Fixer Upper Marriage: Recent Episodes
Jason R Parham
The Love Story of Adam and EveMade for Each OtherBible Love Stories Volume OneThis is the first episode in a series (Bible Love Stories).
Link to my new book, Marriage and the Fruit of the Spirit.
God put Adam and Eve together, literally making them for each other and inventing the institution of marriage. In making marriage, God laid out the principles for a lifetime together.
Link to a special workbook with more about Adam and Eve’s story and creative activities for you!
Link to the Bible Love Stories Series page
Genesis 1:26-29; 2:15-25
- Creation’s 6th Day- Genesis 1:26-29
- The Edenic Covenant (God’s 1st Covenant with Man)- Genesis 2:15-25
- The Creation of Eve- Genesis 2:21-22
- The 1st Marriage (God’s Model)- Genesis 2:23-25
Some things you can do together:
- Date night
- Household chores
- Shopping
- Sitting down to talk
- Video or phone calls while at work
- Take a class together
- Read a book together, such as Marriage and the Fruit of the Spirit!
Some ideas about pursuing each other:
- Look nice for your spouse.
- Do thoughtful things for each other.
- Be affectionate. (Touching, kissing, and petting)
- Listen to what your spouse has to say with interest.
- Ask your spouse questions about them.
- Compliment each other.
How can you be all in for your marriage?
- Do everything you can for love.
- Pray fervently for and with each other.
- No matter what, keep your relationship first.
- Never give up on each other.
- Do not do anything half-heartedly.
The below chart is based on the book His Needs, Her Needs by Willard Harley Jr.:
| His Needs | Her Needs | | Sexual fulfillment | Affection | | Recreational companionship | Intimate conversation | | Physical attractiveness | Honesty and openness | | Domestic support | Financial support | | Admiration | Family commitment |
The purpose of marriage:
- To share the mission
- To prepare for eternity
- To keep life in perspective
Daily questions:
- Do I have any unconfessed sins of actions or neglect?
- Who in my life can I help lead to Christ?
- What can I do today that will matter in eternity?
- How can I help my spouse serve God today?
List of priorities for life, family, and marriage:
- God
- Spouse
- Children
Podcast music by Dan Lebowitz
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Leave the marketplace of love and find something completely different and amazing. Learn how to love without the "I".
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Marriage conflict is a terrible thing. Or is it? Maybe the conflict is really about something entirely different than what you think it is! Find out what marriage conflict is all about and how it can change your marriage for the better.
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What do you do when you feel your love slipping away, or you wake up one day and realize you’ve lost it? How do you get it back? How do you put two broken hearts back together again?
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End your marriage problems by putting these six prayers into action. It's time to learn how to let go of your marriage and put it into the hands of God.
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What does money have to do with love? It has everything to with it if you let it. Learn how to keep money problems from destroying what you have.
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If you are not careful your love can get broken and you will find yourself married to a person that you feel like you have nothing in common with. It’s like everything pushes you apart and you lose that connection that made your love special to begin with. So what do you do when you wake one day and realize that you have nothing in common with your spouse? Let’s figure this out together.
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It's the question that married couples are thinking but not saying. When love and marriage go wrong, you must discover something deeper and more meaningful to go on. This is the turning point in your marriage and this your chance to make your love amazing!
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If you have love, you have something that everyone in this world is after. So you have to protect it from thieves. You have to hold it so tightly that no one can take it from you. These are the three thieves of true love and this is how you keep them from stealing from YOU!
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This is about fear in marriage and life. This is about how love wins over fear. And a story about plain vanilla ice cream!
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Respect- It's the one thing everyone wants. And It's the one thing missing in many marriages. These are seven ways you can respect the love of your life. Let's learn who to "spell" respect together.
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What about me? Find out how having a me 1st marriage can benefit your relationship. Learn some constructive ways to take care of yourself and protect the love that you share with your spouse!
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Life and love can get messy. But the things that make love so messy are the same things that make it so great. Learn how to deal with the "mess" in your love!
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Learn how to interact and enjoy your love relationship effectively through time and changes. You can take your marriage from ordinary to extraordinary by using a few Bible principles. Become relationship mindful.
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God doesn't intend for your marriage to just exist. But He want it to thrive and for you to stay madly in love for a lifetime. This is God's prescription for a hurting marriage.
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Whether you are married are not, you can find your soulmate using these principles. What does it mean to have a soulmate? And what does compatibility have to do with it? Your soulmate may be closer than you think!
