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Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionIntentional Parenting, Discipling Our Children, Refining Through ChallengesIn today's episode of the Marriage After God podcast, Aaron and Jennifer Smith return together to share powerful insights from their family life. As parents of six children, they discuss their intentional approach to parenting, how they're preparing their children for life's challenges through the Word of God, and the refining process they've experienced in their marriage through recent challenges. They also share exciting news about their new children's books and reflect on seven years of podcast ministry.In this heartfelt conversation, we explore:How setting aside intentional one-on-one time with each child creates space for...2025-02-2738 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionLooking Back, Moving Forward: Our Journey Through 2024In today's episode, Aaron and Jennifer Smith share their personal reflections on 2024, from the unexpected joy of welcoming their sixth child via C-section to navigating postpartum emotions, family transitions, and spiritual growth. As they look toward 2025, they offer wisdom for couples on dealing with life's unexpected turns while keeping their hearts focused on God.In this encouraging conversation, we explore:How to support each other through seasons of transitionWhat to do when life doesn't match our expectationsFinding joy and gratitude in unexpected circumstancesBalancing new baby life with family traditionsWalking together through identity challengesKeeping our hearts soft...2025-01-0255 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionBiblical Marriage Roles, A Fresh Perspective on God's Design - Interview With Michael and Tania KoehlerIn today's episode of the Marriage After God podcast, Aaron interviews Michael and Tania Koehler from Marriage Mania Ministry. This dynamic couple shares their unique journey of being called into marriage ministry just three months after their wedding, and how God has used them to strengthen marriages for over 11 years.During this rich conversation, we explore:The biblical roles of husbands and wives in marriageHow to balance teaching others while growing in your own marriageThe importance of vulnerability in ministry and marriagePractical ways to show respect and love in marriageThe power of waiting...2024-10-3156 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionFinding Your True Identity - Interview with Curt StorringIn today's episode of the Marriage After God podcast, Aaron interviews Curt Storring, who shares his powerful journey from struggling husband and father to discovering his true identity in Christ. Curt opens up about how his successful business ministry, DadWork, became an idol that ultimately led to a profound spiritual transformation.In this vulnerable conversation, we explore:The danger of finding identity in success rather than ChristHow self-help without Christ becomes self-worshipThe process of surrendering personal idolsThe impact of social...2024-10-2458 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionFrom Satan Worship and Drugs to Serving Christ - Interview with Mason & Courtney SkaggsIn this episode, Aaron interviews Mason and Courtney Skaggs, who share their journey from drug addiction, satan worship, and marital struggles to a life transformed by Christ.Mason opens up about his past involvement in occult practices, drug addiction, and sexual sin, while Courtney discusses her own battles with depression and substance abuse. They recount how God's grace led them to salvation and the challenges they faced in the early years of their marriage, including Mason's ongoing struggle with pornography and Courtney's difficulty in trusting both her husband and other women.2024-10-171h 23

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionReigniting Intimacy in Christian Marriage - Interview with Alex And Kadi DuttonIn this special episode of the Marriage After God podcast, Aaron interviews Alex and Kadi Dutton, founders of Everylove, a Christian-focused intimacy subscription box service. The Duttons share their personal journey and how prioritizing intimacy transformed their own marriage, leading them to create a ministry dedicated to helping other couples.During this candid conversation, Aaron and the Duttons explore:* Communication is essential for a healthy marriage.* Regular check-ins can enhance intimacy.* Intimacy is a gift from God that should be celebrated.* Couples should not be afraid...2024-10-1057 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connection3 Ways To Maintain Intimacy During PregnancyIn today's episode, we share our experiences and insights on maintaining intimacy during pregnancy. Having gone through this journey six times ourselves, we offer practical advice and spiritual wisdom for couples navigating this special but sometimes challenging season.We explore three crucial areas for maintaining intimacy:Physical Intimacy: We discuss ways we've stayed physically close even when certain activities became uncomfortable.Mental Intimacy: We highlight the importance of intentional conversations and how we've kept laughter in our relationship.Spiritual Intimacy: We emphasize the power of praying together, reading scripture, and sharing biblical truths that have strengthened...2024-09-1943 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionWildfire at Our Doorstep - Please Pray!In this unique episode of the Marriage After God podcast, Aaron and Jennifer Smith share a deeply personal experience as they face the threat of wildfire near their home in central Oregon. They discuss:Their current situation with evacuation levels and preparationsThe emotional and practical challenges of potentially losing their homeHow they're managing this crisis while Jennifer is expecting a babyWays they're supporting their children through this stressful timeThe importance of prayer and faith during uncertain timesPractical tips for emergency preparednessThis episode offers a raw, real-time look at how a Christian family navigates...2024-09-1226 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connection5 Communication Mistakes Christian Couples Make (And How to Fix Them)In today's episode, we explore 5 common communication mistakes Christian couples make and how to fix them. We dive into the importance of effective communication in marriage, drawing parallels to how God communicates with us. Whether you're still in the honeymoon phase or you've weathered decades of marital seasons together, this episode offers valuable insights to help you and your spouse cultivate deeper, more meaningful conversations.We examine key communication pitfalls including:Failing to listen activelySpeaking harshly or abruptlyAvoiding difficult conversationsMaking assumptions instead of asking questionsLetting anger take controlFor each mistake, we provide biblical insights...2024-09-051h 08

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connection10 Biblical Ways to Resolve Conflict in MarriageIn today's episode, we tackle the crucial topic of biblical conflict resolution in marriage. Join Aaron and Jennifer Smith as they explore 10 powerful ways to address and resolve marital disputes using God's wisdom. Drawing from scripture and personal experiences, the Smiths offer practical advice for couples seeking to navigate disagreements with love, understanding, and a Christ-centered perspective.We examine key principles including:Maintaining a "one team" mentality in marriageThe power of forgiveness and the role of the Gospel in conflictsPractical communication strategies for resolving disputesThe importance of true repentance and reconciliationViewing marital conflicts through a spiritual...2024-08-291h 01

