Building a healthy marriage – Podcast 19 (New Year: New Life)

Continuing from last week’s episode, today we are going to look at the next essential building block in creating a Christ-centered home that is able to produce a legacy of faith that lasts for generations. That building block is a healthy, Christ-exalting marriage.

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Today’s Presenter:

Carey Green
Founder & Host
ChristianHomeandFamily

SUMMARY OF TODAY’S PODCAST

the “Marriage Triangle” mentioned in this episode (click for a larger view)

Building a healthy marriage takes diligence and effort in many different areas… and it’s built on the foundation of the strong spiritual walk each of the partners has with the LORD. In this episode I narrow the broad focus of marriage health into 3 specific areas that I’ve come to see as vital to the process of establishing health in your marriage relationship. Those 3 areas are 1) Spiritual strength 2) A maintenance mindset, and 3) Communication. In each area I give you some tips and tricks to help you take strides toward a healthier marriage relationship.

In the episode I also mention a diagram that illustrates the importance of husband and wife each having their own intimate relationship with the LORD, and how it brings them closer to each other in the process. You can see that illustration to the right.

The definition of “Communication” as shared in the podcast:

Finally, I gave a definition of good communication, and outlined what goes into it by highlighting 4 key areas. Here’s the quote, with the 4 key areas in bold…

a PROCESS of sharing information (facts, thoughts, opinions, emotions) in a verbal or non-verbal way that includes TALKING and LISTENING, resulting in UNDERSTANDING.

Links & Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Covenant Eyes (affiliate link*)
My speaking services
My counseling services
Free Marriage Booklets from Focus on the Family.
My new spiritual growth curriculum for individuals or groups – NEW LIFE IS NO JOKE
My new couple’s marriage devotional – in 3 formats – THE MARRIAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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* These resources are affiliate links – you pay the same price, but part of your purchase goes to support the ministry of Christian Home and Family. Thanks!

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I’d love to do some future episodes that are “Q & A” in nature, regarding anything related to living as a Christian family. Please submit YOUR questions to me in the comments below or in any of these ways.
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NEXT EPISODE: January 23, 2013 – Podcast 19 – Wisdom for Christian parents

The main music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, “Midian” and is from Adam Rey’s instrumental album Meat & Potatoes – Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com – (no affiliate relationship, Adam’s just my friend.)