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The question that many married people end up asking can be answered by using principles found in the Bible. Find out what God thinks about divorce, Bible principles for separation, and the value of staying together.
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You can fix your marriage together. However, you may be surprised when you find out how. Learn the new TEAM method for restoring your relationship!
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When fixing up a house, the decorations are what really make it special. All the choices you get to make, come together to make your house unique. Marriage is a lot like your house. All the little choices that you make add up to making your marriage the way that you want it. Learn how to get the marriage that you have always wanted.
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FixerUpperMarriage.org/ruin Marriage is like a house. There are things you can do or not do, that can over time ruin the property. When you don’t fix things when they break, or do preventive maintenance, your house can go from nice to run down and maybe even unlivable. Your marriage is the same way, if you […]
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What does it mean to wait and what does marriage have to do with waiting? Four things to wait for in marriage:
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Wait on Marriage
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Wait on Healing and Restoration
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Wait on Material Things
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Wait on Jesus
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For a man and woman to fall in love, enter into the sacred vows of matrimony, and to spend a lifetime together is the most incredible partnership on earth. Look with us into the pages of the Bible to find it's real purpose.
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Learn constructive ways to end a fight and how to enjoy the process of making up!
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FixerUpperMarriage.org/habits Fixing up a house means accounting for the things that people do every day. This includes the furniture that you relax on, the bed that you sleep in, and even the refrigerator that you open multiple times a day. Love and marriage is also filled with things that you do every day that have […]
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It becomes necessary in marriage to do some restoration work. Learn some principles for restoring the love in your marriage.
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The view from a house can add tremendous personal and financial value. Also, the view in your marriage can make all the difference. Learn how to enjoy the view!
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Electrical problems in a house are not only annoying, but can become very dangerous. Moreover, electrical problems in your marriage can not only be annoying, but can become very dangerous to your relationship.
Listen along to learn how to identify and fix electrical problems in your marriage.
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Having a nice home means getting rid of some useless things. Likewise, having a good marriage involves getting rid of some things that are useless or not beneficial to your relationship.
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Nothing makes a house look nicer faster than a fresh coat of paint. You can also make your marriage nicer by painting over resentment and hurt.
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Gain a deeper understanding of your life's mate and learn how to effectively communicate with them. Talking and listening to each other is how you divorce proof your marriage!
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Without a roof a house is not really a house at all. Likewise, a marriage without a "roof" may not be much of a marriage after all. Learn how and why you should put a roof over your marriage.
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Problems in marriage are enviable. Learn some practical ways to overcome those problems through God's help and the Bible.
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Even though building on to your little fixer upper marriage is exciting and joyful, the changes it creates are astronomical in effect. You are no longer just husband and wife, but mom and dad. The little bundle of joy that you wrap up and bring home is a time bomb of change to a marriage. Today, learn three ways you can have a great marriage after having children.
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Doors are an important part of any house or building. They provide access, privacy, security, and decor. Your love and marriage also has doors that are a critical part of its function and construction. Listen in as we learn why and how you should fix the door problems in your marriage.
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Fixing up a house requires updating and upgrading many of its features. You must see and find the better house in the house that you already own. In a similar way your marriage relationship may require you to identify and update many of its features and find the better things in what God has already given you.
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Romance is the fuel that feeds the flames of passion and love. Romance is the yearning of the young heart and the ambition of the aged. Romance is the key that turns the lock of loneliness and liberates the secrets of the soul. Listen in as we uncover the mystery of romance from the pages of the Bible.
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As you fix up a house, there is a temptation to compare what you are doing with others. This can create a problem which we call, "keeping up with the Jones." Meaning that you do things or buy things that you can't afford just because someone else does it. Moreover, comparing your marriage to others can create similar problems. Join the Fixer Upper Marriage Class as we learn how to avoid this "keeping up" problem in marriage.
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Many marriages are broken. This is a brokenness that can only be repaired by the God of Heaven. Therefore, you must look to Him in prayer and the pages of the Bible to find the "fix" for the problems in your marriage. Join the Fixer Upper Marriage Class as we learn about things you should be praying for in your marriage from Galatians 5: 22-23. This is the final installment in a three part series about this subject.
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Marriage is filled with challenges that are beyond our knowledge and ability to navigate alone. Just like the many problems that can come with fixing up a house, you will experience many problems in your marriage as you seek to "fix up" your love. However, there is help available from the great Designer of love and marriage, God. We find this help through prayer and the awesome Word of God! Join us via live recording as we continue learning about things you should be praying about in your marriage.