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow Your Marriage Mirrors Heaven's Greatest Love StoryIn this final episode of our JESUS Series, we explore the profound topic of the eternal Marriage of Christ and His Bride, and its significance in our earthly marriages. Join us as we discuss this beautiful mystery and its impact on our relationships.In today's episode, we examine:• The concept of the Eternal Marriage and God's plan• New Testament imagery of Christ and the Church as Bridegroom and Bride• Key scriptures including Ephesians 5:22-33 and Revelation 19:6-9• How our earthly marriages reflect the heavenly...2024-07-1849 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow Jesus Fulfilled the Biblical FeastsIn today's episode, we examine the biblical feasts and how Jesus fulfilled each one in His life, death, resurrection, and second coming. Join us as we explore the deep connections between these ancient celebrations and the life of Christ, revealing God's incredible plan for redemption.We dive in starting with Matthew 5:17-18 where Jesus declares that He came to fulfill the Law. We discuss how the feasts described in Leviticus 23 are more than just Jewish traditions—they are prophetic shadows pointing to Jesus.Each feast has significant meaning and fu...2024-07-1152 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionSigns of the End Times: Are We Witnessing Biblical Prophecies Unfold?In today's episode, we explore the captivating and often anxiety-inducing topic of the end times as described in scripture. Are we witnessing the signs of the last days? Join us as we examine this question and how believers can approach it with faith and hope rather than fear.We start by sharing personal reflections on growing up with teachings about the end times and discuss the influence of pastors like Jack Hibbs, who emphasize prophecy in their ministry. We also offer practical advice on how parents can discuss these topics with their children in...2024-06-291h 16

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionUnderstanding the End Times: Are We Living in the Last Days?In today's episode, we explore the intriguing and often anxiety-inducing topic of the end times as described in scripture. Are we currently living in the last days? Join us as we examine this question and how believers can approach it with faith and hope rather than fear.We begin by discussing common feelings Christians have about the end times and sharing personal reflections from our own experiences growing up. We highlight influential pastors, such as Jack Hibbs, who regularly address prophecy and end times in their teachings. Additionally, we offer practical advice on how parents can discuss...2024-06-051h 08

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionProphecies about Christ and the Anti Christ and Is He Alive TodayIn today's episode, we tackle an intriguing blend of personal reflections and profound biblical themes, discussing the contrasting figures of Christ and the antichrist, exploring prophecies surrounding them, and understanding why these teachings remain crucial for believers today.We'll also go into into theological discussions, highlighting the unique role of Christ as our high priest in the order of Melchizedek, a figure whose mysterious presence in the scriptures sparks fascinating comparisons. Additionally, we'll examine the concept of the antichrist, not just as a singular menacing figure in eschatology but as a pervasive spirit opposing Christ's truth.2024-05-211h 11

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionOn what do you rest this trust of yours? + A Special AnnouncementLISTEN FOR OUR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT :)Hey, we’re Aaron and Jennifer Smith, hosts of the Marriage After God podcast. In this episode, we delve into specific Bible stories that reveal the profound impact of words. Welcome back to our podcast! If you haven't already, please take a moment to subscribe to our channel. And after listening, we'd appreciate it if you could leave us a rating and review. If you're watching on YouTube, feel free to drop a comment!Topic: The Power of Words Illustrated in Biblical NarrativesContinuing our series on the po...2024-03-0546 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connection10 Relationships In The Bible That Can Inspire Our Marriage PART 2Support this podcast by Ordering a copty of our newest 1-Year Marriage Prayer Devotional: HTTP://themarriagegift.com Welcome back to the "Marriage After God" podcast with your hosts, Aaron and Jennifer Smith. In this second installment of our two-part series on "10 Relationships in the Bible That Can Inspire Your Marriage," we delve deeper into the intricate dynamics of biblical relationships and their profound lessons.Today, we explore:Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5): A cautionary tale about the consequences of deceit and the importance of honesty in marriage. How do our actions and c...2023-09-1447 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionExploring Happiness in Marriage: A Deep Dive into Spiritual vs. Fleshly SatisfactionWelcome to a new episode of the Marriage After God podcast, where we explore the pursuit of happiness in marriage. Are you seeking happiness in your relationship? Do you feel like joy is elusive in your marital life? Do you ever look at other couples and wonder why you can't experience the same level of happiness?Happiness is a universal pursuit. Many of us go to great lengths to experience and achieve happiness in life. We all yearn for that feeling of contentment, that regardless of what's going on, we feel good, we feel happy. In today's...2023-08-0457 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionSacred Intercession: The Power of Praying for Your Wife as Jesus Prays for His ChurchWhen a husband prays for his wife, he opens the gates of heaven and carries her over the threshold directly into the throne room of God. When a husband prays for his wife, he prays for himself since they are one. When a husband prays for his wife, he lays himself down in order to raise her up. The question is, will he pray?In this episode of the 'Marriage After God' podcast, hosts Aaron and Jennifer Smith discuss the transformative power of a husband praying for his wife. Drawing from biblical teachings, they highlight t...2023-05-2544 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionThe Power And Necessity Of Humility In Marriage If you have been blessed by our free marriage after god content wed love to invite you to join our patron team. Please visit marriageaftergod.com/patronJoin us as we delve into the profound impact of humility on relationships, particularly in marriage. We explore the contrasts between pride and humility, the benefits of walking humbly, and share personal anecdotes and insights.Show Notes:Humility and Justice:Reflection on the importance of justice, kindness, and humility.Introduction to the "growth spurt" challenge: investing intellectually in oneself and relationships.The Sa...2023-04-2043 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionSelf-Discrepancy: Who We Are vs Who We Want To BeThis episode is brought to you in part by our marriage after god podcast and prayer patron team. These are people who have been blessed by this content as well as our daily prayer emails and have decided to help support the show and our daily emails financially. So if you have been blessed by this show and would like to join the marriage after god podcast patron team, please visit marriageaftergod.com/patron Via Wikipedia: The self-discrepancy theory states that individuals compare their "actual" self to internalized standards or the "ideal or ought self". S...2023-01-0548 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connection16 Best Pieces Of Marriage Advice Every Couple Needs To Hear From 16 Years Of MarriageJanuary 6th, 2023, will be our 16th Wedding Anniversary. And with that, we wanted to share 16 of the best pieces of marriage advice and marriage tips we have learned along the way. These pieces of marriage advice have revolutionized our marriage in many ways, and some of them even played a large part in saving our marriage from divorce.Please let us know which piece of advice was your favorite by leaving us a podcast review. A summary of our marriage tips.Pray, A lot!Most likely, you are the one