Episode 193: We've Had Our Ups and Downs
Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast
We’re celebrating our 28th anniversary this month! Like many couples, we look back and remember the ups and downs, and all highs and lows in our marriage. This week we share some of those moments and what we learned through each season. To connect with us on social media: Email:
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Episode 192: I Want You To Pursue Me
Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast
Do you like to be pursued by your spouse? What does it even mean to pursue each other? In this episode we share about the value of pursuit in marriage and what it is that we are pursuing. To connect with us on social media: Email:
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Episode 191: I (Still) Love Weddings!
Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast
We have added another daughter to our family! We recently celebrated the wedding of our son, Jeremiah, to his bride, Evangeline. In this week’s episode we share highlights of the wedding day and a few things we shared with our newlyweds about marriage. To connect with us on social media: Email:
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Episode 190: You Make Me Smile!
Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast
What makes you smile when you think about your husband or wife? Sometimes what makes us smile is the most random quirks and imperfections. This week we’re sharing fun comments and stories we received from you that make us smile! To connect with us on social media: Email:
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Episode 189: Can We Just Skip Mother’s Day? (ICYMI #29)
Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast
Is Mother’s Day a “loaded” holiday for you or your spouse? Does it bring up emotions and memories you’d rather not deal with? In this episode, Joe shares openly about the scars he still carries from an abusive mother and how he has found healing in Christ. To connect with us on social media: Email:
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Episode 188: I Still Hear My Mother's Voice
Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast
As Mother’s Day approaches, what kind of emotions come to the surface? Specifically, when you think of your mother, what do you hear her saying? The messages we hear as a child can often stay with us for life, especially if those messages were negative or hurtful. This week we’re sharing our emotions around Mother’s Day and the importance of replacing negative voices with God's truth. As Mother’s Day approaches, what kind of emotions come to the surface? Specifically, when you think of your mother, what do you hear her saying? ...
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Episode 187: Becoming a MAN-ager of Your Marriage - Part 2
Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast
What makes someone a good manager at work? As Joe stepped into a management role, we saw that some of the same tools that make for a good work manager can be just as helpful in context of marriage. This week we share the last three principles of managing your marriage well as a husband. To connect with us on social media: Email:
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Episode 186: Becoming a MAN-ager Of Your Marriage - Part 1
Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast
What makes someone a good manager at work? As Joe stepped into a management role, we saw that some of the same tools that make for a good work manager can be just as helpful in context of marriage. Joe recently had an opportunity to share with a group of men at a local marriage conference about this topic. This week we share the first two principles of managing your marriage well as a husband. To connect with us on social media: Email:
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Episode 185: Don't Touch Me
Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast
One of the most impactful types of “body language” that God has given husbands and wives is sexual intimacy. But like other areas of communication, sometimes our messages get lost in translation and cause disconnection. We’ve seen in our own story how our own relationship with physical touch and our past traumas can greatly affect our ability to give and receive physical love. This week we share how we learned to communicate our desires and our fears, and how we worked together to overcome those barriers to intimacy. To connect with us on social media: ...
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Episode 184: Your Body Language Says It All
Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast
What is the message that your body language is sending to your spouse? The experts say that 70% of communication is non-verbal communication: facial expressions, gestures, body language. Just like our words, we can use our body language to build up or tear down. In this week’s episode we share how we use body language to pursue connection. To connect with us on social media: Email:
info_outlineDo you ever feel like you deserve more than you’re currently getting in your marriage? Look at the facts, it’s in the contract, I’m getting the short end of the stick and deserve just a little more. Even though marriage involves a promise and even a legal document, feeling entitled will destroy the intimacy and connection in marriage. In this episode, we share how we’re growing true gratitude in our marriage by eliminating the phrase, “I deserve”.
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