When we bring our ideas of the home and family together with God's plan, life is always better! Understanding the Biblical foundations of Christian parenting and Christian marriage can be difficult and overwhelming. In Better Together, hosts DJ and Lorrie share their 25 years of marriage and parenting experience to cover topics such as Biblical discipline, compassion in the home, understanding your spouse, marriage intimacy, and the commands to love and respect your spouse. visit us at www.g ...
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Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship
Jay Holland and Christian Parenting
Let's Parent on Purpose is your essential monthly podcast for strengthening your marriage, parenting, and personal relationship with Jesus. Hosted by Jay Holland, this show blends timeless biblical truths with insightful interviews from leading experts in marriage, parenting, and discipleship. As part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network, Let's Parent on Purpose provides you with the practical and spiritual guidance you need to grow into the parent and spouse you aspire to be. Discover ...
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United Christian Marriage | Marriage Communication, Connection, Lonely Marriage, Christian Wife, Newlywed, Resentment, Biblical Wife, Marriage Counseling, Marriage Devotional Scripture, Homemaker
Micaiah Gray | Christian Marriage Coach, Christian Wife Coach, Christian Relationship Coach, Marriage Counseling and Marriage Therapy Alternative
Are you a Christian wife who's struggling in your marriage? Feeling alone, disconnected, or stuck in the same fights? Feeling the weight of arguments, constant fighting, and resentment in a marriage? Yeah, that was me too. Your marriage may feel hard right now, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. You may feel completely disconnected or withdrawn, but being UNITED is possible for your marriage! I was married at 18, after having a baby, and had no family support while I navigated it all. Yet ...
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The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one. Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us: Christian Marriage Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, ...
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LOVING LIFE AT HOME - Christian Marriage, Biblical Parenting, Creative Homemaking, Purposeful Living
Jennifer Flanders: Bible-believing wife and homeschooling mother of 12
Do you want a peaceful, orderly home where your family can thrive? Would you like to cultivate stronger family bonds with your husband and kids? Do you long for a joy-filled, purposeful life free from fear and anxiety? Have you ever longed for a seasoned mentor who’d provide practical pointers? Fortunately for us, the Bible speaks to every one of these goals. God’s Word will help you cut through all the confusion caused by popular but conflicting marriage and parenting advice. Welcome, frien ...
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Connected Christian Wife | Intimacy, Date Nights, Quality Time, My Happy Marriage, Effective Communication
Jennifer Fanning | Christian Marriage Coach & Christian Relationship Mentor
Do you want to connect deeper with your husband? Is he too laid-back or passive, and you feel like you NEED to do EVERYTHING? Is this affecting intimacy in your marriage? How can you connect when you feel like you’re always carrying the weight of the whole family on your shoulders? Girl, you are in the right place! Welcome to the Connected Christian Wife podcast where I give you the strategies you need to lay down the mental load and be physically and emotionally connected with your husband, ...
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Love Your People Well | A Therapist’s Tips For Christian Mom Life, Marriage Help, And Family Relationships
Jessica Hayes, LPC, LMFT - Christian Marriage And Family Therapist, Pastor’s Wife, Mom of 4
Welcome to the Love Your People Well Podcast! Every week here on the show, you’ll get biblical encouragement, gospel hope, and practical tips from my work as a marriage and family therapist and my own home life as a mom of 4 littles. Every mom can struggle with feeling distracted and discouraged. We can start to feel like we’re drowning in all the important things we want to do. But every mom also wants to ENJOY her family. You want to find purpose in your motherhood. You want a happy marria ...
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In this podcast, Austin and Rachel Holt, founders of The Conscious Christian Marriage, Best Selling authors, speakers, and coaches, teach high impact, growth minded Christian couples to level up their marriages through their unique faith+psychology approach. If you have a strong commitment to personal growth, and desire to grow in your faith, then this podcast is for you. Austin and Rachel mix humor, real life, and their own hilarious conversations in a relatable and impactful way to help yo ...
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Marriage More Podcast - Making Your Marriage More - Relationships | Couples | Intimacy | Christian |
Jeff and Mandy Rose
Jeff and Mandy Rose have been married for over a decade and they've been through it all. Their podcast is designed to help couples make their marriage more by going through various Love Challenges.
