Do you need hope in this new year? Join us in this episode as we share the big God story behind the journey we’ve been

Good fences are designed to keep predators out and keep the things you love safe. In today’s part 2 of 2 episodes, we discuss things

Marriage is tough! It may surprise you to know one of the reasons why. In today’s part 1 of 2 episodes, we discuss things NOT

The new year is a great time to evaluate our personal financial, fitness, work, spiritual, and recreational goals. But do we take the time to

If the last words you spoke to your spouse, children, or someone else in your life today were the last they ever heard from you,

There will inevitably be seasons of marriage that one spouse will need to lean on the other more than usual.  In today’s episode, we talk

Covid, Kidney Stone, Concussions, the Keys.  Welcome to our last two months! When life presses in, and you need to get away to reconnect with

College football legend, Coach Nick Saban, has said that for players to believe all the good things the press writes about them is like taking

Change is HARD…for some people, for other people, they embrace it!  What happens when one spouse loves change, and the other spouse hates change? In

How can being “Humble, Hungry, and Smart” lead to a better relationship? In part two of two episodes, we discuss how having a hunger to

To be an ideal team player that an organization will value, Patrick Lencioni says you need to possess three virtues outlined in his book, Ideal

Can an unhappy marriage really get back to being happy? Can it be truly and authentically happy–even better than it was at first? In today’s

What would it take to leave your unhappiness behind instead of your spouse? In today’s episode, author, speaker, and podcast co-host, Toni Nieuwhof shares insights

Children are a blessing from the Lord and should undoubtedly be a priority. But should we put them above our spouse? In today’s episode, we

One of the most contentious topics of marital conflict is in the area of money management. In today’s episode, we invite you to join us

Roses and chocolates, moonlit strolls on the beach, slow dancing, and long kisses goodnight. All of these phrases scream “romance!” But we all know it

As a brand consultant and leadership guru, Ira Blumenthal has published over 200 magazine articles, authored 3 books, and hosted a radio show. The list

God desires for our marriage to be a safe place to grow, learn, and to be more like Him. In today’s episode, we discuss the

Love gets us married, but may not be enough to keep us married. In today’s episode, we talk about the importance of grace and how

Toxic relationships drain the life out of us. Wondering how to handle these people? In today’s episode, best-selling author, Gary Thomas, offers insight from his

What does it take to make a marriage last 60 years? In today’s episode, we’ll talk with Daniel’s parents and celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.

Welcome to 2021! With a fresh page turning over on the calendar, many of us are already working on our resolutions. In this week’s episode,

December is a time for Christmas cookies, Hallmark movies, candlelight worship services, and enjoying family traditions. In this last episode of the year, we discuss

After helping the New York Yankees win the 1978 World Series, Brian Doyle went on to help establish one of the nation’s premier baseball schools,

With so much loss and so many unmet expectations in this crazy year, how do we give thanks in 2020? In today’s episode, a very

Marriage, family, friends, job, career, church, hobbies, school, extracurricular activities… don’t all of these things equal “the American dream?” Some of us are trying to

You may recognize Lucas Black from his roles in NCIS: New Orleans, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Sling Blade, and 42. But you

If we are married to the right person, won’t life just fall into place? If we believe this marriage myth we will want to bail

With so many myths floating around about marriage, how do we know what’s true? Today, we’ll tackle one of the most common myths that many

There are so many myths floating around our society concerning marriage and what makes a relationship work. Today we’ll uncover and expose the myth made

With access to so much external noise, we can become inundated with negative influences that shape our view of our world, ourselves, and our spouse.

