Beyond the Wedding: Recent Episodes
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Beyond the Wedding offers practical tools to walk out Godly principles in all types of relationships
In this session we look at the opportunities that await us as we come out of this shelter in place due to COVID-19. What chances will we get to model relational care to others?
In this Podcast we take a deeper dive into checking in and how we can check in with Jesus
Last week we learned about the emotional cup and some of the symptoms. This week we learn how to empty of emotional cups by taking them to Jesus.
We all have an emotional "cup". We can only deal with so many emotions before they spill over and manifest themselves in unhealthy ways.
In this zoom meeting session we practice relational check in. Checking in with one another helps us to get in touch with what we are feeling and helps the other person know what we are feeling. It helps to break down walls and builds relational intimacy. Ron and Jean bring us a word on hope.
With the current COVID-19 crisis, we took a break from our God P.R.O.C.E.S.S. series to join some friends on a Zoom meeting call to talk about our feelings during this time and some things that we can do from Gods word to help us to "fear not"
In This new series we explore the process God uses to bring us to the place of relational maturity. Everything God has created in this universe has a process to it. We being this series with the exploration of process in our everyday lives.
One of the prominent things we receive from Holy Spirit is power. Join us as we examine power vs empowerment and what the power we receive can be used for.
Not really a pause in the series - we look at love through the eyes of friends and mentors Andy and Paulette Ainsworth as they honored us with another teaching. It fit in well with our series as God would orchestrate it!
Join us as we continue to discuss what we receive from the Son - the gift of reconciliation. The discussion was lively and challenged much conventional thinking.
Join us as we continual our discussions focused on giving in relationships. This session we discuss what we received from the Son and how our passion for reconciliation aligns with God's passion for reconciliation.
In this session we begin our discussion on what we receive from Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The conversation begins with identity gotten from The Father.
It is more blessed t give than to receive. That's what Paul reminds the disciples. At the same time in order to be a giver there has to be a receiver. This session we discuss the difficulty in receiving, why it can be a challenge and how we can be better receivers of the gifts and blessings God wants to pour into our lives through others.
Join us for a series on relational giving. We explore Luke 6:38, "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Often used in the context of monetary giving, this verse is in the context of relationship and this episode introduces the series, the context and what healthy relational giving looks like.
In this session we conclude this mini series about Jesus and His birth. Eternity past and eternity future intersected at His birth. We explore the meaning of this intersection and the true meaning of its implications for us.
In this session we look at Jesus' birth and His entrance into a dark world. He is the light of the world and at Christmas time He reminds us that He is our light also. His light can pierce any darkness we might find ourselves in during this time of year.
In the last session of this series we explore the passion Christ had for us to come to earth, live among us and go to the cross to redeem us. We should bring that same passion to all we do in His name. We give five practical applications to help us bring passion to planting good relational seeds.
In this session we look at Gods plan and purpose for planting His word and Spirit in us and His church. We are strategically planted by God in the places we find ourselves to model His love, grace and mercy.
In this session we look at how to use the scriptures to plant positive thoughts in our minds to overcome negative thoughts in ourselves and others.
In The session we look at how God models love to us so we can love ourselves and others. This is the basis to begin to know how to speak to ourselves and others. Planting seeds of encouragement to uplift ourselves and others.
In this session we continue to look at what God says about you and is what you believe the truth that God says about you.We continue to give you declarations about who you are from Gods word.
In Session Five Joe and Leona start looking at our beliefs. How do we deal with the things we believe about ourselves and the words that have been planted in our hearts by others. We start to change what we believe about ourselves when we start to know what God says about us.
In this session we explore the four areas that we receive our information about God. Each area has its pros and cons which can shape what say to ourselves about God. These in turn plant seeds in our hearts to form our beliefs about who we think God is.
In session we finish the discussion started in session two. Learning to think soberly about ourselves as Paul tells us in Romans 12:3.
In this session we look at our self talk. Whether negative or positive, our self talk has been shaped by our experiences, by ourselves and others. We look at what our self talk does to our belief systems and how to use Gods word to think biblically.
This eight week series looks at the power of the spoken and written word to affect relationships for better or worse. In this introduction we look at what the bible has to say about the tongue and about the word as a seed that when planted can produce fruit in our lives based on the condition of our hearts.
