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Ep 166 - Have you ever seen a Christian marriage where the man appears to be leading, but the wife is actually controlling everything from behind the scenes? Control has been the name of the game since Eve ate the fruit in the garden. Women over the centuries have wrestled with their controlling and manipulative nature. 

In todays episode, we're unpacking 5 ways women tend to control the man in their life. 

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Ep 163 - The two of us used to be HUGE proponents of the
"praying  for your future husband" concept. I, Bethany, wrote letters and prayers for my future husband from age 14-30 when I got married. That's a lot of time spent thinking and dreaming about someone that might not have even existed.

Is it a good idea for single Christian women to focus on a future husband?

In today's episode, we're going to unpack the pros and cons of praying for your future husband.

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Welcome! We’re in our Unconventional Gratitude Series and today’s topic is Mundane and Small.

Verse

Psalm 34:8

Question

God, what is something small in my life that's a huge gift from you?

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Ep. 153 -  We hope you enjoy this replay. Have you ever wondered anything like this: “How will I know when I meet my future husband?” Or, “How will I know if he’s the one I should marry?” Or, “What signs should I look for to figure out who the one is?!”

These are popular questions. Chances are, you’ve probably asked some of them yourself. Trying to “figure out the ONE” is something we’ve asked ourselves over the years too.

However, instead of looking for a magic sign or an overwhelming feeling, we’ve discovered a better way to go about this. We’ve come up with several practical and helpful questions for discerning “the one.”

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Join Justin and Jennifer as they talk about the language and the little things that make up the culture of a relationship

Can women be both feminine and feminist? Should women strive to more than "just" mothers, wives and homemakers? In this episode Brendan & Mike unpack 12 ways that feminism lies to women.

INTRO (00:55)

THE LIES: 

1. A woman must fight for empowerment and equality. (04:25)
2. Casual sex is liberating. (08:38)
3. A woman can be feminine and feminist at the same time. (12:57)
4. Women can have it all. (19:15)
5. Motherhood is bondage. (23:31)
6. A strong woman doesn’t need no man. (29:25)
7. Women get paid less than men for the same work. (33:40)
8. Patriarchy is bad and evil. (37:29)
9. Women should strive to be more than “just” mothers, wives and homemakers. (43:00)
10. Biblical Femininity is oppressive. (45:50)
11. You can be healthy in any shape or size. (49:38)
12. Men and women are interchangeable in marriage and in society. (53:54)

CLOSING THOUGHTS

What should women actually do? (57:15)

What should men do? (59:40)

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Show Notes
I would love to invite you to join me on a journey of self-discovery and compassion to learn insights about the personality type who might be known as the reformer, perfectionist, principled, and responsibility advocate.

And, if you know a One or want others to know more about the One personality Type, go ahead and follow that prompting to share this podcast with them. Just use this podcast platform's share feature so this episode can give others an opportunity to learn more about the invaluable contributions of the Enneagram One.

Want to meet Jasmine and learn more about her coaching process? Check out her website here!

www.compasscoachingconnection.com

Episode Timestamps:

[2:38] - Teaching by Amy on Ones
[14:18] - Testimony from a One
[23:40] -  Prayer and scripture by Deanna for Ones 

Episodes about the Enneagram Ones:

Rhythms of Waiting 2023 | Guest Jen Michel Enneagram One

Rhythms in the Word 2023 | Guest Jessica Mathisen Enneagram One

Facing Imperfections and Criticisms | Guest Jodie Frye Enneagram One

The Emotional Struggle For An Enneagram Type One

Enneagram Ones | Thriving at Work and Home

Scripture As A Habit | Jen Pollock Michel Enneagram One

Grief and the Holidays | Enneagram One Jennifer James

Cheers to a Wholehearted You | Marjorie Poff Enneagram One

Tending to Your Soul | Part #1 with Author and Spiritual Director Tina Webb

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Have you wondered how to talk with your children about sex?  Or how to create a healthy sexual culture  in your home? Due to the nature of this topic, this will be an episode that you’ll want to save to listen to without little ears around.  Time and time again moms have asked for a conversation on this topic, so I did it here with Greta Eskridge.  Greta is a mom who loves to adventure through life with her 4 children.  She loves adventuring so much that she wrote a book about it!  You should all have her book, it is so inspirational, it’s called Adventuring Together, and if you don’t follow us on Instagram yet, you should do so this week because I’ll be giving away a copy of her book there.  I can be found @seekwhollyliving and Greta is @maandpamodern.  Greta speaks all over the nation on the difficult topics of creating a healthy sexual culture in your home and protecting children from  pornography.  What a joy and privilege it is to have this conversation with Greta Eskridge today and I would challenge you, as you listen, to consider what friends you can share this with to support them in their journey of parenting as well.  I’m so glad you’re here!

