FamilyLife New Zealand Podcast
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -Encouraging and uplifting conversations to help strengthen your family relationships.
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The Relationship Lift - First Things First
January 29, 2024 20:23 - 13 minutes - 30.6 MBToday we discuss putting "First Things First" by using this amazing resource to bring your two worlds together and put some structure into your lives. Step back and take control of your marriage, your family, your life! Check out the resource here: https://www.familylife.nz/online-store/marriage/first-things-first/ For more info about FamilyLife NZ, go to: familylife.nz To register for an event: familylife.nz/events/weekend-to-remember For more resources from FamilyLife NZ, listen ...
The Relationship Lift - Teaching Kids About The Joy Of Jesus - Christmas Series
December 23, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 28.7 MBFinding it hard to find Joy in this season? Want to know where to find it and how it actually starts? Here’s what we need to know about how to model joy to our kids authentically, learn from the ways in which Jesus was ‘present’ for people, and how by doing some simple things you can light up their world! For more info about FamilyLife NZ, go to: familylife.nz To register for an event: familylife.nz/events/weekend-to-remember For more resources from FamilyLife NZ, listen to our pod...
The Relationship Lift - Relationships Under Pressure - Christmas Series
December 22, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 29.7 MBWhen life gets busy, the pressure tends to build. When we’re stressed we might not be our best selves and this can lead to pressure in our relationships and for underlying issues to become prevailing issues that lead to isolation. If you’re overwhelmed or under pressure right now, there’s HOPE. For more info about FamilyLife NZ, go to: familylife.nz To register for an event: familylife.nz/events/weekend-to-remember For more resources from FamilyLife NZ, listen to our podcast: famil...
The Relationship Lift - Don't Carry The Donkey (Managing Expectations) - Christmas Series
December 21, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 28.6 MBChristmas can be a busy time of year and the idea is for it to be a season of celebration and joy, but it can easily turn into chaos and perhaps even resentment as we manage competing priorities and differing expectations. How do we make sure this upcoming holiday we have peace in our home? For more info about FamilyLife NZ, go to: familylife.nz To register for an event: familylife.nz/events/weekend-to-remember For more resources from FamilyLife NZ, listen to our podcast: familylif...
The Relationship Lift - Doing Christmas Together - Christmas Series
December 20, 2023 22:06 - 11 minutes - 26.7 MBLet's talk passing the pepper pot, thinking less about yourself and rather about how you can be of service to others - especially your spouse and children this festive season. We learn about practising gratitude, extending grace, going slow, giving space, swapping roles and managing conflict. For more info about FamilyLife NZ, go to: familylife.nz To register for an event: familylife.nz/events/weekend-to-remember For more resources from FamilyLife NZ, listen to our podcast: familyl...
The Relationship Lift - Holidays and Celebrations (Marriage Mentoring)
December 07, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 29 MBCelebrating life’s special moments are important. These memories build into the story of who we are as a couple or as a family. When we bring different backgrounds and family traditions with different expectations into our marriage, there’s bound to be competing priorities and we need to create our own traditions that incorporate the best of our backgrounds. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mento...
The Relationship Lift - Parenting (Marriage Mentoring)
November 30, 2023 19:00 - 10 minutes - 24.2 MBParenting is an opportunity to work together and strengthen our relationship. It’s the fruit of the “new thing” that we have become as a married couple. It’s an opportunity for us to leave a legacy and build the tribe that God has called us to be. We need to work together as a team. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www.familyl...
The Relationship Lift - Emotional and Physical Intimacy (Marriage Mentoring)
November 23, 2023 21:53 - 9 minutes - 22.8 MBThe goal of marriage is oneness, and oneness is only achieved through intimacy. Emotional and physical intimacy go hand in hand and it requires trust, vulnerability, and a heart to serve one another’s needs This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www.familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/become-mentors/
The Relationship Lift - Fun and Recreation (Marriage Mentoring)
November 16, 2023 18:00 - 10 minutes - 25.1 MBAll human beings have a need for fun and recreation of some sort. If we are deprived of this or our joy tank is empty, we won’t function like our best selves. If we’re not intentional as a couple or family about what fun and recreation look like, we’ll default to becoming slaves to the easy, destructive “out” that technology offers. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can...
