Have you ever noticed your spouse is flawed? Of course this is a rhetorical question, but as couples say their vows, it’s easy to minimize those flaws. Don’t we all hope for a seamless compatibility to rule the day? But what do you do when as life progresses and the frustrations mount? How do you cope with the imperfections you always seem to notice in your spouse?
Talk about this:
This week we would love for you to sit with these steps - to think about the quality of your marriage and to examine where you might have tensions because you expect your spouse to be someone that they will never be. Then consider what steps you need to take to start the process of grieving and healing - and ultimately celebrating your spouse.
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Ready or not, your young children will soon become teenagers. For most of us, this means our parenting journey will feel like peddling a bike up a long, steep hill. If you want to be ready, you’ll build momentum for the teenage challenge during the elementary school years. In this podcast, we’ll discuss what that means with practical ideas and starting points!
Talk about this:
Spend time imaging what your kids will be like as teenagers.
Compare notes with your spouse or community.
Discuss where do we need to create more habits and routines with our kids? (Keep an eye toward building momentum!)
Related Links:
Episode #56 – Dreading The Thought Of Your Kids Growing Up
Episode #64 – Talking To Your Kids About Temptation
Episode #33 – Enjoying Your Family
Abundance Mindset – this is a term developed by Stephen Covey and explained in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. A summary is on Wikipedia article here.
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Finally, if you don’t know where to begin listening to back episodes of the podcast, look for the helpful packages on our website betweenparentspodcast.com
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What makes a couple ready for marriage? Is it the amount of time spent dating? Or is it based on shared experiences? Is a couple ready because they are generally “compatible” or because they have been great dance partners at weddings? Why is it important to be “ready” to be married anyway? All of that on this episode of Between Parents!
Talk about this:
As you think about your relationship and your “readiness” consider what areas need to be turned up and what areas need to be turned down.
TURN UP:
Love. Respect. Communication. Friendship.
TURN DOWN/REMOVE:
Expectations. Dark Corners. Unhealthy habits. Dependence on parents. Self-centric attitudes.
Related Links:
Episode # 55 – Can You Affair Proof Your Marriage?
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So you think you’re marriage material? How do you know? Is there anything you can do in advance to make sure you’re ready to say, “I do” successfully? We think so! In today’s episode we discuss six key practices for getting ready for marriage even in the dating season.
Six Key Practices:
Practice Self-Awareness
Practice Healthy Conflict
Practice Other Awareness
Practice Serving
Practice Boundaries
Practice Intentional Community
Talk about this:
Where do I need the most practice?
What can I do to remember to practice?
And a BONUS QUESTION if someone passed this podcast along to you, in which of these categories did you feel under-prepared when you got married?
Related Links:
Ep #52 - How Family Of Origin Impacts Your Marriage
Ep #72 - Eight Things To Do Before You Get Married
Also remember:
We love hearing from you. Reach out on the socials @betweenparents on instagram and @betweenparentspodcast on Facebook. While you’re there, tag someone who would also enjoy this content!
Finally, if you don’t know where to begin listening to back episodes of the podcast, look for the helpful packages on our website betweenparentspodcast.com
Thanks for being awesome!