The VowsToKeep Marriage Podcast

How to Help a Hurting Marriage: Forgiveness & Trust (Part 5) :: [Ep. 181] We can’t deny sin is part of our lives and it’s often undeniable that our spouse is in sin because we can feel its effects. And our spouse can feel the effects of our sin, as well. Sin separates. It damages. It breaks trust. Every one of us will be sinned against – we should expect it. So with this in mind, we should kno...

How to Help a Hurting Marriage: Idols of the Heart (Part 4) :: [Ep. 180] When something is valuable, we guard it. We protect it. Your heart is something of huge value and God says guard it!  If we are not on guard or careful, it is so easy to let things - other than God - become our priority and focus. When we have things in our life that have taken God's place and have let things rule us oth...

How to Help a Hurting Marriage: Spiritual Condition (Part 3) :: [Ep. 179] Could you run an actual marathon today?  For most, the answer is NO! Daily conditioning is essential to adequately run and even train others for a marathon. A person’s spiritual walk is the same – maturity CANNOT be obtained without conditioning. Tune in to our Part 3 of the How to Help A Hurting Marriage series where we tal...

How to Help a Hurting Marriage: Purpose (Part 2) :: [Ep. 178] Are you witnessing a close friend’s marriage up in flames and feeling completely uncertain of how to help? Join us for Part 2 of the How to Help a Hurting Marriage series. We will remind you of the true purpose of marriage, offer clarity on what to focus on first and what the foundational essentials must be to truly offer effective help...

How to Help A Hurting Marriage: Intro (Part 1) :: [Ep. 177] Ever had a moment where a friend, family member, or co-worker confessed that their marriage was in shambles? And in that moment, you had NO clue what to say to help? If so, this series, How to Help a Hurting Marriage, is just for you. In this series, we will teach practical steps you can take to not only provide HOPE but equip the hurting...

Creating a Restful Way of Living :: [Ep. 176] Does the thought of summer winding down and the school year rapidly approaching leave you feeling stressed? Or maybe you are already in the crazy cycle of busy and experiencing the overwhelming feelings of burnout and longing for rest but don't even know where to start to get things on the right track?! A couple weeks ago, we talked about burnout...

God Isn't Done With You or Your Marriage!: Sanctification (Part 2) :: [Ep. 175] Understanding salvation, justification, sanctification and adoption is KEY to a Biblically healthy marriage. Surprising, huh?! In this two part series, YES, we’re going to do some theological digging – BUT don’t be scared! As we walk through Biblical truths like… salvation, justification, sanctification and adopti...

God Isn't Done With You or Your Marriage!: Sanctification (part 1) :: [Ep. 174] Did you know that your spiritual condition and your spiritual growth significantly affects your marriage relationship? In this two-part series, we are going to do some digging, delving, and defining into words like salvation, justification, sanctification, and adoption. You might be thinking, what does this have t...

Burnout: Exploring 7 Kinds of Rest  :: [Ep. 173] For the past couple weeks, we have been talking about BURNOUT. We are excited to continue this series, learning that God offers us true rest and that we can live in it every day. Last week, in part 2 of this series on burnout, we talked about tangible ways of throwing off old masters and old yokes. We walked through the first 3 of 5 steps that will...

Burnout: A Shift from Crazy Busy to True Rest :: [Ep. 172] This summer, we are replaying some of our most popular episodes! When we last aired our series all about Burnout and Rest it became one of our more popular series so we thought it was worth the replay! So if you missed it the first time around or want to refresh your memory on what was discussed, join us!  This part-2 episode in the series...

Burnout: Are You Getting the Rest You Need? :: [Ep. 171] Rest. We all want it because we are so worn out. But sometimes, it seems nearly impossible to attain a restful state. This episode kicks off a series all about Burnout and Rest. We will discover how making one small shift in what motivates us, what we prioritize and who we are trying to please will give us the rest we crave. Tune in to this...

(REPLAY) Your Self-Talk About Your Husband Could Be Ruining Your Relationship: 'If He Really Loved Me.../Let's Make a Deal' :: [Ep. 170] Last summer, we aired this Self-Talk series for the first time and it quickly became one of our most popular series so we thought it was worth a replay! So if you missed it the first time around or want to refresh your memory on what was discussed,...