The Relationship Lift - Spirituality and Faith in Marriage (Marriage Mentoring)
November 09, 2023 23:46 - 13 minutes - 30.7 MBWe were created as spirit, soul, and body, and the way we practise our faith in our marriage plays a big part in our union. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www.familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/become-mentors/
The Relationship Lift - Household Partnership (Marriage Mentoring)
November 02, 2023 21:26 - 11 minutes - 27 MBBuilding a home together requires us to serve one another through the principles of sacrifice, partnership and servanthood. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www.familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/become-mentors/
The Relationship Lift - Pace and Priorities (Marriage Mentoring)
October 19, 2023 18:00 - 9 minutes - 21.1 MBOur pace and priorities in life can either be healthy for our relationship as a couple and our common goals as a family, or it can be the source of tension and disconnect that causes us to drift apart. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www.familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/become-mentors/
The Relationship Lift - Money, marriage, and our journey towards financial intimacy (Marriage Mentoring)
October 12, 2023 22:46 - 11 minutes - 25.8 MBOur relationship with money can be a major source of tension in our marriage. Working towards unity in this area of our relationship can lead to great joy, satisfaction and blessing. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www.familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/become-mentors/
The Relationship Lift - Rituals and Habits (Marriage Mentoring)
September 28, 2023 21:36 - 11 minutes - 27 MBRituals and Habits have the power to make or break a relationship. When was the last time you evaluated your daily, weekly, or monthly rituals as a couple? This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www.familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/become-mentors/
The Relationship Lift - Conflict and practising the art of forgiveness (Marriage Mentoring)
September 14, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutes - 30.1 MBConflict exists in all relationships. How you deal with it makes all the difference. Here are a few things that are needed for relationships to thrive when dealing with conflict. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www.familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/become-mentors/
The Relationship Lift - Overcoming communication breakdown in marriage (Marriage Mentoring)
September 07, 2023 21:01 - 10 minutes - 23 MBOvercoming communication breakdown in marriage - one of the most common reasons communication breaks down in marriage and how to solve it...
Guest Episode - Be The Dad with Ferg Turnbull
September 01, 2023 02:06 - 47 minutes - 110 MBWynand interviews Ferg Turnbul, New Zealand author and father of five on his new book Be The Dad. It is a book for men who would never normally read a parenting/relationship/dad life book, full of quick tips to be a great Dad and Husband and enjoy your life while doing it. A perfect gift for those important men and fathers in your life. Inside are 20 short and easy-to-read chapters packed with helpful tips, drawings and stories to encourage and help you enjoy your Dad life. For mo...
The Relationship Lift - Showing Love in Relationships
August 24, 2023 22:29 - 9 minutes - 21.3 MBWynand Jacobs from FamilyLife NZ talks with Kat about the complexities of demonstrating love in relationships especially when different personalities come into play. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring radio series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/
The Relationship Lift - Showing Love in Relationships (Marriage Mentoring)
August 24, 2023 22:29 - 9 minutes - 21.3 MBWynand Jacobs from FamilyLife NZ talks with Kat about the complexities of demonstrating love in relationships especially when different personalities come into play. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www.familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/become-mentors/
The Relationship Lift - Cultivating Gratitude (Marriage Mentoring)
August 17, 2023 21:10 - 10 minutes - 23.3 MBSome helpful advice on how we can cultivate gratitude in our relationships and not take each other for granted. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/ Find out how you can become a Marriage Mentor here: https://www.familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/become-mentors/
The Relationship Lift - Cultivating Gratitude
August 17, 2023 21:10 - 10 minutes - 23.3 MBSome helpful advice on how we can cultivate gratitude in our relationships and not take each other for granted. This is part of the Marriage Mentoring radio series. Read more about Marriage Mentoring here: https://familylife.nz/marriage-mentoring/
The Relationship Lift - Priority, Permanence, and Passion - The Master Plan (2 of 2)
August 10, 2023 19:00 - 7 minutes - 17.5 MBThriving marriages are built on the foundations of Priority, Permanence, and Passion. To look at the "HOW" of marriage, we need to look at God's design - His Master Plan - for marriage. We're exploring some of the foundational principles that we'll be wise to remember in terms of how to see our marriages thrive.
