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Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they discuss real life topics on marriage, family life, grief and trauma with authenticity.
How do you balance it all? Do you find it hard to find a healthy balance navigating the good and the hard things? The next few weeks we are going to be taking a deeper look with the help of some other amazing couples that are walking out very real and authentic scenarios that many marriages face.
This week Andy and Deanna Cowdery join us to co-host this very important topic on grief and loss. Walking through the loss of youngest son was the hardest thing we have (and hopefully ever will have) to face as a couple. We share parts of our journey in hopes that even one person facing extreme loss and grief finds a little bit of hope. If you are interested in more about our story we would be honored for you to check out more regarding our son's legacy at: https://brokenforbetter.com/make-it-count/
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How do you balance it all? Do you find it hard to find a healthy balance navigating the good and the hard things? The next few weeks we are going to be taking a deeper look with the help of some other amazing couples that are walking out very real and authentic scenarios that many marriages face.
This week Laila and Dave Armstrong join Kurt and Denette for a vulnerable discussion on navigating how they not only blended their families but did it in a healthy way. What are the obstacles? What are the wins? How do you build a future while navigating the past?
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How do you balance it all? Do you find it hard to find a healthy balance navigating the good and the hard things? The next few weeks we are going to be taking a deeper look with the help of some other amazing couples that are walking out very real and authentic scenarios that many marriages face.
This week Kat and Michell Bonsignore open up about what it's like going from just two to a family of three (and very soon to be four). Many couples go into having kids with little preparation. These two give some amazing advice on how to not only thrive as new parents but keep each other the main focus. Whether or not you are just starting a family or needing a check in on balance you are going to wan to check this one out.
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How do you balance it all? Do you find it hard to find a healthy balance navigating the good and the hard things? The next few weeks we are going to be taking a deeper look with the help of some other amazing couples that are walking out very real and authentic scenarios that many marriages face.This week Matt and Erin Blair share openly about the struggles of balancing ministry and a healthy home. Answering real questions like: Is my ministry or job hurting my family? How do I know when I'm out of balance? How do I get on the same page with my spouse? These two give tangible real life examples and tools to help navigate some difficult scenarios. Check it out.Want to give financially?https://deka.gives/broken-for-betterAll the links - stay in touch:https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPv...
Navigating Marriage, Family and Caring for an Aging Parent
How do you balance it all? Do you find it hard to find a healthy balance navigating the good and the hard things? The next few weeks we are going to be taking a deeper look with the help of some other amazing couples that are walking out very real and authentic scenarios that many marriages face.
This week Gabe and Kathy Roche join us and openly share the highs and the lows of managing marriage and family all while being the primary care givers for an aging parent.
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How do you balance it all? Do you find it hard to find a healthy balance navigating the good and the hard things? The next few weeks we are going to be taking a deeper look with the help of some other amazing couples that are walking out very real and authentic scenarios that many marriages face.
This week Paul and Susie Wirth of Relevant Church join us and openly share the highs and the lows of raising a special needs child (now adult) while trying to maintain a healthy relationship, love others well and trust God.
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What's love got to do with it? Does dating your spouse really matter? Is our sex life "normal"? What is and isn't allowed in the bedroom? Should I be "dating" my kids too and what does that look like? Join Kurt and Denette as they dig into these hot topics in this four part series - The Love Doctors.Want to give financially?https://deka.gives/broken-for-betterAll the links - stay in touch:https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
What's love got to do with it? Does dating your spouse really matter? Is our sex life "normal"? What is and isn't allowed in the bedroom? Should I be "dating" my kids too and what does that look like? Join Kurt and Denette as they dig into these hot topics in this four part series - The Love Doctors.Want to give financially?https://deka.gives/broken-for-betterAll the links - stay in touch:https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
What's love got to do with it? Does dating your spouse really matter? Is our sex life "normal"? What is and isn't allowed in the bedroom? Should I be "dating" my kids too and what does that look like? Join Kurt and Denette as they dig into these hot topics in this four part series - The Love Doctors. Want to give financially?https://deka.gives/broken-for-betterAll the links - stay in touch:https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
What's love got to do with it? Does dating your spouse really matter? Is our sex life "normal"? What is and isn't allowed in the bedroom? Should I be "dating" my kids too and what does that look like? Join Kurt and Denette as they dig into these hot topics in this four part series - The Love Doctors.Want to give financially?https://deka.gives/broken-for-betterAll the links - stay in touch:https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
Are you bored in your marriage? Is your marriage in a rut? How do you fight to remain connected when you are both so different? Join Kurt and Denette in this series as they talk openly about how hard it can be to find common interests, appeal to your partner and not let the bedroom becoming boring in a healthy marriage.Want to give financially? https://deka.gives/broken-for-better All the links - stay in touch: https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
Are you bored in your marriage? Is your marriage in a rut? How do you fight to remain connected when you are both so different?
Join Kurt and Denette in this series as they talk openly about how hard it can be to find common interests, appeal to your partner and not let the bedroom becoming boring in a healthy marriage.
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Are you bored in your marriage? Is your marriage in a rut? How do you fight to remain connected when you are both so different?
Join Kurt and Denette in this series as they talk openly about how hard it can be to find common interests, appeal to your partner and not let the bedroom becoming boring in a healthy marriage.