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The Vertical Relationship Show: Relationship Goals, Healing Trauma, Biblical Counseling, Dating Advice & Christian Marriage
Melia Diana- Christian Counselor. Biblical Therapist. Relationship & Dating Coach for HSP’s. Best-Selling Author. Inner Healing Facilitator. Spiritual Warfare Specialist. Prophetic Ministry Founder
***Top 1.0% Global Podcast*** #13 -Top 60 Christian Counseling Podcasts #9 - Best 20 Christian Dating Podcasts #10 - Best 100 Christian Relationship Podcasts #27- Best 70 Christian Marriage Counseling Podcasts *Rated Top 20 Motion Graphics Podcast* Desire to have a stronger Vertical Relationship with JESUS? Need GODLY relationship advice? Are there areas of your life that need authentic HEALING? Struggling with your highly sensitive gift in the prophetic? Or just fed up with living in bondag ...
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MORNING, MAMA | Mental Health for Christian Moms: self care, mom overwhelm, mom guilt, Christian parenting, Christian marriage, mom rage, mom anxiety, mom burnout, mom mental health, overwhelmed mom
Brittany Wilson, MFT | Christian Mental Health Coach
Mama, are you tired of feeling like you have nothing left to pour out, and yet still feel like you’re somehow not giving enough? Do you wish you could stop rehearsing the same patterns from your family that you swore to yourself you would never repeat? Are you sick of spending hours worrying about your kids and being constantly bombarded with all of the “what ifs” that take over your mind? Do you wish you didn’t feel like you just had to survive this season and that you could actually enjoy ...
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Couples Becoming Intentional | Christian Marriage, Communication, Young Marriage, Relationships
Jon and Carrie Vajko | Christian Life Coaches
Welcome to Couples Becoming Intentional! In this podcast, you’ll find practical tips and strategies to be intentional about the relationships in your life, questions that spark curiosity to ask each other and experiences from our life and what we’ve learned along the way. Ultimately, we desire for you to have a long lasting relationship that impacts generations to come. If you’re ready to say “I DO” again to your spouse, then this is the place for you. We’re Jon and Carrie Vajko. We’ve been ...
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The Grace Fueled Wife | Communication, Intimacy, Separation, Reconciliation, Christian Marriage
Beatriz Vargas | Marriage & Family Therapist
Are you sitting in a marriage that feels empty? Struggling to connect with your husband? Maybe you’re telling yourself you’re just sticking it out for the kids, and what really keeps you in the marriage is God. If this is you, I’ve been there. My story is your story. I want to help you reconnect in marriage and feel cherished again. Hey, I’m Beatriz, a Jesus loving wife and mom I’ve been married for 15 years, but for the past 10, I’ve actually had the affectionate and connected marriage I’ve ...
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CHRISTIAN MOTHERHOOD: The REAL Conversation | Honest conversations about faith, family, & marriage, Christian Women Podcast, Christian Wife, Biblical Parenting
Michelle Castro and Elyse Rooney
Christian Motherhood: The Real Conversation with Elyse and Michelle is the podcast for Christian moms who are tired of pretending everything’s perfect. Motherhood is beautiful — but it’s also messy, exhausting, and often nothing like we imagined. Here, we pull up a chair and have the honest conversations that don’t always happen in church. From mom guilt, comparison, and the invisible mental load to marriage struggles, intimacy after kids, raising children in faith, and finding God in the ch ...
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MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Cynthia Yanof
Welcome to Cynthia Yanof’s newest podcast, MESSmerized. Each week you’ll hear funny, authentic, and vulnerable conversations around everyday life, parenting, and following Jesus. A variety of guests will challenge us to pursue a life filled with the things that really do matter. Cynthia Yanof is the host as well as an author, speaker, wife, and mother. She’s relatable, funny, and dead-set on never taking herself too seriously. Whatever mess you’re walking through, odds are she’s right there ...
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Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever After
Monica Tanner - Marriage and Intimacy Coach for Christian Couples
Have you ever wondered what makes the difference between those couples who absolutely LOVE to be together and the ones who merely tolorate each other in their old age? I always want to run up to the cute old couples who still hold hands while walking down the street and ask them all their secrets to relationship success. This podcast gives me the opportunity to do just that! I'm Monica Tanner, wife to a super hunky man, mom to 4 kids, weekly podcaster and relationship and intimacy expert/ent ...
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The Living Marriages Podcast | Effective Communication, Intimacy, Healthy Habits, Christian Counseling, Christian Parenting
Aaron Au, April Au | Marriage Coaching and Mentoring
The Go-To Podcast for Those Who Want To Rebuild Intimacy and Connection in Their Christ Centered Marriage Has the excitement of your wedding day now faded into the background? Are you so exhausted that the last thing you want to think about is your marriage? Do you and your spouse feel like ships passing in the night? If you’re craving the intimate, connected marriage God has for you, you’ve come to the right place! We’re April and Aaron Au, marriage coaches with over a decade of experience, ...