Priority, Permanence, and Passion - The Master Plan (2 of 2)
August 10, 2023 19:00 - 7 minutes - 17.5 MBThriving marriages are built on the foundations of Priority, Permanence, and Passion. To look at the "HOW" of marriage, we need to look at God's design - His Master Plan - for marriage. We're exploring some of the foundational principles that we'll be wise to remember in terms of how to see our marriages thrive.
The Relationship Lift - There is a BIGGER PURPOSE behind marriage - The Master Plan (1 of 2)
August 03, 2023 19:00 - 11 minutes - 27.5 MBMaster Plan looks at God's design for marriage, highlights that marriage is more significant than we may think, and invites people to adopt God's design for our relationship. But first, why? Let's talk about struggle, focus and purpose.
There is a BIGGER PURPOSE behind marriage - The Master Plan (1 of 2)
August 03, 2023 19:00 - 11 minutes - 27.5 MBMaster Plan looks at God's design for marriage, highlights that marriage is more significant than we may think, and invites people to adopt God's design for our relationship. But first, why? Let's talk about struggle, focus and purpose.
Relationship Lift - Marriage Drift - 3 - Learning To Dream Again
July 27, 2023 23:39 - 9 minutes - 21.2 MBIs there hope for those who may have experienced marriage drift? How can you get a new relationship? The importance of prioritising the relationship (focus): swimming between the flags and dreaming together. Maybe plan a vacation, a weekend getaway for just the 2 of you, or simply have a regular date night. Wynand chats with Tom and Kat about marriage drift - looking at what marriage drift is, what red flags help us become aware of it and remembering once again how and why the jou...
The Relationship Lift - Marriage Drift - 3 - Learning To Dream Again
July 27, 2023 23:39 - 9 minutes - 21.2 MBIs there hope for those who may have experienced marriage drift? How can you get a new relationship? The importance of prioritising the relationship (focus): swimming between the flags and dreaming together. Maybe plan a vacation, a weekend getaway for just the 2 of you, or simply have a regular date night. Wynand chats with Tom and Kat about marriage drift - looking at what marriage drift is, what red flags help us become aware of it and remembering once again how and why the jou...
The Relationship Lift - Marriage Drift - 2 - "Remembering how and why the journey started"
July 20, 2023 19:00 - 11 minutes - 26.6 MBWhat's your mission in marriage? Do you even have one? How would you identify or perhaps somewhat measure relationship drift in your own marriage? Wynand chats with Tom and Kat about marriage drift - looking at what marriage drift is, what red flags help us become aware of it and remembering once again how and why the journey started in the first place.
Relationship Lift - Marriage Drift - 2 - "Remembering how and why the journey started"
July 20, 2023 19:00 - 11 minutes - 26.6 MBWhat's your mission in marriage? Do you even have one? How would you identify or perhaps somewhat measure relationship drift in your own marriage? Wynand chats with Tom and Kat about marriage drift - looking at what marriage drift is, what red flags help us become aware of it and remembering once again how and why the journey started in the first place.
Relationship Lift - Marriage Drift - 1 - "Why do couples drift?"
July 13, 2023 01:52 - 7 minutes - 17.5 MBIs this one of the most common challenges that marriages face? Do all marriages experience drift, or does it mean we're incompatible if we do? Wynand chats with Tom and Kat about marriage drift - looking at what marriage drift is, what red flags help us become aware of it and remembering once again how and why the journey started in the first place.
The Relationship Lift - Marriage Drift - 1 - "Why do couples drift?"
July 13, 2023 01:52 - 7 minutes - 17.5 MBIs this one of the most common challenges that marriages face? Do all marriages experience drift, or does it mean we're incompatible if we do? Wynand chats with Tom and Kat about marriage drift - looking at what marriage drift is, what red flags help us become aware of it and remembering once again how and why the journey started in the first place.
