Unrelenting Pursuit

Are you an encourager? Do you give support, confidence, or hope to someone? Have you considered encouragement as coming alongside someone to place courage into them? Today we talk about the impact this has had in our lives, and challenge you to live it out in your own. We also want you to keep in mind that Jesus endured hard things for the joy that lay before Him.....for you and for me! Hebre...

One doesn't normally associate the word discipline with positive connotations. In fact, typically the first thing that comes to mind is punishment. We want to challenge you on today's episode to look at this through a different lens. In fact, God tells us that He disciplines those He loves. We loves these verses talking about discipline and the benefits it yields. Hebrews 12:11-13 tells us that, "...

Have you ever thought of you  and your spouse having a God given purpose? Have you taken the time to think and plan out your vision as a couple? Have you considered living purpose focused instead of problem focused?  On this episode we talk about becoming Marriage Coaches through Married With a Purpose and what living out vision in our life means to us. We pray it inspires you to dream b...

We are thrilled to bring you this interview on today's episode. This is a couple that is passionate about helping you enjoy the journey of marriage. They are podcasters, authors, and counselors. Don't miss it as they share some of their story, their ministry, and how God has shown up in both of their lives in incredible ways. Follow them on their Podcast and social media by clicking below. ht...

Did you know that you make on average 35,000 decisions a day?? Those add up to some monumental life altering daily choices. Just as many small steps in the wrong direction can destroy your marriage, we know that many small steps in the right direction can save it. And we want you to start thinking about those small steps, and the direction you are going. On this episode we discuss some little, som...

We live in a culture today that minimizes the value of sex. Everyone is encouraged to follow their heart, do what makes them feel good, and get it all out before getting married. Ultimately, we live in a culture that is practicing for divorce. However, the value of sex can truly be seen in how culture shifts it's perspective on infidelity. In that case, you are told how valuable sex is. We are tol...

Grief and stress can wreak havoc emotionally and physically. We recently lost our grandfather and on today's episode we discuss what that has looked like for us in the middle of the grieving process. In addition, we talk about what grieving looked like while we walked through infidelity and the divorce process.  There are several things we want you to remember from this episode. Be your perso...

We have rarely been this vulnerable on an episode before, but we want you to know we are committed to being real, honest, and open about our lives. We are walking through a difficult season of letting go of someone we dearly love, and it causes you to look at the brevity of life. It brings into clear focus the things that really matter, and the things that are distracting us from them. We encourag...

We were so thrilled to have special guests, Javier & Shannan Labrador from 24/7 marriage on this episode. They share their story and how they have left everything they have known to be on mission to help marriages. DON'T MISS THIS! They are passionate about restoring hope, redeeming stories, and building stronger marriages. Come and hear their mission and the story that has brought them to whe...

Every person experiences seasons where they are running on empty. It's important (whether you are in that season, or before you get there) to ask yourself some important questions to help you navigate.  What brings you life? What brings you Peace? What restores balance? What drains you? Who drains you? What do you need to say no to? The process of what brings life can be different for each pe...

1st Corinthians 13:4-7 gives us a beautiful description of what love truly is... Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;   it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. It is easy to...

Have you ever been in a boat or in the ocean and you started drifting but didn’t realize it? Before you know it, you find yourself not going in the right direction or further from shore than you intended. This same drifting happens in relationships….both with God and your spouse.  We want you to have things in place to help you recognize and to correct when drift happens. Ways to avoid/recogn...

This is a HUGE area that needs to be addressed in YOUR marriage. According to Ameritrade 41% of divorced Gen Xers and 29% of Boomers say they got divorced over money issues!! This isn't something that should be ignored until it creates conflict, but should be worked on frequently, addressed in conversation, and planned out.   We are delighted on this episode to introduce to you special guests...

We are on our 4th part in our series on G.R.O.W. The W stands for War. Have you ever thought about the spiritual battle that is being waged around you? Have you ever considered the armor that God wants to equip you with? We do not want you to live your life cowering in fear, or stay on the sidelines living your life passively. We want you to train and we want you to be equipped. Be battle ready......

We are on the 3rd episode of our 4 part series titled G.R.O.W. If you haven't listened to the previous 2 episodes we encourage you to do so because we want each of you to grow as an individual, and in your marriage! On this episode we discussed obedience. Obedience is hard for ALL of us! However, God calls us to obey Him, and when we obey Him, He entrusts us with even more.  1st John 5:3-5 sa...

Have you ever considered that YOU are called to the ministry of reconciliation. That God is making His appeal THROUGH YOU! It is humbling to think that this is a ministry we are all called to, and that we need to seek restoration for ourselves as well.  We encourage you to walk through whatever is necessary to work on this in your life. We challenge you this week to take that one step, do tha...

This is the 1st in a 4 part series on how to grow as an individual, in your marriage, and in your relationship with God. We discussed the G. in Grow which stands for gratitude on this episode. If you want to change your life, change your perspective. Shift your attitude to find things to be grateful  for DESPITE your circumstances. Look for opportunities to express gratitude for your spouse,...

2022 is fast approaching, and we want to encourage you to approach this New Year differently. So many people set goals that quickly fade as they try to correct or improve something in themselves. We are asking you to shift your mindset from trying to training. Training embodies so much and we should always be in training. It involves setbacks, growth, daily decisions, and injuries. Instead of tryi...

There is a plethora of advice out there, vast knowledge, and divine wisdom. It is all available, and many people receive that knowledge, but never choose to change because of it. The truth is that you will never change if you never change.  On this episode we talk about how we need to take what is given to us and apply it, not just hear it. We need to grow instead of being content to stay the...

We live in a world today that is full of hopelessness, but we don't want you to live that way. Our desire for you is that you have a hope that surpasses all circumstances. Matthew 12:21 tell us this about Jesus, "And His name will be the hope of the world." We want you to have unwavering hope, not in what you can see, but in who He is, and what He can do.  As Abraham trusted in what God promi...

We discussed generosity in this episode, but not in the way you might assume. We often think of generosity in a monetary way but we want to discuss what generosity in marriage looks like. Have you ever considered whether you are generous in your marriage? What does that look like? What do you need to work on? We go over several ways you can express generosity as found in the article...

When we spoke our vows 20 years ago, we had no idea what they meant. We had no idea the immense meaning of "For better or worse, sickness or health, till death do us part." However, those words mean more now because we know what they truly encompass. We know what it means to bear one another up, and we believe this is a big part of marriage and life. We are meant to bear one another's burdens. We...

Today is a short episode with a reminder to build your faith. We have been reading through the Bible chronologically and have been reminded repeatedly of all the times that Jesus mentioned faith in the gospels. We are asking God to increase our faith and in turn, we are sharing with you the steps we are doing, and have done, to do just that.  Set aside daily time with Jesus Memorize Scripture...

Discouragement is something each of us faces at some point. We got a review from a listener this week that really impacted us. It reminded us of the “why” behind everything we do, and it reminded us to run with endurance that race that lies before us.   Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight th...

Storms of life will come. We all know this inherently. Most of us have already gone through an abundance of storms that life has thrown at us. If you know they will come, are you preparing in advance? Have you taken the wise advice of Jesus in Matthew 7:24-27 where He tells us to … Build Your House on the Rock “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who b...