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The VowsToKeep Marriage Podcast

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Need help in your marriage?! We've got you covered! The VowsToKeep Marriage Podcast will help you grow closer to your spouse and closer to God's design for your marriage. No marriage is too far gone to save or too healthy to not need a check up. Let's get started by building a Biblically healthy marriage! 

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3 Infirmities of Pride and God's No-Fail Cure Part 2 - Episode #13

November 05, 2019 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

THE 3 INFIRMITIES OF PRIDE AND GOD’S NO-FAIL CURE SELF-RELIANCE…SELF-SUFFICIENCY…SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS There IS a cure to these 3 Infirmities of Pride and before you listen to this PODCAST, we want to give you a sneak peek into God’s answer to our sin-sickness of PRIDE. Check this out: Self-Reliant = I’m in Control. The Cure = God is Sovereign. God asks me to Submit and Trust. Self-Sufficient = I’m in the Know. The Cure = God Gives me Wisdom and Knowledge. God asks me to have a Teachable sp...

Is Pride Tripping Up Your Marriage? (Part 1) :: [Ep. 12]

October 28, 2019 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

Is Pride Tripping Up Your Marriage? (Part 1) :: [Ep. 12] There are 3 infirmities of Pride and in Part 1 of this 2-Part series on VowsToKeep Radio, we’re going to delve into the first one...Self-Reliance.  Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency and Self-Righteousness. These are the part of the sin disease that you and I are both born with and bring into our marriage relationship. Are you tired of limping around? Are you ready to get better? Tired of letting pride win the day and rob you of God’s ...

3 Infirmities of Pride and God's No-Fail Cure Part 1 - Episode #12

October 28, 2019 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

There are 3 infirmities of Pride and in Part 1 of this 2-Part series on VowsToKeep Radio, we’re going to delve into the first one...Self-Reliance.  Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency and Self-Righteousness. These are the part of the sin disease that you and I are both born with and bring into our marriage relationship. Are you tired of limping around? Are you ready to get better? Tired of letting pride win the day and rob you of God’s best? Me too.  Let’s travel to the doctor’s office togeth...

3 Infirmities of Pride and God's No-Fail Cure Part 1

October 28, 2019 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

There are 3 infirmities of Pride and in Part 1 of this 2-Part series on VowsToKeep Radio, we’re going to delve into the first one...Self-Reliance.  Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency and Self-Righteousness. These are the part of the sin disease that you and I are both born with and bring into our marriage relationship. Are you tired of limping around? Are you ready to get better? Tired of letting pride win the day and rob you of God’s best? Me too.  Let’s travel to the doctor’s office togeth...

Covenant Marriage - Episode #11

October 21, 2019 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Is your marriage a covenant or a contract? Which do you want it to be? How did it start and how do you want it to finish?  A contract is man-driven. A covenant is God-created and sustained. A contract is temporary at best. A covenant by design is permanent.  In marriage: A covenant says: I choose to trust you, even when you make mistakes. A contract says: I will trust you when you earn it. A covenant says: How can I love you with Christ’s love? A contract says: How will you serve me and...

Covenant Marriage

October 21, 2019 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Is your marriage a covenant or a contract? Which do you want it to be? How did it start and how do you want it to finish?  A contract is man-driven. A covenant is God-created and sustained. A contract is temporary at best. A covenant by design is permanent.  In marriage: A covenant says: I choose to trust you, even when you make mistakes. A contract says: I will trust you when you earn it. A covenant says: How can I love you with Christ’s love? A contract says: How will you serve me and...

Covenant Marriage :: [Ep. 11]

October 21, 2019 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Covenant Marriage :: [Ep. 11] Is your marriage a covenant or a contract? Which do you want it to be? How did it start and how do you want it to finish?  A contract is man-driven. A covenant is God-created and sustained. A contract is temporary at best. A covenant by design is permanent.  In marriage: A covenant says: I choose to trust you, even when you make mistakes. A contract says: I will trust you when you earn it. A covenant says: How can I love you with Christ’s love? A contract ...

Do You Want To Be Healed? :: [Ep. 10]

October 07, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Do You Want To Be Healed? :: [Ep. 10] Heal me and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved. Jeremiah 17:14 Does your marriage have areas of brokenness and disfunction? I think we all have to answer YES to that question, even in a healthy marriage! So, let me ask one more thing...Do You Want To Be Healed? Unbelievably, not every one answers YES to this second question. What's holding you back today from bringing your brokenness before God, the One who can heal you?  If you are hesitant ...