who is wrong.We a...2022-12-1555 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionThe Power of Forgiveness in Marriage: How To Forgive Your Spouse When You Don't Feel Like ItThis week's episode is brought to you by our 30-day marriage devotionals. Husband and wife after god. These devotionals were written to help you grow closer to your spouse and closer to God. We invite you to join the thousands of other marriages that have already taken the journey toward a deeper and more purposeful marriage.Also, with the holidays coming up, these devotionals will make a powerful and meaningful gift for the other married couples in your life. Get them today at shop.marriageaftergod.com or amazon.com For...2022-11-1752 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionWe finished Our Chicken Coop and here is what we learned about doing hard thingsIn Today's episode, we are going to dive into talking about chicken coops - okay, not a KNOW-HOW, but more so what we learned about working together to finish a hard thing.Today's episode is brought to you by our book set 31 Prayers For My Future Husband / WifeNow, most of our listeners are probably already married, so you won't need this set. But you do know someone who could benefit from it. A teenager, niece or nephew, a friend. These books include 31 days of prayers for a person desiring to ge...2022-10-2851 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionDoes Your Past Baggage Affect Your Present Marriage?This episode is brought to you by our 31 prayers for my son and daughter devotionals.Click here to get "31 Prayers For My Son"Click here to get "31 Prayers For My Daughter"-----2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.Ephesians 5:8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of lightRomans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of y...2022-10-2054 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionThe Joy And Beauty Of A Light And Candid Conversation With Your SpouseSpeaker 1 (00:10):Hi, and welcome to the Marriage After God podcast. Speaker 2 (00:12):We're your host Aaron and Jennifer Smith. Speaker 1 (00:14):We have been married 15 years and have five sweet children who are growing up way too fast. We Speaker 2 (00:18):Love God and we love Speaker 1 (00:20):Marriage, and we love to be honest about it all. Speaker 2 (00:22):Marriage is not always a walk in the park, but we do belie...2022-10-1359 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionGod’s Plan vs OursThis week's episode is brought to you by our newest book "Marriage After God: Chasing Boldly After God’s Purpose for Your Life Together." One of our motivations for writing Marriage After God was to help inspire couples to consider how they can use what they have to serve God together. Sometimes we need that “out of the box” thinking to get us to see the bigger picture or possibilities that lay right in front of us. Instead of seeing ministry as a Sunday service practice, we encourage couples to see their marriage as a ministr...2022-10-0657 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow To Cultivate deep and meaningful friendshipsTAKE THE FREE MARRIAGE PRAYER CHALLENGEmarriageprayerchallenge.com Jennifer (00:10):Hi, and welcome to the Marriage After God podcast. Aaron (00:12):We're your host Aaron and Jennifer Smith. Jennifer (00:14):We have been married 15 years and have five sweet children who are growing up way too fast. Aaron (00:18):We love God and we love marriage, Jennifer (00:20):And we love to be honest about it all. Aaron (00:22):M...2022-09-2948 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionWalking in Victory From Pornography In MarriagePornography is all too common these days and sadly it is common even among believers. In this episode, we share How Aaron has been able to walk in freedom from this addiction for more than 6 years now and how you can too. We also talk about how you can help prepare and protect your children from this destructive sin. READ TRANSCRIPTjennifer:Hi, and welcome to the Marriage After God podcast. Aaron:We're your hosts, Aaron and Jennifer Smith. jennifer:W...2022-09-2250 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMarriage, Money, Inflation & CryptoThis episode is sponsored by our book Marriage After GodThis is a great marriage resource for anyone or any couple that is looking for something meaty that will inspire and challenge a little. It is a book we wrote together that dips into our story but also gets the reader to search out “what is God doing in my marriage” This book also spends quite a bit of time on finances and marriage, so if you want to dive deeper into today's topic we strongly encourage you to pick up a copy if you have not alrea...2022-09-1456 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionThe Importance Of Pacing Ourselves For Creating More Peace in MarriageIf you have been blessed by our podcast, please consider supporting it by grabbing a copy of our 30-Day marriage devotionals.https://shop.marriageaftergod.com/collections/frontpage/products/husband-and-wife-after-god-devotional-bundle How to pace: Don't start out full force - reserve your energy for longevityMake a priority list - to set up for success - cut off outliersInclude rest - or else burnout Be patient - allows for disruptionDon't compare - it steals joy Check expectation - avoid disappointmentRE...2022-09-0849 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionKeeping Marriage Strong During Life TransitionsIn Todays episode we are going to talk about life transitions, unexpected circumstances, and how we can keep our marriage strong during high-stress seasons. This Episode is brought to you by The Unveiled Wife This is our first traditionally published book and in it we share those first four years of our marriage. It was definitely a strenuous and difficult time of our lives, one of our biggest transitions as we share the details of getting married …and what we faced was definitely unexpected. So in sharing about life transitions in todays episode we al...2022-09-0142 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionJesus Is Our Passover: how Jesus Himself fulfilled the Passover feast in his life death and resurrectionThe Passover feast was established by God to the Israelites in the time of Moses. It was a symbol of the Lord's deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The feast was celebrated each year to remember the Lord's faithfulness and provision. The Passover feast had a number of components, including the sacrificing of a lamb, the eating of unleavened bread, and the drinking of wine. All of these components had great symbolic meaning in the Passover feast. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is seen as fulfilling each of these components of the Passover feast. Jesus is...2021-03-221h 07

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionWays To Have Fun As A Family!We want to invite you to take our 31-day marriage prayer challenge. These are made possible in part by our faithful prayer team patrons. Datenightconversations.com READ TRANSCRIPTWelcome to the "Marriage After God" podcast. We your hosts, I'm Aaron. And I'm Jennifer. We've been married for 14 years. And we have five young children. We started blogging over 10 years ago sharing our marriage story in hopes of encouraging other husbands and wives t...2021-03-021h 00

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connection6 Tips For Building A Strong MarriageWe want to invite you to take our 31-day Parenting prayer challenge. http://parentingprayerchallenge.com/ Read Transcript` [Jennifer] Welcome to the Marriage After God Podcast. [Aaron] We're your hosts, I'm Aaron. [Jennifer] And I'm Jennifer. [Aaron] We've been married for 14 years. [Jennifer] And we have five young children. [Aaron] We started blogging over 10 years ago, sharing our marriage story in hopes of encouraging other husbands and wives to draw...2021-02-221h 05

