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Jon and Carrie Vajko | Christian Life Coaches
Welcome to Couples Becoming Intentional! In this podcast, you’ll find practical tips and strategies to be intentional about the relationships in your life, questions that spark curiosity to ask each other and experiences from our life and what we’ve learned along the way. Ultimately, we desire for you to have a long lasting relationship that impacts generations to come. If you’re ready to say “I DO” again to your spouse, then this is the place for you. We’re Jon and Carrie Vajko. We’ve been married for 6 years and are no strangers to the trials that marriage (and families) can bring. We met at a bible camp, got married 18 months later and were thrown into navigating newlywed life, college, moving, career changes and starting a family (unexpectedly.) As certified life and business coaches and counselors, we’re ready to support you on your journey of developing an intentional relationship with the one you love most.If you find yourself asking questions like...1. How do I communicate with my spouse? 2. How can I have a Christ centered marriage? 3. Do I need pre-marital counseling? 4. When do I need marriage coaching? 5. Am I marrying the right person? 6. What does the bible say about sex? 7. How do I live pure with my boyfriend/girlfriend?...then this show is for you!
Part two on this series about grief and suffering. This episode is all about how your spouse can come alongside you when the hardships come.
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In today’s episode it’s an inside look at our life right now. Messy, sad, and hard. It’s a two part update on where we’re at and how we’re navigating a difficult season. We pray it gives you hope in the midst of a difficult situation.
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Our big family vacation is just around the corner so in today’s episode we’re breaking down all the details that you want to be mindful of when planning your next vacation.
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Spring Break season is underway and in today’s episode we’re diving into how you can have a memorable spring break vacation. Share with us what your family is planning on doing for Spring Break this year!
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We’ve got 10 questions you can ask your spouse today to spark curiosity in your marriage!
- What’s your go-to karaoke song?
- If you could audition for any tv show, which one would it be?
- Is there a board game that you’re too competitive to play?
- Quote a phrase that I use too much!
- What superpower would you think is a curse more than a blessing?
- What was your first ever post on social media?
- What’s a question you were always afraid to ask me?
- What’s one thing you view as overrated?
- What do you find exciting in life right now?
- What’s something you are proud of?
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We’re wrapping up our six part series on connection with HUMOR. In this episode we talk about the importance of adding laughter and fun into your relationships to develop deeper connection.
These concepts are based on an article linked here.
Listen to Part 1 - Initiate
Listen to Part 2 - Send Life Updates
Listen to Part 3 - Practice Generosity
Listen to Part 4 - Acceptance and Love
Listen to Part 5 - Forgiveness
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Part 5 of our Cultivating Connection series is here. We’re chatting about forgiveness today and how when we take a step to forgive someone it opens the door for better connection with one another. Who in your life do you need to forgive?
These concepts are based on an article linked here.
Listen to Part 1 - Initiate
Listen to Part 2 - Send Life Updates
Listen to Part 3 - Practice Generosity
Listen to Part 4 - Acceptance and Love
Other episodes:
Episode 69 | Are We Called to Forgive and Forget or Is It a Myth?
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Happy Belated Valentine’s Day! Christians are called to LOVE, but what does that really mean? In today’s episode we’re diving into part 4 of our Cultivating Connection series where we talk about the importance of loving people where they are AND calling them higher.
These concepts are based on an article linked here.
Listen to Part 1 - Initiate
Listen to Part 2 - Send Life Updates
Listen to Part 3 - Practice Generosity
Other episodes:
Episode 36 | The Four Levels of Relating in Relationships - Cultivating Open and Loving Relationships
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We’re continuing in our 6 part series with number #3 - Practice Generosity. Being generous with all areas of your life and being open handed with the things God have given you is key in your relationships.
These concepts are based on an article linked here.
Listen to Part 1 - Initiate
Listen to Part 2 - Send Life Updates
Other episodes:
Episode 19 | How to Cultivate a Generosity Mindset
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Continuing in our Cultivating Connection series, we’re onto #2 - Send Life Updates. Keeping people updated in your life (even when they’re far away) is a great way to stay connected. We also dive into practical ways we do this with family far away, being okay with organic hang outs rather than the perfectly planned date, and initiating conversations with those you haven’t heard from.
These concepts are based on an article linked here.
Listen to Part 1 - Initiate
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We’re starting a new series today where we’re discussing the 6 practices that you can do to cultivate connection within your relationships.
In today’s episode we’re chatting through #1 Initiate. Be the one who makes plans rather than waiting around for someone else to make the next move.
These are based on an article linked here.
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A few episodes ago we explained how we were adding peace back into our abundant holiday season…Well now a month later we’re recapping how that went and how we realized it wasn’t actually the best thing we could have done. WHOOPS.
Listen to how we are moving forward with clearer communication.
Episode Referenced:
74 | The One Thing We’re Doing to Decrease Stress and Bring Peace to Our Holiday Season
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Today we’re answering a listener's submitted question! Our listener is navigating how to communicate with their new spouse and feeling like their relationship is more of a checklist than intentional. Listen in for how we would navigate this situation.
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Happy 2024! We’re back for a new year and sharing allllllllll the things we’re looking forward to with the new year. In this episode we share our upcoming travel, setting intentions for the year and what goals we have.
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It’s the last episode of 2023! As we wrap up this year we cover four questions to ask your spouse as we review this past year.
Recap Questions:
- What went well?
- What was something that was hard?
- Where did you grow?
- What can be improved?
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IT’S OUR FAVORITE THINGS EPISODE!!! Yay! We’re recapping our favorite purchases (big and small) for this past year.
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Vulnerable episode! Our family has a VERY abundant December and this year we’re doing something different to make things less stressful and bring peace into our home. Listen along to the episode to find out!
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Finding the best gift for Christmas for your spouse doesn’t need to be challenging! Listen to this episode to learn how to get the best gift to your spouse.
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Once a year, we take a week out of the calendar and make it the BEST staycation for our kids and family. We plan for it all year and our kids look forward to it every year. Listen in for how we do it and the steps you can take to create your own one too.