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Let's get ready to RUMBLEEEEE!!!Disagreements are a part of any relationship and something all couples face. Do you wonder if you are fighting fair? Can your relationship use more tools when facing disagreements? Join Kurt and Denette as they get real and vulnerable over this 4 week series diving into some of the Do's and Don'ts. Welcome to Fight Night!Want to give financially? https://deka.gives/broken-for-better All the links - stay in touch: https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
Let's get ready to RUMBLEEEEE!!!Disagreements are a part of any relationship and something all couples face. Do you wonder if you are fighting fair? Can your relationship use more tools when facing disagreements? Join Kurt and Denette as they get real and vulnerable over this 4 week series diving into some of the Do's and Don'ts. Welcome to Fight Night!Want to give financially? https://deka.gives/broken-for-better All the links - stay in touch: https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
Let's get ready to RUMBLEEEEE!!!Disagreements are a part of any relationship and something all couples face. Do you wonder if you are fighting fair? Can your relationship use more tools when facing disagreements? Join Kurt and Denette as they get real and vulnerable over this 4 week series diving into some of the Do's and Don'ts. Welcome to Fight Night!Want to give financially? https://deka.gives/broken-for-better All the links - stay in touch: https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
Let's get ready to RUMBLEEEEE!!!
Disagreements are a part of any relationship and something all couples face. Do you wonder if you are fighting fair? Can your relationship use more tools when facing disagreements? Join Kurt and Denette as they get real and vulnerable over this 4 week series diving into some of the Do's and Don'ts. Welcome to Fight Night!Want to give financially? https://deka.gives/broken-for-better All the links - stay in touch: https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they continue this series on expectations. This week they discuss the topic of family. How do we handle tough conversations in front of the kids? How do we make sure our family feels like a priority? And what do we do when facing trauma/mental health/or difficult seasons?
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Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they continue this series on expectations. This week they discuss the topic of how our careers can impact our marriages and families. Do we make our spouse a priority? Do we constantly bring work issues home? What about if your work is ministry related? How do we keep the main thing, the main thing?
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Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they continue this series on expectations. This week they discuss the topic of friends. Do they matter? What if we don't like our spouses friends?
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Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they continue this series on expectations. This week they tackle the importance of dreaming in your marriage. Why it is important and how it can benefit or hurt your marriage.
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Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they continue this series on expectations. This week they tackle a subject every marriage will have to figure out how to navigate - Money!
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Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they begin a new series on expectations. This week they tackle a very intimate and important subject for a healthy thriving marriage - Sex.
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Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they dig into different parenting styles, wins and losses they experienced as a couple and how they learned some good lessons and hard lessons along the way.
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What's the difference between criticizing and making a complaint? Do you know? How we communicate our needs to our spouses and our children is important in having a healthy successful relationship. Join Kurt and Denette on this weeks episode as they break down the difference between the two.
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This episode we have a special guest joining us, licensed therapist Kerri Timothy of Empowered Path Counseling. This subject is near and dear to our hearts and we wanted to make space for this topic. This past year we have seen many face very hard and difficult times (ourselves included) and there are so many questions that surround getting help for trauma, depression, and loss. How do you know when it's time to get help? Where do you turn when you can't find a way out of the darkness? How do you know when or how to help someone else that is in a very dark place? These are questions we will dive into during this episode. Thank you for joining us. Want to give financially?https://deka.gives/broken-for-betterAll the links - stay in touch:https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
In this special episode, Kurt and Denette take a break from their regularly scheduled season to share a conversation with local podcaster Tyler Gutzmer of The Truth Doesn't Hurt podcast. This subject is a very real and raw discussion of the way many of us feel when we face loss, hardships and setbacks. Due to the authenticity and vulnerability shared in this podcast, we truly felt we wanted to share this content with you. We truly hope this podcast blesses you.Want to give financially?https://deka.gives/broken-for-betterAll the links - stay in touch:https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
Join Kurt and Denette as they discuss what it looked like for them as a family to make the most of moments in their family, but also knowing the how, when and why of letting some traditions go.Want to give financially?https://deka.gives/broken-for-betterAll the links - stay in touch:https://linktr.ee/brokenforbetter?fbclid=IwAR2f3cwNmMsA8IXgK37HAcmQllKJMOlo0MKUmGixKFLOwMmOoKkdMkbPvVo
Join Kurt and Denette as they talk about all the seasons each couple may face. This episode they dive into what raising a family entailed for them and some real life practical ways they faced it as a couple.
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Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they discuss real life relationship issues like keeping score and whether it can hurt or help in the long run.
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Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they break down how openly discussing boundaries can help build relationships.Want to give financially? All the links - stay in touch:
Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they break down how habits can impact our marriages and family life.
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Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they discuss the topic of breaking the clock regarding the time restraints we tend to put on ourselves in dealing with mental health, grief, trauma and marriage struggles.
Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they discuss real life topics on family life, marriage, grief and trauma. This episode they dive into the topic of names and labels we give ourselves and how they work on redefining those in their own lives.
Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they discuss real life topics about family life, marriage, grief and loss. In today's topic they talk about the crazy cycle, how they worked together to stop it, get out of it, and just make it through it.
Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they discuss the subject of grief this first holiday season after the loss of their son.
What do you do when life leaves marks that you last, sometimes forever? Join Kurt and Denette as they discuss grief and circumstances in life that scar us but leave us with a question. Do they have purpose?
Join Kurt and Denette Schaer as they dive into real talk about seasons of life and marriage where love languages may feel impossible. Seasons of great trial, grief, loss can all multiply family dynamics, join them as they openly relay how they are trying to fight to keep hope alive.
Join Kurt and Denette as they discuss real life topics as authentically and openly as possible bringing hope through love and truth. This episode we will share about the subject of time as it relates grief, to our families, marriages and those closest to us.
What is your response when life goes "dark"? Join Kurt and Denette as they discuss their process of grief as a couple and as a family.
Broken for Better was the name originally given to Kurt and Denette as they stepped into what they thought would be a ministry that focused mainly on restoring hope and truth to marriages and families. May 30th 2022 everything changed and they realized after the loss of their son, this ministry would take on forms of loss and suffering in many different shapes and forms.