Covenant Therapy Marriage Ministry
If you're looking for real talk about real marriage topics from real married people who have overcome real marriage challenges, this is the podcast for you. Our weekly episodes are fun, informative conversations from a Christian perspective on real life challenges that couples face. We lean on our own personal experience from 28+ years of marriage to tackle these conversations - the good and the bad. Our goal is to share something insightful that you didn't know before - something that you can apply immediately to begin to rebuild, refine, or revive your own relationship.
Episodes
19 episodes
Conversation Jar Series: PRE-MARRIAGE TALK
Whether you're single and looking or seriously dating. Today's episode is created just for you. Today we discuss some random topics that apply to folks who have not tied the knot yet, as we continue our Conversation Jar Series with some real ta...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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32:08
Conversation Jar Series: SEX TALKS!
Today's episode is fun-filled and informative as we pull topics out of a proverbial jar to discuss. If you have different sex drives - one's high and the other's low...it can cause some issues in the relationship like being selfish in the bedro...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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33:11
Conversation Jar Series: REAL MARRIAGE TALKS!
We decided to wrap up season one with a fun series where we pull a few topics from a proverbial jar and have unscripted conversations about each topic. It's definitely going to be both fun and informative. Today's topics are around some common ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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30:36
Keeping Score - WHAT A BAD HABIT!
Do you feel like you put more work into the relationship than your spouse? You know it for a fact because you've been keeping score? If this is you...even a little bit, tonight's episode is definitely for you. We talk about the different ways i...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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29:21
Misperceptions, Miscommunications, and the Filters That Cause Them
Has your spouse ever gotten under your skin on a whole new level? Every interaction leaves you irritated with something they said or did? If the answer is yes, you may be wearing a filter that distorts the message being sent to you and the reac...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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26:59
Don't Be A VERBAL ASSASSIN! Bad Communication Behavior To Avoid
This episode is a follow-up conversation on communication. But in this episode, we focus on some of the bad communication patterns that can really hinder effective communication in a relationship, such as listening through faulty filters, misco...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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50:28
Can We Talk? How to Take Your Communication to the Next Level
Communication is vital to the health and success of any marriage. We love TALKING about talking aka communication. In this episode we discuss things like why communication is so important, and we share a few communication tips to he...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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44:48
Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater - NOT!
This topic hits close to home for us. We've shared over the past couple months several issues we've faced and overcome on the road to enjoying a happy marriage, and adultery was a huge, painful obstacle. This was the culmination of all the othe...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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40:43
Let's Grow Together
Marriage is designed to be a long journey together. When your together for some time, like we've been, it's easy to form habits or engage in activities that don't bring you closer as a couple but can actually cause you to drift apart before you...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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38:10
Be honest...do I look fat?
In this episode we take a look at what happens when you ask your spouse for an honest opinion and they actually give it to you. Does it hurt your feelings? Do you retaliate with your honest opinion? Or do you simply thank them for their honesty...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:14
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
In this episode we take a light-hearted approach to the topic of teamwork. Teamwork is so important and the absence of it can be catastrophic. When you learn how to work together as a team you can accomplish amazing goals. It's important to und...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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36:15
Jealousy: The Enemy of Trust!
In this episode we tackle a topic that plagues a lot of marriage relationships. It ruins a lot of happily ever afters. It was particularly devastating to our relationship. Join us as we give you a glimpse into our lives, specific examples...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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44:51
Submit or Else!
Join us as we tackle a topic that sends some women running for cover. The word submission has been used throughout history to oppress women. A wife is not a doormat or a servant, but an intelligent, creative partner. In today's episode we shine...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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43:26
What is a Proverbs 31 Husband?
In this episode we talk about the Proverbs 31 Husband. While most of us may be familiar with a Proverbs 31 Wife, and many of us look to this chapter in proverbs to guide us in what the model wife looks like, there is text and subtext in this ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:39
Turning Our Differences into Strengths
In this episode we share some of the major differences that really tripped us up in our early years of marriage and how we applied God's wisdom and principals to turn those differences into strengths - and how you can do it too.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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35:01
Myths and Misconceptions of Interracial Relationships
Join us for a light-hearted conversation where we delve into some commonly held myths and misconceptions about interracial relationships. With topics like what does the Bible say about dating outside of your race and challenges interracial coup...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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48:03
Marriage Roles: That's Not My Job!
Join us as we discuss the different roles within a marriage. What's considered the woman's job? What is the husband responsible for? You might be surprised to find out that marriage roles are not quite that black and white, and what works for o...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:33
Our Story: You Can't Make This Stuff Up!
Join us as we share with you our story - the good, the bad and the crazy stuff in between. With 28 years of marriage under our belts, we have a lot to draw from, but our biggest testimony is how God rescued us from the brink of divorce - as a r...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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38:08