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Be intentional in your relationships! Use the 10 questions in this episode to springboard the conversations that you have with your loved ones.
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With the cost of goods on the rise and everyone feeling the impacts on inflation, we chat throughout TOP money saving things we do! Big or small, each of these things we do to bring more money back into our budget.
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We’ve often heard the term, forgiving and forgetting. Is this what we’re called to as Christians? Is this the way of Jesus or is it a myth? We’re uncovering today if we as followers of Jesus truly forget what has been forgiven in our life.
Episodes referenced:
- Episode 36 | The Four Levels of Relating in Relationships - Cultivating Open and Loving Relationships
- Episode 41 | Understanding & Developing Trust in Relationships - PART ONE
- Episode 42 | Understanding & Developing Trust in Relationships - PART TWO
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During your next date night or late night conversation once the kids go to bed, ask your spouse what your life looked like 10 years ago. How old were you? What was your style? What were you doing? What did you like to do?
We hope this topic sparks great conversations in your marriage!!
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This was an episode that was unintentionally recorded during a mic check and became an enlightening conversation for each of us. We hope that through our honest and real conversation navigating a home life situation, you’re able to gain wisdom and insight into how to walk through these conversations with your spouse.
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We’re shaking things up today with a new episode doing segments and sharing specific things that are happening in our life now.
Segments:
- Last three transactions
- What have you been learning lately?
- Explaining girl math
- Latest thing you tried that you love
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We’re back from our 2023 couples only trip! We chat through how we picked this destination, the hoops we jumped through to get there, and how picking a place that sparks FUN and adventure helps recharge you!
Email your suggestions for our 2024 couples trip to jcvhouse@gmail.com or send Carrie a DM on Instagram @carrievajko
Got the travel bug? Listen to our other travel related episodes.
Episode 53 | Planning, Budgeting, Preparing to take a Couples Trip
Episode 29 | 7 Reflection Questions After a Vacation - Disneyland Recap
Episode 8 | Taking an Adults Only Disney Trip, Anniversary Trip Recap, and Making the Most of Unexpected Events
The Credit Card that allows us to travel on points!
**Only use it if you can pay it off each month!
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Our take on the newlywed game! Ask these questions to your spouse to see who knows each other better - in a fun way!
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This one tip will help you strengthen your relationships in your life. It’s fast, easy, and will get you in the habit of actively listening to those in your life.
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Talking about conflict can be very uncomfortable to bring up. As believers, how can we engage in conflict (in a healthy way) to restore relationships. We hope this episode equips you with more tools in your tool belt.
Book: Overcoming Conflict - How to Deal With Difficult People
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Being able to travel with your spouse and family is very important for cultivating relationships. AND being able to travel without them is how we found to build a strong marriage. Jon and Carrie share what they have learned by traveling apart and how it’s given them a fresh perspective and appreciation for what the other does in the marriage.
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Back to school season is here! Navigating new rhythms can be challenging in a new season so in this shorty episode, here are questions to ask yourself to you can be intentional in this new season.
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Everyone wants to feel loved and celebrated on their birthday, but how do you do it when everyone has different ways of celebrating? In today’s episode, we’re diving into how we celebrate birthdays, small traditions we are doing to make it special, and how to reframe your mind when your spouse loves you in different ways.
Episodes Referenced:
Episode 21 | How the 5 Love Languages Can Help You Love Your Spouse Deeper
Episode 57 | 3 Steps to Having Intentional Date Nights With Tracy Johnson
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Stuck on the direction of your parenting? You know it’s important to have a mission and vision for your family just not sure how to live it out? Tune into this week's episode as Jon and Carrie dive into how they parent their children through this family vision.
This is a follow up episode from: 54 | Creating a Family Where Kids Love Jesus, Love You, Love Each Other and Have a God-Inspired Purpose in Life With Don and Suzanne Manning of Crazy Cool Family
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We understand that not only is carving our time for a date night challenging, but connecting deeply with one another can be difficult if you don’t have the right framework! In today’s episode, we bring Tracy Johnson to share about their new FREE resource, A Year of Good Dates, and share the THREE components to cultivating a great date.
This episode brought a new thought to Jon and Carrie and we know this will be important for marriages.
Meet Tracy:
Tracy Johnson is the Supervisor for Storywork Coaches at ReStory Counseling and co-facilitator and co-creator of the ReStory® trauma, abuse recovery, and marriage intensives. She is also the founder of Red Tent Living, a community of women reframing femininity through intentionally curated spaces. She and her husband have been married for 35 years and live in Texas with the youngest of their 5 children.
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Work with Tracy!
Thrive Marriage Lab
https://www.restory.life – this is where Tracy is offering care from her unique “ReStory” approach. At ReStory, we're interested in restoring the heart on all levels.
https://www.restory.life/thrive - is where listeners can learn about Thrive Marriage Lab and join our Thrive community.
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In honor of our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of podcasting, we’re sharing our story! How we met, our timeline of dating, engagement and marriage, and what we wish we had done differently. Our beginnings were not easy, and there were things we have learned from. God redeems! We pray our story is a testament of that!
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For their wedding, Jon and Carrie, asked people to write down a variety of date ideas on a popsicle stick and place them into a jar. SEVEN years later, we’re reading them and choosing the best ones.
This episode is filled with free or nearly free unique ideas to be more intentional with your spouse! Share with us over on Instagram @carrievajko to share what you're doing!
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As Christian parents, we desire for our kids to love Jesus, but how do we do it? In today’s episode Jon and Carrie sit down with Don and Suzanne Manning of Crazy Cool Family to discuss what it looks like to have a family who loves Jesus and each other! You’ll also learn about the importance of creating a mission and vision statement for your family.
Ways to Connect with Don and Suzanne:
- Join Basecamp for FREE! This is a family-focused membership platform designed with all families in mind! It takes less then 3 minutes to join.
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- Subscribe to the CCF Podcast! 5 seasons of life-giving practical tools to help you build your best family! Go and listen today!