S1E9 (part 2) - FLNZ Podcast - Married with kids - The 3 R’s on the mission of raising the next generation
September 24, 2021 03:52 - 43 minutes - 98.9 MBReceiving, Raising, and Releasing your children There are two roles in the world that are unique to you. Your role as a husband or wife and your role as a father or mother. In any other role you play, you’ll probably be replaced within months, weeks, or even days after you leave. Needless to say, your success in these roles is probably the most significant assignment of your life. One of the purposes of marriage is to “be fruitful and multiply”. Kids often result as the fruit of ...
S1E9 (part 1) - FLNZ Podcast - Married with kids - The 3 R’s on the mission of raising the next generation
September 09, 2021 22:47 - 28 minutes - 66.4 MBReceiving, Raising, and Releasing your children There are two roles in the world that are unique to you. Your role as a husband or wife and your role as a father or mother. In any other role you play, you’ll probably be replaced within months, weeks, or even days after you leave. Needless to say, your success in these roles is probably the most significant assignment of your life. One of the purposes of marriage is to “be fruitful and multiply”. Kids often result as the fruit of ...
S1 Bonus Episode - Marriage Mentoring - Neil and Sharol Josephson
July 08, 2021 22:22 - 36 minutes - 84.8 MBYou may not have the perfect marriage, but the journey you've been on together as a couple could help someone else not make the same mistakes you've made. Marriage Mentoring is an initiative by FamilyLife to equip couples who are a season ahead in marriage to come alongside a younger married couple and facilitate some of the conversations that lead to growth. These conversations can be scary to have for a couple because of their differing backgrounds, but when they know that they'r...
S1 Bonus Episode - Marriage Mentoring - Neil and Sherol Josephson
July 08, 2021 22:22 - 36 minutes - 84.8 MBYou may not have the perfect marriage, but the journey you've been on together as a couple could help someone else not make the same mistakes you've made. Marriage Mentoring is an initiative by FamilyLife to equip couples who are a season ahead in marriage to come alongside a younger married couple and facilitate some of the conversations that lead to growth. These conversations can be scary to have for a couple because of their differing backgrounds, but when they know that they'r...
S1E8 (part 2) - How to be effective in your role as a husband or wife
June 30, 2021 22:08 - 31 minutes - 72.2 MBFor a sports team to perform at the top of their game it is important that all the players take in their positions. No one player on the team is more important than the other, but everyone has a different role to play. Together they achieve much more than they each could on their own. In marriage, each of us has a different role to play. Again, one role isn’t more important than the other, but for our marriage to thrive the way God intended it, we need to look at the roles we play ...
S1E8 - How to be effective in your role as a husband or wife
June 08, 2021 22:39 - 32 minutes - 73.8 MBFor a sports team to perform at the top of their game it is important that all the players take in their positions. No one player on the team is more important than the other, but everyone has a different role to play. Together they achieve much more than they each could on their own. In marriage, each of us has a different role to play. Again, one role isn’t more important than the other, but for our marriage to thrive the way God intended it, we need to look at the roles we play ...
S1E8 (part 1) - How to be effective in your role as a husband or wife
June 08, 2021 22:39 - 32 minutes - 73.8 MBFor a sports team to perform at the top of their game it is important that all the players take in their positions. No one player on the team is more important than the other, but everyone has a different role to play. Together they achieve much more than they each could on their own. In marriage, each of us has a different role to play. Again, one role isn’t more important than the other, but for our marriage to thrive the way God intended it, we need to look at the roles we play ...
S1 Bonus Episode: Yvonne Godfrey - Effective Parenting (part 2)
April 21, 2021 20:09 - 24 minutes - 56.6 MBWe all know that parenting adds a whole new level of complexity, challenge and demands on our marriage. This second part with Yvonne Godfrey wraps up the strategies and tools we can use to enhance our parenting and make it more effective for better relationships. Yvonne is the founder of the MIOMO programme and passionate about helping young people transition into adulthood. She also works with parents to help them raise responsible adults and in our conversation today she shares a ...
S1 Bonus Episode: Yvonne Godfrey - Effective Parenting
April 01, 2021 18:58 - 27 minutes - 64.2 MBWe all know that parenting adds a whole new level of complexity, challenge and demands on our marriage. That is why I’m excited about our guest in the studio today Yvonne Godfrey. Yvonne is the founder of the MIOMO programme and passionate about helping young people transition into adulthood. She also works with parents to help them raise responsible adults and in our conversation today she shares a few tips that will help breathe life and healthy family rhythms back into your home.