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow To Comfort Each Other During Hard TimesWe want to invite you to take our 31-day parenting prayer challenge. These are made possible in part by our faithful prayer team patrons. https://marriageaftergod.com/patronjoin today! → Parentingprayerchallenge.com Read The Transcript [Jennifer] Welcome to the "Marriage After God" podcast. [Aaron] We're your hosts. I'm Aaron. [Jennifer] And I'm Jennifer. [Aaron] We've been married for 14 years. [Jennifer] And we have five young children. [Aaron] We started blogging ov...2021-02-1557 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionDon't Forget Who Is At Work Within YouWe want to encourage you in your identity in Christ. We want to remind you that you are not lesser no matter what part of the body you are.And If you are struggling with doubt at all we want to encourage you to trust and know that God has given to you just like he has given to every other believer His spirit. READ TRANSCRIPT[Jennifer] Welcome to the "Marriage After God" podcast.[Aaron] We're your hosts, I'm Aaron.[Jennifer] And I'm Jennifer....2021-02-0844 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionAre you really loving?Join the Free 31-Day Marriage Prayer Challenge Today!HTTP://marriageprayerchallenge.com READ THE TRANSCRIPT [Jennifer] Welcome to the marriage after God podcast. [Aaron] We're your hosts, I'm Aaron. [Jennifer] And I'm Jennifer. [Aaron] We've been married for 14 years. [Jennifer] And we have five young children. [Aaron] We started blogging over 10 years ago, sharing our marriage story and hopes of encouraging other husbands and wives to draw closer to God and clo...2021-02-0155 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow To Delight In The Lord and Your SpouseTake the FREE Marriage Prayer Challenge.Marriageprayerchallenge.com READ TRANSCRIPT[Jennifer] Welcome to the Marriage After God podcast. [Aaron] We're your hosts. I'm Aaron. [Jennifer] And I'm Jennifer. [Aaron] We've been married for 14 years. [Jennifer] And we have five young children. [Aaron] We started blogging over 10 years ago, sharing our marriage story in hopes of encouraging other husbands and wives to draw closer to God and closer to each other. 2021-01-1853 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionGod's Not Done With UsRead Transcript Welcome to the Marriage After God podcast. We're your hosts. I'm Aaron. And I'm Jennifer. We've been married for 14 years. And we have five young children. We started blogging over 10 years ago. Sharing our marriage story in hopes of encouraging other husbands and wives to draw closer to God and closer to each other. We have authored over 10 books together including our newest book, "Marriage After God". The book that in...2021-01-111h 04

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionWE ARE BACK With A Word For The New Year!!!WE. ARE. BACK!we missed you all. We have a word for you this year and we share what God has been working in us since we took our hiatus back in June!Join our free Marriage Prayer Challenge Today!http://marriageprayerchallenge.com PRAYERDear Lord,Thank you for this last year. Although it was difficult and different in many ways, we know you were working. We trust you and we hope for all that is to come, all that your word says will come. W...2021-01-0455 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMaking Changes Together In MarriageChange is inevitable. Some love it, some hate it and sometimes it can't be avoided. Today we talk about how we make changes and we also share some change that we are making with Marriage After God READ TRANSCRIPTAaron (00:00):Hey, we're Aaron Jennifer Smith with Marriage After Jennifer (00:02):God, helping you cultivate an extraordinary marriage. Aaron (00:04):And today we're going to talk about making changes together. Welcome to the Marriage After God podcast, where we believe that marriage was...2020-07-0733 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow We Walk Through Trials and Hardships in MarriageThe world as a whole seems to be experiencing crises. In the last five months, we have seen headline after headline in the news and on social media. There is so much hardship, pain, death, loss, uncertainty, fear, chaos, and unrest.In addition to it all, there are countless more trials, hardships, and painful circumstances that didn’t make headlines. We are all hoping for peace. We are all wondering how to walk out these things, especially together in marriage.Whether you are currently facing hardship or if those times are ahead to come, we wa...2020-06-0259 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionOur First Home Birth During A Global Pandemic?? The StoryWe start season 4 off by sharing the story of our first home birth. READ TRANSCRIPT[Aaron] Hey, we're Aaron and Jennifer Smith with Marriage After God.[Jennifer] Helping you cultivate an extraordinary marriage.[Aaron] And today we're gonna share our first home birth story. Welcome to the marriage after God podcast where we believe that marriage was meant for more than just happily ever after.[Jennifer] I am Jennifer, also known as unveiled wife.[Aaron] And I'm Aaron, also known as husband evolution.[J...2020-05-1851 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow To Communicate Better In Marriage - Biblical Answers To Your QuestionsThis Q and A topic is all about communication in marriage. Which we mention often in almost every episode because it is such a vital component of marriage. You have to talk to each other! We answer several questions that were submitted by our listeners. Please enjoy. Read Transcript[Aaron] Hey, we're Aaron and Jennifer Smith with Marriage After God. [Jennifer] Helping you cultivate an extraordinary marriage. [Aaron] And today we're gonna answer your questions about communication in marriage. Welcome to the Marriage After God pod...2020-03-2353 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionOur Favorite Non-Toxic ProductsOur physical health and learning how to take care of our bodies have played a large role in our growth of the years. In the beginning of our marriage, we dealt with sexual issues and after 4 and a half years living with those problems we finally discovered what we believe was a major contributor to those problems. We began replacing our toxic products with non-toxic products and almost immediately found healing in the area of intimacy. We have had many people over the years ask what kinds of products we use now and so in this episode we share...2020-03-0952 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionThe Power Of Touch In MarriagePhysical touch is such a powerful and amazing gift from God. He designed us for it. We need it. And it is physically, spiritual and emotionally damaging when we avoid it or do not get enough of it. In this episode, we discuss why Physical touch is so important and we give some practical tips on how to touch and be touched more.Embracing each other says “I trust you and need you in my life.”A comforting hug says, “I’m here for you.”A kiss says, “You are mine! And I love you!”Holding hands lets your spouse kn...2020-03-0250 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionQ & A - Not Seeing Eye To Eye In MarriageFREE DOWNLOADSDatenightconversations.comMarriageprayerchallenge.comparentingprayerchallenge.com “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” - Ephesians 4:1 How do I become more selfless in my marriage?What are some Tips for consistency in communication within marriage to build intimacy?How do we live for God togeth...2020-02-2455 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow Love Covers A Multitude Of SinsThis devotional episode is based on 1 Peter 4:7-11. We wanted to share how Love covers a multitude of sins and why it is so important that we love with this level of eagerness.1 Peter 4:7-11 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.PrayerDear Lord,We lift up our hearts to you right now and ask that you would make us a people who love...2020-02-1747 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionFun Ways To Spend Quality Time With Your ChildrenWe are about to have our 5th child and with our growing family comes more of a necessity