Do you ever wonder about the lives of the authors you love?Well author Conor Bredin does! Join Conor as he interviews the amazing and fascinating lives of other authors every Monday. By listening to Story of a Storyteller, you'll get great insight into the lives of authors, what it takes to be an author, get great book reccomendations and find out what to read next!
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The Grace Fueled Wife | Communication, Intimacy, Separation, Reconciliation, Christian Marriage
Beatriz Vargas | Christian Wife & Marriage Coach
Are you sitting in a marriage that feels empty? Struggling to connect with your husband? Maybe you’re telling yourself you’re just sticking it out for the kids, and what really keeps you in the marriage is God. If this is you, I’ve been there. My story is your story. I want to help you reconnect in marriage and feel cherished again. Hey, I’m Beatriz, a Jesus loving wife and mom I’ve been married for 15 years, but for the past 10, I’ve actually had the affectionate and connected marriage I’ve ...
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E185// What's more important in your marriage than strong communication?
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In this episode, we discuss the value that is even more important to your marriage than communication and why. We also talk about the limitations of working on your marriage alone and what skills can be learned even if only one spouse is participating. For those of you looking to enrich your marriage and become the hero in your marriage story, chec…
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E184// What do healthy boundaries in my marriage look like?
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In this episode, I discuss the importance of establishing healthy boundaries in marriage by reviewing 5 rules for healthy boundaries. Through the examples presented, I illustrate how these principles can help couples navigate the complexities of marriage, empower themselves, and foster mutual respect and love. 00:08 The Importance of Healthy Bounda…
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E183// Build a strong foundation in your marriage in 4 (easy?) steps!
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In this week’s podcast, we dive deep into the ins and outs of building a sturdy foundation in marriage. I take you through a group coaching exercise, encouraging you to rate your marriages and personal mental health. We discuss the critical role appreciation, taking responsibility, open communication, and self-care play in fostering a healthy, vibr…
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E182// Improve emotional intimacy through your marriage story & have a year of good dates w. Tracy Johnson
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On this episode of the Grace Fueled Wife, we get to dive into conversations all about marriage, healing, and the power of stories with the exceptional Tracy Johnson. Tracy's work at Restory Counseling inspired me on my own journey to becoming a marriage therapist. She gives us the scoop on what it means to engage our personal stories in marriage an…
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E181// Are you having trouble with communication in your marriage? These 3 questions can help!
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Communication struggles are one of the most common issues in marriage. You are not alone if this applies to you. In this week’s episode, we discuss the importance of communication, and I share three key ideas for improving your communication in marriage. First, we recognize that everything a person does or doesn't do communicates something. Second,…
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E180// What goes on in the mind of a covert narcissist? What does the bible say about submission, oppression and abuse? w. Annette Oltmanns (Part 2)
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In this week’s episode, I continue my conversation with Annette Otlmans. Annette takes us into the mind of a chronic abuser and gives us the 4 pillars of emotional abuse which are: Ridgid thinking in these areas: Entitlement Image management Faulty belief system Lower emotional IQ Annette and I also discuss what the bible says about submission, opp…
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E179// Is your husband mean or cranky and you’re looking for clarity to discern emotional abuse? w. Annette Oltmanns (Part 1)
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Do you ever feel like what is wrong with me? Am I not loveable? Why do we have so many communication problems? Are you wondering why your relationship is so toxic? Have you felt like you’re walking on eggshells and can’t determine if your husband is abusive or just has a cranky demeanor? All these questions are answered in this interview with Annet…
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E178// Do you want to have an intentional Christian Marriage? Learn how with Rosie Alejandro
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A loving and connected marriage doesn’t happen by accident. It takes work and intention. In fact, all intimacy takes intention! Whether that be with your husband or the Lord, in today's episode, Rosie Alejandro gives us tips to grow your relationship with God and strengthen your marriage. If you loved today's guest, you can find out more about her …
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E177// New Year, New book reccomendations to reignite your marriage today!
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Here are 5 of my newest book recommendations to help you achieve a more loving and connected marriage! Listen in to find out why I think these books are special and how I think they can help you in your marriage journey today. Wait!!! Before you go! Here are some ways you can work with me or become a part of my community! Work with me: Schedule a F…
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E176// Don’t go to marriage counseling until you learn these three things!
