Did you come from a healthy home? A home where mom and dad loved you and truly invested blood, sweat, tears, and money into you as a child? Or did you come from a toxic home? A home that was somewhat distant emotionally and/or physically? Regardless of your upbringing, one of the most challenging conversations you will have as a husband and wife, will be about setting boundaries with your parents. Today we give some practical advice to help you as you navigate these waters.

Did you come from a healthy home? A home where mom and dad loved you and truly invested blood, sweat, tears, and money into you as a child? Or did you come from a toxic home? A home that was somewhat distant emotionally and/or physically? Regardless of your upbringing, one of the most challenging conversations you will have as a husband and wife, will be about setting boundaries with your parents. Today we give some practical advice to help you as you navigate these waters.

Creating healthy boundaries with the parents!

When a spouse knows that their husband or wife is totally committed to them, that all matters within their marriage will be decided within their home, they start to create an intimate environment for oneness.  Listen in as our CFL team shares about the Biblical principle of leave and cleave!

When a spouse knows that their husband or wife is totally committed to them, that all matters within their marriage will be decided within their home, they start to create an intimate environment for oneness.  Listen in as our CFL team shares about the Biblical principle of leave and cleave!

Why is "leave and cleave" so important in your marriage!

Most of the time we walk into this decision based on how it was executed in our home, or what culture has defined as a husband or wife responsibility. The problem with this thinking is what if you both had different examples? Or what if your parents did not align with the cultural norms and your spouse’s parents did? Listen in today as our CFL team shares some insight on this topic.

Most of the time we walk into this decision based on how it was executed in our home, or what culture has defined as a husband or wife responsibility. The problem with this thinking is what if you both had different examples? Or what if your parents did not align with the cultural norms and your spouse’s parents did? Listen in today as our CFL team shares some insight on this topic.

Is that the husbands responsibility or the wife's? 

Are you tired of doing the laundry? Are you tired of coming home after a long days work and being handed the children? Do you feel like you do most of the work around the house? Today our team shares thoughts on what our Biblical roles are as husband and wife and how understanding these roles help us understand how to handle responsibilities within the home.  Spoiler alert:  it's less about who does what and more about the posture of your hear!

Are you tired of doing the laundry? Are you tired of coming home after a long days work and being handed the children? Do you feel like you do most of the work around the house? Today our team shares thoughts on what our Biblical roles are as husband and wife and how understanding these roles help us understand how to handle responsibilities within the home.  Spoiler alert:  it's less about who does what and more about the posture of your hear!

What are my responsibilities in my marriage?

What does the Bible say about your role and responsibility within marriage?  What does our culture tell you about it?  How has our background and traditions defined it?  Listen in today as Roland, Tammy, Suzy, and Gio share what is Biblical approach to roles and responsibilities and how it can be a win win as we honor God and each other!!

What does the Bible say about your role and responsibility within marriage?  What does our culture tell you about it?  How has our background and traditions defined it?  Listen in today as Roland, Tammy, Suzy, and Gio share what is Biblical approach to roles and responsibilities and how it can be a win win as we honor God and each other!!

What are our roles and responsibilities in marriage?

We have fun with this podcast!! God created sex within the marriage union, so let’s enjoy it!! Our team shares some practical advice as well as our 24 hour naked and unashamed experience! Let’s enjoy what God gave us!

Practical advice on how to build marital intimacy!

Tune in now as it’s the guys turn!  Roland and Gio speak to the men regarding the importance of pursuing a biblical perspective on sex.  Men and women are different in more ways than we can really define.  God’s design is that those differences would bring us together.  The enemy on the other hand has a very different plan.  Sex can be honorable and undefiled or it can be minimized and defiled.  Let’s discuss!

Tune in now as it’s the guys turn!  Roland and Gio speak to the men regarding the importance of pursuing a biblical perspective on sex.  Men and women are different in more ways than we can really define.  God’s design is that those differences would bring us together.  The enemy on the other hand has a very different plan.  Sex can be honorable and undefiled or it can be minimized and defiled.  Let’s discuss!

God designed sex! Enjoy it within His boundaries!

Listen in as Sally, Tammy, and Suzy discuss some of the hurdles people experience to enjoying a great sex life in their marriage.  In Genesis 2 God not only created sex but He also gave it His blessing.  Remember, what God creates, Satan corrupts.  Let's take it back to what God intended!

Listen in as Sally, Tammy, and Suzy discuss some of the hurdles people experience to enjoying a great sex life in their marriage.  In Genesis 2 God not only created sex but He also gave it His blessing.  Remember, what God creates, Satan corrupts.  Let's take it back to what God intended!

Overcoming hurdles to great sex!

Most couples need to reprogram their minds because of faulty teachings on sex! Listen in as our CFL team communicates Biblical truths and insights to help dispel myths about sex!

Faith-based view of sexuality and romance!

In our culture, sex sells everything. Our society promotes sexuality as more fantasy than reality. Unfortunately reality is quick to shatter expectations about sex.  Our expectations about romance and sexual expression rarely meet reality. Listen in today as our CFL team begins the conversation on the truth about sex and draw out what God intended it to be.

In our culture, sex sells everything. Our society promotes sexuality as more fantasy than reality. Unfortunately reality is quick to shatter expectations about sex.  Our expectations about romance and sexual expression rarely meet reality. Listen in today as our CFL team begins the conversation on the truth about sex and draw out what God intended it to be.

Let's talk about sex!

