Unrelenting Pursuit

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...

Is your marriage dangerous? The truth is, loving someone always involves an element of risk because your spouse has the ability to hurt you more than anyone else, and when you allow yourself to be vulnerable, and have true intimacy, it involves danger. But that danger is worth it! And we want to challenge you to start thinking of a dangerous marriage in a new way. We want you to start recognizing...

If you want to stay relevant in your life, you need to constantly seek knowledge. Are you being a willing student in your life? Do you seek to know more about your spouse, your kids, and most of all...in your faith? Staying relevant doesn't mean shifting your foundation, but WHEN YOU STAY RELEVANT YOU STAY RELATABLE. You allow God to reveal what needs to be revealed and you allow Him to use yo...

On today's episode we give some practical advice on what maintenance in your marriage looks like, not to be confused with maintain! Often we don't recognize that the daily intentional acts we do, or don't do, in marriage leads us somewhere. We challenge each person to ask themselves, "What is one thing I can do love my spouse better today?" We also want you to encourage you t...

We love sharing resources that will help your marriage and your healing!  On this episode we have Travis & Adelle, who are YouTubers, speakers, authors, content creators, and coaches, share their story. They are inspiring marriages globally who are walking through infidelity & betrayal, to learn a healthy way of healing, through foundational truths that help couples discover true love...

We try and share as openly on possible with every topic, and today's episode is no different. Join us as we discuss disciplines we have developed to help us handle triggers, our thought life, and we even discuss some current struggles we are navigating through.  We challenge you to memorize 2nd Corinthians 10:3-5 and learn to fight temptation as Jesus did. Follow His example and utilize the t...

Does being caught in sin vs confessing have an impact on whether there is genuine repentance? How do you truly know if someone is repentant? What does that look like? We talk about these topics and much more on this episode, and we encourage you to evaluate where your trust lies, and to listen to God’s voice over any and all others. Don’t move until He tells you to move, and if He tells you to mov...

We often hear from those who has been betrayed about the struggle between where their life started being a lie, and the reality that so many of their beautiful memories have been tainted through the lens of their pain.  On today's episode, we share unique personal insights into how this came to pass in our own marriage, and both the dangers and the necessity of compartmentalization.  We...

We are beyond honored to have Married for a Purpose Founders Greg and Julie Gorman with us for this episode. They firmly believe God holds a purpose for every married couple! They enjoy teaching and inspiring couples all over the world on how to live Purpose-Focused, Not Problem-Focused. Greg and Julie present a unique message, helping thousands of couples move forward, and we love coaching on the...