By Tara Buchanan

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We’re Joe and Tara
BEHIND OUR SMILES

No matter how perfect someone’s marriage looks from the outside, every relationship has its struggles. We’ve been married for 26 years and in that time we’ve have had our own share of obstacles. From healing from childhood abuse to battling our own sin and selfishness, we know marriage is not easy. But we do believe when God enters the equation and we surrender our lives to Him, it’s always worth it. Stick around as we share the struggles and stories behind our smiles.

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Becoming a MAN-ager of your marriage

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 ... VIEW POST

Don’t Touch Me

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 ... VIEW POST

Your Body Language Says It All

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 ... VIEW POST

Would You Rather…

It’s the game that drives you crazy!  Both options seem so extreme but you have to pick one.   Besides having a little fun, this game also helps us to learn about each other and what makes us tick.  In this episode, we play a few rounds of Would You Rather and discovered what our answers reveal ... VIEW POST

This isn’t logical, but it’s real (Interview with Dustin & Sarah Lolli)

Have you ever faced challenges in your marriage that didn’t make any sense, but they were still very, very real?   Dustin is the lead singer of Sanctus Real and he and his wife Sarah make up the folk duo, This Way Home.  They shared with us their love story and the hardships that they have had to ... VIEW POST

I’m Feeling Overwhelmed!

Are you in a season where you feel completely overwhelmed?   Or maybe several back-to-back seasons? Living in overwhelm can leave us drained and can put a strain on our marriage.  In this episode we share ways to combat the overwhelm together and find refuge in the ROCK!  O God, listen to my cry! ... VIEW POST