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Cassandra Uncaged: Hope For Christian Women In Neurodiverse Marriage | Cassandra Syndrome, Asperger Marriage, Autistic Spouse
Libby Clark - Cassandra Uncaged; Hope For Christian Women In Neurodiverse Marriage
Are you tired of feeling all alone in your neurodiverse marriage, and no one quite understanding or believing what you go through? Would you like a personal shepherdess to guide you OUT of the VALLEYS of neurodiversity…INTO life-giving green pastures — nourishment for your soul? I was a very sad and confused wife for 32 years, when my husband was finally diagnosed with Asperger’s in 2017. Now going on 40 years of marriage, we have an amazing story to share, and I’ve come out on the other sid ...
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Why Your Marriage Isn’t Growing: The Christian Couple’s Guide to Rekindling Love, Faith & Connection
Gregory & Carolyn Napier
Do you love your spouse but feel like something’s missing—like you’re more like roommates than partners? You’re not alone. Welcome to Why Your Marriage Isn’t Growing—The Christian Couple’s Guide to Rekindling Love, Faith & Connection. This show is for couples who are ready to stop surviving marriage and start thriving—with God right at the center. Listen to: Gain practical, faith-based strategies to improve communication, rebuild trust, and reignite emotional and physical connection. Learn h ...
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Let's Unpack That with Alex & Grace | Christian Life Coaching, Faith, Marriage & Parenting
Alex & Grace: Christian Life Coaches, Faith-Driven Entrepreneurs, First-Time Parents Sharing Real Conversations on Faith, Marriage & Parenting
TOP 1% GLOBAL PODCAST // Real conversations for millennials who want to thrive God’s way We’re Alex & Grace: husband & wife, first-time parents, Christian life coaches on a mission to help fellow, modern-day Christians live with authentic faith & purpose in a messy, confusing world. Through honest stories, practical wisdom, & personal reflections, we love unpacking the complexities of faith, work, marriage, & raising a family. No perfect formulas - just real struggles, mistakes, lessons, & t ...
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The Have it All Marriage for the Have it All Life, a Podcast for Christian Men who Build Businesses and Want to Become an Elite Level Husband
Bob Gerace
If you find yourself in the ironic position of having delivered the spoils of a successful career to the feet of your Queen -- and what that looks like is a lifestyle that most women could only ever dream about -- yet, your wife tells you that she’s not happy... and the lifestyle you’ve worked so hard for is not enough... If in your heart you know you’re a good man... a Christian believer, who loves his wife and hasn’t done anything really terrible to her... it’s just that for whatever reaso ...
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Have you ever stopped to notice the emotional environment of your home? Not the furniture, the schedule, or the décor—but the feeling that fills your space. Do you love being there? Does your husband? Do your kids feel peace and belonging—or tension and chaos? In this episode, we’re unpacking what it means to build an emotionally healthy home—one t…
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Do your disagreements ever leave you feeling distant instead of united? 😔 If you’ve ever felt like fighting ruins your connection and you end up having no idea how to get it back, this episode is for you! This episode will cover how to handle marriage problems with Bible verses and how to handle conflict in marriage, without losing intimacy. We’re …
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Part 3 of a 5-part series. In a neurodiverse marriage, there is no reciprocity; there is no natural back-and-forth flow of matching and reciprocating emotional needs. Over time, this is devastating, and the body keeps the score of this trauma, and a wife can develop health issues and Cassandra Syndrome. In today’s podcast, learn key number 3 of how…
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In this conversation, attorney and author Justin Whitmel Earley unpacks how embodied habits shape our spiritual life—what he calls habits as liturgies. Drawing on neuroscience and Scripture (Genesis 2:7; Romans 5; Ephesians 2; Psalm 23), Justin explains why the body often leads the heart, how practices like box breathing + breath prayers, sleep and…
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On this Thursday Thought, we invite you into a time and space for reflection and prayer as we ask God 3 important questions: 1. What is the fruit that is being produced in my life (both good and bad) 2. Where do you want to prune? 3. What roadblocks do I have which prevent you from doing that work of pruning? It is good to reflect on these question…
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Ever wish you could go back and encourage your younger mom self? In this episode, Elyse and Michelle open up about guilt, grace, and the impossible standards we set for ourselves as mothers. From toddler chaos to quiet-time guilt, they share what they’ve learned about letting go, finding identity in Christ, and trusting God to gently lead you—right…
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274 // A Biblical Call To Be A Grateful Mom… Instead Of A Grumbler (Gratitude Over Grumbling PT 1)
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Find a Christ-centered resource for your family’s holidays. Episode 274 // Happy November, friend! This is the time of year when we have gratitude on the brain. But is it really in our hearts all year long? As Christians, it should be. As moms, we long for it to be. So we’re kicking off a mini-series today, diving deep into our calling and desire. …