S1 Bonus Episode: Yvonne Godfrey - Effective Parenting (part 1)
April 01, 2021 18:58 - 27 minutes - 64.1 MBWe all know that parenting adds a whole new level of complexity, challenge and demands on our marriage. That is why I’m excited about our guest in the studio today Yvonne Godfrey. Yvonne is the founder of the MIOMO programme and passionate about helping young people transition into adulthood. She also works with parents to help them raise responsible adults and in our conversation today she shares a few tips that will help breathe life and healthy family rhythms back into your home....
S1E7 (part 2) - Sex In Marriage
February 21, 2021 19:39 - 29 minutes - 68.5 MBPart 2 of the much anticipated two-episode discussion: Sex In Marriage - is here to wrap up the month of romance! This topic can be a major challenge for couples simply because it's not something people feel comfortable talking about, yet the health of your sex life in marriage plays a vital role in the strength of your connection as a couple.
S1E7 - Sex In Marriage
February 11, 2021 23:26 - 27 minutes - 62.7 MBThe much anticipated episode is here just in time for Valentine's day - Sex In Marriage! This topic can be a major challenge for couples simply because it's not something people feel comfortable talking about, yet the health of your sex life in marriage plays a vital role in the strength of your connection as a couple.
S1E7 (part 1) - Sex In Marriage
February 11, 2021 23:26 - 27 minutes - 62 MBThe much anticipated episode is here just in time for Valentine's day - Sex In Marriage! This topic can be a major challenge for couples simply because it's not something people feel comfortable talking about, yet the health of your sex life in marriage plays a vital role in the strength of your connection as a couple.
S1E6 - Handling Conflict
November 01, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBConflict is common to all marriages. Choosing to deal well with conflict will make all the difference in our relationship. Conflict is an opportunity for us to grow together. In today's show we unpack 2 models of dealing with conflict; GRIPE and GROW
S1E5 - Differences
October 10, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBOur differences aren't right or wrong, they're just different. In todays show we unpack a new way of looking at differences and how we can work together to thrive in our reltionship
S1E4 - The Master Plan
July 26, 2020 08:04 - 45 minutes - 104 MBSomeone once told me: “If a hammer is the only tool in your toolbox, you’ll treat everything like it is a nail.” Now although that saying relates to broadening your skillset and mastering your trade, I think the concept leads to some valuable reflection on invention and purpose. The purpose of a hammer is to drive a nail into an object, but when I use that hammer on something it wasn’t designed to be used for, I may cause some serious damage. In carpentry, every tool has a purpose ...
S1E3 - Let's Talk
July 04, 2020 23:30 - 39 minutes - 89.8 MBGood communication is a team sport. It requires a communicator with a clear message and an active listener reflecting back on what they’ve heard. How often do we miss each other in our relationships because we communicate differently? There is hope. In today’s episode, we unpack some practical ideas to sharpen your communication so the two of you can connect well, be heard and understood, and grow together by being better equipped to get on the same page. Becoming a skilled listen...
S1E2 - Marriage Myths
June 14, 2020 01:30 - 33 minutes - 77.7 MB“And they both lived happily ever after”… Said no one ever! A more accurate phrase would be along the lines of: “If only I knew…” Most of us have been exposed to a steady stream of ideas about marriage that doesn’t serve us well. We think: “If I could only find ‘the one’, then my life would be complete”. Instead, many people fall in love, tie the knot, and then over time realise the reality of where they find themselves can be very far removed from what they thought when they said:...
S1E1 - How Relationships Flourish
May 24, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 69.6 MBRelationships are never stagnant, they are always going somewhere. You are either intentionally moving towards oneness or you might be unintentionally drifting towards isolation. FamilyLife exists because we know when people develop effective relationship skills, their relationships flourish. Learning how to better deal with conflict, express your needs more clearly, or actively listen to your partner are all skills we can grow in order to develop oneness in our relationship. In t...