Marriage and Counselling Archives - Let's Parent on Purpose: Recent Episodes
Jay Holland
Great marriages don’t happen without intentional work. There’s a saying: “your habits will determine the direction and quality of your life.” In the same way, your marriage habits will determine the direction and quality of your marriage. As we wrap up our Building Blocks for a Healthy Marriage series, Nathan and Amy Oliver share with us five powerful habits to practice for a healthy marriage. We will learn the power of
- 10 Minutes of check-in each day
- A weekly date night
- 3 Consecutive nights away each year
- Regular family business meetings
- Developing a Care List so your spouse knows how to best show you love
Nathan and Amy Oliver are both licensed professional therapists and members of Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida. They specialize in marriage/family therapy, teens/young adults, substance addiction, depression, and anxiety. The Olivers are individually available for virtual counseling sessions. To find out more visit www.olivercounselling.com
Resources Mentioned:
- Sign up for my Things for Thursday Email: https://tinyurl.com/292kv68y
- www.olivercounseling.com
- Trusted Pet Sitters
- Support Let’s Parent on Purpose! https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/
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Some couples naturally communicate very well with one another. But for most, it’s a learned skill. If we are not intentional with our communication, one day we might wake up next to someone we not longer know nor care to know. Marriage therapists Nathan and Amy Oliver equip us today with key skills to enhance our marriage through better communication. We talk about the primary purpose of communication (connection vs. information collection). The Oliver’s discuss the importance of nonverbal communication, the dangers of trying to communicate through text, and ways to help your spouse feel validated even if you don’t agree with them. These simple skills will help you stay invested in your spouse as you each change from the early years, through the parenting years, into a thriving marriage as empty nesters.
Nathan and Amy Oliver are both licensed professional therapists and members of Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida. They specialize in marriage/family therapy, teens/young adults, substance addiction, depression, and anxiety. The Olivers are individually available for virtual counseling sessions. To find out more visit www.olivercounselling.com
Resources Mentioned:
- Sign up for my Things for Thursday Email: https://tinyurl.com/292kv68y
- www.olivercounseling.com
- It’s Not About The Nail Youtube Video
- Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
- Support Let’s Parent on Purpose! https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/
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Every marriage has conflict. It’s how you handle the conflict that determines the direction and quality of your marriage. My guests Nathan and Amy Oliver outline specific steps you can incorporate into your turbulent issues to end more connected than when you began. You’ll learn the power of a time out in the midst of a heated discussion. You’ll also be equipped with steps to take during and after the time out to ensure you win the person, not the argument.
These steps include:
- Asking questions to regain perspective: Who is this person? What am I feeling right now? What does he or she feel in me?
- Breathing and regaining control of your “logic brain” from your “emotional brain”
- Learning to empathetically restate your spouse’s position even if you don’t agree with it.
Additionally, you’ll discover the emotional, physical, and sexual benefits of conflict resolution and how to not live in fear of the next argument.
Nathan and Amy Oliver are both licensed professional therapists and members of Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida. They specialize in marriage/family therapy, teens/young adults, substance addiction, depression, and anxiety. The Olivers are individually available for virtual counseling sessions. To find out more visit www.olivercounselling.com
Resources Mentioned:
- Sign up for my Things for Thursday Email: https://tinyurl.com/292kv68y
- www.olivercounseling.com
- Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
- Support Let’s Parent on Purpose! https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/
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This is the first of a four part series on building blocks for a healthy marriage. Before getting into communication and conflict techniques, it’s important to remember that a healthy marriage must have a solid foundation. Today I share three vital pillars for every marriage to thrive in a spiritually broken world. As you listen, consider whether your marriage is supported by: 1) a regular, personal spiritual pursuit of Jesus Christ and His will, 2) spiritually connective practices with your spouse, and 3) an accountable and encouraging faith community.
Helpful questions to ask yourself:
- Am I setting aside regular, personal time with Jesus?
- Do I read His word with a heart to see God, know His will, and follow it?
- Do I regularly pray for and with my spouse?
- Does my pursuit of worship, study, and serving enrich my spouse’s walk with Jesus?
- Do I have a spiritual community that encourages me in my walk and calls me to accountability if I am straying or mistreating my spouse?
