Walking the Way

Week 8 — “Sex and Marriage” In Week 8 of our eight-week series through The Meaning of Marriage, Simon and James conclude the series by exploring one of the most personal, misunderstood, and emotionally charged subjects in modern life: sex. Why does modern culture often treat sex as either casual appetite or personal identity? Why do some Christians still carry shame, fear, or confusion about sexua...

Week 7 — “Singleness and Marriage” In Week 7 of our eight-week series through The Meaning of Marriage, Simon and James explore one of the most overlooked and misunderstood subjects in the church today: the relationship between singleness, marriage, and the kingdom of God. Why do so many churches unintentionally treat singleness like a waiting room for “real life”? Why do some people idolize marria...

Week 6 — “Embracing the Other” In Week 6 of our eight-week series through The Meaning of Marriage, Simon and James explore one of the most sensitive and difficult subjects inside marriage: the differences between men and women. Why do husbands and wives often feel so deeply misunderstood by one another? Why do conversations about headship, submission, authority, and gender roles create so much ten...

Week 5 — “Loving the Stranger” In Week 5 of our eight-week series through The Meaning of Marriage, Simon and James explore one of the hardest realities inside every long-term relationship: eventually, the person you married begins to feel like a stranger. Why does the “in-love” experience fade? Why do hidden flaws suddenly become impossible to ignore? And why does marriage often expose things in u...

Week 4 — “The Mission of Marriage” In Week 4 of our eight-week series through The Meaning of Marriage, Simon and James explore a deeper question behind every marriage and relationship: What is marriage ultimately for? Is marriage mainly about happiness, romance, stability, children, or building a life together? And what happens when those things change, weaken, or disappoint? In this episode, we u...

Week 3 — “The Essence of Marriage” In Week 3 of our eight-week series through The Meaning of Marriage, Simon and James explore one of the central questions behind every relationship: What is love really built on? Why does modern culture often treat love as a feeling that must be constantly maintained? Why do so many people fear commitment while still longing for deep intimacy? And what happens whe...

Week 2 — “The Power for Marriage” In Week 2 of our eight-week series through The Meaning of Marriage, Simon and James explore one of the hardest realities about marriage: love requires a kind of power most people do not naturally possess. Why do selfishness, resentment, defensiveness, and pride show up so quickly in relationships? Why is it so difficult to consistently serve another person with pa...

In Week 1 of our new eight-week series through The Meaning of Marriage, Simon and James begin with the foundation: “The Secret of Marriage.” Why does modern culture seem both obsessed with love and deeply skeptical of marriage? Why do so many people long for marriage while also fearing it? And why does marriage often feel far harder than we expected? In this episode, we explore Timothy Keller’s ar...