Best April Au | Marriage Coaching Podcasts (2025)

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057 | Overcoming Temptation In Marriage: "Lead Us Not Into Temptation And Deliver Us..." 13:35

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"Lead us not into temptation..." has always been an interesting petition in the Lord's Prayer since Scripture clearly tells us that God does not tempt us (James 1:13) Why did Jesus include this in his prayer then? Join us as we explore Jesus' invitation to "keep us from the test" - to keep us from unnecessary testing in our lives and marriages and …

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056 | The Price of Unforgiveness in Your Marriage: "Forgive Us Our Debts As We Have Forgiven..." 15:35

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Unforgiveness...bitterness...resentment. This is fertile ground for God's enemy to sow all kinds of chaos into our marriages and families. And yet this is the same ground where, when it comes into God's light, we can see his incredible transforming grace and love at work, bringing healing, wholeness and hope. That's why today's petition of the Lord…

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055 | Fresh Manna For Your Marriage: "Give Us Today Our Daily Bread..." 14:01

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As we continue our series in the Lord's Prayer and marriage, we come to the petition that I (Aaron) find both incredibly comforting and incredibly challenging. Can I trust you, God, to meet my needs and those of our family today? And not just today but every day? This petition, as we'll discover, goes far beyond just our material needs though. It's…

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054 | When Heaven Breaks Through Into Our Marriages: "Your Kingdom Come..." 20:09

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Today we pray "Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is heaven." What does it mean to have heaven in our marriages today? Why does God invite us to surrender our lives and marriages to him through this petition and why the heck is that so hard??? Resources To find out more about John Ortberg's book "Eternity Is Now In Session," please…

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053 | Join Us In Praying At The Point of Pain 13:03

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Thursday Thoughts will be taking a break for the next several weeks. That doesn't mean, though, that we aren't praying for you and your marriage. In fact, we are taking the time we would normally put into recording, editing and publishing these episodes and will be praying for you and your marriage. We'd love it if you joined us in that. We'll stil…

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052 | Who Comes Out On Top In Your Marriage? "Hallowed Be Your Name" 16:43

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The Lord's Prayer contains a word we just don't use very often today and so we often struggle its meaning: "hallow". What does it mean to hallow the name of the Lord in our lives and in our marriage? Join us in our series on the Lord's Prayer as we discover what it means to hallow God's name, why that might be scary and the beauty and freedom that …

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051 | Pray With Us: "Our Father In Heaven..." 11:01

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On this Thursday Thought, as we take up the habit of praying the Lord's Prayer daily in our marriages, we take time to reflect on the opening address of the Lord's Prayer and consider if we might be treating as something transactional or relational. We also pray for those who experience an obstacle praying to our "heavenly Father" because of past t…

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050 | Are You Treating God Like A Vending Machine? The Lord's Prayer and Marriage 11:05

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Do you ever worry you're not doing or saying something right in prayer? That if you only knew the secrets to unlocking prayer that you would have your heart's desire? If so, you're not alone. We've been there and still struggle with this idea. If we persist in this attitude of prayer, we may be in danger of treating God like a vending machine. As G…

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049 | A Prayer For Those Desiring New Ways of Deeper Connection 11:58

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On today's Thursday Thought, we reflect on the simple habits that allow us to connect in powerful and transformational ways throughout our day and ask God to highlight the habits we can celebrate as well as be open to the new habits he's inviting us to try in our marriage. We also consider how powerfully the Lord's Prayer, as a daily habit we parti…

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048 | One Simple Prayer That Can Transform Your Marriage For A Lifetime 13:22

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What if there was a small, simple, habit that could transform and shape your marriage for years to come? What if this habit only took you thirty seconds? Over the next several weeks, we'll be doing a deep dive into the prayer that Jesus taught his apprentices to pray - The Lord's Prayer - and how God can transform and shape your marriage through th…