for spending quality alone time with each of our kids. The logistics of this also get more and more Complicated but that should not stop uf from trying and growing in our ability to single out our children to show them that we love them, want to hear from them, and want to get to know them as individuals in the family. In this episode, we share some practical ways to get some alone time with each of your kids and...2020-02-1040 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow A Wife Can Encourage Her Husband To Lead SpirituallyThis is a cool topic that actually came from some wives in the MAG community online who asked us to specifically talk about this. It is so encouraging to know that there are wives out there who are actively trying to understand how to help their husbands lead their home.What we believe about spiritual leadership is found in scripture.Ephesians 5:23-25 “For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.”1 Corinthians 11:3 “But I want you to unders...2020-02-0453 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionQ&A Having Children, Birth Control & how many kids to have and moreIn this episode, we answer questions for our community about having children, birth control, how many kids to have and more.Please also take a moment and download our free 52 Date Night Ideas eBook.http://datenightideas.com PRAYERDear Lord,Thank you for the gift and blessing of children. Thank you for creating and designing us with the ability to recreate, what an incredible miracle life truly is. We thank you for the opportunity to build our family and have children. We pray for others who either h...2020-01-2836 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionFun & Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Your SpouseWith Valentine's Day just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to share some gift ideas to help inspire you. All of the gifts we share in this episode are things that we love and use often.ONE QUICK NOTE: If you are trying to get out of debt we suggest skipping gifts for a while. Instead, find free ways to bless each other and show your spouse your are thinking of them. We never want to promote spending when we can't or shouldn't. PRAYER:Dear Lord,T...2020-01-1341 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionIt Is Time To Be People Of Our WordIn this episode, we explore the topic of new year resolutions and how being people of our word is so much more important. Jesus tells us that we must be people who mean what we say. Our YES must be our yes and our NO must be our NO.We also give simple tips and ideas on how to be better at keeping our word this year and how not being people of our word can hurt not only ourselves and our relationship with our spouse but also with our kids and others. R...2020-01-0656 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionAnswers to Your QuestionsHey Friends!In today's episode on the Marriage After God Podcast, Jennifer and I took the time to answer your questions. A question we received stirred up what we feel is a good reminder for us all as we give thanks during this Holiday season. "Keeping your faith in the hard times will produce a hopeful mindset." Aaron SmithOur faith is important to us no matter the season and it's easy to praise God when life is great. However, we can quickly forget to praise God when things aren't going great. "Count it all joy...2019-11-2850 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionBoundaries With the Opposite Sex - Part TwoToday, we are entering into the second half of our topic, "Boundaries With the Opposite Sex." If you didn't listen to last week's episode, listen to it right now before jumping into today's podcast!"I want to encourage everyone out there, that maybe their spouses aren't at this place yet, and remind everyone that it's a growing process. We didn't just show up to our marriage with this way of being and understand it fully and walk in it perfectly. We are walking this out day by day. " Jennifer SmithWe pray that today's podcast...2019-10-3039 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionThe GospelTake our FREE 31-Day Marriage Prayer Challenge now. Go deeper with prayer today at http://www.marriageprayerchallenge.com The gospel is the foundation of everything us Christians believe, and the reason we started our Marriage After God ministry. In this week's episode of The Marriage After God podcast, we are discussing the singular most important topic we will ever discuss on this podcast - The Gospel. There is both infinite simplicity and complexity in the gospel, but today our goal is to simplify the gospel."There's a reason why we want to simplify i...2019-09-1842 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionTactics The Enemy Uses to Tear Down Our Marriages + A Discovery That Has Helped Our Marriage ThriveWe had the honor and privilege of being interviewed by our good friends Matt & Lisa Jacobson of the Faithful Life Podcast. Please enjoy this rebroadcast of their interview with us. Listen to the original here: https://faithfulman.com/do-you-realize-the-powerful-impact-of-your-marriage-interview-with-aaron-jennifer-smith-marriage-after-god/2019-07-2244 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionFor Those Who Have Some Fears About Their Family GrowingDownload Our FREE 52 Date Night Conversations Starters eBook Today!!!! http://datenightconversations.com TRANSCRIPT Hey, we're Aaron and Jennifer Smith with Marriage After God. Helping you cultivate and extraordinary marriage. And to day we're gonna be talking about fears of a growing family and how to combat them biblically. Before we get started today, because this topic is kind of surrounded around growing family and having kids, I wanted to share that we do have resources for parents called 31 Prayers For My Son and For My Daughter, and these...2019-07-1030 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionDoes God Have A Calling For My Marriage? + FREE 52 Date Night Conversations Starters DownloadWhat is God's Calling for your marriage? Listen to today's episode and find out :) Download our FREE 52 Date Night Conversations Starters. DOWNLOAD HERE - > http://datenightconversations.com TRANSCRIPT Aaron Smith: We're Aaron and Jennifer Smith with Marriage After God ... Jennifer Smith: ... helping you cultivate an extraordinary marriage. Aaron Smith: Today we're going to be talking about God's calling for your marriage. Lots of people think they have a calling, or don't know what their calling might be, but we believe that there are six callings that every...2019-07-0339 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionBusy Seasons, Pursuing God Amid Struggles & Ministry At the Cost Of Your Family.We have the privilege of re-airing an interview The Other Half Podcast did with us last month. Please enjoy! Check out their Podcast here. https://anchor.fm/theotherhalf/episodes/8--Marriage-After-God-with-Aaron--Jennifer-Smith-e47qrg Here are there websites as well :) https://www.instagram.com/justinboggs/ https://www.instagram.com/meredithwboggs/ https://www.justindboggs.com/ https://www.meredithwboggs.com/2019-07-0137 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionWe Create A Family Mission StatementHaving a mission statement for your family isn't required but it can be very beneficial for creating and maintaining the culture of your home. Jennifer and I have never created a mission statement before so we thought we would make one while you listen. If you have been blessed by the Marriage After God podcast please consider supporting it by picking up a copy of our book titled Marriage After God. https://marrigeaftergod.com READ TRANSCRIPT [Aaron] Hey, we're Aaron and Jennifer Smith with "Marriage After God". [Jennifer] Helping you...2019-06-1942 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionCan I Fall Out Of Love In My Marriage?Join the Marriage After God Movement! Thousands have already said yes and we want to invite you to join them. Learn More Here http://marriageaftergod.com Is love something that we can fall in and out