Do You Want To Be Healed? - Episode #10

October 07, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Heal me and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved. Jeremiah 17:14 Does your marriage have areas of brokenness and disfunction? I think we all have to answer YES to that question, even in a healthy marriage! So, let me ask one more thing...Do You Want To Be Healed? Unbelievably, not every one answers YES to this second question. What's holding you back today from bringing your brokenness before God, the One who can heal you?  If you are hesitant today, let's walk through God's Word to...

Do You Want To Be Healed?

October 07, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Heal me and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved. Jeremiah 17:14 Does your marriage have areas of brokenness and disfunction? I think we all have to answer YES to that question, even in a healthy marriage! So, let me ask one more thing...Do You Want To Be Healed? Unbelievably, not every one answers YES to this second question. What's holding you back today from bringing your brokenness before God, the One who can heal you?  If you are hesitant today, let's walk through God's Word to...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 6)

October 05, 2019 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Part 6 Prove It! Today, we wrap up this 6 part series… We’ve TRIMMED the FAT, we’ve learned what it is to be a sold-out disciple of Christ and we’re asking God to make our hearts teachable. We’ve understood what obedience is and why God asks us to obey His Word...                                             Now it’s time to take action! We'll learn the why and how of "Put Off - Put On" that God's Word teaches. Putting off our old sinful nature and putting on Christ's nature (obedience) is ...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 6) - Episode #9

October 05, 2019 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Part 6 Prove It! Today, we wrap up this 6 part series… We’ve TRIMMED the FAT, we’ve learned what it is to be a sold-out disciple of Christ and we’re asking God to make our hearts teachable. We’ve understood what obedience is and why God asks us to obey His Word...                                             Now it’s time to take action! We'll learn the why and how of "Put Off - Put On" that God's Word teaches. Putting off our old sinful nature and putting on Christ's nature (obedience) is ...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 6) :: [Ep. 9]

October 05, 2019 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 6) :: [Ep. 9] Part 6 Prove It! Today, we wrap up this 6 part series… We’ve TRIMMED the FAT, we’ve learned what it is to be a sold-out disciple of Christ and we’re asking God to make our hearts teachable. We’ve understood what obedience is and why God asks us to obey His Word...                                             Now it’s time to take action! We'll learn the why and how of "Put Off - Put On" that God's Word teaches. Putting off our old sinful natur...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 5)

October 05, 2019 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Part 5: Prove IT! We're not proving our faith to God, we're proving God to others through the way we live our lives. Our spouse is going to be the first one to see the evidence. Proving It is done first in the places where faking it would NEVER work. The Lord we say we’ve committed to serve is revealed or not revealed first to those closest to us. Our obedience to God’s Word is the evidence, the proof of God’s existence and Love to those who need to see Him. We’ll study in this broadcast ...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 5) - Episode #8

October 05, 2019 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Part 5: Prove IT! We're not proving our faith to God, we're proving God to others through the way we live our lives. Our spouse is going to be the first one to see the evidence. Proving It is done first in the places where faking it would NEVER work. The Lord we say we’ve committed to serve is revealed or not revealed first to those closest to us. Our obedience to God’s Word is the evidence, the proof of God’s existence and Love to those who need to see Him. We’ll study in this broadcast ...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 5) :: [Ep. 8]

October 05, 2019 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 5) :: [Ep. 8] Part 5: Prove IT! We're not proving our faith to God, we're proving God to others through the way we live our lives. Our spouse is going to be the first one to see the evidence. Proving It is done first in the places where faking it would NEVER work. The Lord we say we’ve committed to serve is revealed or not revealed first to those closest to us. Our obedience to God’s Word is the evidence, the proof of God’s existence and Love to those who...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 3) :: [Ep. 6]

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 3) :: [Ep. 6] Part 3 of Trim It, Live It, Prove It – In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we’ve gotten specific on what the FATS are in our lives, how they trip us up and how we can TRIM them out. In this broadcast, we’re going to learn to Live It. We're going to see that living as a DISCIPLE of Christ is entirely different than saying we believe He is God’s Son. We’ll learn having a teachable, moldable heart should be viewed as an on-going, current condition ...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 3) - Episode #6