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Most women looking to save their marriages first look to try marriage counseling. While Marriage counseling can be really helpful, there are important things to know before you invest time and money into the process. Not to mention that I take issue with some things that happen in marriage counseling and think it’s important to know the types of ma…
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E175// What to do when you question why God didn’t answer your prayer
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We’ve all been there, we’ve all prayed for a thing that was in God’s will or truly believed it to be in His will and wondered why that prayer wasn’t answered or wasn’t answered the way we thought it should. This conversation between friends will fill your cup and encourage you in a profound way in that season. In this episode, my friend shares the …
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E174// What causes infidelity and is your marriage at risk?
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Infidelity…Let’s talk about it. For a show on marriages, I’m surprised I don’t talk about it more! In this week’s episode, we talk about the root cause of infidelity, discern the risk factors that might exist for our own marriages, and explore ways to guard our marriage against it. Even if - or especially if, you haven’t walked through infidelity b…
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E173// Stop People Pleasing and Claim your Christ Centered Identity withThe Grace Filled Leader
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As wives and moms who wear all the hats and juggle all the priorities, it can be easy to fall into a role of people pleasing and subsequent burnout. This week's guest Tanya Engesether, of the Grace Filled Leader podcast, shares her journey of people pleasing through her work relationships, and how she was able to reclaim her identity in Christ and …
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E172// 3 Ways to Give Yourself Grace in a Tough Season
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We’ve all been through tough seasons in life. Times when we are struggling in life and marriage, times when we don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, times when our mental health is low and we’re experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelm, and burnout. As a wife and mom, these seasons can happen more often than you think. In today’s episode…
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Bonus Epsiode: Life update and How to quit people pleasing with Grace!
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It's out of character for me to go so long without an episode!!! Honestly, I've been going through a lot personally over the past few weeks. Here is a QUICK life update AND a link to an episode I guested on for another show. Happy Listening and I'll be back soon for you!! My guest appearance on The Grace Filled Leader Podcast is linked for you belo…
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E171// How to create financial intimacy with RADCoaches Rebecca & Dylan
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Intimacy can come in many forms. When we think of our close relationships we often think of emotional intimacy. When we think of marriage, we often think of physical & emotional intimacy. But financial intimacy is another type that can really only be experienced through the close bond that comes with sharing a life, goals, and bills with someone! T…
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E170// What does it cost to save your marriage?
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There’s a difference between the monetary price of something and the cost of it. As we work to redeem our marriages it’s important to know what the full cost will be. In this episode, I give you three things to consider as a cost when are fighting for our marriages! Wait!!! Before you go! Here are some ways you can work with me or become a part of …
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E169// How to hear from God with Jenilee Samuel
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God can speak to us at any time, but the times it can be most life giving is when we are in the midst of a dark or uncertain season. In fact, all of my best life decisions have been because God had spoken a word to me. Today’s guest, Jenilee Samuel of the Java with Jen podcast give us really helpful tips on how to identify God’s voice in our life A…
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E168// Is Marriage counseling worth it? 3 ways to find out!
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Have you considered marriage counseling but aren’t sure if it will be worth your time and investment? Perhaps you’ve tried counseling before but felt like it just “didn’t work” or maybe you went to one session and your hubby never wanted to go back. In this episode, you’ll learn 3 ways to discern if marriage counseling is right for you, why it hasn…
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E167//3 simple steps to increase intimacy, communicate respect, AND improve your marriage today!
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Has your husband told you that he feels disrespected by you but you’re not sure what he means? You don’t fight often but you want to make sure you are doing everything you can to have a healthy marriage. Perhaps you have a good marriage that you want to make great, or perhaps your marriage is struggling and you are looking for ALL the answers to ma…
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E166// Is your (or your husband’s) ADHD affecting your marriage? With Dr. Danielle McGeough
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Have you ever suspected that you or your husband might have ADHD? You’re not alone. Experts are estimating that ADHD is overlooked AND underdiagnosed in adult women because symptoms present as more internalized and with less hyperactivity as compared to men. Unless there is a deep understanding of one another, having only 1 neurodivergent spouse ca…
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E165// 2 common mistakes people in troubled marriages make
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Couples in troubled marriages fall within a spectrum of behavior. Some are busy doing EVERYTHING they can to improve the marriage while others are sitting idly by not even picking up the clues that their spouse is leaving for them. Which one are you? In this week’s episode, I give a 3 step framework to avoid the over-functioning (or under-functioni…
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E164// Listener Q/A: He retreats, I pursue, what should I do? - and MORE
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Every month in our Facebook community I go live to answer listener-submitted questions. This month I am answering: 1- How do you turn the work guy off and the loving husband on so he isn’t treating me like one of his employees? 2- What are some things you wish you had known before going through the storm? What are some tools you had before going th…
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E163// This discovery helped save my marriage!
