46: Protecting your marriage

Lee Stephenson, executive director of Church Planting for Converge, talks with Randy and Amy Moore of Revolution Church, McKinney, Texas, about how to protect your marriage as church planters.

1:14 Amy says the No. 1 thing is making sure your marriage is healthy. She recommends going to counseling to work on any issues you might have in your marriage before you start to plant.

3:35 Randy says, "We know that God’s called us to our marriage first. Before he gave us this call [to plant], he gave us that call."

4:44 Amy talks about the importance of designating a date day with your spouse.

5:27 Randy discusses the emotional stress he and Amy endured after decided to plant their church, including the loss of her father.

6:38 Amy and Randy say that it’s invaluable to have relationships with people you can genuinely trust and pray with.

8:58 Lee asks Randy and Amy about what it’s like working on the same staff together.

9:48 Randy says a huge thing for couples is to realize that your biggest cheerleader should be your spouse.

11:09 Amy talks about how she felt called into ministry before meeting Randy.

12:34 Randy says one of the initial challenges they faced was him not giving Amy a voice during staff meetings.