- Basecamp: https://basecamp.crazycoolfamily.com/
- Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/crazycoolfamily/
- CCF Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Cool-Family-Rethink-Way/dp/171703554X
- Podcast: https://www.crazycoolfamily.com/podcasts/crazy-cool-family
- Finally, we have a Crazy Cool Family Website- https://www.crazycoolfamily.com/
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We know it’s important to spend quality time with your spouse, but starting the process of taking a couples trip can be overwhelming to say the least. In this episode, we’re divining into all the details that we do to prep, plan, and budget for taking vacations with your spouse.
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Ladies, this one's for you! Carrie sits down with Megan Becker of Grace Rooted Nutrition to talk about how we can find freedom from what the worlds standards are for beauty and health and embrace our God given bodies and steward them for His Glory.
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Spark great conversations on your next date night with these 15 questions. Carrie turns the tables and asks Jon 15 questions to engage in meaningful conversations. You can listen to the WIFE version of this episode in Episode 43.
Questions:
- What is one quality you love about yourself?
- What is the one song you’re requesting to be played at a wedding?
- What makes you the happiest or fulfilled right now?
- How much sleep do you need?
- How do you take your coffee?
Rapid Fire:
- Top 3 favorite fast food restaurants
- Favorite song
- Favorite color to wear
- The TV show you could watch over and over again
- Best movie franchise
Questions Continued:
- What are you looking forward to right now?
- What is your favorite gift to receive?
- What is a childhood memory that you want to recreate with our kids?
- What’s something you want to be international about learning before the end of the year?
- What is the best meal you have ever had?
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We’ve got special guests on the podcast today! Libby and Luke Vandergriff (also known as The Wedding Pirates) join us to share all about how they lived 5 years on the road and in a bus to now setting down roots. They share thow they had to be MORE intentional with each other since living in a converted tiny bus together, how they handled fights, and how it’s definitely not all glamorous. We hope you enjoy this conversation!
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With our kids ending school and losing a little bit of normality and routine, we have been finding ourselves “just getting through.” In this episode, we’re talking through how we have had to be intentional about our connection as partners. Including taking time just the two of us, creating a new routine, and making plans with people we love. We hope this episode gives you hope and grace for the summer season.
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Running a business with your spouse is not an easy feat. There’s lots of conversations about how to communicate, meet deadlines, and who is doing what aspect of the business. In today’s episode, Jon and Carrie are discussing the different ways they make it work for their family.
Episodes Referenced:
- Episode 26 | Making the Decision to Have a Full Time Stay at Home Parent
- Episode 37 | Gender Roles & Finding Harmony Within a Marriage by Using Our Gifts and Talents
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It’s Ask Us Anything time! We turned to Instagram (@carrievajko) to ask us any questions they wanted and now we’re answering them for you on the show! Questions like, what is something we’re passionate about learning, the pettiest fight we have, and if we regret having kids so young.
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In today’s episode Jon and Carrie share the 2 things they wish they would’ve known before they got married. If you’re recently married, or thinking about getting married, we pray this conversation blesses you!
References:
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Diving into the concept, what if marriage was meant to make us holy rather than happy. Jon and Carrie share insights from their personal conversations with friends and family, highlighting the need to move beyond self-gratification and towards the edification of others. We refer to the book Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas and share questions to ask your partner if you’re in a tough season.
Questions for reflection:
- Why did you choose to get married or why do you want to get married?
- How do you think most Christians would describe the purpose of marriage?
- What has your marriage revealed to you about your sinful attitudes, selfish behaviors, and other character flaws?
- What do you think the reason is that marriage brings out so many character issues or character opportunities to the surface?
- How do you react to the idea that God may have designed marriage to make us holy even more than, even more than to make us happy.
Resources:
- Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
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Stemming from a recent experience, Jon and Carrie share their recent situation about handling conflict and how it can easily become gossip or even seek advice. We talk through Matthew 18 and how to biblically handle conflict when they arise in your relationships.
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Jon turns the tables on Carrie and asks 15 questions to connect. These are great questions to ask your significant other to spark great conversations. Let us know what questions you want to hear next and if you’d join Carrie on her epic dream vacation.
Questions asked:
1. What's got you excited right now?
2. Who has been pivotal in your life for growth?
3. If I asked you at age 5 what you wanted to be when you grew up, what would you say?
4. What do you want to be when you grow up?
5. Would you rather people perceive you as being kind, smart or attractive?
Rapid fire:
• Name one thing on your bucket list
• Name two places you'd like to travel to
• What was your favorite childhood game?
• What show have you rewatched the most?
• Should toilet paper hang over or under?
1. What do you love about our marriage?
2. What does your ideal friend weekend look like?
3. What would you do if you won the lottery?
4. What was your best birthday?
5. What's the best thing about being a mom?
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We follow up discussing more from Dr. Nicolas Ellen and his extensive work with relationships. Trust is something that is meant to be a gift in our relationships but often becomes a curse when it is broken. We’re wrapping up this conversation about what it means to trust others in regards to their relationship with you and how it’s ultimately a reflection of your relationship with Jesus.
Connect with Dr. Nicolas Ellen
Episodes mentioned:
- Episode 36 | The Four Levels of Relating in Relationships - Cultivating Open and Loving Relationships
- Episode 41 | Understanding & Developing Trust in Relationships - PART ONE
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We continue discussing more from Dr. Nicolas Ellen and his extensive work with relationships. Trust is something that is meant to be a gift in our relationships but often becomes a curse when it is broken. We’re diving deeper into what it means to trust others in regards to their relationship with you and how it’s ultimately a reflection of your relationship with Jesus. This is just part one, so join us next week for part two!
Episodes mentioned:
- Episode 36 | The Four Levels of Relating in Relationships - Cultivating Open and Loving Relationships
- Episode 39 | Starting Over, Moving, Disappointment & Navigating God’s Will For Your Life
Questions to Ponder:
- Are you looking to people for security?
