What makes a marriage last? Love is important, but liking each other might be the real secret.

In this episode, we share how friendship has shaped our connection—through laughter, fun, and real-life challenges. From rebuilding our friendship in hard seasons to intentionally making time for joy, this conversation will remind you that friendship isn’t extra... it’s essential.

🎙 Topics we cover:

• Why liking your spouse matters
• How to stay playful and connected
• What friendship looks like in real life
• Fun ideas to build friendship as a couple

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Can you chase personal dreams and still build a strong marriage?

In this episode, we open up about the tension between purpose and partnership. From individual goals to shared vision, we unpack how to grow as individuals without growing apart—and how we’ve learned to cheer each other on without competing.

We talk about:

• Personal goals we’ve each carried into marriage
• How we avoid competing or comparing
• The importance of shared dreams as a couple
• Why individual growth is not a threat to covenant

If you’ve ever wrestled with purpose, pace, or support in your relationship—this one’s for you.

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In this episode, we open up about how busyness nearly disconnected us—without even realizing it. From work to kids to ministry, life can pull couples in every direction. We share the boundaries, rhythms, and mindset shifts that helped us protect our marriage from burnout and stay connected through it all.

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What do you do when you and your spouse aren’t growing spiritually at the same pace?

In this episode, we open up about seasons when one of us was thriving and the other was struggling—how it impacted our connection, our faith, and our marriage. From dealing with guilt and frustration to discovering tools that helped us realign, we’re sharing what it really looks like to bridge the spiritual gap without pressure or shame.

We talk about:

• How spiritual misalignment shows up in marriage
• What NOT to do when you're out of sync
• How to lead with grace, patience, and love
• Real rhythms that helped us reconnect spiritually

If you’ve ever felt disconnected in your walk with God and your spouse—this one’s for you.

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Marriage comes with unexpected twists — new jobs, moves, babies, and hard seasons. In this episode, we’re talking honestly about how life transitions have shaped our relationship and how we’ve learned to stay united when everything else around us is shifting.

We open up about:

• The biggest transitions that tested us
• How faith, flexibility, and prayer kept us grounded
• What we’ve learned about grace, communication, and timing
• Why choosing each other matters—especially in the middle of change

Whether you're preparing for a new season or healing from one, this episode will encourage you to face transitions together, not alone.

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The topic of money and marriage will never get old as this is one of the most sensitive areas in most marriages. it can literally make or even break you is not handled with care.
Join us on a heartfelt journey as we open up about how we’ve navigated finances in marriage—from our first conversations about money as newlyweds to building shared goals, managing budgets, and growing financially as a team. In this episode, we get real about joint vs. separate accounts, financial roles, budgeting styles, and how our values shape every dollar decision we make.

Whether you're newly married, engaged, or looking to get on the same page financially with your partner, this honest conversation will give you insights, laughs, and a few practical takeaways.

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We’d love to hear how you and your spouse approach money in the comments below.

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
2:10 - How We Approached Money Early in Marriage
8:45 - Joint or Separate Accounts?
15:20 - Budgeting Styles: What Works for Us
22:35 - Financial Roles and Communication
30:10 - How Faith Shapes Our Money Mindset
38:25 - Our Financial Goals as a Couple
49:45 - Biggest Lessons We’ve Learned About Money & Marriage
58:30 - Final Thoughts and Advice

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They said things that made us question everything. Here’s how we handled outside opinions in our marriage — and what we learned about loyalty, unity, and grace..... Join us on a heartfelt journey as we open up about one of the most common but least talked-about marriage struggles: dealing with outside opinions. In this episode, we get real about how we've handled pressure, interference, and unsolicited advice from family and friends—and how we've learned to stand united, set healthy boundaries, and protect our marriage from gossip, drama, or division.

We even share a personal story about a time we had to choose each other above outside expectations—and what that taught us about unity, loyalty, and spiritual covering in marriage.

Whether you're engaged, newly married, or walking through a challenging season, this episode will give you tools and encouragement to protect what matters most: your covenant.

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We’d love to hear how you've navigated outside pressure in your relationship in the comments below.

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
2:05 - How We’ve Handled Family Opinions in Marriage
9:15 - Setting Boundaries with Friends or Relatives
16:20 - Recognizing Unhealthy Outside Influence
22:45 - A Real Moment When We Had to Stand United
30:30 - How Prayer and Unity Protect Our Marriage
37:50 - Navigating Gossip or Third-Party Conflict
47:10 - Loving Family While Guarding Your Home
55:45 - Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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Join us on a heartfelt journey as we open up about the expectations we had going into marriage—and the sometimes surprising, sometimes humbling reality we encountered along the way. In this episode, we get real about managing disappointment, adjusting our mindset, and learning how to grow through the gaps between what we hoped for and what we experienced.

Whether you're engaged, newly married, or have been doing life together for years, we believe this honest conversation will bring wisdom, laughter, and healing to your journey.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
2:00 - Our Expectations Before Marriage
10:20 - The Most Surprising Realities After Getting Married
19:30 - Dealing with Unmet Expectations
28:15 - Communication vs Assumptions in Marriage
36:00 - How We’ve Grown from Disappointments
44:45 - Grace, Forgiveness & Adjusting Expectations
52:30 - What We’ve Learned About Real Love
58:45 - Final Reflections and Encouragement

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