In today’s crazy world, it’s wise to pay attention to our surroundings and make adjustments for our own safety. In today’s episode, we discuss the

As we’ve seen in previous episodes, the devil’s goal is to take the gift of sex that God created to be a blessing to the

Do you put locks on the doors of your home? Do you lock your car? Why then are we so casual in protecting our sexual

Whatever God creates for good, the enemy takes it and twists it, making it selfish and perverted.  This is a great picture of what he’s

Jobs and hobbies often force us to spend time with people of the opposite sex. In today’s episode, we discuss whether or not friendships with

Like most couples, after a while, we tend to fall into the trap of juggling life and managing chaos. Too often, this leads to a

Why do we keep arguing about the same things over and over? In this second part of a two-part conversation, we discuss how each couple

Have you ever noticed that a normal conversation can escalate from 0-10 in about five seconds? We’re all wired for “fight or flight” to be

If you woke up tomorrow and discovered you were married to “you” would you be happy or devastated? In today’s episode, we discuss the importance

There is typically a goal setter in every marriage relationship. This can be healthy, or it can create conflict. In today’s episode, we discuss whether

We know today’s current events greatly impact our families, possibly our marriages. But,do they have anything to do with the end of the world? If

We are five months into the 2020 “COVID-crisis” and starting to realize life may not go back to normal. Today we draw wisdom from the

If you’re like us, patience is something you need daily. Much like oil in the engine of a car, patience helps family relationships run more

After eight into marriage, we finally decided to have kids. However, God was not on board with our plan. The world was not ready for

She likes yard work and he likes to cook. Is that allowable? In today’s episode, we talk about how to divide up household chores and

Is “happily ever after” possible, or just a fairy tale? Today, in this second part of two episodes, we discuss the next six out of

When most people get married they are certain their happiest days are ahead. This may or may not be the case in marriage. Today, in

Sterling and Myssi Brown have seen tremendous success and influence in the world of sports and character development with athletes, but there’s a topic that

What’s it like to be married and on tour with a world-famous Christian music group? In today’s episode, we interview Juan and Melodee DeVevo from

In marital conflict, learning to fight fair can be the difference between healthy resolution and all-out war. In part 2 of this two-part episode, we

Conflict and arguing is inevitable in marriage and can actually be productive if handled in the right way. In this two-part episode, we talk about

What happens to a marriage when one of the spouses begins to go through a dramatic change and the other isn’t? This can either be

Part two of a two-episode discussion on commitment. In this episode, we talk about the roles dedication, priorities, and safety play in the commitment we’ve

Part one of a two-episode discussion on commitment. In this episode, we explore the ideas of feeling vs choice and contract vs covenant in marriage.

Marriage can be tough in any world! What about in the realm of Pro Baseball? In today’s episode, we interview former MLB pitcher, Paul Byrd,

Today we talk about something that we might not typically tend to associate with our marriage or family, and that’s the importance of having a

Many couples struggle to keep their relationship between home and work in balance. Today we’ll talk about different ways this might play out and how

The words we use either breathe life into each other or suck the life out. In this episode, we talk about how to capture hurtful

Death is an unavoidable part of life but we’re still devastated when it touches our lives. In today’s episode we have a transparent conversation with

In a week of an unprecedented quarantine, marital communications will likely be put to the test! In today’s episode, we talk about how to take

He is organized. She’s a hot mess! She’s the life of the party, and he just wants to stay in at night. Could we be

TV, music, social media… what we dwell on affects our attitude, then forms our belief system, which affects our actions. In this episode we discuss

Episode# Marriage Maintenance  We talk a lot about the highs and lows of marriage. But on today’s episode we discuss 3 tips to maintain a

As parents, we all know that day will come when we launch our children into the world. What can we do to prepare them for

As parents, we spend eighteen plus years investing our hearts, faith, and life lessons in our children, all to prepare them to leave us! In

This is part two of two episodes in which we discuss the importance of friendship in marriage. Discussed on today’s episode: -The “man cold.” -“Seriously

Friendship in marriage is one of the most important aspects of having a healthy, vibrant relationship. How do you do this? In this first of

In the midst of conflict, it’s fairly normal to become blinded by all the things our spouse has done to offend us. In this episode

Today’s podcast features special guest Dr. Gary Chapman, Senior Associate Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC, and the author of the New York

Welcome to the first episode of The Marriage Adventure! We’re your hosts, Daniel and Bonnie Hoover. Twenty-three and a half years and two children into