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Have you ever heard of your family of origin? That’s the family you grew up with - whatever that looks like for you. While we’re all very familiar with WHO they are, we are often oblivious to HOW they have affected our adult life and marriage. Even if you think you’re aware, often times there are things that come up which we think are totally unrel…
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E162// How to be the heroine of your story with Andrew Anderson
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This week international best-selling author Andrew Anderson talks to us about how we can create transformational healing and learn through the hard things in life rather than sitting back and being a victim. Andrew is a master practitioner of Mental and Emotional release therapy, transformational coach, and former divorce recovery coach. His words …
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E161// How to identify a narcissist & coping skills to deal with one for those who can’t go ”no contact”
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Have you ever wondered if your husband, mother, father brother, etc is a narcissist? This term gets thrown around pretty loosely but narcissism is a clinical personality disorder and it's important to understand it fully. Once we understand the thought process of the narcissistic person, we can become more skilled at dealing with them. We can handl…
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E160// The effect of menopause on your marriage
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Have you or someone you know been dealing with the effects of menopause and have started to see it affect your marriage in negative ways? This episode with Dr. Sabrina Solt will teach us some practical ways to combat the effects of menopause, communicate them effectively with our husbands and take this normal shift in our hormone levels and use it …
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E159// Help! I want my husband to open up to me more
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Are you tired of feeling like housemates who don’t communicate or share feelings with one another? This episode will help you understand why that may be happening and exactly what change you can make TODAY to start seeing results. I promise you’ll thank me for it. Wait!!! Before you go! Here are some ways you can work with me or become a part of my…
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E158// How to be an Empowered Wife with Laura Doyle
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Looking to feel more empowered in your marriage? In this episode, I chat with New York Times best-selling author Laura Doyle who gives us her formula for expressing your desires in a way that inspires. She gives us her wisdom as to why women are so influential in the home and discusses some of her controversial topics like why she doesn't believe i…
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E157// My 3 step framework to reacting with grace
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Unfortunately, many communication breakdowns happen as a result of a reaction vs. a response. There is a big difference between the two. A reaction tends to be impulsive, unconscious, emotionally driven, and automatic, while a response is intentional, thoughtful, considered, controlled, and purposeful. It's important to know that while there are ma…
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E 156//What my client did to save her marriage!
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If you’ve ever felt like you are alone and struggling, today’s episode is proof that becoming a grace-filled wife is possible. We are chatting with a client and student who was feeling lost and defeated and how it made major transformations internally. The key to unlocking that transformation in yourself and your life is implementation. Today’s gue…
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E 155// Do you think your husband may be suffering from depression?
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How to identify it and three tips to cope. If you’re a Christian wife that has the feeling her husband might be struggling with depression, this episode is for you! We're breaking down what are the clinical symptoms of depression. When to seek external help to support your husband. Plus, we are diving into how this impacts your marriage and what YO…
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E154//Help I Can’t Handle My Husband’s Mood Swings
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Have you ever felt disrespected, angry, and so furious that you want to explode with anger? Yep, I’ve been there. Oftentimes, we have big reactions to our husband’s mood swings. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down an imperfect moment that I experienced recently as a Christian wife. While I’m not proud of how I reacted, I’m here to give you the to…
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E153//Do You Want Your Husband To Have A Closer Relationship With The Lord
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Is your marriage struggling as a result of your husband’s lack of a relationship with The Lord? Maybe you find yourself saying, “If he only knew..” So often as a Christian wife, we find ourselves taking on many roles within our marriages and our home. After all, we control the atmosphere of our household, we should be able to control the level of h…
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E152// 4 Mistakes women make when trying to save their marriage
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If you're anything like me you have probably made one (or more) of these 4 mistakes when trying to save your marriage. The key is now that you're aware of it, what will you do to fix those mistakes in the future? 1 - Trying to do it alone (without any help or guidance) 2 - Focus only on your husband's mistakes and faults 3 - Live in fear (rather th…
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E151// Are You Over-helping Your Husband? Empower Him To Do More Around The House With These Tips
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Are you TIRED of having to carry the workload of keeping up with the daily chores of your home and trying to simultaneously balance ALL the other things? Yep, I’ve been there! I’m here to help with a few quick tips that are guaranteed to lighten your load and empower your partner to support you When thinking about how to go from doing it all on you…
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E150// Help! I’m Thinking About Leaving Him But God Hates Divorce.