- Are you relying on someone to provide for you what only God can?
- Are you expecting too much from someone?
Connect with Dr. Nicolas Ellen
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Recently, we’ve walked through what it’s like to have friends move away from us in proximity, and the impact it has had on us. It’s holding grief and joy in the same hands. On one hand we’re excited for our friends who are being obedient to Christ, and on the other, we’re sad for what friendship looks like with distance and in a new season.
Episodes mentioned:
- Episode 39 | Starting Over, Moving, Disappointment & Navigating God’s Will For Your Life
- Episode 31 | How Do I Find Community? Our Journey in Finding Our People
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We got asked recently how we’ve handled moving a lot and feeling like you have to start over your community, church, jobs, friends. Spoiler alert - it’s not easy! We talk about our experience with navigating having to start over and move to different areas (we talk more in Episode 2). Listen in as we share more about our experience and how you can navigate God’s will for your life.
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With Easter right around the corner, we’ve got some fun Would You Rather questions that you can bring to your family this weekend while you’re having your holiday meals and gatherings.
- WOULD YOU RATHER Go zip lining OR… Bungee jumping
- WOULD YOU RATHER Have to waddle like a duck wherever you go OR… Have to hop like a bunny wherever you go?
- WOULD YOU RATHER Be 25 OR… 45 for the rest of your life?
- WOULD YOU RATHER Have a garage sale to make extra money OR… Have a lemonade stand to make extra money?
- WOULD YOU RATHER Be allergic to grass OR… Be allergic to chocolate?
- WOULD YOU RATHER Have 10 children OR… No children at all?
- WOULD YOU RATHER Be 45 minutes late OR… 45 minutes early to every event or engagement?
- WOULD YOU RATHER Have your least favorite song played on a constant loop, OR… Never listen to music ever again?
- WOULD YOU RATHER Have a huge wedding OR… Just get a marriage license?
- WOULD YOU RATHER Be on a dating show (like The Bachelor or Love Is Blind) OR… A survival show?
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One area that can cause conflict in a marriage is figuring out who is going to do what when it comes to chores, parenting, finances, etc. We talk about family of origin dynamics that carry into our marriage and who we assumed would do things, having conversations about who will do what, and how we can leverage our natural talents to support the household.
Highlights:
- Family of origin
- Giving and taking
- Having a conversation rather than stuffing
- Our past experience
- Being adaptable and serving each other well
Episode References:
- Episode 26 | Making the Family Decision to Have a Full Time Stay at Home Parent
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There are four different levels of the way that you relate to others in relationships. This concept was established by Dr. Nicolas Ellen has opened our eyes to showing us how we can best love and support those we love and move towards being in an open and loving relationship with everyone.
These terms give language to where you’re at in your relationships and how you can strive towards open and loving relationships.
4 levels of relating:
- Open and Unloving
- Closed and Loving
- Open and Loving
- Closed and Unloving
Episode references:
- 31 | How Do I Find Community? Our Journey in Finding Our People
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Hannah Brindley (IG: @hannahbrindley) joins us on the podcast today to share her journey of being single and how the Church has had an impact on her journey. She shares practical tips on how married couples can best love their single friends too.
Highlights:
- Tell us your journey being single and how has the church been supportive or harmful in this area?
- What has been a blessing about being single?
- What do you wish married couples knew about being single?
- How can those in a different life stage serve you?
Connect with Hannah:
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Have you ever gone on a date with your spouse and you realize you have nothing to talk about? You spend so much time together, you know a lot about your spouse, so you feel awkward with nothing to talk about. Grab your notes section in your phone and copy these questions down and bring them to your next date night. We hope this sparks great conversation and a great date night.
Questions:
- Which Marvel Character would you date, marry, and do away with?
- Is cereal a soup?
- What is the weirdest thing you've ever been called, or your most ridiculous nickname?
- If our house started burning and everyone else including me, the kids, and the family pets are safe, what item would you take one last dash into the house to save?
- What's your most useless talent?
- If I was a Disney villain, which one would I be?
- If animals could talk, what animal would know the best swear words?
- Is there a purchase you regret? What about one that was totally worth it?
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Yep. We’re going there. We’re talking about how scheduling sex has made a dramatic difference in our intimacy as a couple. We know that this topic can be taboo in Christian spaces. We want to be able to shed light on it. We chat through how this habit has changed our life and marriage for the better!
Highlights:
- If we don’t talk about it, we make it what we want it to be
- Was Purity Culture helpful?
- How far is too far?
- Does this grow me closer to God?
- Our sex expectations going into marriage
- Sex is not your identity
- How do you define it?
- Benefit of having scheduled sex
- Being flexible too
- Having your own frequency
- Different types of intimacy
References:
- Jefferson and Aluyssa Bethke on Sex
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Immediate family and extended family are the people we tend to spend a majority of our life with. How do you spend intentional time with your immediate family (spouse, kids, or yourself) and how do you spend intentional time with your extended family (family of origin and in-laws).
Highlights:
- Finding joy in the small moments, at home
- Removing the phone
- Disassociating through social media
- Removing things on our calendar
- Creating time on the calendar for extended family
- Inviting extended family members to the “big” moments of your kids life
- Releasing extended family decisions
References:
- Episode 22 | Navigating Family Through the Holidays
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Wouldn’t life be easier if making friends was just like elementary school? You’d simply go up to someone and ask “do you want to be friends?” without any fear of rejection or judgment. Making friends as adults and finding your community of people doesn’t seem that simple anymore. Today, we’re diving into how you can find your community. Your people. We walk through our journey of finding our people to do life with and the good, bad, and ugly of it. This one is vulnerable for us to share this story, we pray it encourages you.
Who could you be more intentional with?
Where can you look for a small group that you can join?
What activities do you like to do that you can include others with?
Where do I need to heal from past wounds?
What’s the next small step I could take today?
