This is the story about our journey together. We met 30 years ago and have been married for 29 years. Marriage has been a wonderful experience, it has had its challenges and hard work. It has been worth it all. We hope to encourage you to put in the hard work and experience a wonderful life together. For those who are not yet married, we believe this will help you prepare for when you say "I do".
We are mixing things up this episode. Rather than Scott and Angie talking about a specific topic. Scott gears this discussion toward husbands making their wives feel special.
Scott and Angie upon arriving home from their 30th Anniversary trip, sit down to talk about the benefits from unplugging and getting away from our daily routines and surroundings.
They discuss the differences between and importance in visiting family, business trips, short getaways and vacations.
In this busy world, we need to make time to vacation with our spouse.
As Scott and Angie prepare to go on their 30th Anniversary trip, they sit down to talk about how important it is to get away! We would all benefit from unplugging and getting away from our daily routines and surroundings.
Scott and Angie discuss the differences and adjustments they have had to make in order to get out of a vacation what they needed and to enjoy it together. The Word of God encourages us to rest and find leisure time, which enables us to be a better person for ourselves, our spouses and those around us.
The inspiration for Scott and Angie to start this podcast was their upcoming 30th wedding anniversary. In honoring this special day they have written a special letter to each other for this podcast. Hopefully what you hear will be an inspiration and encouragement to you.
Scott and Angie share a brief thought about spending quality time together during the Christmas season.
Holidays are supposed to be a special time to enjoy with friends and family. It is also a great time to build lasting memories. In this episode Scott and Angie talk about the importance in building both traditions and boundaries in order to have a meaningful Holiday celebration. We all desire our holidays to be something we look forward to and not dread. Some key components are presented in this episode to help couples prepare for an enjoyable celebration.
Scott and Angie discuss in this episode the top ten things they do together. What we do together as a couple really makes a difference in growing closer as a couple and enjoying life together.
Scott and Angie discuss in this episode the top ten things they do together. What we do together as a couple really makes a difference in growing closer as a couple and enjoying life together.
Everyone of us has been impacted by the pandemic one way or another. If we were not facing a pandemic we would be facing other challenges. We make the decision are we going to grow from the challenges we face or will we let them weaken us. Scott and Angie started on a journey of challenges a few months before the pandemic started. During this time they made the decision to pivot and find the good in their experience. Join them in this episode as the share what they have gleaned in this time.
Scott and Angie were originally going to discuss the impact of friends in our marriages. A couple they have enjoyed a very close friendship and has had a great impact on them, became very sick. Doug did not pull through and has now went home to be with the Lord. As of this recording Debi is fighting for her life.
Instead of talking about friendship in general. Scott and Angie wanted to honor this close friendship and take time to talk about their special friends Doug and Debi.
No spouse is more valuable than the other. Both husband and wife are equally important. We need each other! Scott and Angie discuss the importance in recognizing each others value and building each other up. Marriage is about being a team and having the ability to focus on each others value. A healthy marriage does not include controlling or manipulating your spouse but walking side by side.
In this Episode Scott and Angie discuss how external stress can impact your marriage. Most of us have dealt with stress and sometimes it is unavoidable. A great way to reduce stress is to find time to rest. It is not always easy to stop and rest but it is important that you do. Not only for your sake but your spouse and family.
In this episode Scott and Angie discuss the importance of praying together as a couple. A prayer filled marriage can do so much for a couples relationship. Scott and Angie share how prayer has personally impacted their marriage and hope to encourage you to take the time out to pray together.
Quality time with your spouse is so important. When you spend uninterrupted time together, where your mind and thoughts are on each other, it can help you build a stronger marriage. The quality time we spend with our spouse looks different for every married couple.
In this episode Scott and Angie talk about "coffee time" or in other words, quality time. "Coffee Time" has become a part of their daily life, where they can spend time focused on each other. They have used coffee time to create an opportunity to build a stronger and deeper relationship.
It is important for every couple to find a way to spend time together that is enjoyable and constructive.
This bonus episode concludes Scott and Angie's discussion with Randy and Tamara Goin. This episode takes the discussion from you know that you know to the right time to get married. The timing is different for us all but the right time is still important.
We do not have to go into marriage wondering if I am marrying the right person. When we honestly bring our relationships before the Lord, He is able to guide and direct us. He can help us find assurance and peace in the person we choose to spend the rest of our life with as one flesh.
In this episode Scott and Angie continues their discussion with their close friends Randy and Tamara Goin. They focus on why it is important to know you are marrying the right person and not to settle just because you want to get married.
We do not have to go into marriage wondering if I am marrying the right person. When we honestly bring our relationships before the Lord, He is able to guide and direct us. He can help us find assurance and peace in the person we choose to spend the rest of our life with as one flesh.
In this episode Scott and Angie will share their own "you know that you know" experience and how it has made a difference for them throughout their marriage. They also had the opportunity to talk with close friends of theirs, Randy and Tamara Goin who will share their own story.
In this episode Scott and Angie talk about their wedding day. They reflect on how a successful marriage is not based on wether the wedding event is elaborate or goes off without a hitch. Marriage needs more than an expensive wedding, it needs to be built on a solid foundation. Every marriage will experience storms and making sure we have a solid foundation will help us make it through the difficult times.
In this episode you will get to know who Scott and Angie is and how they met. This introduction launches on the day that changed their lives forever, they met on March 30, 1991. You will be encouraged to prepare your heart everyday before the Lord, so you can meet the needs of your spouse. For those who are not married, it is important to prepare your heart for your future spouse.
We hope you will join us as we begin to journal our journey!