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On the podcast today, I have Enneagram 6 Simi John on speaking about the big topic of building authentic connections. Simi spends her days around many people, whether it be at church as a pastor’s wife, at the physical therapy practice she works at or with her own kids at home that she mothers. Needless to say, from all these different settings for interactions with other people, she has learned some powerful and practical insights to share with us on how to build genuine community and strong relationships, even in the presence of past hurt.

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From Today’s Episode:

Welcome! We’re in our Hard & Holy Series and today’s topic is Give Him Room.

Verse

Luke 2:7

Question

What's one way I can give you room to be with me right now?

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I’m SO excited to share with you once again one of my favorite advent series all about  Christmas gifts, traditions, and carols. 

Get ready to hear five of my friends, some of whom are past podcast guests and coaching clients, share briefly about what lights them up most with joy when it comes to all things Christmas. This will be similar to the rapid-fire questions I’ve been asking guests about their favorite things during the holiday season.

 We will be back next week with part 2, with the rest of the guests I asked for this fun Enneagram Christmas episode. Each guest represents one of the nine Enneagram types. Today you’ll hear from an Enneagram 9, 8, 7 and 5!

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Welcome! We’re in our Unconventional Gratitude Series and today’s topic is What Isn't.

Verse

Psalm 107:1-15,43

Question

God, will you show me something good about my life today that is different from the life I once lived or the path I was on before?

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It is so exciting to have my long-time friend Jodie Frye here today! We met through mutual friends, and today she is going to share about her book baby that had a four-year “pregnancy.” 

Some fun facts about Jodie: She is an Enneagram enthusiast, Jesus-pursuer, wife, boy mom, and an author of a book called: Coming To Light~An Advent Experience Through the Book of Luke.

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From Today’s Episode:

Welcome! We’re in our Unconventional Gratitude Series and today’s topic is Mundane and Small.

Verse

Psalm 34:8

Question

God, what is something small in my life that's a huge gift from you?

Quick Links

• Free Download: Journaling Pages
• Spotify Playlist

Access the episode transcript here

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Did you know that I work with couples? Yes, it’s true. Working with married couples has been such a fun experience. Your Enneagram Coach has a marriage endorsement (AKA certification) that I have completed and it’s been a joy to use that training knowledge to walk couples down a happier and healthier marriage path, using the gift and insights of the Enneagram. 

And fun surprise: today I’m interviewing one of the couples I coached together for marriage sessions! You guys, I can’t wait for you to meet Anthony and Celina, they are seriously the sweetest couple. I have no doubt you will be drawn to them so quickly as you listen to them share their story of marriage, parenting and all the things that go along with being a busy adult. 

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Today I have the BEST guest on the show...  my husband! Even though this podcast is over five years old, he has only been on the show three other times and I’m so thankful he agreed to appear a fourth time and talk about trees! 

My husband Spencer is an Enneagram type 9 and a tree climbing, chainsaw swinging arborist, thus the topic of trees and how we can tie the Enneagram into that topic.

Are you ready to have the curtain peeled back a little on our marriage and get a sneak peek into our marriage dynamics? I can wholeheartedly say this one was also a fun one to record as we get a little silly and tie the Enneagram into trees! But rest assured we do also have lots of serious things to say in this episode about powerful analogies you can learn from trees that relate to our personal walks with the Lord. Enjoy!

Past episodes with Spencer:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/simply-wholehearted-podcast/id1216920050?i=1000553906705 (part 1 with our family) 

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/simply-wholehearted-podcast/id1216920050?i=1000554166332 (part 2 with our family)

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/simply-wholehearted-podcast/id1216920050?i=1000449935115 (money episode) 

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As Christian wives loving our husbands and having a biblical marriage is probably pretty important to us.  Titus 2:3-4 says the older women teach the younger women to love their husbands. Today I am sharing lessons I learned along the way. 

Happy Valentine's Week!   Before we begin, If you have little ears listening with you, this is an episode you’ll want to enjoy later on your own. 

I've found that as our seasons of marriage changes with babies, older children, work demands, health challenges... (the list could go on) focusing on the health of our sex life in our marriage is a must!  That's why I am bringing back this open conversation about some of the more intimate areas of marriage.   

So, take off our mom hat, and put back on your wife hat and join us for a fun conversation about sex and intimacy in marriage.

Back with me today are my friends, Michelle Akrami and Talithia Williams.   Michelle is mama to her 5 kids, has been married for 16 years, and curates the blog, The Unhurried Farm.  Talithia has 3 boys, has been married for 17 years, and is a math professor at Harvey Mudd College.   Today’s conversation is full of some good laughs, practical ideas, and fun challenges that will serve your marriage well! 

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Christian wives want to do all they can to help their husbands be all they can be. It can be difficult, though, to take a step back and allow him to lead in the marriage. Barbara Rainey offers practical advice for wives who want to grow in this area.

Newlywed couples go through a season of new experiences and adjustments as they settle into marriage. In this episode, learn from some of the ways Dennis and Barbara Rainey had to adjust to one another.