I often have decisions that I delay making because I’m waiting to check with my husband.  Many daily decisions I make on my own, of course, but there are certain decisions where I need Joe’s perspective first.   Joe and I have often learned this the hard way:  committing to plans before checking, ... VIEW POST

We’ve been together for a while now.  So hopefully you trust us, and we trust you, and that God’s grace is sufficient as we dive into some deeper waters this week.   When we did small group marriage ministry, this was the dreaded-slash-anticipated Chapter 14 week, the chapter titled Sexual ... VIEW POST

Is your spouse your best friend? What does it even mean to have a best friend?  Friendship can look different for everyone. For me, it’s the person that you think of as you go about your day…. The person about whom you think, I wonder what they will say when they hears this?  I can’t wait ... VIEW POST

It’s the ONE YEAR anniversary of the Behind Our Smiles podcast!! So this week on the podcast we’re going behind the scenes of the podcast and share what’s it’s like doing a podcast together! So many times I would want to mutter, I can’t work with you. You’re impossible. Maybe it’s me freaking out ... VIEW POST

We all have a desire to be noticed and admired.  Don’t we all want to be amazing?  In our marriage, we can be our spouse’s #1 fan and remind them of all the ways they are amazing.  In this episode, Joe and I talk about the power of admiration. Phrases to add to your marriage:  (from author ... VIEW POST

In this episode, we’re talking about some of our favorite episodes from our first year of podcasting. Whether you are new to our podcast or a regular listener, we hope you enjoy these quick look back on some of the lessons that have most impacted our marriage. ... VIEW POST