of? Can I still be in love if I don't feel like it? What if I'm not happy in my marriage anymore? If I fell into love once can I fall into love again with someone else? READ TRANSCRIPT [Aaron] Hey, we're Aaron and Jennifer Smith with Marriage After God. [Jennifer] Helping you cultivate an extraordinary...2019-06-1245 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 016: Chasing After God TogetherJoin the movement! https://marriageaftergod.comQuote From Marriage After God Book“As men and women, husbands and wives, marriages that claim the name of Christ, and desire to walk in His will and His ways, we must never forget that our Lord and Savior is coming back for us, His bride, and He will do so in a miraculous way. While we are waiting for His return, we must let this knowledge of His testimony and second coming be the fuel that ignites in us an unquenchable fire to boldly chase after God’s will...2019-05-2933 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 015: How We Are Stronger Together In MarriageYour Marriage Has An Impact!!! Join the Marriage After God movement today. https://marriageaftergod.com"A husband and wife chasing after God knows every aspect of their marriage is for proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, they are not ashamed to share about it, and they are confident in the impact they are making in the world around them." - Marriage After God book"The two of you serving God together will always make a greater impact than the two of you could make alone striving for your own accomplishments and happiness."Marriage After...2019-05-2242 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 014: Ordinary People With Extraordinary MarriagesJoin the Marriage After God movement today: https://marriageaftergod.com"Exposing how God is at work in the world reminds us of who God is and what can be done when we say yes to Him." - Marriage After GodPrayerDear Lord, Thank You for using ordinary people to do such extraordinary things in this world. It is only by Your power that we are able to say Yes with courage and do all that You ask us to do. We pray we would be quick to say yes to You and...2019-05-1544 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 013: The Power OF Dreaming Together In Marriage w/ Isaac & Angie Tolpin from Courageous Parenting PodcastFind out exactly WHY God brought you and your spouse together! https://marriageaftergod.com Quote From Marriage After God "Dreaming together is an exercise that is important for every marriage after God to participate in. Setting goals and casting a vision for the future strengthens the bond between a husband and wife, stirring up hope for what may come." "Casting a vision together for the future of your marriage is an intimate experience where hope for the future stimulates perseverance for today." Prayer Dear Lord...2019-05-0847 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 012: How To Know God’s Will For Your Marriage - w/ Sam & Amanda CiurdarOrder Marriage After God today and get a ton of free bonuses https://marriageaftergod.com Today we’re in part 12 of the marriage after God Series and we’re gonna be talking with Sam and Amanda Ciurdar about God’s Will for your marriage A Quote From Marriage After God “As the people of God and as children of the Creator, it is our inheritance to take on the family business of proclaiming with our words, actions, and love for one another that Christ came to reconcile the world to God.” PRAYER 2019-05-0143 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 11: Why It's Important To Take Inventory In Your Marriage w/ Elisha & Katie Voetberg from Now That We're A Family PodcastJoin the Marriage After God movement and order a copy of our new book today. https://marriageaftergod.com Quote From the book: “...what we see as inadequate, God sees as enough.” Prayer *Dear Lord, We thank You for the way you created us and we thank you for your rich provision. Thank you for equipping us for the work you have for us to do. May our eyes be opened so that we can see all of the wonderful ways you have equipped us. Use us to enco...2019-04-2442 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 10: What's In Your Marriage Tool Belt? - Interview w/ Channing & Jessica GillespieOrder Your Copy Of Marriage After God Today! https://Shop.marriageaftergod.com Quote From Marriage After God Book “You and your marriage are no accident! He created both you and your spouse intentionally, with a specific purpose in mind!” Prayer *Dear Lord, Thank you for the gift of marriage. Thank you for pouring your thoughtfulness into the way you designed marriage. Thank you for giving us a toolbelt that is unique, so that we can pursue and do all of the things you have for us to do...2019-04-1750 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 09: Your Marriage Is Unique - Interview w/ Jeremy & Audrey Roloff From BehindTheScenes PodcastIn this episode we had the privilege to interview our good friends, Jeremy and Audrey Roloff well known from the beloved TV show Little People, Big World and now from their podcast Behind The Scenes. The roloffs are very familiar with recognizing how God can use each of our unique and individual stories for His purposes and that is exactly what we explore in this episode. You don't have to be us and you don't have to be them to be used by God. God desire to use you and your unique and individual giftings, talents, stories, and resources...2019-04-1040 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 08: The Impact We Have In This World With Our Tool Belt - Interview w/ Nathan & Daisy WalterOrder our new book today and join the marriage after God movement. https://marriageaftergod.com Here is a quote from the Marriage After God book. "Just as God has led us on a journey with specific work to do, your marriage is also on a journey toward the extraordinary work God has prepared for only the two of you to do." This chapter included part of our story and so today we want to highlight a piece of our story. In the second year of our marriage when things were really...2019-04-0345 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 07: Being Good And Faithful Stewards With Our Finances - Interview w/ Josh + Priscilla MillsapJoin the marriage movement and order our new book today. Marriage After God. https://marriageaftergod.com Today we interview some old friends of ours who have been on a faithful journey with money and business together. They even host Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University groups at their home to help others join their journey. Quote From Chapter 7 Of Marriage After God "The goal for every marriage after God is to build a healthy and biblical financial foundation so as to be good stewards and good servants with everything God entrusts to us...2019-03-2734 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 06: Walking Autonomously Doesn't Work w/ Tom + Heidi CelayaJoin the marriage after God movement today. https://marriageaftergod.com Quote from Marriage After God chapter 6 "Walking in autonomy is not only dangerous for your marriage, it is also rebellious. Our relationship with Christ cannot be separate from our relationship with other believers." In this chapter of marriage after God we end with this encouragement: “Don’t wait to be pursued; be the pursuers. Don’t wait to be served; be the faithful servants. Don’t wait to be loved and invited. Love and invite. Be transparent with your marriage...2019-03-2032 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 05: Marriage Is Your First Ministry - Interview w/ Matt & Lisa Jacobson from Faithful Life podcastJoin the Marriage After God movement and grab a copy of our new book today. https://marriageaftergod.com In this episode, we interview Matt & Lisa Jacobson From http://FaithfulMan.com and http://Club31Women.com & Faithful Family podcast. Here is a quote from our book Marriage After God “Your marriage is the message you are preaching to others. The way you and your spouse interact with each other reveals the gospel you believe.” Dear Lord, Thank you for creating