Unrelenting Pursuit

When you are looking to rebuild trust that has been broken, there is an innate longing for the truth. In fact, you will go to great lengths in order to unearth any deception. And truth is a beautiful thing...but do you need to know every detail to move forward? Does every thing you know truly lead you towards healing? On this episode we go through some practical tips and questions to help you navi...

In the past few weeks, we have walked you through our individual stories, and what God had to do in both of our lives to bring us to the point of reconciliation. Now we want to take you through the actual reconciliation process and the steps that we learned along the way.  On this episode. we talk about the detox process. We found this to be one of the most painful stages to walk through...

What does God teach you in the waiting places?  How does He show you what obedience looks like?  How does He give you opportunities to trust in what He is doing, even when you can't understand it, or see it?  How do you surrender? How do you forgive? Join as we dive into these topics in Part 2 of our story where we hear from Lisa and what God taught her along the way as life, as she...

We are so excited to be back for Season 5! We love that you are joining us for this journey, and pray you find this content helps you to grow as an individual and in your marriage. We have had the amazing opportunity to share our story in many places, but we realized over the summer that we had failed to share it here. We hope, as we relay some of the darkest moments of our life, that you get a gl...

Hey Podcast family, we wanted to let you know that we will be taking a short summer hiatus from the Podcast, but we are already eager to be back with you in the fall! We pray you take this opportunity to listen to any episodes you may have missed, and to send us ideas of topics you want us to discuss in the future! We love you guys and are honored you come along with us on this journey! We can’t t...

We are thrilled to have featured guest, Alison Simmons, on today's episode. There are so so many amazing truths that are revealed as Alison shares her story of betrayal, finding faith, divorce, and how she took her mess with her into her second marriage.  This is where she shares what God taught her about His design for marriage, leaving room for a gap, and getting uncomfortable living holy.....

We got a question from one of you that inspired this entire episode! We sure love to hear from you guys!  What does pursuit look like in your relationship? Do you know what pursuit feels like to you, to your spouse, and do you make time for it? If there has been a breach of trust, are you going into hyper pursuit to really show your spouse that you value them, don't want to lose them, and to...

Don't miss this frank interview where we get into the details about pornography, the damage it is doing, and the freedom that is possible. On this episode we interviewed Matt Cline who lives in Edmonton with his wife, Louise, and their two young sons.  He is the director of Restored Ministries, focused on leading men and women out of sexual bondage and into a life of freedom and impact. He is...

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,...