What started as a question “God you created marriage can you make it work?” soon became a statement “God, you created marriage you can make it work.” Thank you for joining us on the Christian family life podcast where we get into the good, the bad, and the ugly in our marriage relationships and mine God‘s word to see what it has to say about it.

Whether you are navigating healthy or unhealthy conflict in your marriage, today you will hear some practical advice from our CFL team on how you can work through it and honor God and your spouse in the process.  

Whether you are navigating healthy or unhealthy conflict in your marriage, today you will hear some practical advice from our CFL team on how you can work through it and honor God and your spouse in the process.

A practical and Biblical way to walk through conflict!

Today we have a conversation in helping couples identify what is not ok in dealing with their conflict.   Our team unpacks what unhealthy conflict looks like and how you can begin the process of moving towards health and healing as you reveal and address this area of your marriage.

Today we have a conversation in helping couples identify what is not ok in dealing with their conflict.   Our team unpacks what unhealthy conflict looks like and how you can begin the process of moving towards health and healing as you reveal and address this area of your marriage.

Warning signs of unhealthy conflict!

"Conflict is not merely inevitable it is necessary if one wants to grow both character and the depth of a marriage." Dan Allender Join us on this podcast as we discuss the desire for mutual commitment to resolving conflict without the underlying need to be right.  We each want to be all God desires us to be, and experience deep intimacy.  We know that doesn't happen without hearing from one another in ways that, at the time, may seem unpleasant.  Conflict doesn't have to be all bad!!

"Conflict is not merely inevitable it is necessary if one wants to grow both character and the depth of a marriage." Dan Allender Join us on this podcast as we discuss the desire for mutual commitment to resolving conflict without the underlying need to be right.  We each want to be all God desires us to be, and experience deep intimacy.  We know that doesn't happen without hearing from one another in ways that, at the time, may seem unpleasant.  Conflict doesn't have to be all bad!!

Can there be good conflict in marriage?

Often couples enter marriage thinking that everything will go perfectly. However, we live in a Genesis 3 world and sin is rampant. Yes, even in our marriages. Our CFL Team walks you through what is healthy and unhealthy conflict. Catch a sneak peak on how to navigate those conflicts with a biblical approach, with more to come in the next episodes!

Often couples enter marriage thinking that everything will go perfectly. However, we live in a Genesis 3 world and sin is rampant. Yes, even in our marriages. Our CFL Team walks you through what is healthy and unhealthy conflict. Catch a sneak peak on how to navigate those conflicts with a biblical approach, with more to come in the next episodes!

Let's get ready to RUMBLE!!!!!!!!!

You don't have to go out of the country for your marriage to be on mission. If God calls you that is one thing, but all of us can be on mission in our own backyard. Consider using your marriage as a platform to impact others for the Kingdom of God. Our team breaks down this thought  as we look at where we should go to be on mission through our marriages.

You don't have to go out of the country for your marriage to be on mission. If God calls you that is one thing, but all of us can be on mission in our own backyard. Consider using your marriage as a platform to impact others for the Kingdom of God. Our team breaks down this thought  as we look at where we should go to be on mission through our marriages.

Missions through Marriage... Where do we go?

Why should our marriages be on mission?  We think that a strong Godly marriage will point people to Jesus and provide a healthy environment for those around them.  We believe that if one couple in every community, church, and country were willing to share with others their story and where biblical truths transformed their marriage, we could see other marriages impacted.  When a marriage is impacted by the gospel, it impacts the home, the church, the community, and the world.  Listen in to our CFL Team as they discuss the Why of missions through marriage.

Why should our marriages be on mission?  We think that a strong Godly marriage will point people to Jesus and provide a healthy environment for those around them.  We believe that if one couple in every community, church, and country were willing to share with others their story and where biblical truths transformed their marriage, we could see other marriages impacted.  When a marriage is impacted by the gospel, it impacts the home, the church, the community, and the world.  Listen in to our CFL Team as they discuss the Why of missions through marriage.

Missions through Marriage...Why?

Have you ever thought about your marriage being on Mission? We think of missionaries, short term mission trips, and even helping a local outreach in our hometown, but what if everyday your marriage was able to point someone to Jesus? We think it can be done. Listen in today as we talk about what missions through marriage actually looks like!

Missions through Marriage…What is it?

Many couples have found themselves In the rebellion stage and it does not necessarily have to do with adultery addiction or abuse and so today I CFL Team will focus on how you navigate rebellion when there is strife in your marriage and you don’t know how to get out of it.

Navigating Rebellion in your Marriage

Unresolved resentment impacts our marriages.  Spouses typically become critical, fearful, hardened, and uncaring.  For a season, resentment may simmer behind the illusion of a healthy marriage, fueled by unmet needs.  Sooner or later, however, the compounding resentment explodes into overt acts of rebellion against the spouse.  Listen in as our CFL team talks about rebellion and how to navigate this stage.

Unresolved resentment impacts our marriages.  Spouses typically become critical, fearful, hardened, and uncaring.  For a season, resentment may simmer behind the illusion of a healthy marriage, fueled by unmet needs.  Sooner or later, however, the compounding resentment explodes into overt acts of rebellion against the spouse.  Listen in as our CFL team talks about rebellion and how to navigate this stage.

4 Stages of Marriage: Stage 4 Rebellion 

While we live in Reality, we must be intentional to pursue Romance. If not, it's a slippery slope into Resentment.  Listen in as the CFL team dives into the topic of Resentment.

While we live in Reality, we must be intentional to pursue Romance. If not, it's a slippery slope into Resentment.  Listen in as the CFL team dives into the topic of Resentment.

4 Stages of Marriage: Stage 3 Resentment

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