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047 | A Prayer For A Miracle and Breakthrough In Your Marriage 16:33

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As you heard in Episode 46, JB and Erin Crocker were only an hour away from having their marriage end for good. And then God gave them a miracle - a miracle of repentance, of transformation, new hope and a new marriage. Join us on this Thursday Thought as we pray for a miracle of breakthrough in your marriage as you seek God's best for your marriag…

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046 | Discovering God's New Marriage For Us: Part Two With JB And Erin Crocker 30:55

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In Part One of JB and Erin's story (Ep 44), we heard about how God brought their marriage to an end - a marriage that was characterized by conflict, manipulation, brokenness and despair. In Part Two today, we'll hear about: The work God called JB to in order to find healing and the release of the baggage he brought into marriage How God invited JB …

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045 | A Prayer For God To Meet You Where You Are In Your Marriage 10:56

2M ago10:56

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The good news of the gospel is that God, in his love, meets us right where we are at. The good news though, is also that God loves us too much to leave us there. In Episode 44, we heard the story of JB and Erin Crocker and how God met them in the midst of the brokenness of their marriage and invited them to something new. But before there was somet…

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044 | When God Ended Our First Marriage: Part One with JB and Erin Crocker 24:41

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JB and Erin Crocker have been on a journey in their marriage. It's one that involved brokenness, despair and ultimately hope and redemption. On today's episode, we are privileged to hear the first part of their story: how God ended "Version 1.0" of their marriage - a marriage that was filled with manipulation, fear and shame; a marriage that was no…

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043 | A Prayer To See Our Story In God's Story 11:04

2M ago11:04

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On this Thursday thought, we consider how God's fingerprints are all over our stories, especially when we're in a place of pain or confusion and may not sense God there. We reflect on what it means that Jesus calls us "friends" (John 15:15) and we pray that we might see how our stories, our marriages are a part of God's larger story. Next Steps In …

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042 | Our Journey Through Infertility Part Two: A Miracle and God's Fingerprints 10:24

2M ago10:24

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On today's episode, we share how God showed up in a very unique way for us. You'll hear how April kept seeing the time 11:11 and the Scripture God finally nudged her to check out, the evening before we found out we were pregnant. We also humbly acknowledge that our story is not everyone's story - that God may have another outcome for you in the jou…

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041 | A Prayer For God's Blessing In Our Marriage 12:32

2M ago12:32

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On this Thursday Thought, we reflect on what it means to be blessed. We'll discover how being blessed is not about what we have (or don't have) but rather the presence of God in our lives. We reflect on Stanley Hauerwas' invitation to consider the Beatitudes, those beautiful "Blessed are..." from Matthew 5 and what this might mean for our marriage:…

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040 | Our Journey Through Infertility Part One: Learning The True Meaning of Blessing 13:30

2M ago13:30

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How many times have you heard someone say, "I'm so blessed..." when they're referring to having something they desire? Does that mean that someone who doesn't have what they desire isn't blessed? On today's episode, April and Aaron share their 3 1/2 year journey through infertility and how God met them in the midst of their journey, even though the…

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039 | A Prayer For Friendship And Fun In Your Marriage 13:03

3M ago13:03

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Join us for this Thursday Thought as we: find out how Aaron and April's fun date went reflect on our friendship with our spouse consider how God might be inviting us to invest in that friendship with fun We'll meditate on Proverbs 17:22 together and pray God's grace and blessing on the friendship in our marriage. If you have a story of something fu…

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038 | Why Fun Matters In Your Marriage 7:34

3M ago7:34

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Recently, we have been reminded of the importance of fun and friendship in marriage. To make sure we have time to invest in some of that fun ourselves, we're keeping the episode shorter and asking for your help! We'd love to hear from you about one way you and your spouse have fun in your marriage We'll share your ideas in an upcoming episode. You …

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037 | You Mean I Can Enjoy The Bible? A Prayer For Joy and Friendship With Jesus 19:34

