Your Marriage Matters
209 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis podcast is for couples that are engaged to be married or seriously dating with an eye on getting married. We are here to help you prepare for a long life together before you even say I do!
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Where will you spend the holidays and how will you decide?
December 17, 2015 08:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome! Today’s episode is about Holidays. Where will you spend them? Have you and your spouse had this important conversation? This topic involves the expectations you have of your marriage and ties to family beliefs and traditions. There are several variables to consider: stepfamilies, geographic location, travel, and children. This topic is best addressed before marriage and is certainly one that requires couples to work together. Consider the following about your holiday plans: ...
What is NOT working, and how do we get rid of it or make it work? YMM #47
December 10, 2015 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.15 MBWelcome! Jim is flying solo for this episode because Christie has no voice! This episode is Part 2 in a Four Part Series of questions to ask ourselves individually and collectively, personally and professionally, to make 2016 our BEST YEAR EVER! This is a process that we have used in our family for about ten years now. I hope these questions will help you effectively communicate with each other and build your marriage to last a lifetime! Last week, we discussed Question #1: What is working ...
What's Working Right Now and How Do We Do More of It?
December 03, 2015 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MBWelcome Gang! I am flying solos today because Christie is under the weather. In the next 4 weeks we are going to share with you 4 questions in a series called: We ask individually and collectively and we ask them both personally and professionally. What’s working right now and how do we do more of it? We want to not only ask what is working, but why is it working right now? Christie and I have started trying to be more connected lately and we found ourselves asking this very q...
6 Questions You Should Be Able to Answer About Your Spouse
November 25, 2015 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWelcome! Today’s episode is an outgrowth of what Christy has learned by recently attending the Gottman Certification Training, and what Jim has learned from reading Dr. John Gottman’s book, Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. We didn’t plan to focus on Gottman’s principles simultaneously, but it just worked out that way. We found out that we are actually doing his seven principles, but we aren’t doing them INTENTIONALLY. Gottman’s principles of making marriage work are based on much i...
What are 3 Things You Want to Do Over the Holidays? - YMM #44
November 19, 2015 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBWelcome! Believe it or not, the holidays are fast approaching! Today’s topic we want you to consider involves putting some thought into YOUR holiday celebrations as a couple. *What are three things that you want to make sure that you personally get to do during the holidays? Consider the following about this topic: This topic must be agreed upon together, and requires discussion, negotiation, and planning. It’s a critical conversation that speaks to our wants, needs, desires, values, and...
What is one habit that you would like to change about yourself, and why? - YMM #43
November 12, 2015 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWelcome! Today’s topic is one that requires more transparency and vulnerability than some that we’ve covered. Have an open mind and approach with honesty! Here is the question to consider: What is one habit that you would like to change about yourself, and why? There are several reasons that this is an important issue: Some habits of your partner could be problematic in the relationship. Some habits may NOT change after marriage and you can’t expect things to change. This topic require...
What are 3 things you think are a waste of money?
November 05, 2015 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBWelcome! We just wrapped up two different “Prepare to Last” classes with engaged couples. Check out our website for upcoming dates for classes and retreats. Our topic today is an outgrowth of the recent classes because much discussion happens concerning how we spend our money and how we view our partner’s spending. Here is today’s question to tackle with your partner: What do you think are three things that are a waste of money? This topic truly speaks to each person’s values. This conve...
#TBT What Threats Do You Bring To Your Marriage
October 29, 2015 07:00 - 19 minutes - 15.5 MBWelcome to the Your Marriage Matters podcast #019 from the book, “101 Conversations Every Couple should have before they Marry.” This podcast explores how you will individually and together approach decisions related to religion and spiritual matters. Conversations of the Week - What do you think is the biggest threats you bring to your marriage, and what are you willing to do about it? This question takes the topic from last week about the threats to your marriage, and it makes it p...
Where will you spend the Holidays and how did you decide?
October 22, 2015 07:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome! Today’s episode is about Holidays. Where will you spend them? Have you and your spouse had this important conversation? This topic involves the expectations you have of your marriage and ties to family beliefs and traditions. There are several variables to consider: stepfamilies, geographic location, travel, and children. This topic is best addressed before marriage and is certainly one that requires couples to work together. Consider the following about your holiday plans...