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223: Connection Crisis: Secrets to an Awesomely Attentive Marriage

223: Connection Crisis: Secrets to an Awesomely Attentive Marriage

Are you ready to have an awesome marriage? Transform your marriage into a flourishing and connected union by practicing these four secrets to cultivating an awesomely attentive marriage. Today, we’re exploring key takeaways and four actionable tips for infusing your relationship with attentiveness, support, and joy. Having an awesome marriage takes good work.

222: New Beginnings: Hearing Well Done (Plus the End of Faith Talks)

222: New Beginnings: Hearing Well Done (Plus the End of Faith Talks)

In this farewell Faith Talks episode, we are discussing our goal to hear “well done” from God for stewarding well what He entrusted us with when we reach the end of our life’s journey. A well-known parable in scripture, found in Matthew chapter 25 emphasizes the significance of stewarding our time, talents, and resources well.

221: Connection Crisis: The Power of the Available Spouse

221: Connection Crisis: The Power of the Available Spouse

In today’s episode, we are discussing the pivotal concept of being aptly available within your marriage. Our discussion touches upon five essential keys aimed at enriching and deepening the connection between spouses. Regardless of the current state of your relationship, these keys offer a valuable framework for fostering a thriving connection.

220: One Prayer God Always Answers

220: One Prayer God Always Answers

Have you ever wondered why it feels like God sometimes ignores our prayers? We just can’t wrap our heads around God’s ways. But there is one prayer that God always answers: the prayer for mercy. In this episode, we’re exploring the unwavering presence of mercy in the Bible for our lives.

219: Connection Crisis: The Absentee Spouse

219: Connection Crisis: The Absentee Spouse

There are times in marriage when the connection between spouses starts to fade, leaving one or both feeling distant or even absent. Understanding the reasons behind this disconnection is crucial to finding the path back to a fulfilling and loving relationship In this episode, we address four common reasons for a spouse’s absence.

218: Ezer Kenegdo: The True Meaning of Helpmeet

218: Ezer Kenegdo: The True Meaning of Helpmeet

There is a beautiful Hebrew word Ezer Kenegdo that describes the concept of being a “Helpmeet” in the Bible. This characteristic reaches far beyond gender boundaries. Understanding its proper meaning helps us to discover the strength and purpose of women. Join me as I challenge common ideas of the woman’s vital role.

217: Connection Crisis: Apathy – When Love Grows Cold

217: Connection Crisis: Apathy – When Love Grows Cold

It’s common in marriage to face issues that lead to apathy and eventually detachment. In this episode, I share helpful insights and practical steps to help couples overcome connection crises and rediscover their connection when the love has grown cold. There are warning signs that exist when a person or couple is becoming apathetic.

216: How to Walk By Faith When Life Is Hard

216: How to Walk By Faith When Life Is Hard

The Christian life can be hard at times. During times of uncertainty, we must walk by faith. In this journey filled with unpredictable twists and turns that test the very essence of our faith, it’s easy to become despondent and get off course. This is why we must walk by faith.

215: Valentine’s Day Solutions for Struggling Marriages: 5 Tips to Reconnection

215: Valentine’s Day Solutions for Struggling Marriages: 5 Tips to Reconnection

Valentine’s Day is often considered a time for celebrating love and relationships. However, for many couples, this holiday can become a challenging reminder of the struggles they are facing in their marriage. In this episode, I share insights on navigating Valentine’s Day in the midst of a struggling marriage.

214: If God is For Me, Why Am I Suffering?

214: If God is For Me, Why Am I Suffering?

What happens when suffering comes? Often, we feel that God is against us or that we’ve done something wrong. In this episode, we explore principles from the Book of Job in the Bible and other relevant scriptures to offer insights that challenge conventional perspectives on suffering.

213: Help! My Husband Isn’t Interested in Working on Our Marriage

213: Help! My Husband Isn’t Interested in Working on Our Marriage

Working on your marriage where your husband appears disinterested in investing effort can be a frustrating and disheartening experience. In this episode, my hubby, Shaun, and I explore practical strategies to address this common concern many wives have in their marriage.

212: 5 Prayers to Pray for Your Wife

212: 5 Prayers to Pray for Your Wife

5 Prayers to Pray Over Your Wife   Most women crave the prayers of their husbands. Most Christian wives strongly desire their husbands to lead...

211: Sextimacy: From Awkward to Authentic Conversations About Sex

211: Sextimacy: From Awkward to Authentic Conversations About Sex

When married couples find themselves in the midst of conversations with friends about intimate topics such as sex, it can be awkward. In this episode Dan and Emily Purcell of the Get Your Marriage On! podcast join me and my hubby, Shaun, as we explore setting boundaries in conversations about sex.

210: 5 Prayers to Pray Over Your Husband

210: 5 Prayers to Pray Over Your Husband

Prayer is essential to a healthy, Christian marriage. It fortifies the bond between husband and wife like nothing else. Knowing what to pray for your husband, however, can sometimes be challenging, so here are five ways to pray for your husband and cover him in God’s grace and care.

209: The Value of a Wife Tribe Like Thrive Wives

209: The Value of a Wife Tribe Like Thrive Wives

Marriage comes with its fair share of ups and downs. And finding a support system . . . a tribe, like Thrive Wives, is essential. I believe every wife needs a tribe. Mine is called Thrive Wives. In this episode, I talk about the profound impact of wife tribes – a network of supportive women.

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