3M ago19:34

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We were so inspired by our conversation with Your Bible Coach Keith Ferrin in episode 36! Who knew that reading our Bibles could be helpful AND fun! On this Thursday thought, we spend more time in reflection about what it means that time with God in the word is "relational", not just "informational" and we pray that you may grow in intimacy with Go…

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036 | Two Tips For Finding Joy In Your Bible Reading with Keith Ferrin 42:54

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"We expect the Bible to be true, we just don't expect it to be good." Keith Ferrin Anybody who has grown up in the church has been taught that reading our Bibles is an important part of being a follower of Jesus. The problem is that many of us don't know where to start or if we have, how to stay consistent with it. These problems follow us into our…

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035 | One Flesh? A Prayer For Unity In Your Marriage 14:12

3M ago14:12

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Grab a pen, your journal, your Bible and your favourite drink and join us for this Thursday Thought! Today, Aaron shares a reflection on what unity is from God's perspective and how it's been his heart for humanity since the beginning of time. He also prays that we'd discover what it means to have Christ at the head of our marriage and that we'd fi…

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034 | One Mindset Shift For Greater Unity In Your Marriage 18:28

3M ago18:28

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"We are on the same team!" This one simple truth has the power to transform our marriages and bring us greater unity. Yet, it is a truth that eludes us as so often we find ourselves seeing our spouse as the problem, rather than being able to confront the problem together with our spouse. In this episode, we chat about: How easy it is for us to forg…

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033 | A Prayer To Overcome Pride and Shame In Your Marriage 16:17

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Do you believe that God has "better" for your marriage? Do you want to join God in discovering all he has for you? In Episode 32, we heard from Ron and Amanda Falk about how God has invited them on the journey to discovering the freedom and sanctification he has for them in their marriage. It hasn't always been easy or smooth but it has been good. …

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032 | Why Marriage Counselling Is Not Only For Crisis With Ron And Amanda Falk 23:17

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Counselling is often seen as a "last ditch" attempt to save a marriage that is in crisis. But what if that wasn't the only time seeing a counsellor could be beneficial? Today's guests, Ron and Amanda Falk, began seeing a counsellor when things were actually pretty OK in their marriage and have enjoyed incredible growth and fruit in their marriage b…

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031 | Understanding Your Money Story - A Prayer for God's Abundance and Provision in Marriage 17:58

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Grab your Bible, journal and your warm favourite beverage and join us for this Thursday Thought as we reflect on and pray through our money stories that we brought into our marriage. Aaron shares some of his money story and how God has been doing a work of healing in his life around his scarcity mindset. He'll also lead us in a Lectio Divina around…

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030 | What Is Your Money Story? Questions About Financial Intimacy In Marriage 18:33

4M ago18:33

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Money, Sex and In-Laws: These are often the three most intense areas of conflict in any marriage. On today's episode, we dive into the area of finances and see how our "money story" (how we were raised to view and treat money) can impact our marriage. We'll also invite you to explore your money story with your spouse with some of these great conver…

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029 | A Prayer For Sexual Intimacy In Your Marriage 16:48

4M ago16:48

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Sex is a beautiful and wonderful gift that God has given us within the context of marriage. It is something that we can enjoy, that we can serve one another in and that ultimately is an act of worship. However, sex can also be a pain point in many marriages as we wrestle with past trauma, shame and bad teaching. On this Thursday Thought, we reflect…

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028 | Why Sex Isn't A Dirty Word with Kristen Miele of Sex Ed Reclaimed 32:07

4M ago32:07

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Is sex something that has brought you and your spouse closer together, or has it been a pain point in your marriage? Is sex something you can talk about freely with each other and your kids, or is there a cloud of shame that still hangs over the subject? We are so thrilled to be joined on this episode by the founder of Sex Ed Reclaimed, Kristen Mie…

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027 | What Do My Kids See In My Marriage? A Prayer For The Brokenhearted 18:44