Resources Mentioned:
Sign up for my Things for Thursday Email: https://tinyurl.com/292kv68y
Support Let’s Parent on Purpose! https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/
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As we celebrate 250 episodes and nearly five years of the Let’s Parent onPurpose podcast, my friend Jenny Price interviews me about my favorite things, serving through suffering, and keeping our family on mission. You’ll learn how Emily and I set parameters to grow in trust in our young marriage. How do I refill and recharge from work and family? Also, what is the most ridiculous, petty thing I would do if money were no object?
Resources Mentioned* Sign Up for My Things For Thursday Email * My Sermon on Psalm 127 * My favorite novel: East of Eden
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Sex is one of the greatest gifts God gave to husbands and wives. But it is also one of the deepest sources of pain and bitterness in marriage. Pastor Matt and Jenny Price join me once again for a fun, honest, and encouraging conversation on how to increase the fun and joy of the marriage bed. This conversation could help transform the atmosphere in your marriage!
Matt and Jenny Price have been married for 30 years and have five biological and adoptive children. Matt is the senior pastor of Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida, where he has served for 25 years. He and Jenny have fostered a local church environment centered on the gospel, service, and transparency. In addition to serving alongside Matt, Jenny runs her own coaching business and has spent years as a foster parent mentor on the Treasure Coast. They also have pets (Jojo), hobbies (construction and the beach), and date nights to Longhorn.
Resources Mentioned* Website: www.covenantfellowship.com * Website: www.jenneagram.com * Book: His Needs Her Needs * Book: The Five Love Languages * Book: Sacred Marriage * Book: Love and Respect * Previous episode: Marriage on Mission with Jenny Price
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I send a weekly email called “Things for Thursday” and it includes things I’ve found helpful related to parenting, marriage, and sometimes just things I find funny! You can sign up for “Things for Thursday” by joining my newsletter on my homepage.
Thank you for your continued support of this podcast. If you have a prayer request or if you have a topic suggestion or question, please contact me at my email.
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In polls of mental health professionals, communication problems were cited as the most common factor that leads to divorce. On the other hand, couples with strong communication skills grow deeper in love and friendship even while weathering major storms. Matt and Jenny Price join us to share their wisdom and insight from over 30 years of marriage and 25 years of counseling couples at Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church.
Matt and Jenny Price have been married for 30 years and have five biological and adoptive children. Matt is the senior pastor of Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida, where he has served for 25 years. He and Jenny have fostered a local church environment centered on the gospel, service, and transparency. In addition to serving alongside Matt, Jenny runs her own coaching business and has spent years as a foster parent mentor on the Treasure Coast. They also have pets (Jojo), hobbies (construction and the beach), and date nights to Longhorn.
Resources Mentioned* Website: www.covenantfellowship.com * Website: www.jenneagram.com * Book: His Needs Her Needs * Book: The Five Love Languages * Book: Sacred Marriage * Book: Love and Respect * Previous episode: Marriage on Mission with Jenny Price
Sponsor Affiliate* Become a Supporter of Let’s Parent on Purpose!
If you find this podcast helpful, you can subscribe and click here to find past topics and free resources. Feel free to share with others, as well! If you would like to help support Let’s Parent on Purpose, you can do so by becoming a patron.
I send a weekly email called “Things for Thursday” and it includes things I’ve found helpful related to parenting, marriage, and sometimes just things I find funny! You can sign up for “Things for Thursday” by joining my newsletter on my homepage.
Thank you for your continued support of this podcast. If you have a prayer request or if you have a topic suggestion or question, please contact me at my email.
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About 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. There are many reasons given, but just about every single divorce boils down to one common denominator. Listen as Jay explains how dangerous hardness of the heart is in a marriage. Then walk through these questions in your own marriage:
- Am I being honest with myself, really?
- Who am I receiving council from?
- Are my ears hard?
- How have I contributed to the current state of our marriage?
- What’s at stake? Have I counted the costs?
- When I made my vows to my spouse and God, did I intend for this current issue to be an exception?
- Am I believing the gospel in my marriage?
- What is the major step of repentance or the baby step of resolution God is calling me to take
Resources Mentioned* Previous episode: Broken Marriages Can Heal with Steve and Lisa Goldberg
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If you find this podcast helpful, you can subscribe and click here to find past topics and free resources. Feel free to share with others, as well! If you would like to help support Let’s Parent on Purpose, you can do so by becoming a patron.
I send a weekly email called “Things for Thursday” and it includes things I’ve found helpful related to parenting, marriage, and sometimes just things I find funny! You can sign up for “Things for Thursday” by joining my newsletter on my homepage.
