Happy New Year! The start of the year is a great time to set goals and reflect on the areas we need to improve.  Sometimes our spouse is the first person to notice and be affected by those weaknesses and then we react in defensiveness.  When we own our weaknesses and commit to change, that benefits ... VIEW POST

To quote C.S. Lewis, “The central miracle asserted by Christians is the Incarnation. They say that God became Man.”   At the heart of the Christmas story is the “word becoming flesh” and without that first miracle, the rest of the story doesn’t matter! In this week’s episode we talk about the ... VIEW POST

“Are you so excited it’s Christmas?  Will you get to see family?”  Have you ever wanted to answer: well, it’s complicated. The holiday season can be a magnifying glass to whatever joys and hurts you’re experiencing in your life.  For many people, it is a time that can be isolating and painful.  So ... VIEW POST

November is the month we focus on being thankful, which is an area we can always be growing in. But is the reason for our lack of gratitude just a lack of awareness of all we have? Sometimes. In my experience, my lack of gratitude is more often linked to what I think I deserve. You can’t be ... VIEW POST

Have you ever just wanted to be given the benefit of the doubt?   It feels awful when someone, especially your spouse, assumes the worst of you in a doubtful or unclear situation.  When it’s assumed that our intentions are off,  we get defensive and less likely to offer grace in return. This week ... VIEW POST

Behind Our Smiles just celebrated three years of podcasting! And over 160 episodes!!  Many listeners have asked us if we enjoy podcasting together (we do!) and where we find our topics for each episode.  This week we’re giving you a behind the scenes look at our podcast- how we plan our episodes and ... VIEW POST