marriage with such a significant purpose of reve...2019-03-1354 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 04 - Our Relationship With The Bible w/ Jerrad and Leila Lopes From DadtiredOrder our new book today! Marriage After God: Chasing Boldly After God’s Purpose for Your Life Together https://marriageaftergod.com In this episode, we chat with Jerrad lopes and his wife about the place that the word of God should have in our life and marriage. A quote from Chapter 4 of Marriage After God “A marriage after God is one that is eager to allow the Word of God to transform them by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Dear Lord, Thank you for your word! It is liv...2019-03-0641 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 03 - Oneness and Intimacy In Marriage w/ Ryan and Selena Frederick of Fierce MarriageOrder Our New Book, "Marriage After God" Today! https://marriageaftergod.com “A marriage after God is a team moving together in one mind, one heart, one spirit, and in one direction with their eyes on heavenly and eternal things.” - Aaron Smith, Marriage After God book In this episode, we interview our good friends, Ryan and Selena Frederick of the Fierce Marriage Podcast https://Fiercemarriage.com Dear Lord, We pray we would be husbands and wives who pursue intimacy with you. We pray we would make...2019-02-2744 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 02 - The War On Our Effectiveness w/ Dale + Veronica Partridge From Real ChristianityOrder Your Copy Of Marriage After God Today! https://Shop.marriageaftergod.com We interview Dale + Veronica Partridge from Real Christianity Podcast Quote From Marriage After God Chapter 2: The War On Your Effectiveness "If the enemy can get you to question the things that you know to be true, then he can get you to doubt what you are doing." - Aaron & Jennifer Smith, Marriage After God “If the devil can divide you and your spouse, then he can conquer your marriage, stripping away your ef...2019-02-2035 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 01: God's Purpose For Your Marriage - Interview w/ Cody + Stacy MehanQuote From Marriage After God Chapter 1: God’s purpose for marriage “Marriage is and always will be an earthly symbol of a heavenly truth.” -- Cody and Stacy are not only some of our closest friends they also attended our Marriage After God Gathering, which that gathering became a catalyst in us writing the Marriage After God Book! -- Dear Lord, Thank you for marriage and thank you for creating it with intentionality and with purpose. May we walk humbly with each other as we choose to active...2019-02-1341 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMAG 00: Kicking Off the 16 Week Marriage After God SeriesWe will be interviewing, marriages about what it means to be a marriage after God. https://Marriageaftergod.com and order our new book Marriage After God Our friend Lara Casey, Author of Cultivate and Make it Happen said this about Marriage After God: “ There is a short list of books I’m stashing away for my three small kiddos to read when they are older—Marriage After God is one of them.” Also, would you take a moment today and follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/marriageaftergod "Belief propels people f...2019-02-0641 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMy Personal Struggle With Pornography and Lust as a WifeWe are sexual beings. God created us with a beautiful way of expressing deep love in marriage through the physical action of being one with our spouse, and it is the way he designed us, humans, to recreate, to multiply his image. Just like any wonderful and necessary part of God’s design and purpose, the enemy has found a way to destroy it. The last episode we talked about Aaron's struggle with pornography and how it affected our marriage. Today we thought we would share my struggle and pull into the light the truth that pornography is...2019-01-2341 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow To Walk In Freedom From Pornography as A HusbandNOTE: We don't share any graphic detials in this episode but this is not an episode to listen to around children. To support this podcast please pick up one of our marriage books at https://shop.marriageaftergod.com In this episode, I share my history with an addiction to pornography and how it affected Jennifer. Jennifer And I both discuss how it made her feel and how it affected every aspect of our marriage but ultimately how the Lord freed me from this sin. Our prayer is that by being open and vulnerable about this...2019-01-1655 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionQUICK UPDATE: Our Interview With Jeremy And Audrey Roloff + Next Episode + A New Family Game we Made UpPlease listen to our interview with Jeremy And Audrey Roloff over at their podcast Behind The Scenes. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-11-working-raising-kids-together-aaron-jennifer/id1441970779?i=1000427699278&mt=2 Support Marriage After God By picking up one of our books. https://shop.marriageaftergod.com READ: [Aaron] Hey, we're Aaron and Jennifer Smith with Marriage After God. [Jennifer] Helping you cultivate an extraordinary marriage. [Aaron] And today, we just have some exciting news for you guys. [Jennifer] Yes, this is kind of like a surprise episode. We're...2019-01-1504 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connection7 Ways To Encourage Your Married FriendsIf you would like to support this podcast please consider picking up one of our marriage books. https://shop.marriageaftergod.com DESCRIPTION We think every married couple would agree that a little encouragement goes a long way! Marriage can be difficult and the enemy is good at convincing us that we should shrink back in our issues, isolate from one another, and try and get through it on our own strength. But we need to be reminded of who we are in this world, that we are loved, and that our marriage is valuable. We...2019-01-0247 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionThe Strength That Joy Brings To Our HomesSome stories of joy in our home with practical tips to cultivate a habit of joy in our homes. Support This podcast by purchasing one of our marriage books today: https://shop.marriageaftergod.com READ: [Aaron] Hey, we're Aaron and Jennifer Smith with Marriage After God. [Jennifer] Helping you cultivate an extraordinary marriage. [Aaron] Today we're gonna talk about the strength that joy brings to our home. Welcome to the Marriage After God Podcast, where we believe that marriage was meant for more than just happily ever after. 2018-12-1939 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionBeing Faithful In The Little Things Will Prepare Us For The Big ThingsLet's be faithful with the small things so that we will be faithful in the big things. Consider supporting this podcast by visiting our online store today. https://shop.marraigeaftergod.com READ: [Aaron] Hey we're Aaron and Jennifer Smith with Marriage After God. [Jennifer] Helping you cultivate an extraordinary marriage. [Aaron] And today we're gonna talk about how being faithful in the little things will prepare us for the big things. [Aaron] Welcome to the Marriage After God podcast where we believe that marriage was meant for...2018-12-1236 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionAsking God To Search Our HeartsThe Bible tells us that the crucible is meant to refine, and God will allow us to go through things in our lives that will act as crucibles to bring us to a place where the dross of our character can come to the surface. Consider supporting this podcast by buying one of our marriage books today. https://shop.marriageaftergod.com READ: [Aaron] Hey, we're Aaron and Jennifer Smith with Marriage After God. [Jennifer] Helping you cultivate an extraordinary marriage. [Aaron] And today, we're gonna talk about asking God...2018-12-0534 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionSpiritual Stamina and prayerJoin us as we discuss how God has been showing us His desire for us to grow in our spiritual stamina in