How to Love Your Spouse When You Don't Feel Like It :: [Ep. 203]

How to Stop Fighting: What's the Root Cause? (part 2) :: [Ep. 207]

"The outward fights we have with our spouse are a verbal manifestation of the internal war that rages in our individual hearts. When we live divided between two worlds, the result will always be strife. The war will rage."

In this Part 2 episode, we continue in giving Hope to marriages that seem hopeless at times, we look at the answers to these questions, we see who we are really fighting and how to get to the point where the fights cease altogether - whether our spouse is on board with change or not.

Think about the following questions as you listen:
What am I not willing to give up for the life and health of my marriage? 

What have I placed in higher value than this covenant relationship that God has given us?

Let's keep the conversation going. Click to Listen!

For more helpful encouragement, read the following corresponding Blog posts!

https://www.vowstokeep.com/post/i-m-sick-of-fighting-with-my-spouse-how-do-we-stop-part-1

https://www.vowstokeep.com/post/i-m-sick-of-fighting-with-my-spouse-how-do-we-stop-part-2

https://www.vowstokeep.com/post/i-m-sick-of-fighting-with-my-spouse-how-do-we-stop-part-3

https://www.vowstokeep.com/post/i-m-sick-of-fighting-with-my-spouse-should-we-just-agree-to-disagree-part-4

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How to Stop Fighting: What Do You Want? (part 1) :: [Ep. 206]

Whatever your fights look like , the way we stop the fighting is the same.

Quiet fights, all-out shouting matches, and everywhere in between...fighting happens within our homes.

We've tried everything from stonewalling our emotions to our spouse, stuffing everything down deep where we think no one can see to making sure our desires are well represented in every situation and conversation. But we're coming up empty handed. The fights continue and we grow further apart.

Join us on this episode as we begin a series on HOW to stop the fighting. There is Hope and it starts right here, right now.

You ready? Good. So are we. Let's get started.

Make sure you listen to Part 2 of this series to learn more.

For further study and encouragement this week, read James 4.

For more helpful encouragement, read the following corresponding Blog posts!

https://www.vowstokeep.com/post/i-m-sick-of-fighting-with-my-spouse-how-do-we-stop-part-1

https://www.vowstokeep.com/post/i-m-sick-of-fighting-with-my-spouse-how-do-we-stop-part-2

https://www.vowstokeep.com/post/i-m-sick-of-fighting-with-my-spouse-how-do-we-stop-part-3

https://www.vowstokeep.com/post/i-m-sick-of-fighting-with-my-spouse-should-we-just-agree-to-disagree-part-4

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How to Take Action Against Depression in Your Marriage (Part 2) :: [Ep. 205]

Are you or your spouse struggling with depression? Have you considered the root cause? If not, you should!

Finding the root cause can feel so complex. Maybe you're wondering, WHERE do I even begin?!

Well, start here and come join us for Part II of How to Take Action Against Depression in Marriage. We will give guidance on where and how to start the healing process and we will give several important biblical reminders to focus on.

Don't miss it!

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How to Take Action Against Depression in Your Marriage (Part 1) :: [Ep. 204]

Depression is real and many have experienced it. Have you? Has your spouse?

Modern medicine and doctors are arriving to the realization that depression is not always a medical issue cured by medication. In fact, for many, their depression is less about biology and more about life choices or circumstances. Many are left feeling hopeless and helpless. But be encouraged, our God calls us to cast our cares on HIM for he CARES for us!

Tune in for Part 1 of How to Fight Against Depression in Marriage.  We will remind you of important TRUTH about who we belong to and offer practical insight on how to combat the enemy’s attempts to steal our hope.

Don't miss it!!

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How to Love Your Spouse When You Don't Feel Like It :: [Ep. 203]

How's your love life?
Ever feel unmotivated or just plain don't feel like making the effort to love your spouse?
Maybe you're tired?
Maybe you feel unseen?
Maybe selfishness is at play?

Wherever you find yourself this week, you need to listen to this week's episode! We are talking about alllll these things. We are going to give practical ways to love on your spouse and ways to discover the love your spouse needs. And we are going to zero in on God's over-the-top love for each of us and  w h y  that should serve as a springboard to see each day as an opportunity to bless your spouse.

Don't miss it!

Learn more and read our corresponding Blog post:
https://www.vowstokeep.com/post/3-ways-to-love-your-spouse-even-when-you-don-t-feel-like-it

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Prayer is a Powerful Tool for Your Marriage :: [Ep. 202]

Prayer is a powerful tool for your marriage! Are you consistently using the tool of prayer for your marriage? You are not alone, if you are not! Many Christians wish for prayer to be a part of their marriage but don’t know where or how to get there. 

Join us as we learn some practical tips on how to pray effectively for our marriages and be reminded of just how  this is a God-given tool meant to be used! 

Don't miss it!

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The Best Weapon for the War on Marriage :: [Ep. 201]

"For we are not fighting against flesh and blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places." - Ephesians 6:12

There is a war raging against God-ordained marriage. Do you see it? Can you feel it?

We have an enemy and this enemy despises our God and he seeks to steal, kill, and destroy anything created or loved by God - among many things, marriage is one of his targets. BUT there IS a way to fight against this enemy on his war against marriage.

Tune in to this week's VowsToKeep episode, The Best Weapon For The War On Marriage! We will shed light on the enemy's common, yet subtle, tactics that dismantle marriages. And we will teach and remind all of us of how to FIGHT. Don't miss it!

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Keeping Score In Marriage :: [Ep. 200]

Are you an imitator of Christ or an imitator of the enemy in regards to your spouse?
Or for clearer perspective, how do you respond when your spouse messes up or makes a mistake? Are you keeping score?

Keeping score in marriage is common and easy to do. BUT that doesn't mean it is the right and healthy way to do marriage with your spouse. When the score is kept, it leaves two people very unhappy and uncomfortable within the relationship. Keeping score makes you your spouse's critic and judge rather than their beloved, friend, and team mate. In this episode, we will remind us all of the cost of keeping score and what Jesus calls us to as a spouse in our relationship. And even more, we will encourage you on how to better imitate your Savior, Jesus. 

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How to Overcome Trials in Marriage :: [Ep. 199]

What’s the biggest trial that has ever come to your marriage? The biggest test of your relationship? The biggest test of your faith in Christ? What’s popped into your head?

I react to any kind of trial in the same way: get it away from me...QUICK! But could God have a different purpose in it other than me running the other direction? 

In this episode, we will dig into this unknown fact: How we react to trials is determined by our belief of where the trial came from. We'll look at 4 different sources of trials, how you can know where your trial is from and therefore how to handle it, how to react. 

Come join us!

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How to Have a Blessed Marriage :: [Ep. 198]

Blessings are a result - not a condition. To have a blessed marriage takes intentional and prayerful work. Thankfully, God has set us up for success to be blessed! Join us to learn just what we should be pursuing and implementing to in fact experience a blessed marriage! 

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