Love Your First Year with Kyler & Britt Nixon

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're discussing three biblical principles of money management, with practical examples and guidance around each one. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course The Newlywed Financial Guide: https://course.loveyourfirstyear.com/offers/JyxEreUA/checkout How to Create a Budget for Couples (+ B...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're unpacking spiritual gifts: what they are, why they matter to your marriage, and how to help your spouse identify and operate in their spiritual gift. Resources:  Love Your First Year resources: loveyourfirstyear.com Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course Questions? Shoot us a DM on Instagram a...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're giving two super practical ways you can bring up frustrations with your spouse. One proactive, and one reactive. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course Rules for Healthy Communication: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/post/rules-for-healthy-communication Questions? Shoot us a DM o...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're sharing some simple ways you can bring Jesus into your home. This is a quick one! Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course Jenessa Wait Christian Art (Use code BRITT for 15% off): https://shop.jenessawait.com/?sca_ref=9569647.s0ogDprnrB How to Pray Together: https://www.loveyourfirst...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we discuss how to navigate opposite work schedules. How do you prioritize each other? How do you get on the same page? Those questions (and more) get answered in this episode! Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course Love Your First Year Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're talking about why engagement feels so hard... practically and spiritually. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course 50 Questions Every Couple Needs to Answer Before They Get Married: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/50questions Created, Called, + Commissioned Podcast: https://podcas...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're exploring a tricky topic... living together before marriage. We'll share what the research says and what scripture says about cohabitation. Resources:  Pew Research Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/11/06/marriage-and-cohabitation-in-the-u-s/ Barna Research Study: https://www.barna.com/research/majority-of-american...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're sharing a big tip for better understanding how you handle conflict and communication. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course 50 Questions Every Couple Needs to Answer Before They Get Married: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/50questions Questions? Shoot us a DM on Instagram at @lo...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we wrap up our "almost married" mini-series discussing intimacy... specifically sexual intimacy, spiritual intimacy, and relational intimacy and how to handle each of those while you're engaged. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course 50 Questions Every Couple Needs to Answer Before They...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're continuing our "almost married" mini-series talking about finances. We'll get practical about how to handle bank accounts, budgets, financial decisions, and your future home while you're not yet married. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course The Newlywed Financial Guide (Premium D...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're kicking off our "almost married" mini-series talking about future in-laws. Specifically, how to handle things like decisions, input, the wedding, holidays, and what's appropriate and not appropriate while you're engaged or seriously dating. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course Se...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're talking about spiritual warfare in marriage. This is something every couple will experience, so we'll make you aware of a few strategies of the enemy and share the tools God has given you to fight back. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course Displaying the Fruits of the Spirit in Y...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're unpacking six common financial pitfalls we see newly married couples making. Resources:  The Newlywed Financial Guide: https://course.loveyourfirstyear.com/offers/JyxEreUA/checkout How to Merge Finances: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/finance-guide-sample Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/cou...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we'll have a living room chat about 5 things no one tells you about your wedding night. Resources:  The Ultimate Guide to the Wedding Night & Honeymoon: https://course.loveyourfirstyear.com/offers/ZFnveDE9/checkout How Far is Too Far? https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/post/how-far-is-too-far 6 Tips for Navigating Painful Intimacy as New...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we'll talk about how to compromise. Between each of you as individuals, and with the realities of life. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course 50 Questions Every Couple Needs to Answer Before They Get Married: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/50questions Questions? Shoot us a DM on Inst...

On this (25th!!) episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we'll giving 8 things we did that made our wedding special. This is a fun episode of the Love Your First Year Podcast! Resources:  The Ultimate Guide to the Wedding Night & Honeymoon: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/premium-downloads/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-wedding-night-honeymoon Pre-Wedding Worship Playlist on Spotify: ht...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we'll share 7 "middle school behaviors" you need to leave out of your marriage. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course Our Blog: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/blog Free Downloads: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/free-downloads Questions? Shoot us a DM on Instagram at @loveyourfirst...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we answer the question, "Are doubts in engagement normal?" by helping you understand the difference between cold feet and real, serious issues in your relationship. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course Free Downloads: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/free-downloads 7 Red Flags You Ser...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we'll help you understand how to discern God's will for your marriage and for your lives together as a couple. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course The Newlywed Financial Guide: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/premium-downloads Free Downloads: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/free-d...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're discussing how to navigate hard seasons. Whether it's one of you or your marriage as a whole, we'll give five practical tips for supporting each other during hard seasons. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course Free Downloads: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/free-downloads Questi...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're having a casual chat about 6 challenges you absolutely should expect to encounter during your first year of marriage. No matter how much you prepare, you're still likely to hit these speed bumps. Resources:  Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course Boundaries Free Download: https://www.loveyourf...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're chatting all about birth control. We get more questions about birth control than any other topic, so today, we're talking about the different types of birth control, Britt shares her story, we answer common questions, and we give a framework for how to decide which form of birth control is right for you. Resources:  Britt's Birth Cont...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we'll help you identify four "bad habits" couples tend to fall into when it comes to communication and conflict. We'll give examples of what these sound link and how to overcome them. Resources:  The Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course 50 Questions Every Couple Needs to Answer Before They Get Mar...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we explore how your upbringing and your family will impact every area of your marriage... but more specifically, the areas of marital roles, finances, and intimacy. Resources:  The Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.loveyourfirstyear.com/course 50 Questions Every Couple Needs to Answer Before They Get Married: https://www.l...

On this episode of the Love Your First Year podcast, we're diving into one of the fastest ways to frustration in marriage... unmet expectations. We'll give three ways you can experience unmet expectations and then give practical tips for getting on the same page. This is a great episode for both engaged and married couples! Resources:  The Love Your First Year Premarital Course: https://www.l...