In this session we discuss Personalizing, Magnifying and Generalizing. All are unhealthy ways that we can talk to ourselves. The good news is that we can change the script!
In this discussion we talk about how our responses are really based on our thinking. All to often we go immediately into "feeling" something and reacting rather then responding. It's important to understand the process behind our responses if we want our actions to change.
In this episode we discuss the difference between "burden" and "load" and how we can take away aloneness by setting up a community of care.
Join us as we begin to discuss another key to relational wellness - learning how to live in the present.
Join us as we continue to discuss relational needs - how to be more self-aware of ours and how to recognize them in others.
Join us as we continue to discuss relational needs - how to be more self-aware of ours and how to recognize them in others.
Join us as we discuss emotional needs and how we can become more self-aware of them in our own lives as well as become more aware of them in those around us.
This episode is on feeling connected and showing gratit5ude for those who have poured into your life.
In this episode we discuss the importance of gratitude for the times we have received care through our difficult times and how that can be a motivator for us to give care during other's times of pain.
In this discussion we go over what the ingredients are to a healthy confession and how to ask for forgiveness.
Today's discussion is on the hidden aspects of fear that affect our relationships and how faith and love are the attitudes that can turn it all around.
Join the discussion as we talk about the need for hurts to be emotionally cared for before we can offer complete forgiveness.
An abbreviated version of our class discussing the potential and pain related to our emotional needs.
In this episode we continue with a discussion of the Potential and Pain of emotional needs. The Needs Principle as discussed by Great Commandment Ministries is:
Needs met = healthy thoughts lead to positive emotions lead to productive behaviors/outcomes.
Needs unmet = unhealthy thoughts lead to negative emotions lead to unproductive behaviors/outcomes.
In this session we discuss those thoughts, thoughts we don't even realize we think because we move to feelings so quickly.
In this session we begin a discussion on the Needs Principle
- When relational needs are met it leads to healthy thing which in turn leads to positive emotions which in turn leads to positive behaviors and outcomes
- When relational needs are unmet it leads to unhealthy thinking which in turn leads to painful emotions which in turn leads to unproductive behaviors and outcomes.
In this session in particular, we talk about the pain we have experienced and how healing for that pain is essential if we are to have healthy relationships.
In this session we conclude our discussion on emotional needs - identifying what need is to be met and working toward meeting those needs. Let's look to develop our emotional IQ so we can identify those needs and help others feel less alone.
In this session we continue our discussion of emotional needs - identifying what need is to be met and working toward meeting those needs. Let's look to develop our emotional IQ so we can identify those needs and help others feel less alone.
In this session we venture into emotional needs - identifying what need is to be met and working toward meeting those needs. Looking at our relationships we find ourselves becoming irritated at another's behavior when that behavior could simply be the reflection of a need that is not being met. Let's look to develop our emotional IQ so we can identify those needs and help others feel less alone.
Join us as we discuss the importance of humility and active listening in helping to remove the aloneness in another person. This podcast was inadvertently cut short but there are still some gems in there!
In this session we discuss the crisis of aloneness. When Adam was in the garden - even though he walked with God - God said it is not good for man to be alone. Even when in a marriage relationship, there are many that walk around feeling "alone". The cure to aloneness is intimacy. What prevents us from deeply knowing one another, initiating care and being vulnerable with one another? Listen in and share the journey with us.
This series is based on the workbook Relational Wellness, published by our friends in Great Commandment Ministries out of Austin, Tx.
We are moving into a fresh season, one that we trust will be filled with loving relationships with those in our circle of influence. Our goal is to prepare ourselves to be care-givers, defining that as God does, those who provide care for one another. This session opens the series in which we will be discussing key elements in caring for one another so we can truly love others as we love ourselves. It is time for active Great Commandment living!
This series is based on the workbook Relational Wellness, published by our friends in Great Commandment Ministries out of Austin, TX.
Join us for Part 2 in the short series on prayer and intimate time with God. Do you fully understand God's desire to simply be with you? To share the secrets of His heart with you? Be encouraged as we continue to focus on a very relational Father who desires the deepest of relationships with His children and the role we play in that.