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DJ and Lorrie Harry
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Today’s episode is pure delight and zero agenda, which honestly might be my favorite combination. My friend Melissa Radke is here — author of Chicken Fried Women, host of The Radke Show, queen of honest humor, and possessor of my favorite character quality . . . calling it like it is. I invited her on for one reason and one reason only: she makes m…
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Ever said "I'm sorry" just to move on? You're not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about how to apologize in a way that actually heals and not just hushes the hurt. We'll share what experts say about why it's so hard to say sorry, what makes an apology sincere, and how humility can transform even the most awkward moments into deeper connection…
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EPS 230 - Spiritual Covering SCAM; Occult Impartations & Rituals Disguised as Christian Principles
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Did you know that the concept of spiritual covering originated from the "Shepherding Movement" in the 1970s? Many prideful leaders are pounding ungodly doctrine down the throats of many wounded Christians ... manipulating and trying to gain control over souls, which is a form of witchcraft. This pattern is still being witnessed in various churches …
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Few things stir up as much controversy or elicit as many strongly held opinions in Christian circles this time of year as the question of how believers should handle Halloween. Today, we'll look at what the Bible has to say about the matter and discuss the need for extending grace to anyone who doesn't share our viewpoint. Show NotesVERSES CITED: -…
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Today, we're talking about how Christian couples can build deeper intimacy by turning awkward silence into simple, safe conversations. Nick and Amy McKinlay of Ultimate Intimacy share research-backed prompts, healthy masculinity traits, and ways to navigate power dynamics when desire is mismatched. • why communication is the core of sexual intimacy…
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Learn why you keep yelling at your husband and what to do about it in this episode. ✨Book your Marriage Connection Coaching Call: https://links.jenniferfanning.co/widget/bookings/marriage-connection-coaching ✨ You love your family deeply, but in the heat of the moment, when you’re overwhelmed, overstimulated, and just plain exhausted — the yelling …
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Have you ever stopped to notice the emotional environment of your home? Not the furniture, the schedule, or the décor—but the feeling that fills your space. Do you love being there? Does your husband? Do your kids feel peace and belonging—or tension and chaos? In this episode, we’re unpacking what it means to build an emotionally healthy home—one t…
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60 | What God Taught Me About Biblical Time Management And The Lie of Busyness In Marriage (ft. Lissa Figgans)
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Do you ever feel like no matter how much you plan, there’s never enough time? Like your to-do list keeps growing, but your quality time with your spouse keeps shrinking? Are you stewarding your marriage and time well? Or have you slipped into the enemy's trap of distraction and division? Listen to learn what God Taught Micaiah Gray and Lissa Figgan…
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"By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fr…
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Do you ever feel like your home runs you instead of you leading it? If you’re tired of reacting to your family’s chaos and longing to build a home filled with peace and purpose—you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about creating a vision for your home: what you want it to feel like, look like, and stand for. So many of us know what we d…
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59 | Romance Without Pressure: How To Bring Back Fun & Friendship In Your Marriage (+12 Winter Date Night Ideas You Can Do From Home)
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Feeling a little disconnected and wondering how to bring back fun and friendship in your marriage—without spending a ton of money or making it another thing on your to-do list? You’re not alone, and this episode will help you find joy again with your spouse through cheap date night ideas in winter that build connection, laughter, and faith. Inside …
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Part 2 of a 5 part series. In a neurodiverse marriage, there is no reciprocity; the natural back-and-forth flow of matching and reciprocating emotional needs. Over time, this is devastating and the body keeps the score of this trauma, and a wife can develop health issues and Cassandra Syndrome. In today’s podcast, we will learn a way to receive rec…
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Do you ever feel like your home runs you instead of you leading it? If you’re tired of reacting to your family’s chaos and longing to build a home filled with peace and purpose—you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about creating a vision for your home: what you want it to feel like, look like, and stand for. So many of us know what we d…
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On this Thursday Thought, we reflect on our family of origin (discussed in Episode 75), its impact on our marriage and how God is inviting us to: 1. celebrate the good things from our upbringing 2. acknowledge the unhealthy things 3. examine some of the things we have left unexamined that could be good or unhealthy If you are able, please find some…
