))
Your Marriage Can Survive Toddlers & Teens!
Manage episode 357256824 series 3418703
Content provided by Rhonda Stoppe No Regrets Woman. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Rhonda Stoppe No Regrets Woman or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Your Marriage Can Survive Toddlers & Teens - Guest Cast with Rhonda Stoppe presenting this message at the Awesome Marriage Online Marriage Retreat*
INTRO: (00:00-4:43)
-Postpartum
-Feeling like I had failed my husband and my children
-Temptation to run away and find my worth in my career
-Loneliness of motherhood
-"Trying to Keep the Love Alive in Marriage while Keeping your kids alive one more day" LOL
-Toddler Tantrums and Teen mood swings can make it feel like connecting with your spouse is impossible.
-Grin & Bear it... Fake it til you make it? Not the Best Course of Action.
-Imposter syndrome
-God loves when we cry out and admit we are at the end of our rope and don't have it all together
4 WAYS YOUR MARRIAGE CAN SURVIVE TODDLERS & TEENS (04:44)
1. Be Still
-God is for you building a better marriage
-Who can be against you?
-Stop Striving to Do Better
-Overly Committed
QUOTE: "Being Still may feel counter productive, but God will meet you in the quiet."
2. Be Real (07:02-09:19 )
-Honesty with gentle words
-Don't shame or blame your spouse
-Acknowledge the real difficulty of raising toddlers & teens
-Realize that you need help
-You GET ONE SHOT AT THIS marriage & parenting thing... ONE
3. BE GENUINE (07:50-09:19)
4. BE DETERMINED TO BE UNITED (09:19-12:20 )
QUOTE: "Decide together how you will respond when your kids attempt to create turmoil."
QUOTE: "Kids who can divide their parents are filled with insecurity"
Ecclesiastes 4:12 "Two are better than one..."
QUOTE: "God is your source of wisdom & strength"
TAKE AWAY: "If we want our kids to follow Christ they must see the testimony of His love in our marriages"
CONCLUSION:
One more story (12:23)
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
*To WATCH Rhonda giving this presentation and to register for the conference
Click Here: Awesome Marriage Virtual Retreat 2023
DISCOUNT Code: RHONDA10
Moms Raising Sons to Be Men - Rhonda Stoppe, Harvest House Publishers
The Marriage Mentor - Rhonda Stoppe, Harvest House Publishers
Thank you for joining us. Please SUBSCRIBE & SHARE
Sign up for Rhonda's Monthly Newsletter @ NoRegretsWoman.com
CONNECT with Rhonda @RhondaStoppe
Facebook Page: Rhonda Stoppe No Regrets Woman
NoRegretsWoman.com
"This podcast is for the purpose of mentoring only and is not a replacement for therapy. We suggest you seek out the help of a trained biblical counselor for help with your specific situation.”
40 episodes
Share
