Do your habits online support your marriage? Or damage it?
Fewer couples are getting married than ever. Tech is hitting marriages hard today. Yet research shows that marriage can provide a huge boost to personal happiness. Today’s guest Arlene Pellicane has written several books on how technology is impacting relationships, and today she shares tech habits that will help you and your marriage to thrive.
We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.
Episode highlights include:
The 1 habit that leads to a 99% marriage success rate
Simple to streamline your tech habits for more connection
Why today’s tech affects relationships differently than before
Research shows how marriage can impact happiness
Parenting tips to break unhealthy tech habits and get your child back
*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!
QUOTES
“If we seek God and His guidance, He’s always going to have an answer.” Dr. Kim Kimberling
“Is technology bringing you closer together? Or causing you to grow farther apart.” - Arlene Pellicane
“We're missing all these little times to connect. That’s why you feel disconnected.” - Arlene Pellicane
“You have to prepare to be unpopular, because as a parent, it’s your job to protect your child.” - Arlene Pellicane
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
If you need help with family tech habits, DO NOT miss Arlene’s books on the topic.
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Don’t let screens come between you: Use our free 17 Questions Every Couple Should Ask About Tech printable to get on the same page!
We’ve all wondered at some point … is everyone else living a better life? It looks like they might be, and social media only seems to confirm it!
That’s why we’re delighted to bring you Dr. Kim’s conversation with today’s guest, Sarah Bragg, of the Surviving Sarah podcast. In today’s episode, we’ll hear Sarah’s take on feeling “stuck” in life, how to become happier, and steps to overcome the idea that someone else’s life is better than yours.
We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.
Episode highlights include:
Why we face the questions that keep us up at night
Practical strategies for when you feel stuck in life
How to deal with experiencing grief in midlife
Guardrails to protect yourself from the effects of comparison
Staving off the effects of unhappiness in your marriage
Our Couples Conversation Guide helps you apply each episode’s content. Click here to get each week’s guide!
*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!
QUOTES
“We can look back and see where we’ve been. But when we look forward we don’t know what it’s going to look like.” - Sarah Bragg
“When we keep it inside, it grows. It feels bigger than it really is.” - Sarah Bragg
“We all grieve in different ways, over different things.” Dr. Kim Kimberling
“It’s okay to just keep showing up and trying.” - Sarah Bragg
“In this age of social media, it’s nothing but compare and compete.” - Sarah Bragg
“Connection is the root of happiness.” - Sarah Bragg
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Order Sarah’s book, Is Everyone Happier Than Me?
Listen to the Surviving Sarah podcast and find more from Sarah on her website &
@SarahWBragg on Instagram!
Don’t let screens come between you: Use our free 17 Questions Every Couple Should Ask About Tech printable to get on the same page!
Our Couples Conversation Guide helps you apply each episode’s content. Click here to get each week’s guide!
Did you know that marriage can be good for you? Marriage is not always viewed as the gift from God that it actually is, but He has designed this relationship to provide some *amazing* benefits to both spouses.
Today Dr. Kim is sharing several of the ways a healthy marriage supports health and wellness for you, your spouse and your family. Tune in to learn more!
We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.
Episode highlights include:
The benefits of a good marriage for mental and physical health
Health effects on kids and families
The damaging effects of loneliness - even in marriage
Steps you can take to combat loneliness
Hidden benefits of the process of working on things you need to work on
Our Couples Conversation Guide helps you apply each episode’s content. To get each week’s guide click here to subscribe!
*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!
QUOTES
“There’s all kinds of incentives to work on your marriage, and this is one of them: If you have a healthy marriage, you have a healthier, longer life.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“We hear about so much depression; so much anxiety. Everybody’s under stress. Marriage can help your mental health.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“I was out of my comfort zone, and any time you do that is uncomfortable, but on the other side there might be something really helpful.” - Lindsay Few
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Don’t let screens come between you: Use our free 17 Questions Every Couple Should Ask About Tech printable to get on the same page!
Life’s unpredictable. Build a solid foundation for your marriage with 21 Prayers to Build an Awesome Marriage
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Our Healthy Self / Healthy Marriage Podcast Series goes deeper:
Does marriage still matter in this day and age? We say a resounding yes!
Marriage was designed by God, and there are several purposes the Bible gives for why marriage matters. Today we’re digging into what Scripture says about the value of marriage. Tune in to learn God’s purposes for the marriage relationship, and why they matter in your marriage!
We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.
Episode highlights include:
Dr. Kim’s list of biblical purposes for marriage
Several ideas for what it means to “be fruitful” in marriage
The power of a marriage model - and tips on how to find one
The ripple effect of an intentional marriage
Ways your marriage can be a light in our dark world
Our Couples Conversation Guide helps you apply each episode’s content. To get each new guide, click here to subscribe!
*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!
QUOTES
“No marriage is perfect. But if you’re a couple steps ahead, you’ve navigated some things that others haven’t.” - Lindsay Few
“My dream for the marriage changers is that they’re learning, growing and passing that on.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“Prayer has had such an impact on our marriage. When God answers prayer like He does, we want to tell everybody what He’s done!” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
The things God calls us to do bring glory to God. They bring us joy, life and peace, and they also bring light and encouragement to others.” - Lindsay Few
“Yes, it’s hard at times. Yes, there are things you have to work through. But the big picture result is worth it.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Don’t let screens come between you: Use our free 17 Questions Every Couple Should Ask About Tech printable to get on the same page!
Life’s unpredictable. Build a solid foundation for your marriage with 21 Prayers to Build an Awesome Marriage
We are here to help! Email Info@awesomemarriage.com any time.
Are you ready to join the mission? Our Marriage Changers exist because a world full of awesome marriages can change the world! Learn more HERE
Our Couples Conversation Guide helps you apply each episode’s content. You’ll get each new guide when you click here to subscribe!