Highlights:
- Feeling like a fish out of water
- Still figuring out who we were
- Our journey in finding our people
- Finding people who do the same things as you
- Serving and being in a life group
- Requires action
- Taking a bold step of the ask
- Not allowing past experiences to shape current ones
References:
- Episode 27 | How Being Open With Our STUFF Has Made Us More Intentional With Giving
- I’ll Be There (but I’ll be wearing sweatpants) by Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnson
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We’ve got 10 questions you can use to ask while you’re out on that special dinner date or before you binge watch your favorite series.
Questions:
- If you could afford it at this moment, what would you buy?
- What one month on the calendar would you eliminate?
- What is your ideal type of party?
- Which game show would you be on?
- What is your favorite memory of us?
- What did you want to be when you grew up?
- What should we do for our next milestone anniversary?
- If you could choose another profession, what would it be?
- What’s one similarity between us that you adore?
- If your life was a movie, who would you want to play you?
We hope these questions open up the door to great conversations this Valentine’s Day!
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We’re back from our Disneyland vacation with just the 4 of us and doing a recap on how the trip was! Instead of doing a day by day breakdown, we have 7 questions we’ve asked each other as we reflect on this trip. These questions are a great way to reflect on any trip you and your family take. It’s great to be able to connect on the great and not so great moments of the trip and dream about what we’d want for the next trip in the future. We hope you enjoy listening to our crazy adventures (including the great burrito search) and use the questions from the episode to reflect.
Questions:
- What is an unexpected thing that happened that you loved?
- Favorite experience (or ride)?
- What’s one thing that you’re grateful we did?
- What was the best food or drink you had?
- What is something you wish we would’ve done?
- What was the bummer part of the trip?
- What is something you want to do next?
General tips and I’ll answer all questions in the comments:
- Try to be there in the morning, wait times are SIGNIFICANTLY lower. We never rope dropped but made sure we were in the parks by 8:30am or 9am. Crowds picked up around 11:30am.
- Moms - get your lashes done before going, 10/10 loves not dealing with it during the trip
- Instacart groceries. We had a full kitchen and loved it for making dinners and packing lunches. Uncrustables were the best.
- Best thing about the trip for me was Lamplight Lounge reservations for WOC (7:55 reservation). We just did steak nachos, drinks and donuts and it was great $95 with tip.
- Bought Disney gift cards from Target throughout the year. Had $50 per person for spending and $200 for food.
- Will NEVER AGAIN bring car seats, we’ll book a shuttle that has them next time. Not worth the hassle.
- Will not do Great Wolf again either. Would prefer to stay at one hotel and not switch spots.
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- Samsung tags for the kids
- Cooler for bringing lunches and snacks
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Ladies! This one's for you! Carrie is interviewing Krista Naldjian of Money Mindful Moms and is sharing with us how women (specifically moms) can be a part of the money conversations and being a contributor to their family income.
Krista shares her story, her biggest money regret (and it’s super surprising too), and how we can have fun with budgeting without sacrificing joy in our life.
“Money can be an intimidating space when you can’t relate to the person sharing. I hope to share why it’s so important to focus on money as a mom in a relatable way as well as remind your listeners they’re capable of doing great things with their money BECAUSE they’re a mom, not in spite of.”
- Krista
You can connect with Krista and find out more about her Overflow Program on Instagram @moneymindfulmoms or through https://linktr.ee/kristanaldjian
Highlights:
- “I should be further along right now”
- Where do I start?
- Take the next right step
- Just go pee
- Increase income and decrease spending
- What is something you’re already doing that you can monetize?
- What can I do in the short term?
- Awareness of where you’re at
- What brings you joy?
- Fighting the scarcity mentality
- Finding free experiences
References:
- “Just go pee” reference https://leahlauchlan.com/
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Today we’re taking another look at one of our roots: Openness. We’ve taken on the mindset of being extremely generous with our STUFF. We desire to be people who hold open hands with the things that we own and be able to bless people because of it.
We pray this episode blesses you and inspires you to freely share your things.
Highlights:
- Openness being a root
- Not holding onto things too tightly
- Giving freely, rather than for money
- Sharing our home
- Sharing items
References:
- Episode 19: Cultivating a Generosity Mindset
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
- To Hell with the Hustle by Jefferson Bethke
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Ever since having kids, we’ve made the decision to have one of us stay home full time to be with our kids. In the beginning, we assumed this was the “holy” thing to do for our kids and it has since evolved into being a decision that has refined us, stretched us, and made us look more like Jesus.
We know that all family makeups are different, so there is absolutely NO shame or guilt for doing things differently in your family, this is what has worked well for us.
Highlights:
- Stay at home parents are EXTREMELY important
- My belief of a stay at home mom being more “holy”
- Gender roles and mutual submission
- Our personal experiences
- My network marketing career
- Learn more about this story in Episode 12 | Importance of Living Life With Margin & Practically Living Life Without Hustle
- The death of a dream
- “If I just had this __________ income” then we’ll be good
- Reasons we made the swap from one parent to the other
- What other people say about our situation
- Understanding our strengths and living in it
- What would Jesus do if he was me?
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Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers -https://www.silvermansound.com
We’ve got more questions for you to ask your spouse and loved ones! This is a great way to kick off the new year and spark great conversations!
Questions:
- What is one thing in the past 5 years that has had the greatest effect on you?
- What is a dream of yours?
- What is your go-to outfit?
- What is a trait you got from your parents that you’re thankful for?
- What was the best vacation you ever took?
- What's your favorite holiday treat?
- Would you say you’re more of an extrovert or an introvert?
- What is something you’ve never told me?
- What’s one thing that can instantly make your day better
- What’s the last thing that you bought that you regret?
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24 | 4 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Reflect on 2022
Happy last episode 2022! In this episode we will be diving deeper into different questions we ask ourselves as we reflect on the past year and gear up for an intentional 2023!
Questions:
- What are the best moments or memories from the year?
- What are you grateful for?
- What are you looking forward to as you look forward to the new year?
- What will be your focus for the next year?
