Marriage After God is a weekly Christian marriage podcast hosted by Aaron and Jennifer Smith. We are going to share conversations on relevant marriage topics that will inspire couples to chase boldly after God together.
Do you ever get stuck in a rut when it comes to pursuing your spouse?
Maybe you have been on autopilot for too long, maybe you have found yourself recently trying to just coast through the last bit of winter, or perhaps you and your spouse have been in a season of disconnection and you just aren’t sure where to pick up. No matter what condition your marriage is in, it is always worth it to pursue one another!
Have you ever sent a text that was taken the wrong way?
Are you guilty of ignoring a text or being non-responsive?
Have you ever been misunderstood through short-hand ways of communicating?
It is said that communication is the key to a good relationship, but what has been said about how we communicate in the 21st century with all the technological advances we have? The rapid ability to communicate via phone, text, or email has definitely thrown a curve ball for those trying to bat a homerun in marriage!
In this episode, we go over the art of communication, what we have to work with, and why it’s so important to be aware of how we use technology to help us communicate.
For many, the word intimacy is often associated with sex or physical connection. While the two things are forms of intimacy, the word itself can be used in many different situations.
Merriam-Webster defines the word intimate as marked by a warm friendship developing through long association. This reminds us that intimacy develops over time. An intimate connection with your spouse is essential to marriage, but it takes intentionality and the willingness to commit to developing that part of your relationship.
The Gospel. The good news of Salvation to the world. It is the testimony of what Jesus came to do and did, to redeem sinners. It is good news because it tells us where we could only fail, Jesus could only succeed. The Gospel draws us close to God and provides reconciliation.
But…is the power of the gospel meant only to help us believe and receive salvation? Or is the Gospel something that we as believers should cling to every day of our lives?
Is the word love and how we use it….diluted?
The definition of the word love as we use it today does generally cover a variety of connotations; from intense feelings of deep affection, to great interest or pleasure. The problem with this definition of love is when those chemicals subside, and those feelings in the body or the flesh become harder to come by, what are we left with?
All of us, on some level, desire transformation in our marriage. Whether that transformation is a small change, or a complete overhaul, we all want to experience more joy, peace, love and purpose. Ultimately, we are always going through some form of transformation, because we don’t remain completely the same. All of us are being transformed into something; the question is, are we transforming into what God desires, or something else?
