the most common objections and intersperse their thoughts with scripture. The App that they mentio...

How do you create a vision for your Marriage?  Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood try to breakdown the difference between a mission, a calling and a vision for your marriage. Splitting the vision up into; serving God; serving each other and serving others, this episode will certainly get the conversation going about writing down one for your marriage as well as thinking about your...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood from (the Marriage Partnership) interview special guest Katherine Hill from Care for The Family   In this episode we talk about setting digital boundaries with electronic devices such as mobile/cell phones and tablets. We hear about attention economy; emotional disengagement and availability and their negative effects on marriage; having a digital...

Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood tackle the subject of money and financial stress, drawing from their own experience of redundancy, financial stress and God’s provision. They discuss: what for richer, for poorer means; how struggles cause tension and how to look at the situation when one of you is more of a spender and your spouse is more of a saver; joint bank accounts; how to p...

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood from (the Marriage Partnership) interview special guest Don Myers from Game Plan Coaching.   In this episode we talk about working together as a team in Marriage. What can we learn from a former sport coach who is now a marriage coach? We ask questions like: What does it take to build a winning team? What does a healthy team look like when conflic...

‘To have and to hold’ is another phrase often used in marriage vows, but what does it actually mean? Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood tackle this subject, drawing from their own marriage and experience supporting other marriages and from their book. They attempt to break down the ‘having’ and the ‘holding’ and the symbolic nature of what goes on at the wedding. They discuss; the...

‘To love and to cherish’ is a phrase often used in marriage vows, but what does it mean and how are we to cherish throughout Marriage? Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood tackle this subject, drawing from their own marriage and experience supporting other marriages and from their book. They attempt to break down the spirit of what cherishing is and its relationship to honouring.   L...