A Creative Marriage: Recent Episodes
Chris and Morgann King
We are passionate about the marriage God has given us and we want to help other couples feel just as passionate. Our goal is to give you creative and out of the box ideas to bring more love, more joy, and more fun to your marriage.
Hosts Chris and Morgann King, both graduates from Virginia Tech and currently live in Knoxville, TN.
On this episode Chris and Morgann discuss how they "vacation". Planning, Packing, Travel, and everything in between. Listen in to pick up some nuggets that you may be able to use on your next vacation!
Now that restaurants and other fun things have opened up a bit more around the country it is time to get back to some GREAT dates with your spouse. Morgann and Chris discuss some ideas for your next date to help it go from Good to Great!
During this episode we will look at some of what Scripture has to say about marriage and love. Tune in, digest, re-listen and let God's words breathe life over your marriage!
We all come into marriage with expectations and assumptions - some healthy, and some not so much. Perhaps you came into marriage with some of the same expectations that Chris and Morgann discuss, and perhaps you haven't thought about them since. Our hope is that this episode will help you to think through the expectations that you brought into your unique marriage, re-evaluate and move towards a healthier marriage, in line with how God created your marriage to be!
We all have little habits or rituals in our lives. Some are life-giving, while others may be not quite so much. Chris and Morgann walk through some of the life-giving habits they do on a daily basis - some creative and some just regular - that bring love, joy, and peace to their family. Our hope is that you are encouraged to look at your days and celebrate the habits you and your spouse already implement, and that God may bring you a few more to incorporate!
In episode 21, Chris and Morgann discuss more serious topics, and a question that you may have never talked about with your spouse. Find out more by taking a listen - even better if you listen with your spouse and carve out a few minutes afterwards to talk further!
Chris and Morgann guide 10 minute discussion with your spouse. Every 10 episodes Chris and Morgann will do a Take 10 segment to help your marriage grow more and more.
Sometimes you have to work for fun in your marriage - in the everyday, in the mundane, in the in-between moments - and that's ok! Chris and Morgann share their mindset shift for incorporating fun into their marriage and, true to the podcast, creative ideas for adding fun. Let's go!
Sometimes you just need to "let it go" right? But man, it can be hard! Chris and Morgann talk about resentments, hurts and keeping score in marriage, and how to creatively let them go while respecting and loving your spouse.
Chris and Morgann start the year with a foundation meeting, they map out what they each plan for goals and desires for the year. They work together on what they want their marriage to look like at the end of the year, how they plan to grow their relationship with the Lord, and dive into other topics to start the year off right together!
A few years ago we were walking through the mall and someone asked us if we wanted to make $5,000. We said no! But, in general we do like free stuff, especially if it means getting creative in our marriage, how we spend our time, and involves unique ways to explore the town we live in. During episode 16, we dive into 3 free things we love to take advantage of on a weekly basis and hope that you can incorporate some of these if you aren't already!
God has given us bodies to glorify Him! Let's think about how that translates to exercise and get creative in how we make working out a part of our daily routine. Bonus? Perhaps it means extra quality time with your spouse!
Is there such a thing as creatively fighting? We’re not sure! But we DO know there are ways to help prepare you prior to or during an argument with your spouse that will honor your marriage and glorify God. Every couple disagrees, argues, fights – from the littlest thing to something major – and our hope is that this episode will give you a toolkit for when that next time comes.
Ready to "spice" up (ha!) your weekday nights? Chris and Morgann talk about how to look forward to your weekday nights just like you would look forward to the weekend. God gave us 7 days a week and we can enjoy and celebrate each one. Theme nights could be something you're already doing - we're here to cheer you on as you continue with your theme nights and give you some new ideas to incorporate!
Chris and Morgann in episode discuss boundaries within their marriage. Setting up the value/mission statement of our family helps set up our boundaries when it comes to time spent, finances, relationships outside of marriage, disagreements, work, and our walk with God. Join us in this discussion as we share how to set the boundaries in your own marriage.
Chris and Morgann take on a discussion about spiritual intimacy and what the pursuit of that looks like in their marriage. Chris and Morgann define what spiritual intimacy actually is and how they pursue this in their marriage by worship, Bible study, serving together, encouraging one another, and valuing the way God made each of them different so they can appreciate each others desires.
Chris and Morgann discuss the first installment of Take 10 With Your Spouse. Taking 10 minutes with your spouse, being guided by Chris and Morgann with questions and discussion. Every 10 episodes Chris and Morgann will do a Take 10 With Your Spouse segment to help your marriage grow more and more.
In this episode Chris and Morgann discuss how dividing up their daily task of common house chores has evolved during their marriage and how they found what best works for them.
Chris and Morgann share how they set expectations for giving gifts to each other in their marriage.
Chris and Morgann discuss tackling the smallest task to the largest DIY projects they have undertaken over the last 10 years. Lessons they have learned to stay patient and enjoy the process even when you don't want to.
In this second episode devoted to quality time Chris and Morgann discuss what commitments look like within marriage and how they are discussed each week. Chris and Morgann also do a quick dive into making weekend plans, and conversation starters to enhance quality time on road trips, date nights, and more.
What is Quality Time to you? In this Episode Chris and Morgann challenge you to sit down with your spouse and really discuss what quality time looks like to each of you. Part 1 of this 2 part discussion on quality time focuses on screen time at the center of your marriage.
The evolution of meal planning within our marriage. How we started planning meals, where it is today, what we find that works best for us, and all of our top secret methods to make the best week of meals for your family!
Episode 3 - Chris and Morgann take a look at when is having too many hobbies in your marriage, having too many hobbies?
Goal Setting - The process we use to set goals each year for our marriage, faith, finances, health, and other.