EP//96: Loving Through Words
Words can build up or cut to the quick. In today’s episode, we discuss how to encourage a spouse whose primary love language is words of affirmation. Discussed in today’s episode: – Daniel’s 50th birthday! – The Braves are back. – The 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman – Words of affirmation. – Do […]
Made for More
Made for More By Bonnie Hoover Wake up, work out, eat breakfast, drop the kids off at school, head to work, pick up the kids, oversee homework, eat dinner in the car, dance, and baseball practice, and head home for showers and bed. Sleep, wake up, repeat. Do you ever feel like your life is […]
EP//93: Mitigating the Mundane
theDiscussed in today’s episode: – Prepping taxes. – Living for the weekend…that’s even more busy. – The Marriage Adventure Challenge – We can’t escape responsibilities but we can mitigate the mundane. – The mundane ceases to be mundane if it has purpose. – Live on mission. – Matthew 28:19-2o – Proverbs 19:21 – Go against […]
Making Room for Growth
Making Room for Growth By Bonnie Hoover One sunny afternoon in February, just as tiny buds were beginning to swell on the branches, I spent several hours meticulously cutting back growth from my peach trees. I clipped the water sprouts and the hundreds of small shoots crowning the top of the trees. I cut out […]
EP//92: Pruning
Pruning back plants is a concept that all farmers, gardeners, and vinedressers understand. In this week’s episode, we’ll take this concept and apply it to our marriage relationship. Discussed in today’s episode: –Pruning the trees on the farm. – “Fun Facts” – Why do we prune? –Philippians 3:13-14 – What do you need to clip […]
EP//91: Seasons, Part 2
What happens when you and your spouse are walking through different seasons? In today’s episode, part 2 of 2, we discuss helping our spouse walk through a difficult season. Discussed in today’s episode: – Planting and baseball! – “Do You Know Your 80’s?” – Recognize the season. – Start with empathy. – Stay tethered to […]
Spring is Coming!
Spring is Coming! By Bonnie Hoover Cold, rainy winter days feel like a wet blanket on my soul, and it’s been raining where we are for three months straight. Seattle folks might scoff at the plight of this south Georgia girl, but the dreariness is real. Two weeks ago, for the first time in a […]
EP//87: Triangles
Why do we get along great until we add one more thing? In today’s episode, we discuss the “goods” and “bads” of emotional triangulation. In Today’s Episode: -Sammy gets jealous. -Do you know your 80’s? -Emotional Triangulation -Shifting focus to another point on the triangle for avoidance. –Ecclesiastes 4:12 -Healthy triangulation with Christ. -Flattening the […]
EP//86: Be the Hunter
What does winning a College Football National Championship have to do with winning in marriage? In today’s episode, we discuss going on the offensive when your marriage is being hunted by a very real enemy. -Winning the Natty -Hope you like sports analogies –The Marriage Adventure: Finding Mission for Your Marriage Couples Guide -Aggression –1 […]
EP//74: Staying Connected, Part 3: Physical
A healthy friendship and emotional intimacy create a foundational bond for an even deeper connection in marriage- sex! In today’s episode, part 3 of 4, we discuss physically staying connected to our spouse. Discussed in today’s episode: – Married Sex by Gary Thomas – Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together, Mark […]
EP//73: Staying Connected, Part 2: Emotions
Friendship is foundational, but it should lead to a deeper connection between husband and wife. In today’s episode, Part 2 of 4, we discuss the ingredients and barriers to emotional connection in marriage. Discussed in today’s episode: – Len Foote Hike Inn – “Seriously Funny Dad Jokes” – Genesis 2:18a, 24-25 – Prov. 31:10 – […]
Beyond Expectations
Beyond Expectations By Bonnie Hoover Typically I wouldn’t say I like surprises. You see, I’m a planner and don’t enjoy things being sprung on me at the last minute. However, I have come to love birthday surprises when my hubby is planning them! Daniel is the king of planning and keeping fun secrets on special […]
Give Away, Throw Away, and Save
Give Away, Throw Away, and Save By Bonnie Hoover I was recently sorting through a bunch of old stuff, getting ready to make a move from one house to another. I am not a packrat, by any stretch of the imagination. If I haven’t used something in over two years, chances are I don’t need […]