References:
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Find Your People by Jennie Allen
- I’ll Be There (but I’ll be wearing sweatpants) by Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnson
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Merry Christmas! We’re grateful for you and for listening to the podcast each week! This week we’re talking about all the different holiday traditions we both had growing up and how we’ve had to come together to make different and new traditions as we became our own family.
We’d love to know from you! What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions? Send Carrie a DM on instagram @carrievajko and let us know!
Highlights:
- Jon’s family traditions
- Relearning how to do Christmas traditions
- The crazy sock story
- Merging holiday traditions
- Pro tip for Christmas jammies
- What does it look like with Carrie working all day on Christmas Eve?
- The week after Christmas - our most glorious week of the month!
References:
- 22 | Navigating Family Through the Holidays
- 21 | How the 5 Love Languages Can Help You Love Your Spouse Deeper
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Spending time with family during the holidays can bring up tons of emotions - hurt, frustration, joy, stress, happiness. In this episode we’re chatting through best practices or tips when it comes to spending time with family, setting boundaries, and making the most of quality family time. If this is a season that brings up negative emotions, listen in, because we give practical tips you can implement THIS YEAR to make the most out of this season.
Highlights:
- It will look different for everyone
- Decide now how holidays are going to go before having kids
- Working through guilt of being with one side of the family over the other
- CLEARLY communicate expectations
- Be flexible with your schedule
- Enjoy it, be present
Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com with your creative date ideas!
References:
- How the Holidays Can Lead to Resentment with Rachel Cruz and Dr John Delony podcast episode
- The Office Season 2 Episode 10 - Yankee Swap
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Do you know how you best feel loved? Today, we’re walking through the 5 Love Languages from the book by Gary Chapman. This is a TOOL to be able to love your spouse and love other people around you. We share how we’ve navigated loving each other through each of these lenses.
Plus alllll the way at the end, we have a special guest join us!
“How can we show the love of Jesus to others in a way that means the most to them?” -Carrie
The Five Love Languages:
- Acts of Service
- Receiving Gifts
- Physical Touch
- Words of Affirmation
- Quality Time
Highlights:
- Overview of Love Languages
- Is having a Love Language selfish?
- Leveraging each other’s love language to work together
- How you receive love may not be how you give love
- Re-learning how to love someone in their language
- What the past looked like for us not knowing each other’s love languages
- Your gift is not you, it’ an extension of who you are
- We’re always learning and growing!
- Using the 5 love languages with kids
Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com with your creative date ideas!
References:
- The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
- Take the 5 Love Languages Assessment
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Struggling to find time to be intentional with your spouse without your kids? We’re diving into creative ways you can be intentional with your spouse and your family. We go over different times of day to spend time together, partnering with other people to watch the kids, or bringing along your family for family fun.
Highlights:
- Maximizing moments you already have childcare provided
- Finding activities that you and your spouse enjoy together
- Working together and navigating communication
- Exploring new activities that stretch us
- Childcare swapping for date night
- Inviting kids into the experiences
- Budget line for Family Fun
Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com with your creative date ideas!
References:
- Episode 8 | Taking an Adults Only Disney Trip, Anniversary Trip Recap, and Making the Most of Unexpected Events
- Episode 3 | Finding Fun & Cheap Activities To Do With Your Spouse
- The Body Keeps A Score book
- Episode 18 | 6 Ways to Add Fun Into Everyday Moments
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Happy Thanksgiving! Today, we’re talking all about how to cultivate a generous mindset and how practically we can live out being generous. This is a topic that is very important to us because it’s modeled for us in the life of Jesus and how sacrificial He was on our behalf. We encourage you to learn how to be generous in your finances, time and energy.
Highlights:
- The lie, “Once I’m _____ then I’ll be generous”
- Scarcity vs abundance mindset
- Provide for the practical needs around you
- The new savings account that we have
- Living life with margin
- Knowing where your energy comes from and when you’re at your best
- Finding practices where we can get back to reality with our body
References:
- Episode 9 | Managing Finances as a Couple and the Importance of Living on a Budget
- Episode 12 | Importance of Living Life With Margin & Practically Living Life Without Hustle
- At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof
- Episode 6 | Becoming A Lifelong Learner - Top Resources We Use To Grow Deeper With Christ and Each Other
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We’re taking a deep dive into one of our roots, Playfulness. We’re talking through 6 different ways you can seek adventure and fun in everyday moments. We’ve got 6 different ways that we incorporate fun into our everyday lives.
We talk all about our roots in Episode 1 of the podcast, so make sure you go back and listen to it to learn more!
6 Ways to Add Fun into Everyday Moments
- Silliness
- Fun list of activities
- Laughter
- Dance parties
- Spontaneous Yes
- Friends
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Today, we’re diving into all things premarital counseling. The good, bad and ugly of our experience and what you can be on the lookout for when searching for people to partner with during that season.
Even if you’re married, this is still a great episode to tune into and learn about the importance of marriage mentors and counseling.
If you find yourself in this season and are looking for a counselor, reach out! Jon and Carrie would love to be able to support you! Send us an email jcvhouse@gmail.com
Highlights:
- Our first experience of premarital counseling - yikes!
- Investing more time and energy into counseling
- Learning where you’re most prone to argue
- What to look out for in future premarital counselors
- More people you can surround yourself with in this season the better
- Difference between coaching and counseling
- What would be red flags to notice in premarital counselors/coaches
- What WORST thing you can do during your engagement season
References:
- We wish we knew the assessment we took with our premarital counselors; however, here is a great resource we love.
- Questions to Ask When Preparing for Marriage
- Tying the Knot by Rob Green
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This episode is FUN! Jon and Carrie ask each other random questions so we can learn more about the other person. If you’re ever stuck on new ways to spark conversations with other people in your life, grab out the notes section in your phone and jot down these questions for later. They’re sure to bring out fun and engaging conversations with those you love!
Send us a message and let us know how these questions sparked great conversations in your life!
Questions:
- If you had a whole day with nothing to do and no to-do list, what would you do?
- What’s one thing you wish you were secretly good at?
- If you had a pet elephant, what would you do with it?