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If you’ve felt stuck in your marriage because you're so unhappy that you've thought about leaving your husband but know that God hates divorce, this episode is for you! This is one of my most frequently asked questions. As Christian women, we're committed to our marriages but sometimes, the conviction we feel as a Christian wife leads us to feel st…
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E149// Are you paranoid to find something inappropriate in your husband’s phone or computer? Try this to cope.
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Have you found yourself operating out of a place of fear within your marriage? Maybe you have a fear of finding something inappropriate on your spouse’s phone or computer. This is extremely common in marriages, but that doesn’t mean it’s healthy! Last week, we chatted about triggers as part of our boundaries series. It’s possible that the reason yo…
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E148// Are you afraid to feel triggered in your relationship? 2 Tips to handle your triggers with grace
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Haven't we all been there? Everything is going great in our marriage and one day he says or does something to trigger you, emotions run high and all of a sudden you're back on the crazy cycle of fighting again. This week we learn to handle those triggers with grace. We talk about getting curious instead of reacting as well as learn how we can start…
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Are you looking to safeguard your marriage against contempt, disconnection, or even infidelity? Here are three steps proven to help! 1- Keep it Private: Be sure to share with only a select circle of friends but don't be so private that you perpetuate the lie that everyone should live happily ever after. 2- Watch your text messages and phone calls D…
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EP146// Not connecting in marriage? This is what you may be missing.
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Sometimes marriage counselors get it wrong. I know that's a bold statement, and you might be wondering what I mean by that. But have you ever felt like your counseling "didn't work?" I have. In this week's episode, we're breaking down what marriage counselors can get wrong and what you may be missing in your marriage. What your marriage truly needs…
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EP145// How to Get Your Husband to Go to Marriage Counseling with Dana Che
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In today's episode with Dana Che, we hear about her own marriage testimony, about the marital problems she and her husband faced, and how they overcame them through the help of the Holy Spirit. We touch on the differences between marriage counseling and therapy versus marriage coaching. Ultimately each are important in different times and seasons. …
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EP 144// How to Divorce Proof Your Marriage
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We are wrapping up our series on intimacy this week. Today, we're talking about the number one way to divorce-proof your marriage. You can have all of the communication tools in the world, but if you fail to do this one thing, your marriage could be at risk. The number one way to divorce-proof your marriage is by making deposits as a couple into th…
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E143// Three Ways to Improve Intimacy in Marriage
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Intimacy in a marriage is something we all want and need, but we don't always prioritize it. If you are looking for tips on how to reignite intimacy in your marriage, today's podcast episode is for you! I touch on three tangible ways you can build more intimacy with your spouse in your marriage today. 1. Building TrustWhen you have trust in your ma…
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E142// 4 tips to building a strong foundation for your marriage
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The key to building a strong foundation for your marriage is not just communication or problem-solving skills. It’s about something so much simpler. Having a rock-solid foundation for your marriage starts with building an amazing friendship! So often we have these great relationships with our besties but we fail to have that same relationship trans…
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E141// How to have a more successful date night
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Have you ever gotten really excited for date night only to have it ruined by an argument or a fight? Take it from me, the girl who fought on her honeymoon and countless dates after… It’s NO FUN! In this episode, we discuss how you can protect your marriage and your treasured date nights from an untimely argument. And don’t forget! If you want to wi…
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E140// Is anxiety or burnout hurting your marriage?
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Hey Mama! Recently, I've been dealing with prolonged stress which led to feelings of anxiety and burnout. I’ve since thought a lot about its effects on marriage and had to share! While anxiety is characterized by feelings of constant fear and worry, making it difficult to connect with our partners, burnout is different. Burnout can manifest as phys…
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E139// Help! I think I married the wrong man. Listener questions answered!
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Ever worried that you married the wrong man? Maybe your husband isn’t spiritual enough, affectionate enough, or proactive enough. Perhaps, he’s content to sit back and let you handle most of the things around the house. Maybe you’ve thought there is no way God meant for you to be married to this man. These were some of the same thoughts my client s…
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E138// How to call a time out if an argument gets crazy
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Hey Mama! Do you want to learn how to fight fair and have healthy arguments in your marriage? Learning the why, where, when, and how to call an effective “time out” could save your marriage arguments from escalating up the crazy ladder and stop a fight in its tracks! Bonus - I’m teaching you to do this in a way that keeps the discussion feeling saf…
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E137// What is God telling you for your life and marriage in the new year?
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Are you into writing down a word or phrase for the year? Over the past few years, God has been faithful to give me a word to live by. In 2023, he has given me a phrase that was so profound, I had to share it! Listen in to what God has to say about your life and marriage and perhaps sit with him to hear your own! Wait!!! Before you go! Here are some…
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