4M ago18:44

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When our kids look at our marriages, what do they see? Even if you don't have kids, this episode is for you because our marriages matter to others, including the next generation. Join us for this Thursday Thought in which we reflect on and pray about our discussion from Ep. 26 in which we learned that “if we truly want what is best for our children…

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026 | What Are Your Children Learning About Marriage By Watching You? 21:13

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It's so easy to believe that marriage only matters to a husband and a wife. But as God has really been laying on our hearts, it's time for us to realize that our marriages matter to so many more, especially the next generation. Whether you have kids or not, this episode is for you. Now, to the parents listening - this episode is not a guilt trip ab…

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025 | Intentional Faith Habits - A Prayer for Overwhelmed Parents 16:51

4M ago16:51

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In Episode 24, we had the privilege of having a conversation with Christie Thomas about the importance of small faith habits in discipling our kids. In this Thursday Thought, April leads us in a time of reflection and prayer, giving us a chance to celebrate with God the little habits we might be sharing in already that form us and our children and …

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024 | How the Small Habits Make a Big Difference in Marriage and Parenting with Christie Thomas 29:31

4M ago29:31

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How do you foster a sense of spiritual connectedness with God and your spouse when you also have the reality of little ones bringing daily joy and chaos? This is a challenge that we share with many of our listeners. That's why we're so excited to chat with Christie Thomas from Little Shoots, Deep Roots about ways in which we can cultivate a deeper …

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023 | A Prayer For The Small Things In Our Marriage 15:33

4M ago15:33

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On this Thursday Thought, please join us for a time of reflection and prayer as we consider the ways God is inviting us to "plant" and "tend" to the small habits in our marriage so that they may grow into the living, connected and intimate marriage he has for us! We'll consider the "mustard seeds" in our marriages as well as invite God, our "master…

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022 | How Doing The "Small Things Often" Can Make A Big Difference In Your Marriage 18:01

4M ago18:01

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I confess! I (Aaron) love big, radical things! I'm always looking for the "next big idea" that will change our lives and our marriages, the "silver bullet" or "magic formula" that will bring dramatic transformation. However, while we should not discount the big things, I've been learning the ways in which God is inviting us to discover and invest i…

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021 | A Prayer For Hope In The Valley from Psalm 23 16:11

5M ago16:11

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Have you felt at times that God has abandoned or forgotten you? - In times of grief, doubt and confusion, do you worry that he might not care for you the way he promises to in Psalm 23? Grab your Bible, your journal and your favourite beverage and join us for this Thursday Thoughts edition of Living Marriages as April leads us in a time of reflecti…

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020 | Hope In The Valley? God's Grace in Marriage, Cancer and Parenting with Pastor Kyle Brooks 33:49

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Do you ever wonder where God is in the valleys of life? If you need hope and encouragement for the journey, this episode is for you! Kyle Brooks, pastor and author of "Through the Valley: 40 Days on Psalm 23 A Lenten Devotional" is our guest. In our conversation, Kyle candidly shares: How he came to write a Lenten devotional based on Psalm 23 How h…

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019 | A Prayer To Discover and Experience Intimacy In Your Marriage 12:59

5M ago12:59

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How would you answer these two questions about intimacy in your marriage? Is it safe to love? Is it safe to be loved? If you have positive answers, join us in thanking God that you are able to both give and receive love in your marriage! If you struggle, as many of us do, please don't lose hope. God is for you and your marriage and he wants you to …

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018 | Why Intimacy Goes Beyond the Bedroom 14:59

5M ago14:59

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When we use the word "intimacy," our culture (and even our churches) have conditioned us to think of what happens in the bedroom, of sexual intimacy. While sexual intimacy is an integral part of marriage, it is not the full picture of what God has created us for and invited us into. There is so much more to intimacy and today's episode is meant to …