Join us for the first of two parts in understanding that a thriving relationship with God begins with communication with God. It is essential that we begin to understand not only our need for intimacy with God but His overarching desire to be intimate with us as well.
The last Will of God that Emmerson Eggerichs lays out is to Abstain from Sexual Sin. We begin this discussion including statistics not included in Eggerichs' book. Join the lively discussion by listening in!
We finish our discussion on Submit in Doing Right - if it isn't illegal or immoral, God has set us up to be in situations where we submit because it is the right thing to do regardless on how we might feel about the decision.
In this session we begin our discussion on Submitting to Doing Right. We discuss the negative connotations of the word "submit" and what it looks like from different angles.
Join us as we review the first two wills of God as laid out by Emmerson Eggerichs in the book with the same title. The first two wills, Belief in Jesus and Giving thanks, are foundational to walking in the divine purposes of God. Of course our discussion carries beyond the book but you'll have to listen to find out how.
Join us as we discuss what it means to give thanks in all things (1 Thess 5:18). Scripture is clear that we can't be selective in what circumstances we will give thanks - we are to give thanks in everything. Join us for practical guidance on how we can accomplish this.
What does it mean to have Christ in us and have us be in Christ? Our apologies in advance because the tapping cut off in the middle...
David and Anne present a one day teaching on how to share our complaints, "pet peeves" or the like in a way that helps us stay connected.
In this session we discuss what we actually mean when we say we believe in Christ. Do our actions with others show what our beliefs really are?
This series focuses of discussing the 4 wills of God as shared by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs in his book, the Four Wills of God. Join as as we discuss the difference between universal and uniuqe wills.
In this short series, we discuss one of the primary issues that cause conflict in marriages, finances. Be prepared to learn some practical steps on how to work through them for a healthier relationship and greater finanical peace.
This series will explore the 4 Wills of God as put forth by Emerson Eggerichs in his book by the same name. We will explore these "wills" from the perspective of marriage and relationship.
Join as as our guest speakers share about the fight we are in for our marriages and the lessons we can learn from the story of the Good Samaritan for our most intimate of relationships.
In this short series, we discuss one of the primary issues that cause conflict in marriages, finances. Be prepared to learn some practical steps on how to work through them for a healthier relationship and greater finanical peace.
In this short series, we discuss one of the primary issues that cause conflict in marriages, finances. Be prepared to learn some practical steps on how to work through them for a healthier relationship and greater finanical peace.
In this short series, we discuss one of the primary issues that cause conflict in marriages, finances. Be prepared to learn some practical steps on how to work through them for a healthier relationship and greater finanical peace.
In thsi session we discuss the relational investments that Jesus has made in us. We continue to work through the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30
In this four part series we take a look at the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30. Jesus gives to the servants and is looking for a return on His investment in them. We look at this parable from a relational viewpoint to see what relational investment looks like.
In this episode we have a great discussion on our personal responses to two common occurences: when our spouses do something unkind to another person and when we are called out on something that is not befitting a Christlike character in us.
Perspective and perception continues with a discussion of faulty thinking, how we get there and what we can do about it. It is a back to ABC session as we review activating events, beliefs, consequences, disputing faulty thinking and enjoying new circumstances.
Be prepared for lively discussions this series as we discuss perspective and perception. Perspective is how we view something while perception is what we think and feel about what we view. The best way we can help understand what this series is about - learning how to live with the tension of not knowing for certain but providing guidance so that more often than not, we are seeing with God's eyes and perceiving with his heart.
Our special guest speakers talk about how God designed us to be safe people by modeling what safe relationships should look like.
Being a safeperson requires that we be emotionally mature. In this session we talk about emotional maturity and how to model that in fostering safe relationships.
This session deals with the last of the ten character traits of Jesus which is humility.
In this session we continue to look at the ten charater traits of Jesus. This session focuses on the traits of patience and self-control
In this session we look at the character trait of commitment and how important it is to be a person that models safety by being commited to Christ, the Word and others.
We discussed the character trait of forgiveness as we continue to look at the 10 character traits of Jesus and how they can help us be safe people.
