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Choosing Us

Choosing Us

著者： Brad and Michaela Draper
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概要

 Brad and Michaela Draper have what many people call "a unique relationship that others strive to be like". Though they feel their relationship is fairly normal, they also realize they are different from most other relationships. They found each on the dance floor of a bar, were married 9 months later, were told they were making a massive mistake... here they are 10 years later with two little rug rats. Brad and Michaela are beyond excited to share some of the nuggets they have picked up along the way while curating what many would say is the ultimate power couple. Join them on this journey as they relay a variety of topics to help you create the type relationship you strive for most.


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  • 129. Your Best Changes Daily: Choosing Growth Over Perfection in Marriage and Life

    129. Your Best Changes Daily: Choosing Growth Over Perfection in Marriage and Life
    2026/04/29
    Choosing Us: Showing Up Every Day, Even When It's Hard

    Consistently choosing your partner, even on your hardest days, might be the most radical relationship act you can do. The Drapers from Choosing Us get real about what it actually means to show up, authentically and imperfectly, in marriage and life.

    What does it look like when your best keeps changing? The couple explores how comparison and self-judgment quietly erode progress, especially during major life transitions like postpartum recovery. They share how their relationship could easily slip into two people living separate lives, becoming disconnected roommates, if they stopped making daily intentional effort. Small gestures like saying "I love you," expressing gratitude, and genuine check-ins matter more than grand romantic statements.

    The episode digs into how people continuously evolve through phases from marriage to parenthood to personal growth, and partners who ignore that evolution often find themselves feeling like strangers. The Drapers highlight how Brad's grace during postpartum recovery demonstrates exactly the kind of adaptability that deepens intimacy over time.

    Genuinely, one of the most compelling parts is their focus on modeling this for their kids (because children absorb everything). By allowing children to witness respectful disagreements and daily affection, they're teaching the next generation what love actually looks like in practice.
    Tune in and start choosing your relationship differently today.

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    22 分
  • 128. Showing Up Tired: How Actions Teach More Than Words

    128. Showing Up Tired: How Actions Teach More Than Words
    2026/04/22
    Keeping Promises When You're Running on Empty

    Honestly, the most powerful moment in this episode comes down to a simple choice: show up tired or cancel. The Drapers, hosts of "Choosing Us," chose to show up and took their sons to a pump track after school despite being exhausted and pressed for time. That decision ripples into something much bigger than an afternoon bike ride.

    What does it actually teach our kids when we follow through even when we don't feel like it?
    Consistently, the Drapers make the case that children are always watching and absorbing everything, always observing far more than we realize. Brad completing his nearby workout while honoring the family commitment perfectly illustrates their philosophy: model the life you want your kids to eventually choose. From mountain biking to girls' nights out, they argue that pursuing personal hobbies alongside parenting responsibilities shows children that adulthood includes genuine joy, not just obligation.

    In the trenches of daily parenting, they also address something refreshingly honest: knowing what to do and actually doing it are completely different things (for kids and adults alike). Patience, repetition, and leading by example bridge that gap.

    If you want practical, lived-in wisdom about raising resilient, curious kids while staying true to yourself, this episode is absolutely worth your time.


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    21 分
  • 127. Moab Memories: Why Adventures Matter More Than Presents

    127. Moab Memories: Why Adventures Matter More Than Presents
    2026/04/15
    Choosing Us: Family Trips, Messy Marriages, and Why Struggles Make You Stronger

    Rarely does a single episode cover sand-filled arches, prison ministry, and marriage advice with this much heart. The Drapers are back with a raw, honest conversation that challenges the idea that life should feel easy or comfortable.

    Their spring break trip to Moab with three kids, including a baby, could have been a logistical nightmare. Instead, by simply letting the kids set the pace and play freely, the family discovered that simplicity creates the memories that actually stick. (It turns out pool time can be just as meaningful as any planned excursion.) They remember trips from childhood, not presents, and they want the same for their children.

    What does it actually look like to build a marriage that others admire? The Drapers get honest about their rocky start at nineteen, poor communication, and unresolved patterns they carried in. Growth came slowly, through consistent effort and a service-oriented mindset, asking how to uplift a spouse rather than what to receive. Their marriage remains imperfect, beautifully and genuinely imperfect, and that honesty is exactly the point.

    Vulnerability, shared struggles, and real failures teach children far more than a polished performance ever could.

    Tune in to hear the full conversation.


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    23 分
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