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017 | A Prayer to Overcome Drift and Differences in Marriage 13:23

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"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10 It is fairly clear that marriages in our society are under attack. In Episode 16, we learned from Braden and Kristen Hafner of Family Life Canada that two of the enemy's strategies to destroy our marriages are subtle: difference a…

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016 | Two Subtle Things That Can Be Deadly In Marriage with Braden and Kristen Hafner of Family Life Canada 41:27

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Difference and Drift. These 2 things can be subtle but deadly for our marriages. Have you discovered some differences with your spouse that have left you discouraged? Do you find yourself drifting further and further apart from your partner? We're so excited to share our conversation with Braden and Kristin Hafner of Family Life Canada about God's …

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015 | Thursday Thoughts Reimagined - An Invitation to Reflection and Prayer for your Marriage 15:55

5M ago15:55

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As we have wrestled with what Thursday Thoughts episodes could be about, God has brought some fresh vision! What would happen if, every Thursday, we had the space and time to reflect on God's wisdom from that week's Tuesday teaching and pray that God would bring that wisdom to life in our marriages? On this episode: Aaron shares God's vision from E…

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014 | What is a Kingdom Marriage? Why Your Marriage Matters to God and the World 11:59

5M ago11:59

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Have you ever paused to consider, that your marriage matters to more than just you and your spouse? In episode 4 of the podcast, our guest, Dr. John Littlejohn said this: "Marriage is about what glorifies God." On today's episode, we look at why our marriages, although they are for our good, also have deep kingdom significance. We'll hear: How our …

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013 | Why You Cannot and Should Not Do Your Marriage Alone 22:18

6M ago22:18

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Why is it that our marriages can sometimes feel like the loneliest of places? On this episode, we explore God's heart and design for community and why that is so critical to us having healthy, hopeful marriages. We chat about: How community is part of God's character and how Jesus had community The kind of community God is inviting us into with peo…

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012 | God's Victory Over Shame and Addiction in Your Marriage with Matt Cline of Restored Ministries 32:55

6M ago32:55

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Do you struggle with the shame of sexual addiction and brokenness in your marriage? Have you been hiding a pornography addiction from your spouse, even if you know it's destroying your marriage? There is good news: God has not given up on you or your marriage! Our guest today, Matt Cline of Restored Ministries, has been given an important assignmen…

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011 | How Weekly Check-Ins Can Help You Move From Being Glorified Roommates to Connected Spouses 12:47

6M ago12:47

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Have you ever felt like you and your spouse were just glorified roommates? Like you are ships passing in the night? We've been there! As God breathes life into our marriages, we're grateful he gives us practices and routines to help us feel more connected and thriving with each other. One of those practices is the weekly check-in. On this episode, …

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010 | Why the First and Last Words of Your Day Matter in Your Marriage from Psalm 92 14:28

6M ago14:28

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When was the last time you felt "untethered" in your marriage? Lost, disconnected, alone? This happened recently to us. Thankfully, God gave us a way through and his roadmap was Psalm 92. In this episode, we'll discuss: The transformative power of declaring daily God's steadfast love and faithfulness in your life and marriage How a simple practice …

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009 | How This Kind of Listening Can Help Free You From Marriage Drama 18:03

6M ago18:03

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Have you ever felt that when your spouse is listening to you, it only LOOKS like they're listening? That as soon as you're done speaking, they will unleash their advice and their opinions on you? On this Thursday Thoughts episode, we'll discover HOW we listen matters just as much (or more) than the fact that we are listening. We'll also learn: that…

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008 | Overcoming Shame with Grace in Your Marriage with Katie Skurja 42:46

6M ago42:46

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"Shame is the most powerful force on the planet, apart from grace." Katie Skurja, founder of Imago Dei Ministries, is an internationally recognized inner healing practitioner, spiritual director and marriage counsellor. We were thrilled and honoured that she could join us in this conversation exploring the devastating power of shame in our marriage…