In the session we begin to look at the character traits of Jesus and how these character traits can help us be safe people. Compassion, loving and being a servant are discussed.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit are in eternal relationship. God wants us to know He is safe and that we can trust Him with anything happening in our lives no matter how bad it may be. To become Safe people we first must know that God is safe and He can teach us to become safe.
In this continuation of the introuduction, we continues to look at the components of safe relationships and their definitions. We also take a look at character triates and their importance in safe relationships.
In the introduction to this new series we look at the six major components to creating safe relationships. God models these for us in His relationship with us.
Join us for Part 2 of Extraordinary Living - learnign hwo to live an extraordinary life, transparent and fully dependent on God. This series is based on Living Naked by Jeff Bogue.
Want to learn how to live an extraordinary life? It begins with a deep trust in God and being transparent in healthy, life-affirming ways. Join us for this first session. This series is based on Living Naked by Jeff Bogue.
Trusting God and pleasing God might seem like the same thing but they are not. In this teaching we explore the different between the two and how grace plays a major factor in knowing which one is really the right answer.
In this day and age many people have no peace and no place to find peace. In this teaching we discover that we are to be peacemakers in any and every situation we find ourselves in. We explore what a peacemaker looks like and what a peacemaker is not.
Join us as we wrap up this series on 1 Corinthians 13 by seeing how we can press in toward protecting, trsuts, hoping and persevering.
Come and listen as we learn not to delight in evil but, to rejoice with the truth, Jesus, in all circumstances.
We take a short break from the "As we breathe..." series to hear a powerful presentation on what it means to "Love the Lord our God with all our heart mind and soul" and to "love our neighbor as ourselves."
So, how do we actually keep no record of wrongs? Scripture does say that God forgets our sins, it says that He chooses to "remember them no more." How is that possible and is it possible for us to live up to that same standard? Come find out!
This is part 2 of a 2 part session dealing with anger. Scripture assumes we will get angry. What are we to get angry about and how are we to deal with this anger in a righteous way? Listen and find out!
This is part 1 of a 2 part session dealing with anger. Scripture assumes we will get angry. What are we to get angry about and how are we to deal with this anger in a righteous way? Listen and find out!
In this session we discuss what rudeness and self seeking behavior looks like in a relationship and how to work to prevent it.
God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. What does pride look like? What is true humilty. This session discusses the difference.
In this session we learn that love does not envy. What is envy? How does it differ from jealousy?
In this session, guest speakers Andy and Paulette Ainsworth discuss the room of good intentions as it compares with entering the throneroom of grace. Filled with love and compassion this message hits home when it talks about works vs grace and how to overcome it.
This session of the “As we breathe…” series looks at kindness. Kindness is recognized as one of the core characteristics of Jewish theology and ethics. One of the favorite pictures of this word is, “to incline oneself towards.” We will learn that kindness is does not seek to protect one’s self, is directly linked to a heart of gratitude, is linked to forgiveness and a tender heart, is to be given even to those who don’t show kindness to us, is to be preferred to arguing, and it takes effort. Come listen and hear how to actually make the effort to be kind so that “As we breathe, we are more kind.”
This session of the “As we breathe…” series looks at patience. We often share that patience is a dangerous thing to pray for because the moment we do, we will encounter circumstances that will test our patience. There is good reason for that though. Patience is something that is only developed by being in situations that require more patience than we currently have. We will learn that patience is a matter of perspective, is a growth process inseparable from the rest of the fruit, is evidence of our calling, is a choice, and is key to us finishing the race well. Come listen and hear how to actually make the choice to be patient so that “As we breathe, we are more patient.”
As we breathe is a series focused on walking out the love Paul described to us in 1 Corinthians 13. Often read at weddings, it is there that the concept of love is reinfirced as a verb and not just a feeling. The recurring theme for the series is based in the Hebrew word - AHAVAH - in which we see that "God exhaled, man inhaled, love came." Join us as we not only introduce the series but also share how God's love is realized in our own lives.
Scripture says that He who begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. God uses process to conform us into the image of Christ. Situations and circumstanses can take our minds off the fact that God will complete what He started. We look at ways to keep focused in the process.
Paul says that we are transformed by the renewing of our minds. In this session we look at the negative thoughts that hinder the transformation of our minds.