Thank you for your continued support of this podcast. If you have a prayer request or if you have a topic suggestion or question, please contact me at my email.
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On the outside, Steve and Lisa Goldberg looked like the perfect couple. On the inside, they were miserable. This reality had slowly been building in the first six years of our marriage. It exploded with revelations of resentment, betrayal, brokenness, and fear. But God welcomed a prodigal daughter home, saved one of His own and restored a marriage. Listen to Steve and Lisa share their transparent story of failure, redemption, and restoration.
Steve and Lisa founded Side By Side, a nonprofit organization inspiring and encouraging couples to value, nurture and restore their marriages. Their deepest desire is to see all marriages God-centered and thriving. Over 90% of the couples Side By Side has served have reconciled marriages!
They live in Raleigh, NC where Steve is a Worship Pastor and Lisa is the Executive Director of Side By Side. They have a fun-loving 8 year-old son and a rowdy Shih Tzu.
Resources Mentioned* Website: Side By Side * Video: Our Journey From Hurt To Hope A live, 1-hour musical storytelling experience * Steve and Lisa’s Free Ebook: Help! I Just Found Out My Spouse Is Having An Affair: A Step-By-Step Guide to Navigating theReveal of Infidelity
Sponsor Affiliate* Register now for the Perfectly Imperfect Christian Parenting Event
If you find this podcast helpful, you can subscribe and click here to find past topics and free resources. Feel free to share with others, as well! If you would like to help support Let’s Parent on Purpose, you can do so by becoming a patron.
I send a weekly email called “Things for Thursday” and it includes things I’ve found helpful related to parenting, marriage, and sometimes just things I find funny! You can sign up for “Things for Thursday” by joining my newsletter on my homepage.
Thank you for your continued support of this podcast. If you have a prayer request or if you have a topic suggestion or question, please contact me at my email.
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When Pastor and Author Jonathan Pitts’ wife of sixteen years died suddenly, he found himself thrust into a season of grief while also trying to navigate as a single parent. His wife Wynter had been his ministry partner, chief counselor, as well as an incredible mom for their four girls. In this conversation, Jonathan shares his journey of grief, provision, hope, and community. He encourages those who are grieving or parenting alone, and also gives great council for two parent families in how to minister to single parents.
Jonathan Pitts is an author, speaker and the executive pastor at Church of the City in Franklin, Tennessee. He previously served as the executive director at the Urban Alternative, the national ministry of Dr. Tony Evans. Jonathan has co-authored two books alongside his late wife, Wynter Pitts. He is also President and co-founder of For Girls Like You Ministries, an equipping and resourcing ministry for tween girls and their parents. Jonathan is the father of four daughters and was blessed with fifteen intentional years of marriage to Wynter.
Resources Mentioned Website: https://jonathanpitts.net * Podcast: The Journey with Jonathan Pitts * Book: My Wynter Season: Seeing God’s Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief Sponsor Affiliate The Hopegivers Stories of Hope Podcast
If you find this podcast helpful, you can subscribe and click here to find past topics and free resources. Feel free to share with others, as well! If you would like to help support Let’s Parent on Purpose, you can do so by becoming a patron.
I send a weekly email called “Things for Thursday” and it includes things I’ve found helpful related to parenting, marriage, and sometimes just things I find funny! You can sign up for “Things for Thursday” by joining my newsletter on my homepage.
Thank you for your continued support of this podcast. If you have a prayer request or if you have a topic suggestion or question, please contact me at my email.