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58 | You Need More Of The Fruits Of The Spirit In Your Marriage! (Here’s How You Walk In The Spirit Daily)
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Are you tired of trying harder and getting the same old results in your marriage and faith? Learn why staying connected— not trying harder — is the secret to real change. In this short teaching, you’ll hear one clear picture— found in scripture— that changes everything. You’ll learn simple daily habits that help you stay close to Jesus, stop spinni…
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Is Halloween harmless fun or a doorway to darkness? Elyse (AUS) and Michelle (USA) share candid childhood stories, current convictions, and practical ways to guard little hearts while keeping family peace—without shaming other parents. Unfiltered stories. Unapologetic faith. Real motherhood. 3 Key Takeaways Discernment over default: Take Halloween …
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DJ and Lorrie Harry
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Can we possibly begin with a few “important” announcements today? First, I just got back from Las Vegas last night, and let’s just say the flight was so bumpy I was fully convinced I’d be meeting Jesus before we touched down in Dallas. By God’s grace, I lived to tell the tale. ✈️🙌 We were in Vegas because Mike ran a marathon (woop woop!) and I… wel…
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Grab the Stress Relief Workbook for Christian Moms. Episode 273 // Ever feel a little stressed out? Ha! You’re a mom - of course you do. And heading into the holiday season can sometimes boost our stress level even more. Today, we’ll look at 10 big-picture areas where you can make a difference in your own mental health, stress level, and your home …
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Ever sit down for date night and realize you’re both scrolling instead of talking? You’re not alone. In this episode, we tackle the challenge of “technoference,” or when screens quietly slip between you and your spouse. For couples who can’t just unplug completely—because, for some of us, “off the clock” isn’t really a thing—we share three simple, …
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British author, Jay Shetty, shared an image of how our families of origin are like brick houses that we build as we are growing up. Some of those bricks (our habits, understandings, practices) are good, some are crumbling and then there are some gaps in our buildings as well. How does this affect our marriages? When we get married, we often think t…
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369. How to Finally Stop Doing What Your Parents Did and You Swore You Would Never Repeat. Part 3.
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Do you ever feel stuck in patterns you swore you’d never repeat? Whether it’s anger, anxiety, perfectionism, or people-pleasing — these generational cycles can feel impossible to break. In this episode, I dive deeper into the spiritual and emotional roots of these patterns and what the Bible actually says about generational sin. I’ll show you how t…
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Part 1 of a 5 part series. In a neurodiverse marriage, there is no reciprocity; the natural back-and-forth flow of matching and reciprocating emotional needs. Over time, this is devastating and the body keeps the score of this trauma, and a wife can develop health issues and Cassandra Syndrome. In today’s podcast, we will learn a way to receive rec…
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57 | Becoming A God-Led Woman In A World That Wants You To Be Self-Led (5 Tips For Christian Wives)
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Are you tired of the world shouting, “Follow your heart!” when your spirit knows you’re called to follow Jesus? If you’ve ever wondered what the true dying to self meaning is—or how to live it out as a biblical wife in your everyday life—this episode is for you. In this episode, Micaiah unpacks what it really means to become a God-led woman in a wo…
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In this conversation, Jay Holland and Rita Diapoules discuss the framework of children's ministry, focusing on the 'Ages and Stages' concept that helps parents understand how to guide their children spiritually as they grow. They emphasize the importance of habit stacking in daily routines to reinforce biblical truths, the significance of teaching …
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My daughter eloped last week, and my husband and I couldn't be more delighted. Yet some of our friends are baffled by our reaction. So I'm unpacking the reasons we think it was a smart move on this week's episode of Loving Life at Home. Show NotesVERSES CITED: - Ephesians 3:20 - "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that w…
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Do you ever feel stuck in patterns you swore you’d never repeat? Whether it’s anger, anxiety, perfectionism, or people-pleasing — these generational cycles can feel impossible to break. In this episode, I dive deeper into the spiritual and emotional roots of these patterns and what the Bible actually says about generational sin. I’ll show you how t…
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Are you facing some difficult decisions as a family? Are you and your spouse confronting uncertainty in your marriage? On today's Thursday Thought, we are inviting you and your spouse to listen together (and if you haven't had a chance yet, listen to Episode 73 where we talk about the importance of prayer and listening conversations in times of unc…
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56 | God’s Design for Pleasure: Breaking Christian Shame Around Sexual Intimacy (ft. Michelle Castro)
