For This Reason - A Podcast for Couples Who Want a Strong, Biblical Marriage: Recent Episodes
Mat and Dara Koenig
Through this podcast, Husband and Wife Team Mat and Dara Koenig hope to challenge you to seek out your best life as a married couple through the Ephesians 5 marriage model. Mat and Dara share their point of view as individuals, and as a couple, as they wrestle through the Word of God, the teachings of Jesus, and everything that's happening in the world. Have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss? Send us a message so we can talk about it in an upcoming episode. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthisreason/support
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3 of "For This Reason," the marriage podcast hosted by Mat and Dara Koenig, authors of the transformative book For This Reason, available on Amazon.
In this episode, we explore the profound mystery of Ephesians 5:31-32, which speaks of a man leaving his father and mother to be joined to his wife, and the two becoming one flesh. This powerful verse not only addresses the physical and sexual union in marriage but also reflects the spiritual relationship between Christ and the church.
Mat and Dara dive deep into the meaning of this verse, discussing:
- The significance of leaving and cleaving in marriage.
- How the concept of two becoming one flesh enhances intimacy and connection.
- The parallels between marital union and the relationship between Christ and the church.
- Practical ways to strengthen the bond with your spouse and deepen your intimacy.
💍 Episode Highlights:
- Real-life examples of unity in marriage.
- The impact of spiritual and physical intimacy on a relationship.
- Insights from Mat and Dara’s personal journey and experiences.
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2 of "For This Reason," the marriage podcast hosted by Mat and Dara Koenig, authors of the transformative book For This Reason, available on Amazon.
In this episode, we delve into the powerful Bible verse from Ephesians 5:25-29, which calls husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church. What does it truly mean for husbands to love their wives sacrificially and for wives to respond in kind?
Mat and Dara break down this passage, challenging common misconceptions and exploring the deep responsibilities it places on both husbands and wives. We discuss:
- The true meaning of sacrificial love in marriage.
- How husbands can embody Christ's love in their daily actions.
- The role of a wife in reflecting the church's response to Christ.
- Practical steps for both spouses to honor each other and build a God-honoring relationship.
💍 Episode Highlights:
- Real-life examples of sacrificial love in marriage.
- The impact of mutual respect and care on a relationship.
- Insights from Mat and Dara’s personal journey and experiences.
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Welcome to Season 2 of "For This Reason" with Mat and Dara Koenig, the authors of the book that’s transforming marriages worldwide. In this highly anticipated episode, we tackle one of the most misunderstood and controversial Bible verses: Ephesians 5:22, which says, "Wives, submit to your husbands."
Join us as we dive deep into the true meaning of this verse, exploring why it’s not what many churches have preached and uncovering the biblical call to mutual submission out of reverence for Christ. This episode is a must-watch for anyone seeking to build a God-honoring relationship in today’s culture.
💍 Highlights in This Episode:
- The cultural context of Ephesians 5:22
- Common misconceptions and misinterpretations
- The real meaning of mutual submission
- How this understanding can strengthen your marriage
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Who is Jesus really? We're reading the Chosen Devotional Day 33 and talking about perception. Join Mat & Dara right now on The Chosen Devotional Day 33 of the He Said We Said Podcast! #Couples #Podcast #Live #TheChosen #Devotional
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In Day 32 of the Chosen Devotional we're asking the question: Do you BELIEVE? What is a promise? What is a covenant? That's what Mat & Dara are talking about right now in The Chosen Devotional Day 32 of the He Said We Said Podcast! #Couples #Podcast #Live #TheChosen #Devotional
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What does true power look like? That’s what we’re talking about on today’s episode of the podcast…The power of Jesus
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What does Jesus mean when he has the famous conversation with Nicodemus about hating the light and loving the darkness? How does that apply to us? In this episode we are digging in deep on day 30 of the chosen devotional 40 days with Jesus.
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In this episode we dig in deep about how we make time for God‘s presence in our lives. Will also talk about what it means to recognize Jesus as Lord.
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In this episode we talk about what it’s like to be in the presence of God in the presence of Jesus. If you need a Bible remember you can send an email to support@Jesusway.XYZ if you want to win a copy of the chosen Devotional 40 days with Jesus you can enter at https://633.today/chosen
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In this episode of the He Said We Said Podcast, Mat & Dara dig into the Chosen Devotional, 40 days with Jesus Book 1 on Day 27: Poor.
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In today's episode we talk about Day 26, Blind Eye.
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In this episode Dara and Mat talk about relationship with God and Jesus. Next week we'll be sharing a link for you to get a FREE COPY of the Chosen Devotional...the one that we have been using for this podcast!
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Have you ever looked at someone and said “you need Jesus“? Maybe you have, maybe you have it but in today’s episode we’re going to talk about self-righteousness and how Jesus handled it.
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In this episode we talk about the question are you "useful" to God? What does it mean to be "useful" to God anyway? This is day 21 of the Chosen Devotional 40 Days with Jesus and we hope that you'll join us. Subscribe today by clicking the button or this link https://633.today/subscribe Get on the list for upcoming info at https://www.jesusway.xyz Book time with Mat Koenig at https://www.bookingmat.com Make sure you like, subscribe, and turn on notifications!
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Many people struggle with wondering what it means to trust God.
