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Ep 119: Relationships 101| Ten Years in the Making

Some questions to ask, if you want to continue to grow closer to God and your husband, ten years into marriage.

1. How can a wife make a change in the area of negative or bitter thoughts towards her husband?

2. How can you best mature spiritually with your spouse?  What do you see other couples doing well who are at this point in their marriage?

3. How can wives encourage or spur our husbands to want to become stronger spiritual leaders at this stage in marriage? 

4.  If a wife is not feeling listened to or loved in her marriage, what steps should she take to address this? 

And a few more on parenting boys and girls!

Ep 118: Relationships 101| Keeping Love Alive, 5 Years and Counting

Listen in on how to keep your love alive, as your marriage matures. Below are some questions that we will be discussing:

1. Define what a godly family should be? 

2. What are some ways to grow spiritually during this time when your time and energy is being pulled in other directions, often, outside of your control.  

3. Sleep training?  Co-sleeping?  What are your thoughts?

4. How do you keep sexual intimacy a regular part of marriage when you might not feel like it?  

5. We spoke about birth control in an earlier episode, but you might have to revisit this during this season of life and family.  

6. How can women come to terms or deal with some unexpected disappointments?  

7. How can good, healthy relationships be encouraged while still respecting the authority and roles of the family.  

8. I hear ladies talking about “me” time when they get married or start having children. It’s almost an annoyance at having to be a mom or wife and needing to be away.  I don’t think this is the same as having quiet time with the Lord or having a hobby.  Can you share your thoughts on this?

9. How can a husband and wife invest in their marriage during this season?

10. Is there anything you would do differently now Susie?

Ep 117: Relationships 101: First Year of Marriage

Most women have dreamed of being married from the time they were young.  They have aspirations of beauty and bliss and aren't always prepared for reality.  As much as God has designed marriage to be a good thing, it can also bring some challenges. Being prepared for reality, with a heavenly perspective, sets you up for a God - glorifying marriage.  Listen as we talk about the various stages of the first year of marriage.

• Honeymoon Stage
• Merging Stage
• Sexual Discovery Stage
• Reality Stage
• Learning Stage
• Celebration 

 

Ep 116: Relationships 101: Engagement, Wedding, Marriage and more!

Engagement is a time of planning and preparing, and hopefully, enjoying the process!  Listen in as Susie and Sandi talk about how to prepare for the wedding, for marriage and even some specifics about preparing for intimacy.

Ep 115: Relationships 101: Final Questions Before You Get Engaged

Listen in to our final episode on questions to prepare you for engagement!

Ep 114: Relationships 101| Dare I Ask Even More?

As we continue talking about relationships that are moving towards engagement, be reminded of the importance to keep on talking, keep on pursuing and getting to know each other more and more.  The key to godly and pure relationships is to grow in emotional and spiritual intimacy so that you are ready for sexual intimacy in marriage. in this episode, we discuss important questions to ask about faith and personal views.

 

Ep 113: Relationships 101| 04 - Dare to ask 2?

We are continuing our series on relationships and moving towards engagement.  We discuss various questions to ask, before you say yes!

Ep 112: Relationships 101| 03- Dare to Ask?

Moving Towards Engagement- Learn to ask good questions by listening to Susie and Sandi review a document "75 Questions to Ask Before Engagement".  Today we review the first 10 questions.

 

Ep 111: Relationships 101| 02- Dare I Date?

Do you dare to date?  Certainly there are risks to dating, and that can cause some women to delay the prospect.  If you are a mom, preparing your daughter to date, you likely have more questions, than you ever thought possible. In this episode we seek to answer your questions, whether you are the girl figuring it all out, or the mom, that's trying to help you!

 

1. When is the right time to start dating?

2. Do you have any other non-negotiables for young people to consider?

3. Should parents set a specific age or keep it open as kids get older to see their maturity level?

4. When young adults are technically allowed to date, how can parents help navigate if they feel it’s not a good choice for their son or daughter?

5. If a young person doesn’t see anyone of interest at their current church, what is your advice for them?  Should they check out other churches?  

6. How can women subtly let a man know they are interested in him?

7. How should a young woman respond if a man pursues them - if they are interested and also if they aren’t interested?

8. How much emphasis should be placed on physical attractiveness?

9. What boundaries should the new couple set while dating and what role do the parents play in this?  Are the expectations different if the parents are not believers?

10. When should someone end a dating relationship?

11. When should someone take our pre-marriage class?  Is it appropriate to take before engagement?

12. What about marrying young?

Ep 110: Relationships 101| 01-Laying the Foundation

We are starting a new series on relationships and because relationships are so vital to our every day life, we are going to take a whole year to cover as many topics as possible.  We are starting with the foundation- God, marriage and family.  Don't miss this one, as it lays the foundation for the rest of the year.