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Did you grow up hearing “sex is dirty” only to get married and wonder why you still feel shame in the bedroom? In today’s episode, Micaiah sits down with Michelle Castro—wife, mom of three, and host of the Rip It Off podcast—for a real, Spirit-led talk about God’s design for intimacy in marriage. If you’ve ever struggled to feel comfortable with se…
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Pregnancy loss isn’t a sidebar—it’s part of many mothers’ stories. Michelle shares seven pregnancies, three live births, and the stillbirth of her son, Jackson, while Elyse opens up about endo, fertility grief, and near-loss—offering honest, faith-filled ways to grieve, talk about it, and love families walking through it. Key Takeaways Permission t…
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DJ and Lorrie Harry
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Episode 121 A Conversation About Divorce We All Need to Hear with Lysa TerKeurst and Joel Muddamalle
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This week I got to sit down with Lysa TerKeurst and Joel Muddamalle—and we tackled a topic the church doesn’t always handle well: divorce. Lysa has a powerful new book coming out, Surviving an Unwanted Divorce, and Joel, who serves as Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries, brings clarity and depth to what Scripture really says…
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Go deeper with the Building A Home Of Godliness And Joy devotional workbook. Episode 272 // None of us can enjoy family life without having healthy boundaries - with those outside our family and inside it! There are different types of boundaries and they will look different with each person. But they all boil down to the same thing: What are you wi…
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Ever feel like you and your spouse are talking but not really connecting? You’re saying words, but they’re not landing. We’ve all been there. In this episode, we share five simple communication techniques—adapted from How to Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes—that can help you feel more seen, heard, and understood in marriage. These aren’t gimmicks or …
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What if a single, gentle question could turn tense moments into real connection? That’s the promise of “contracting,” a simple consent-based habit that replaces surprise talks with intentional, focused conversations. We walk through how this tiny shift—asking “Is now a good time?” and agreeing on a short window—respects attention, reduces defensive…
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Well this was a first for the Living Marriages Podcast. We started recording an episode that, a minute or two in, didn't feel like what God had for us. We always pray and discuss before we record but even with that, we felt that as we got going, God actually had something different in mind. So what to do? God had us pray about it, have a good conve…
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Are you unknowingly repeating the same unhealthy patterns you watched growing up? Whether it’s fear, over-functioning, emotional shutdown, anger, people-pleasing, or perfectionism—these responses may feel like your personality… but they’re often protective patterns formed in pain. In this episode, I uncover the root of generational patterns—not thr…
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55 | Respect In A Marriage vs. Resentment In A Marriage: The Choice Every Christian Wife Faces Daily
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Do you ever feel like no matter what you do, resentment keeps creeping back into your marriage? Like you’re trying to forgive, but the hurt just won’t go away, and it's left you struggling to show up as a good wife? This episode is for the Christian wife who’s tired of living in that in-between place — loving her husband, but feeling distant from h…
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Is it possible to find hope in a neurodiverse marriage? Today, hear more of Libby’s story…can you relate to it? Have you gone years in your neurodiverse marriage without your husband getting a diagnosis of Asperger’s? Do you have kids who’ve hit the teenage years within the neurodiverse culture of your home? Have you felt voiceless? Hear how God br…
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54 | We Don’t Celebrate Halloween. Here’s What Our Family Does Instead (Christian Alternative To Halloween)
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What if you could replace Halloween with something that actually grows your family’s faith and joy instead of just skipping it altogether? In this special bonus episode, Micaiah shares how her family chooses not to celebrate Halloween—and what they do instead. You’ll hear her honest convictions, how she keeps it fun for her kids, and a creative alt…
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Have you lost hope within your neurodiverse marriage? Do you sometimes wonder what the point is anymore? Do you feel like nothing will ever change? Hear a bit of Libby’s journey and how she began to grow hope by finding a little piece of herself (after losing herself within her neurodiverse marriage). Your inner healing can be powerfully influentia…
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Researchers from Emory University have found that the #1 predictor of a child’s emotional well-being is how well that kid knows his family history. So this week, I’d like to talk to you about storytelling, about how important stories are for the growth and development and emotional wellbeing of our children, and about what kinds of stories we as pa…
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