- What is the best compliment someone can give you?
- What’s your favorite movie?
- What’s a movie you can watch over and over again and not get sick of?
- What was your first impression of me? First thing you noticed about me?
- What is your dream car?
- What’s a crazy thing that you’ve done?
- If you were given 1 million dollars TAX FREE what 3 things would you do with it?
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This is part TWO of our parenting series (go back to Episode 14 to see part one)! In this episode we’re walking through different resources we’ve used to support us in our parenting journey. WE’RE NOT PERFECT! We want to make that crystal clear that we’re always going to be growing in this area and learning more about how we can raise our kids (and the kids we influence) to love Jesus and others.
If you work with kids or spend time with kids, these are helpful tips and strategies to use with them.
REMEMBER: Even if you're a perfect parent, your kids will not perceive it as perfect. GIVE YOURSELF GRACE.
Your kids will be hurt by you, apologize quickly, and point them back to Jesus.
Highlights:
- Learning to parent in the same and different ways than your parents
- Responding over reacting
- Remembering the order of importance of relationships
- Recognizing birth order
- Love and Logic takeaways
- Importance of giving options
- Natural rule follower vs rebel
“Questions spark curiosity, statements create resistance” - Love and Logic
References:
- Love and Logic
- Green Bay, WI Love and Logic Facilitator
- How Child Raise Parents by Dan Allender
- A Mother Far From Home Podcast with Rachel Norman
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If you currently do not have kids and have been asking yourself, “when is the best time to start having kids?” This is for you! Just like with marriage, we don’t believe anyone is really “ready” to have kids. Sometimes (like us) it’s unexpected or you’re choosing the right time to have kids based on benchmarks you and your partner have decided.
Highlights:
- How we decided we actually wanted kids
- The mental preparation for having a child
- Kids force you to mature quicker
- Experience is the best teacher
- Finding the right people to partner with on the journey
- Why we ending up loving having kids young
- How can you use the season you’re in to look more like Jesus
References:
- How Child Raise Parents by Dan Allender
- A Mother Far From Home Podcast with Rachel Norman
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If you’ve ever been in the stop where you’re thinking to yourself I just don’t understand them!! Then this episode is for you. This concept was one of the biggest things that impacted our relationship (and we wish we knew about it sooner.) Understanding how God created you and uniquely designed you to be is CRITICAL when you’re in relationships with anyone. Spoiler alert: God did not create everyone to be identical. Imagine how boring life would be if that was the case?!
Taking the time to use and understand the tools that we’ve used (and the ones that you love) is a great way to love those around you in a deeper way.
Highlights:
- How our lives changed once our son was born
- Not allowing yourself to stay inside of your personality “box”
- Leaning into one another's strengths
- Using assessments to show us how we can look more like Jesus
- Your personality should not be used as a sword or a shield
References:
- DISC assessment
- 4 Animals Personality Test
- CliftonStrengths Finder
- Your Enneagram Coach - Take the Assessment
Rapid Fire:
- What is your favorite fall activity?
- Candy corn, yes or no?
- What is your favorite Halloween movie?
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Are you constantly feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Always running from one thing to the next without stopping? Or maybe you look at your calendar and feel the busyness and wonder if this is “just how life will always be,” then this episode is for you.
Today, we’re diving into one of our family roots of living an unhurried life and living life with margin. We talk about a recent experience where we slipped back into a hustle mentality and the things that opened our eyes to what was being sacrificed.
“My faith and my family were sacrificed at the cost of this life I thought I could achieve” -Carrie
“Sometimes good is the enemy of best” -Jon
Highlights:
- Becoming aware of your hurried life
- Practical example of our hustle season
- How living in margin creates an intentional life
- Importance of learning how to say no
- Recognizing opportunities as a “heck yes” rather than a “yes”
- Reacting over responding to situations
- Seeing the blessing of a closed door
- The red flag of being roommates
- How burnout affects your body
Rapid Fire:
- What is one thing you’re looking forward to with fall?
- Favorite fall candy?
- What was one of your favorite Halloween costumes growing up?
References:
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
- To Hell with the Hustle by Jefferson Bethke
- When Less Becomes More with Emily Ley
- The “heck yes” principle from Patrice Washington
- The calendar notecard principle with Jefferson Bethke
- Fight Hustle, End Hurry Podcast with Jefferson Bethke and John Mark Comer
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One of the things we have been intentional with in our relationship is taking time to get away just the two of us. We know that when we invest in time together, we’re being intentional about strengthening our relationship! We’re modeling it for our kids that mom and dad actually WANT to spend time together and have FUN! Plus, when kids come, have them involved in family vacations!
From this episode, we’d love to see you plan your own couples/family getaway (or staycation) and make it something that you look forward to every year.
Highlights:
- Importance of taking couples only trips
- Making the most of the time for adventures
- How trips impact your family life
- How to make trips happen for you and your family
References:
- Byron and Natalie at Couples Co-Op Podcast
- Libby and Luke at The One Where We Talk Podcast
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One of the most impactful things we learned in our marriage is the importance of asking good, clarifying questions, to be empowered to ask people in your life. Today, we’re using the same framework and understanding how we can use questions to grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus.
From this episode, we encourage you to ask questions of God. Opening yourself to be vulnerable, asking questions of doubt, and the purpose of seasons are important to ask to strengthen your relationship with Jesus.
“To have belief is to ask questions” - Barnabas Piper
Highlights:
- Being shaped by our belief beyond just knowing it
- It’s okay to doubt, it’s what you do with the doubt that matters
- The hardest part about belief
- Importance of being in community
- Asking questions of Context and Content
- Specific questions you can journal during your bible time
- Reading the bible formationaly rather than informationally
Rapid Fire:
- Favorite ice cream flavor?
- Favorite ice cream topping?
- Favorite place to get ice cream?
