Unrelenting Pursuit

This conversation brought up so much for us as we delved into how you represent Christ in this world and in your marriage. We invite you along for the conversation and hope it helps bring some clarity to an area that can truly set us apart. Here is the YouTube video referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3axFcUUs1gc Here are some great verses to ponder! https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-vers...

The longer you know someone, the more you begin to assume things in your relationship. Often, you walk away from conversations with takeaways that were never said because of someone's tone, their body language, and previous experiences. These assumptions kill curiosity. We want to encourage you to stay curious in your marriage, to commit to growing, and to commit to knowing what is changing an...

Does compromise really ensure happiness in marriage, or instead does it encourage you to lay down parts of yourself that you shouldn't? Does it encourage you to start keeping a tallying score of what has been lost and what you need to gain back? Or, in essence, is it sacrifice that really ensures that a marriage thrives? Isn't this how Christ calls us to love in Romans 12:1-2, and Ephesian...

This past week we had the opportunity to reflect on the power of an invitation, the changing of seasons, and the inevitability of change. How we handle these moments and how we choose to grow as an individual and in marriage determines so much. Don't let obstacles such as perfectionism, expectations, or fear stop you from leaving one season behind and approaching another, or from inviting peop...

Parenting has a big impact on your marriage, and can create conflict for a couple as they learn to navigate different parenting styles, backgrounds, and viewpoints. One of the greatest gifts you can give your kids is to live out a great marriage and model authentic faith. In fact, a recent study shows shocking statistics for when someone reads the Bible four times a week or more. Feeling lonely dr...

What does this look in life, and how do you do these things when facing some level of hurt or betrayal? Join us for this in depth conversation and real-life examples of how we navigated this in our own life and marriage. We want to encourage you that you ALWAYS have hope in your future because of who Jesus is and what He has done. No matter what your marriage may be facing, you have a Savior who b...

Irritability, unmet expectations, and failures have a HUGE impact on marriage. Work hard to recognize what physical, spiritual, and emotional factors contribute to both your own, and your spouse's stress and irritability. Learn to ask questions and to meet them where they are at, such as are you looking for assurance, understanding, or a solution? Learn to effectively communicate what you are...

Love does not boast, it is not proud . 1st Corinthians 13:4-7 describes how we are called to love, not just in our marriage, but in our lives. Psychology today says, "We tend to think of people who boast as arrogant, self-preoccupied, or, perhaps, insecure, which may be why they need to boast in the first place. Pride, on the other hand, is generally defined as a feeling of self-respect and p...

Do you envy your spouse? Is this leading to unsaid, unmet, or unrealistic expectations that can bring about dicontentment and bitterness? Envy in relationships is a killer! It kills joy and peace. It doesn’t call you or your spouse to what can be, but holds you both captive. We found in our own marriage that this has crept up more than we could have imagined, and continues to have a distinct impac...

We loved this conversation! Our culture has taken hold of this topic in our families for too long. WE HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK. It is time for every parent, and every spouse, to start having the uncomfortable conversations so that we can stand in truth and see sex as God designed it to be...which is beautiful! Kristen Miele has been educating youth on the topic of sex for over a decade. She’s taught i...

Kindness is an embodiment of selflessness, care, and compassion. It mirrors Jesus, who, out of overwhelming love, sacrificed His life for us, taking on our punishment. Does your life reflect this? Romans 2:4 "Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?" Our kindness also extends...

"Patience in the Bible is the ability to endure difficult people and situations without giving into anger or giving up hope. Because God continues to show us patience when we are doing disappointing things, we can show others patience when they disappoint us." renew.org The reality is that we desire for others to be patient with us, we want God to be patient with us, but often find ourse...

After reading this devotional by Kyle Idleman, we began to contemplate these factors, and how they play into the transformation in our lives, and in the lives of those we have worked with over the years. We found the principles to be unequivocally true. So often we see couples missing one of these key pieces, and failing to see true transformation in their own life and in their marriage. You can r...

On today's episode, learn what it means to entrust your vision into God's hands, truly surrender the things you have held so tightly to, and place it into God's hands. This process of surrender is exactly what Rich & Suzanne navigated through with their marriage, family, and business. Hear how they almost lost it all and the lessons Jesus taught them as they learned to lean into Hi...

There are so many things that stand as obstacles in the way of two people experiencing a marriage as God designed. On this episode, we discuss the drawbacks and consequences of what anger, pride, lust, selfishness, lack of accountability, and leading out of your own strength can do to a marriage. Read these scriptures and we challenge you to address any one of these areas that you need to develop...

What are you saying yes to? What are you saying no to? You might not be thinking about all the micro decisions you are making or how your actions reflect what is in your mind, but we would encourage you to start. THIS CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING, for both the good and the bad. Pay attention. Look at what your actions are saying about you and KNOW what it is you need to start saying yes to, and what you...

We dive into emotional affairs, their impact, what leads to them, and discuss guardrails to implement so this doesn't become your battle! If it is your story, we want you to know that there is HOPE! God is a redeemer, and if you have two people willing to do the work, genuine repentance, and lots of JESUS...ALL things are possible! As always, we would love to hear from you and please take the...

We discuss both the truth and the myths that exist when it comes to generational impact on our lives. Don't excuse your behavior because of how you were raised, and don't ignore what you need to do to impact your legacy today. Choose to equip your kids for what they will face in the future and develop their character by living out genuine faith in front of them. They need to SEE it, not ju...

We are so happy to be back for Season 7! On today's episode we dive into where we see so many people get inadvertently stuck in their lives and in their marriage. Don't allow what once was stop you from stepping into what can be! Don't overanalyze aspects of your life so much that you stay circling the drain and stuck in an unending cycle. You can't change what happened to you, but...

Better Sex - who doesn't want to be able to say they have this in their marriage. Typically, however, this is an area that is ignored until there is a problem or a person becomes entirely self -focused, instead of spouse focused. Couples need to learn to meet in the middle, to grow with one another, communicate with one another, and not take each other for granted! There is also the reality of...

Oxford dictionary defines passive as "accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance." Is this your life? Is this your marriage? Why do we have a culture where this is so prevalent in marriages, and why is it silently killing so many? On this episode we dive into all of it. John Eldredge says in his book Wild at Heart that "Every man need...

Sometimes we think that letting someone experience the consequences of their actions is not demonstrating love. In reality, this is often the most loving thing we can do. Boundaries are healthy and necessary to operate within God's design. When one operates outside of this reality we see so many people not stand for truth, settle for half way healing, and not experience genuine repentance. In...

Capacity Definition - "The maximum amount that something can contain." Capacity has a great level of influence over every area, and it's important to recognize what depletes capacity in us individually, and also how we can increase capacity in our lives. The reality is that there may be seasons where you need to learn to say no to friendships, extended family, time commitments, and e...

We often get questions about this season of life. This is a time when you are having to wait for something or someone, when things aren't going right, or you are just waiting for the fruition of something God has promised you. You may wonder how long you should wait, when you should stop waiting, and what is required of you while you are in this season. We go in depth on this episode and addre...

Often we hear the questions of "why" and "why wasn't I enough, or "why didn't you choose me," when someone is walking through reconciliation. The answers to these questions can leave a couple in a circular phase of healing where neither one feels like they can win or move forward. We walk through some of the common setbacks and give some actionable steps to move yo...