Operation: Thriving Marriage

Ep 22 -Live from New Life Church pt 4

One of the core principles of Operation: Thriving Marriage is the idea of Team Marriage. Having a thriving marriage requires you as a couple working together as a team. In this session we unpack the theology and practical aspects of building a team in your marriage.

Ep 21 - Live from New Life Church #3

This is the third installment of our live event at New Life Church in Ann Arbor, MI. Here we talk about a concept we call “Unexpectations.” Every argument you’ve ever had or ever will have in your marriage stems from an Unexpectations. These are expectations that are unvoiced, unshared, or unreasonable. Knowing the Unexpectations and why it is an Unexpectations is the first step in resolving conflict in marriage.

Ep 20: Live from New Life Church part 2

This is a continuation of the Operation: Thriving Marriage Experience that we did at New Life Church in Ann Arbor in May of 2022. In this session we continue to talk about the biblical purpose of marriage. What you believe about marriage affects what you think about marriage which affects how you behave in your marriage. Do you believe what God says the purpose of marriage is or what your family or TV says the purpose of marriage is?

Ep 19: Live from New Life Church in Ann Arbor

This episode is a replay of the first session from our Operation: Thriving Marriage Experience at New Life Church in Ann Arbor. This episode covers God’s purpose for marriage.

Ep 18: What if I Didn’t Marry My Soulmate?

Did you marry your soulmate? Are you sure?

The truth is you probably didn’t marry your soulmate because soulmates are a concepts developed out of romance novels not from Scripture. In this episode, Bryon and Jen bust the myth of soulmates and talk about what it means to develop truly lasting love within the marriage that God has given you.

Ep 17: Mature Sex

At a recent Operation: Thriving Marriage Experience, we were asked what are some marks or waypoints of a mature or maturing sex life. We are inundated with unrealistic skewed expectations about sex. It is important for us to know and talk about healthy sex rather than chase the ideas and attitudes in the media.

The most important thing is for couples to love each other, listen to each other, and express your love to each other physically. Never compare your sex life to others. Your sex life is yours and no one else’s.

Ep 16: Little Problems Become Big Problems; You Need To Work on Your Marriage Early

There has been a trend of spouses coming to us after they receive divorce papers. It is much harder to fix a marriage when one person in the couple is ready to end it. Marriage, however, works when you work it. In this episode, Bryon and Jen talk about the importance of addressing problems early so they don’t become become big problems.

Ep 15 Managing In-Law Expectations

In this episode, Bryon and Jen talk about managing in-law expectations. All in-laws have expectations on their loved ones’ marriages. This is normal. It can be tricky, though. When not handled correctly, these expectations can have a negative effect on your marriage. If handled well, however, it is possible to have both a thriving marriage and a thriving relationship with your in-laws. There are a few keys that will help build that kind of marriage:

• Prioritize your marriage
• Communicate clearly
• Set appropriate boundaries
• Protect your boundaries

Ep 14 Speak in a Way Your Spouse Wants to Listen

In the last podcast, we talked about listening better. In this one we talk about how we can speak in a way to improve communication in our marriages. It is important to learn skills that will help us communicate well with our spouses.

Ep 13 Message Sent, Message Not Received (Improving Your Listening Skills)

This is the first of a two part series on communication. In this episode, Bryon and Jen talk about how you can practically improve your listening skills to strengthen your marriage.