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Today on Let's Parent on Purpose, we're going to talk about how to encourage our children to walk wisely in a fool's world as I continue my Survival Guide series on the most essential things that we want our young people to know before they leave our house. If you find this podcast helpful, you
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Sometimes you come here for help on your marriage. Sometimes you tune in because you need an encouragement on your walk with God. And, sometimes you need to know how to save your child from ostrich attacks, accidental time travel, and anything else that might happen on an average Tuesday. Today I'm joined by
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Plenty of marriages end in divorce. But today you are going to hear from a couple who’s divorce didn’t really work out for them. Tray and Melody Lovvorn share their story of marriage, addiction, divorce, and remarriage to one another. Their story is going to strengthen your own marriage. If you find this podcast helpful,
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Today we're going to have a unique conversation with Tim Price, who is the father of a Down Syndrome child. We’re going to better learn how to train our children to love others with special needs. I really think you will be encouraged as you listen to this interview. If you find this podcast helpful,
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Today we are talking with my friend, Jenny Price, and an incredible, practical tool for couples to strengthen their marriage called Marriage on Mission. Jenny is a Pastor's wife, mother of five, and coach who is passionate about building healthy marriages. The Marriage on Mission tool is one that will help you and your spouse
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Today I am joined by my good friend, Melissa Weimer. Melissa is a wife, mother, and the ministry leader of Celebrate Recovery at Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church. During this episode, Melissa shares her encouraging redemption story, starting with how she began spiraling into addiction at a young age and how that carried into her early
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We've all been there. Life gets to be so overwhelming that we start using words like "stress" and "anxiety" to describe the way it makes us feel. What can be done about it? How do we unpack, rearrange, or maybe eliminate the heavy boxes in our lives? My friend and Christian Counselor, Brian Neal, joins
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Today, I’m talking to the guys. But ladies, I think you will be blessed by the conversation today, too. I hope you’ll join me as I talk about ways husbands can help their wives when they’re overwhelmed. I’m going to provide tools and solutions that you can implement right away, and I encourage you to
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What if my primary love language is not physical touch and my spouse's is? Spouses can each experience love differently, but to have a healthy marriage, it's vital to learn how to love your spouse in the ways they receive love. Listen to this episode to grow in your understanding of the importance of
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We each have different bents; what's important to us many times looks different for each spouse - a clean house, an organized garage, etc. There will be plenty of trials in life that you have no control over so why not just strengthen the areas you DO have control over? Join me today as I
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We invest in our retirement. We invest in our physical fitness. We invest in our caffeine habit. Why wouldn't we invest in our family relationships? My friend Brian Neal of True Course Counseling joins me today to talk about the benefits of pastoral and professional counseling, the different ways counseling can help a family get
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My good friend Jenny Price joins me today to talk about THE most important relationship in your home! Nothing affects the development and stability of your children as much as your marriage. Ignore the health of your marriage at your own (and your children's) risk! In conjunction with this episode I've created a free tool
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When award winning author & speaker Meg S. Miller discovered her husbands internet pornography addiction, her soul was crushed with waves of betrayal and anger. But as she sought healing, she discovered that she was guilty of sin that had wounded his heart just as deeply. As my guest on today's podcast explains, this journey
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Every spouse has specific ways they best give and receive love. Additionally, depending on circumstances and the season of life, you'll find that certain felt needs rise to the top and seem to overshadow all of their current met needs. Learn how you can recognize and meet your spouse's greatest need. Resources mentioned in this
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I recently found a copy of Dale Carnegie's classic How to Win Friends and Influence People in the bargain rack at my local bookstore. Honestly I had very low expectations. And I was very wrong. The book is largely an exposition of the Golden Rule - "Do unto others as you would have them do unto
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Everyone wants your 100% best. But it's impossible for everyone to get your 100% best. During a time in my life when my family was suffering because of my inability to set appropriate boundaries in work, a wise friend recommended this book to me: When Work and Family Collide (by Andy Stanley) made an incredibly
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Helplessness. Hopelessness. Darkness. Lethargy. Racing thoughts. Why am I feeling this way? My good friend Jenny Price joins me again this week for a very honest and helpful talk on anxiety and depression. Jenny is 26 years into her marriage and is raising 5 children with her husband, Pastor Matt Price. She gives a very
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Pastor's wife, mother of five, follower of Jesus Jenny Price shares her struggles and wisdom from a life battling forms of depression and anxiety.
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Investing in your spouse will keep your marriage from going bankrupt!
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What happens when dad falls through on spiritually leading the family?
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Too often a marriage becomes child focused. Not only is this bad for the husband and wife, it's terrible for the kids!
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I love my kids, but one day, God willing, they're going to leave my home. And God willing, until it's time to go to heaven, there's never going to be a day when my wife leaves my home. Here's the thing about God's will-I have to pursue it, He's not just going to make it
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It's February, and romance is in the air. Or maybe that's the aroma of the mass marketing machine that creates a fake holiday to pressure us into buying more stuff. Either way, I've used each February for the last few years as an excuse for teaching about God's design and plan for sex. It was all
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Here's the best explanation I've ever encountered on why pursuing a path of purity is so important.
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