In this episode of the He Said We Said Podcast we talk about trusting God with our friends Shaun and Jodi as we wrestle dive into Day 20 of the Chosen Devotional - Trust
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In today's podcast we cover the chosen devotional day 19 worry. Many people are struggling with fear and anxiety in their lives. With job loss and worry about where income will be, it's normal to wrestle with anxiety and it's also pretty common to worry about how you'll be provided for.
The chosen devotional does a great job in day 19 of breaking down the best way to battle our worries by going to Jesus. We hope this episode inspires you and draws you closer to Jesus.
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This episode is about The Chosen Devotional Book Day 18 Emmanuel
In this episode Mat and Dara Koenig discuss Day 18 Emmanuel from the Chosen Devotional 40 days with Jesus book. Many people have heard that Emmanuel means God with Us but what does this have to do with your life?
In today's episode we discuss how Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding in Cana and how the Chosen Devotional Book's Day 18 Emmanuel conversation shows us that putting our faith in what is possible through Jesus can lead us to the best moments in our life!
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In this episode of the podcast we talk about what it means to “come and see“ who Jesus. Many of us have had a different experience with “church“ and not all experiences were considered pleasant. The unpleasant experiences are much different than the actual experience of meeting and knowing who Jesus really is. Today we talk about the “come and see“ moment that someone in the Bible has with Jesus and how that beautiful moment can apply to all of us. We hope you enjoy.
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In today’s video Mat and Dara talk about the Chosen Devotional Day 16 of 40 days with Jesus - What does it mean to Repent? What does it really mean to repent? What are areas of our lives where we’ve turned away from God and need to repent and turn back? Those are just some of the questions we discussed in today’s episode. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. Please subscribe comment and share! Get on the list for upcoming info at https://www.jesusway.xyz Book time with Mat Koenig at https://www.bookingmat.com Make sure you subscribe and turn on notifications! ** Affiliate disclaimer: Some of the links listed go to my websites and some are affiliate links which may generate me a sales commission if you make a purchase
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This episode is about The Chosen Devotional Day 15 titled The Rock. Who is the Rock that Jesus built the church on and what does it have to do with you? That's what we'll discuss on tonight's episode.
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In this episode of the He Said We said podcast we discuss the Chosen Devotional, 40 days with Jesus, Day 14 Boldness. What does it mean to be bold? Is love the boldest thing anyone can do? Those are some of the things that we wrestle with in this episode.
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What does it mean to have authority? Do you view Jesus as someone with authority in your life? What does it mean to even have authority? We talk about that in this episode of the podcast. In this episode we are using the Chosen Devotional - 40 days with Jesus - and discussing day 13 which is titled "Authority".
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Have you ever experienced rejection? Have you ever felt like God would reject you? What about rejecting specific ways of thinking? In this episode of the He Said We Said Podcast we dig in on Day 12 of the Chosen Devotional and discuss rejection.
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We all want to proclaim bigger and better things for our lives in the new year don't we? There are challenges that we face though, that make proclaiming good into a challenge sometime. The good news is; we aren't alone in feeling that way.
Did you know that when Jesus proclaimed that he is Messiah...the people that knew him during his entire life had trouble believing that?
Jesus said in Luke chapter 4: "God’s Spirit is on me;
he’s chosen me to preach the Message of good news to the poor,
Sent me to announce pardon to prisoners and
recovery of sight to the blind,
To set the burdened and battered free,
to announce, “This is God’s year to act!”
In this episode, we'll dig into this passage and the things WE need to know about Jesus' character.
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Have you ever had a moment in your life where you felt like God was testing you? Did you pass with flying colors or were you wishing for a retake? There are many moments in our lives where we are tested but how might we view that testing experience differently if we change the perspective of the purpose of the tester? We dig deep for about 30 minutes on today's episode of the He Said We Said Podcast. Thanks for tuning in. If you love it, please consider sharing this episode and consider supporting the Chosen by visiting their website below.
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How many times have you wished that you could just hit the reset button on your life? What if you could push reset on something right now? What would it be? In this episode, we will be talking about how to reset your life.
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Last week we saw John the Baptizer's dad at a loss for words because of his doubt, but THIS week we're talking about his mother's hope...and why you should have hope too. If you need prayer or have a great show ideat please let us know at hesaidwesaidcontact@gmail.com
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What would you do if an angel popped up and say "Hey, that thing you've prayed about for like, 30 years...God is giving it to ya!"
Would you say "awesome!!!" or would you think..." yeah right?!?"
In this episode, we talk about the POWER of doubt...and the power of FAITH!
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What does it mean to be redeemed? Why would God even redeem a bunch of people who have rebelled against him anyway? What do the bible stories about redemption have to do with our lives in modern times? We talk about that today with our special guests and great friends Brad and Kara on the He Said We Said Podcasts.
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Billy the Kid, Bonnie, and Clyde, or that band X Ambassadors...all of those are Renegades, right? Well did you know the biggest renegade of all was Jesus and He's calling you to be a renegade too! Please join us for tonight's episode where we tackle day 5 of the chosen devotional titled...RENEGADE.
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Sticks & stones may break my bones but....wait...words do hurt though don't they? In this week's episode we're talking about the power of words and we hope you enjoy the conversation.
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What does it really mean to 'represent' the way of Jesus and to live as one of God's 'chosen'? That's what we're talking about on this episode.
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In this episode, we discuss Day 2 of the Chosen devotional and we discuss some of the things Jesus has delivered us from. We hope you'll join us.
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In this episode, we discuss The Chosen Devotional, day 1.
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