WHOLEHEARTED with TJ & Kristen

Loving People the Way They Receive It People often express love in the way that feels natural to them, but relationships grow stronger when we learn how the OTHER person best receives love.

We explore why and how to keep that fun in our life and relationships and why it's so important.

He's back by popular demand. Get some insight relationships from a child perspective. He may even slip in a joke or two.

On this episode we recap how the Couples Conference went and some of the tools we shared.

This Episode is going to ask the question What are you Really Fighting About?

Money doesn’t have to be a marriage minefield. In this episode, TJ & Kristen share simple, real-life tools to stop money fights and start working together financially.

Introvert vs. Extrovert: Loving Each Other Without Burning Out Different energy needs don’t mean you’re doing marriage wrong. TJ and Kristen unpack how introverts and extroverts recharge, why it causes tension, and how couples can build daily and weekly rhythms that protect both connection and rest. Honest laughs, biblical wisdom, and simple practices you can actually use.

Starting over isn’t failure—it’s courage. In this episode of Wholehearted , TJ & Kristen sit down with a guest couple who are living proof that love can be rebuilt. Through real-world experience, they share what it takes to build a healthy second or third marriage—healing from the past, rebuilding trust, and choosing to move forward with honesty and hope.

Us vs. the calendar - how we choose margin together in a full life. This is about unity and peace, not performance or legalism.

Today, we’re doing something a little different—and a lot of fun. We’re flipping the script and getting parenting advice from someone who really knows what kids want… a 5-year-old!

Depression and anxiety don’t just affect one spouse—they affect the marriage.   •  Many Christian couples feel shame, believing faith should “fix” mental health.   •  The supporting spouse often feels helpless, lonely, or guilty.   •  This episode gives permission to be faithful without pretending everything is fine.

In relationships, one of the biggest sources of frustration isn’t the “big” issues — it’s the unspoken expectations we quietly carry. Many people hope their partner will just  know  what they need:

Navigating In-Laws & Family Dynamics During the Holidays Why family expectations can create stress. Practical boundaries:  “How to say yes without saying yes to everything.” Unified front as a couple—presenting decisions together. Tips for handling traditions and compromises gracefully.

Welcome to  Wholehearted with TJ & Kristen ! Today’s episode is for anyone feeling weary or wondering if their faith is enough. Jesus says in Matthew 11:28, ‘Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.’ If that’s you today, this conversation is for you.

Welcome to  Wholehearted with TJ & Kristen ! Today we’re diving into a topic that touches every relationship— Communication & Grace . We all know words can heal or hurt, and the Bible reminds us in Ephesians 4:29 to ‘let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification.’ So how do we actually do that in real life?

After 30+ years together, TJ & Kristen share the real story behind their journey—what worked, what didn’t, and why they believe wholehearted living changes everything. As a LPC, SYMBIS facilitators, and Certified Marriage Mentors, they bring practical wisdom and authentic vulnerability to the table. Discover how faith became their framework for safety, growth, and forgiveness—and why it might...