Your Self-Talk About Your Husband Could Be Ruining Your Relationship: 'He's Not Doing It the Way I Would/Why Am I the Only One Who Ever...?' :: [Ep. 169] Last summer, we aired the Self-Talk series for the first time and it quickly became one of our most popular episodes so we thought it was definitely worth a replay! So if you missed it the first time around or want to refresh your...

(REPLAY) Your Self-Talk About Your Husband Could Be Ruining Your Relationship: 'He Always/He Never' :: [Ep. 168] Last summer, we aired the Self-Talk series for the first time and it quickly became one of our most popular episodes so we thought it was definitely worth a replay! So if you missed it the first time around or want to refresh your memory on what was discussed, join us! This ep...

(REPLAY) Your Self-Talk About Your Husband Could Be Ruining Your Relationship: 'He Doesn't See Me/He'll Never Change' :: [Ep. 167] The last time we aired the self-talk series, it quickly became one of our most popular podcasts so we thought it was worth a replay! So if you missed it the first time around or want to refresh your memory on what was discussed take a listen! Here i...

Your Marriage Communication Equation :: [Ep. 166] What is the sum of your conversations? In front of the kids, behind closed doors, at the dinner table, in the car, in the parking lot as you are coming into church, over the phone, even what you are texting? If we were to take each conversation and use it to create a conversation equation, what would the sum be?  When you got engaged and decided to...

How to RESET Your Attitude to Improve Your Relationship :: [Ep. 165] Did you know that in our stress, disagreements, and misunderstandings in marriage, we can choose to hit RESET on our attitudes? And that the RESET can greatly improve your relationship? We are offering much needed encouragement regarding communication in marriage and giving insight on how to reset your attitude for the betterment...

How Does My Attitude Affect Our Communication & Unity? :: [Ep. 164] Our attitudes have great impacts - especially on our marriage. Join us as we continue the conversation on communication and attitude. Specifically, this week, we will address the impact of your attitude on your spouse and how it affects communication and unity. Don’t miss it! Support the show For episode transcripts, click HER...

Attitudes & How They Impact Your Marriage :: [Ep. 163] Last episode, we started talking about how attitude is connected to communication and we offered practical advice on steps you can take to improve communication (and attitude) in marriage.  Those steps are:  Believe truth.  Think truth. Speak truth. Live truth. Give truth. This episode, we are continuing to delve even deeper into the conve...

How to Improve Communication in Your Marriage  :: [Ep. 162] When it’s just you and your spouse behind closed doors, what is the culture of your marriage? How's the communication? What attitudes are present or prevail? Attitude has the power to affect not only you but also your spouse. Join us as we start the conversation about attitude and how to see immediate communication improvement in our...

Who Are Your Marriage Influencers? :: [Ep. 161] Who are your marriage influencers? What voices have your ear? Who is your first phone call to when something tough is happening in your marriage? Who speaks into your life?  This is so important to think about and consider. Influencers according to God’s Word have a high responsibility. Join us as we talk about 2 types of Influencers: The ones who sp...

4 Gifts Within Marriage God Wants You to Unwrap :: [Ep. 160] God gives us the gift of marriage BUT He also gives us gifts WITHIN marriage! Join us as we help you unwrap the 4 gifts within marriage that God wants you to unwrap: the gifts of friendship, freedom, function, and friction in your relationship.  After you have listened to this podcast, go check out our corresponding blog post about the G...

Porn to Purity: Hope for Change :: [Ep. 159] Last week, we started the discussion on Porn to Purity: The Facts. This week, we are continuing the discussion and talking about how God designed marriage so that we would passionately pursue our spouse. The fight isn’t just against pornography but rather making each other the object of our affection. Join us to learn more! After you have listened, come...

Satan’s attack on God’s gift of sex started in the Garden of Eden. In some ways, even as Christians we are substantiating his lies. Tune into this week's episode to find out how God designed it to be and how that protects us from the lie of pornography. Don't miss it! After you have listened, read our corresponding Blog post all about this topic - Porn to Purity! https://www.vowstokeep.c...

Q & A: Fighting Fair & Misplaced Priorities (Part 3) :: [Ep. 157] This week is the concluding episode in our 3-part Q & A series! We are zeroing in on two more topics that we often get questions about: How to fight fair and what to do when a spouse has misplaced priories and leaves you feeling abandoned. The main questions we will be answering in this week's episode is:  1. How do...