References:
- Episode 4 of How and Why American Fight
- Help My Unbelief by Barnabas Piper
- How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth by Gordon D Fee
- The Bible Project
- The Homiletical Plot by Eugene L. Lowry
- The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKight
- Shaped By The Word by Robert Mulholland
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Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
This may be a taboo topic for most couples to talk about (especially before getting married.) We want to equip you with tools and strategies to get on the same page when it comes to finances. We are VERY intentional about having hard conversations about how much we make, how we spend our money and how credit cards play into it.
I truly encourage you to start with getting on a budget. Take a look at where your money is going and how you can be a good steward of what you’re doing with your hard earned money.
Having a budget gives you freedom to spend money.
How you deal with a little, is how you’ll deal with a lot.
Highlights:
- Single you will be married you
- Benefits of Financial Peace University and how we use the principles now
- How we set up our finances as a married couple with kids
- The importance of a budget when you’re a free-spirit spender
- Importance of having fun money
- Living off of one income
- Side hustles
- Setting ourselves us for future success
Rapid Fire:
- What is your go to pizza topping?
- Favorite road trip snack?
References:
- Episode 2 of Couples Becoming Intentional
- Every Dollar App
- Episode 8 of Couples Becoming Intentional - Adults Only Disney Trip
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To celebrate Carrie’s birthday and our 6th year anniversary, we headed to an adults only trip to Disney World. While we expected the trip to be magical, romantic, and adventures, it was filled with unexpected surprises (like an ER visit). We share all the highs, lows, and the joys of this trip and hope you can laugh alongside us too.
Highlights:
- Going to Disney World in the summer
- Disney World vs Disneyland
- Cash flowing a Disney trip
- Staying on property vs off property
- Recap of our trip
- ER visit
- Food and Wine Festival
- The ONE thing Carrie wanted to do in Disney
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Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Hannah from the Reclaimed to Reign Podcast is asking the question, “How did you know each other was ‘the one’?” SPOILER - we don’t think there’s such a thing as a “the one.”
Highlights:
- The philosophy behind “the one”
- What characteristics should you look for when you’re looking for someone to marry
- Should I be making a list of qualities of what I ideally want?
- Love is a choice, not a feeling
Rapid Fire:
- If you could travel to one place outside of the US, all expenses paid for, where would you go?
- If you could travel to one place in the US, all expenses paid for, where would you go?
- What is your favorite meal that Carrie makes?
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It’s question time! We love to be able to give you questions that spark curiosity so you can ask those you love in your life.
Question: What has been your favorite book you’ve read this year?
If you don’t consider yourself a reader, this episode is for you. Being a learner is a key principle we have in our relationship so we can stay intentional!
Whether through podcasts, books, courses, or classes, we know that when you’re desiring to deepen your relationship first with Christ and then with each other, great things are going to happen within your relationship.
Highlights:
- How to handle reading books that you don’t agree with
- Building discernment when reading
- Biblical discernment vs a Google search
- Learning how to conserve energy
Books mentioned:
- Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard
- Revolution of Character by Dallas Willard
- The Homiletical Plot by Eugene L. Lowry (a different way of preparing a sermon)
- The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate by John Walton
- What is the Bible? by Rob Bell (the book we used to talk through discernment)
- Live No Lies by John Mark Comer (book we used for our Life Group)
- At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof (Carrie’s favorite book)
Podcasts mentioned (Apple podcasts link):
- The Rachel Cruz Show
- Reclaimed to Reign
- Pro Church Tools
- Well-Oiled Operations with Stacy Tuschl
- Office Ladies
- Couples Co-Op
Rapid Fire:
- What is your favorite book series?
PRO TIP: Use your local library to check out books and use the Libby app to listen to audiobooks from the library for FREE!
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We’re celebrating 6 years of marriage this weekend! Anytime there’s an anniversary, we love to look back on the last year and share things that we have loved, learned and walked through. Today, we share our 6 things we have learned throughout being married.
- Understanding that your spouse sees the world differently than you.
- Learn how to set clear and realistic expectations with those you love.
- Ask better questions and actually listen to the answer.
- Don’t be afraid to have difficult conversations. There is so much beauty on the other side.
- Plan intimacy!
- Be okay with change.
Rapid Fire:
- If you were not married right now, where do you think you’d be in life?
- What was your favorite thing about the wedding?
- If you could change one thing about your wedding, what would it be?
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What should I do after high school? Where do I go to college? What do I do if I don’t like the degree I’m in? Making ends meet in a new town with new career opportunities. Being a stay at home mom. Network Marketing and working an online business. What we do for work now and how it is WAY different than what we would have ever dreamed.
We’re answering all of these questions today on the podcast. This is truly an overview of what our life has looked like over the last 6 years and all the crazy jobs we never thought we would have.
We hope this encourages you and gives you hope in a season of uncertainty.
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Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Whoa, this is super practical and actionable. We’ve got our teacher hats on for this one where we’re sharing our tips on fighting fairly in your relationships.
How and Why Americans Fight Article
Highlights:
- Removing WHY from your vocabulary
- Understanding motivation
- Owning 100% of what you did
- Giving space for silence
Rapid Fire Questions:
- What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
- Where would you take someone who was visiting your hometown?
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Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
It’s question time! We love to be able to give you questions that spark curiosity so you can ask those you love in your life.
Question: What activities do you both like doing?
Since being together, we’ve had to find cheap and easy ways to do things together. Like mini golf, pool, or even as simple as watching a TV show together or learning a card game. We also know the importance of finding things to do yourself, so we share what we personally love to do too!
We hope this episode gives you some fun ideas to do with those you love!
Rapid Fire Questions:
- What’s your go to coffee order?
- If you were to invite anyone to a dinner party, who would you invite?
- What is your favorite genre of book?
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Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Welcome to episode #1 of Couples Becoming Intentional!
This podcast has been years in the making and today we're sharing more about who we are, our story and our mission behind CBI!
One of the practical things we share in this episode is creating your family roots system. We dive deep into the 6 things that make up our "tree" and how you can take next steps on making your own for your family.
You can create your own family legacy tree at deeplyrootedlegacy.com
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Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com