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Part 3 of Trim It, Live It, Prove It – In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we’ve gotten specific on what the FATS are in our lives, how they trip us up and how we can TRIM them out. In this broadcast, we’re going to learn to Live It. We're going to see that living as a DISCIPLE of Christ is entirely different than saying we believe He is God’s Son. We’ll learn having a teachable, moldable heart should be viewed as an on-going, current condition not a long term guarantee. For further study a...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 4)

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

In Part 4 of Trim It, Live It, Prove It – It's all about having teachable heart. Proverbs 13:10 says “Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.” If you find a person who is not teachable, you will find pride and strife in their relationships. Pride is the root of being unteachable. But God can change our hearts to be moldable, changeable...and that's where the good stuff in marriage happens. For further study and encouragement, read Luke 5:27-3...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 4) :: [Ep. 7]

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 4) :: [Ep. 7] In Part 4 of Trim It, Live It, Prove It – It's all about having teachable heart. Proverbs 13:10 says “Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.” If you find a person who is not teachable, you will find pride and strife in their relationships. Pride is the root of being unteachable. But God can change our hearts to be moldable, changeable...and that's where the good stuff in marriage happens. For f...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 4) - Episode #7

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

In Part 4 of Trim It, Live It, Prove It – It's all about having teachable heart. Proverbs 13:10 says “Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.” If you find a person who is not teachable, you will find pride and strife in their relationships. Pride is the root of being unteachable. But God can change our hearts to be moldable, changeable...and that's where the good stuff in marriage happens. For further study and encouragement, read Luke 5:27-3...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 3)

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Part 3 of Trim It, Live It, Prove It – In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we’ve gotten specific on what the FATS are in our lives, how they trip us up and how we can TRIM them out. In this broadcast, we’re going to learn to Live It. We're going to see that living as a DISCIPLE of Christ is entirely different than saying we believe He is God’s Son. We’ll learn having a teachable, moldable heart should be viewed as an on-going, current condition not a long term guarantee. For further study a...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 2) - Episode #5

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

In Part 2 of Trim It, Live It, Prove It – We’re going to T-R-I-M out the F-A-T we uncovered in our lives and marriages from Part 1. (And we’ll get specific about some common “FATS” like Time, Technology, Purity and Finances) and how to specifically TRIM them out. T-R-I-M is the HOW to remove it and keep the F-A-T Gone for Good..T- Truth,  R -Remove and Replace, I- Immediately, and M- Marathon Mindset. WHAT HAS GOD CALLED YOU TO DO IN YOUR LIFE, IN YOUR MARRIAGE?  WHAT PREVENTS YOU FROM DOI...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 2) :: [Ep. 5]

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 2) :: [Ep. 5] In Part 2 of Trim It, Live It, Prove It – We’re going to T-R-I-M out the F-A-T we uncovered in our lives and marriages from Part 1. (And we’ll get specific about some common “FATS” like Time, Technology, Purity and Finances) and how to specifically TRIM them out. T-R-I-M is the HOW to remove it and keep the F-A-T Gone for Good..T- Truth,  R -Remove and Replace, I- Immediately, and M- Marathon Mindset. WHAT HAS GOD CALLED YOU TO DO IN YOUR LIF...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 2)

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

In Part 2 of Trim It, Live It, Prove It – We’re going to T-R-I-M out the F-A-T we uncovered in our lives and marriages from Part 1. (And we’ll get specific about some common “FATS” like Time, Technology, Purity and Finances) and how to specifically TRIM them out. T-R-I-M is the HOW to remove it and keep the F-A-T Gone for Good..T- Truth,  R -Remove and Replace, I- Immediately, and M- Marathon Mindset. WHAT HAS GOD CALLED YOU TO DO IN YOUR LIFE, IN YOUR MARRIAGE?  WHAT PREVENTS YOU FROM DOI...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 1) - Episode #4

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

So often, we don’t have the MARGIN to love our spouse well or fulfill our God-given role in marriage. We feel like we’re distracted and divided with no dividends to pour into our marriage relationship. In Part 1 of this 6-part series, we’re going to look at 3 specific areas that hold us back, “FAT” that might need to get cut out so we can run this race well.  For further study and encouragement, read Hebrews chapter 12. Find more at www.vowstokeep.com!  Support the show (https://vowstokee...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 1) :: [Ep. 4]

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 1) :: [Ep. 4] So often, we don’t have the MARGIN to love our spouse well or fulfill our God-given role in marriage. We feel like we’re distracted and divided with no dividends to pour into our marriage relationship. In Part 1 of this 6-part series, we’re going to look at 3 specific areas that hold us back, “FAT” that might need to get cut out so we can run this race well.  For further study and encouragement, read Hebrews chapter 12. Find more at www.vows...