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Sometimes you have to consult a specialist when you are fixing up a house. This is someone who has knowledge or capabilities that are beyond your own. A specialist may have access to equipment, tools, and resources that you don’t. Likewise, there is a specialist for marriage, and He is the God who designed it! […]
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Fixing up a house may require you to see past what a house is and realize the potential that it has instead. Likewise you may have to look past the problems in your marriage and take deliberate steps to change things. Many marriages today have a broken and useless love, a love defined by selfishness and unrealistic expectations. Join us as we learn together how to change the love in your marriage with thoughtful and calculated ways!
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When fixing up a house, there are many things that may need to be replaced or upgraded. The appliances may be worn out, the kitchen cabinets may be falling apart, or the garage door may be broken down. Also, your love could be filled with things that are worn out, falling apart, or broken down. […]
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Getting Power to Your Fixer Upper Attaining a Spiritual Power Connection for Your Marriage A power connection is one of the most important things for a house to have. Its where an outside source of electricity is connected to house into a fuse or breaker box. Without it, many features in the modern home are […]
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Live recording of the Fixer Upper Marriage Class. In this episode learn how to manage all the technology that impacts marriage today. Find out how to turn your marriage into a “smart” marriage. This is Part 2 of How to Manage Technology in Your Marriage. For part 1 click here. How to Manage Technology in […]
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Modern homes have technology built into them, these houses are known as “smart homes”. The modern marriage is also filled with technology which can become a serious problem if not managed according to Bible principles. In this episode learn how to turn your marriage into a “smart marriage”. How to Manage Technology in Your Marriage […]
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FixerUpperMarriage.org/fences 3 Reasons to Put Up Fences in Your Marriage Proverbs 25:28, “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.” What Can a Fence Do for a Fixer Upper? A fence can clarify your property lines between yourself and your neighbor, and add […]
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Join us via live recording as we learn how to own your marriage. Just like the moment when you sign the papers, get the keys, and take ownership of a property, you can take ownership of your marriage. You can learn where the lines of ownership are in your marriage and how to use them to […]
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Romantic love is an incredible gift from God, but it can only be healthy within the right boundaries! Today, we will learn about setting those healthy boundaries in your marriage. Just as it is important to find the property lines of your fixer upper, even more so to find the right right boundaries in your […]
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Listen to the Fixer Upper Marriage Podcast where each week we learn something new to help “fix up” your marriage relationship, while drawing you closer to God and to each other! Windows are an important part of any house, as they can add security, add natural light, and create new spaces. Join us via live […]
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Marriage can be like the windows in a house that needs repairing. Cold drafts can get in and ruin the joy of being in love. Also, things can “ice over” making your relationship cold inside. Moreover, if the windows of your love are not locked, thieves could get in and take what you have. Join […]
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Making plans to fix your love is critical to the success of your marriage. Join us as we learn 5 simple ways to assess your love and begin “fixing up” your marriage. Luke 14:28-30 Introduction: The Assessment of your fixer upper You have to make that initial walk through of the property. What are the […]
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What is your marriage worth? When considering a property, you must first determine its value and your budget for any needed repairs. Your marriage also has value that makes it worth protecting, saving, and investing in. Consider how important your marriage is to you and join us as we take a look at three things […]
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In a house, the foundation is critical. Doors and windows may become hard to open and shut. Large cracks may appear in the floor and walls. Additions may start to pull away from the house. These are all signs of serious foundation problems. Sometimes marriage is like that fixer upper with foundation problems. The cracks […]
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Marriage is a lot like a house with curb appeal. When you first start out things are new and exciting, you have a great curb appeal. You finally have that love that you had dreamed about your entire life. However, overtime a neglected marriage can lose that appeal and desirability. Let’s take a look at […]
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When choosing a house to fix up, the neighborhood is crucial. Things like traffic, environment, and overall atmosphere will effect the value of your project. If you are not careful, your marriage can end up in a bad “neighborhood”. In today’s podcast we will learn how to put your marriage in a better place by […]
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Do it Yourself Marriage Repair Realizing that your marriage needs fixing is the first step to getting the help you need. In this episode, learn how to make your marriage that “cute little fixer upper” where things are new and exciting again.
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Overcoming Marriage Problems This is a timeless love story straight from the Words of Scripture. Learn how they used their love for each other and their faith in God to overcame disappointments, failures, and even heartbreak. Find out how this marriage found its happy ending and how yours can too!
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