Trim It, Live It, Prove It (Part 1)

September 25, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

So often, we don’t have the MARGIN to love our spouse well or fulfill our God-given role in marriage. We feel like we’re distracted and divided with no dividends to pour into our marriage relationship. In Part 1 of this 6-part series, we’re going to look at 3 specific areas that hold us back, “FAT” that might need to get cut out so we can run this race well.  For further study and encouragement, read Hebrews chapter 12. Find more at www.vowstokeep.com!  Support the show

How to Stop Going Through the Motions in Your Marriage - Episode #2

September 20, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

Going through the motions in your marriage - it'll kill your drive every single time. Without investment of everything we've got, any investment will feel like a drain. So...how do we get back the zeal, the drive for each other that we used to have?  Let's not just keep on, keeping on. Let's go forward today with purpose by identifying why our fervor for one another (and maybe for God too) is lacking and then get back on the path to stay in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:27). Find more ...

Marriage Checklist - Your Strategy to Success - Episode #1

September 20, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

What does my spouse need...RIGHT NOW? Can you answer that question? Do you know how to tangibly love them today? On this episode of VowsToKeep Radio, we're going to give you a strategy for success that gets you out of the "I don't know" stage and into action!  If you're ready to have a plan in place to get where you want to go in your relationship, a checklist of sorts, a more tangible way to make progress...then let's get started making your marriage success a reality. Find more at www.vo...

How to Stop Going Through the Motions in Your Marriage :: [Ep. 2]

September 20, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

How to Stop Going Through the Motions in Your Marriage :: [Ep. 2] Going through the motions in your marriage - it'll kill your drive every single time. Without investment of everything we've got, any investment will feel like a drain. So...how do we get back the zeal, the drive for each other that we used to have?  Let's not just keep on, keeping on. Let's go forward today with purpose by identifying why our fervor for one another (and maybe for God too) is lacking and then get back on the...

How to Stop Going Through the Motions in Your Marriage

September 20, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

Going through the motions in your marriage - it'll kill your drive every single time. Without investment of everything we've got, any investment will feel like a drain. So...how do we get back the zeal, the drive for each other that we used to have?  Let's not just keep on, keeping on. Let's go forward today with purpose by identifying why our fervor for one another (and maybe for God too) is lacking and then get back on the path to stay in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:27). Find more ...

Marriage Checklist: Your Strategy to Success :: [Ep. 1]

September 20, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

Marriage Checklist: Your Strategy to Success :: [Ep. 1] What does my spouse need...RIGHT NOW? Can you answer that question? Do you know how to tangibly love them today? On this episode of VowsToKeep Radio, we're going to give you a strategy for success that gets you out of the "I don't know" stage and into action!  If you're ready to have a plan in place to get where you want to go in your relationship, a checklist of sorts, a more tangible way to make progress...then let's get started mak...

God's Gifts to Marriage :: [Ep. 3]

September 20, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

God's Gifts to Marriage :: [Ep. 3] Friendship, Freedom, Function, and Friction Marriage is one of God’s Gifts TO us (According to Matthew 19:6, God has joined you and your spouse together). But this is different from God’s Gift OF Marriage. A gift FROM God...to you!  God desires you to find His gifts within your marriage: Friendship, Freedom, Function, and Friction today on VowsToKeep Radio.  Find more at www.vowstokeep.com. Support the Show. For more marriage encouragement, visit: w...

God's Gifts to Marriage - Episode #3

September 20, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

Friendship, Freedom, Function, and Friction Marriage is one of God’s Gifts TO us (According to Matthew 19:6, God has joined you and your spouse together). But this is different from God’s Gift OF Marriage. A gift FROM God...to you!  God desires you to find His gifts within your marriage: Friendship, Freedom, Function, and Friction today on VowsToKeep Radio.  Find more at www.vowstokeep.com. Support the show (https://vowstokeep.givingfuel.com/donate)