our prayer life. Prayer should be a normal occurrence in the believer's life and it has been a foundational element of our marriage over the years but lately, we have been feeling that God is desiring us to pray more. In order to grow our stamina, which is the ability to handle more, in our spiritual life is by doing it more. -- Take our 31-day marriage prayer challenge today and join the 1000's...2018-11-2837 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow To Enjoy A Stress Free Holiday SeasonA stressful holiday season with all the planning and shopping and traffic is seemingly impossible to avoid. But what if there was a way to enjoy this holiday season with peace and joy rather then stress and anxiety? Well, we believe this is possible. -- Take our 31-day marriage prayer challenge today and join the 1000's of couples who have done it. https://shop.marriageaftergod.com/products/thirty-one-prayers-bundle -- FOR MORE MARRIAGE ENCOURAGEMENT https://marriageaftergod.com https://instagram.com/marriageaftergod SHOP MARRIAGE RESOURCES https://shop.marriageaftergod.com 2018-11-1439 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionWhy A Heart Of Thanksgiving Is Important For A Marriage After GodThankfulness in marriage is necessary and unthankfulness is destructive. In the season of thanksgiving, the meaning of thankfulness can easily be lost. In this episode, we give some tips on how to have a biblical mind on thankfulness and how to walk in it every day. We all need to be reminded often to fill our hearts with thankfulness. -- Take our 31-day marriage prayer challenge today and join the 1000's of couples who have done it. https://shop.marriageaftergod.com/products/thirty-one-prayers-bundle -- FOR MORE MARRIAGE ENCOURAGEMENT https://marriageaftergod.com ...2018-11-0742 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionMaking Time Count In Your MarriageEveryone has the same amount of time in a day, yet we all manage our time differently and many of us may have lost a healthy perspective of and use of our time. In this episode, we discuss time and how if we value our time correctly then we can be more effective for the ministry God has for our marriages. We talk about how much time we have or how little we actually have. How do we perceive the value of our time? How can we see our time differently, how can we use it more effectively? Do...2018-10-3135 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionWe Ask Each Other Random Questions About Finances & MoneyWe are all on a journey with money and the Bible talks a lot about money so because of this It is very important for us as Marriages after God to be able and willing to discuss money with each other and how to manage money in marriage. In this episode, Jennifer and I ask each other questions about money and we give candid on the spot answers to those questions. We discuss our individual view and relationship with money. We talk about how we were raised with money and what we were taught about it. And we share...2018-10-2439 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionLet's Talk About Social Media And MarriageWe haven't figured out how to perfectly navigate social media in our marriage and family which is why we wanted to talk about this subject today. We talk about a few strategies to build healthy habits with social media in our home and we will talk about areas that we struggle with social media. We think it is time to start evaluating how social media is affecting our families and daily lives. There is a lot of good that can come from social media but there is a lot of unhealthy things as well. Aaron gets personal and shares...2018-10-1737 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionOur Personal Struggles with Intimacy In Our MarriageGrab a copy of our new book Marriage After God and join the marriage movement. https://marriageaftergod.com In this episode, we share our personal struggle with physical intimacy in the first 4 years of our marriage. We thought we had done everything right by saving our selves for marriage and believed God owned us a good healthy physical intimacy. But that was not how our marriage story began. In fact, we couldn't have intercourse for over 4 years. Listen and see how God used this trial to draw us closer to Himself and to each other. This part...2018-08-1547 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionAre you a liar in your marriage?Lying is one of those things that can easily get overlooked, although it affects marriage in big ways. In this episode of Marriage After God we discuss the impact of lying, what scripture says about it, we share personal examples of small lies in our marriage, and we challenge husbands and wives to evaluate whether they are liars or walking in integrity. Lying, both big lies and little lies, causes disunity and distrust in marriage. A marriage after God, a husband and wife after God, are people of light and integrity, pursuing and cultivating truth in everything they do.2018-06-0625 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionHow To Make The Most Out Of Your Summer Family OutingsSummertime can be such a fun time for your marriage and for your family. It can also be a hard and frustrating time if we aren't careful with how we approach all of those fun family outings and trips. Whether you are going to the pool or to the beach, to the mountains or to the lake it is important for us to be prepared in our hearts so that we do not let our selves get in the way of the peace and joy our families will experience. Also, we must remember that our...2018-05-3023 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionFamily Bible Time: The How-To Guide for Fostering Unity and FaithWelcome to this enlightening episode of our podcast, where we, Aaron and Jennifer Smith, delve deep into the transformative power of family Bible time. Drawing from our own experiences and teachings from Marriage After God, we aim to guide you on fostering faith and unity within your family through the Word of God.In the first part of our discussion, we emphasize the importance of diligence in Bible study. We share our personal journey of making Bible study an intentional, consistent, and daily pursuit, and how it has significantly impacted our family's spiritual growth. We explore how...2018-04-1329 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connectionBuilding Strong Marriages: The Role of Christian CommunityIn this episode, Aaron and Jennifer Smith of Marriage After God discuss the vital role that Christian community plays in a thriving marriage. They share their personal experiences and insights on how being part of a Christian community has positively impacted their marriage and personal growth. Key Points:The Necessity of Christian Community: The Smiths emphasize the importance of Christian community in fostering a healthy, strong, and thriving Christian marriage. They share their journey of leading a marriage group and how it helped them understand their responsibilities towards other members of the body o...2018-04-0436 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connection3 Honest Fears Of A Growing Family And How To Combat Them Biblically PrivateHave you ever been fearful of having more children or even having your first? You are not alone. In this episode, we talk about 3 honest fears that have come up recently in light of our 4th pregnancy. Aaron and I navigate these new waters for a growing family through scripture and the realities of what it means to have a large family. Our heart is to walk alongside you in this journey as we are also learning how to have a biblical mindset of children and parenting. -- Stay...2018-02-2127 min

Marriage After God - Biblical advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories to strengthen your relationship and deepen your spiritual connection6 Callings God Has For Your MarriageThis week we highlight 6 callings God has for every marriage. We share personal stories and struggles we have experienced in our own marriage, as well as the importance of these callings and how they impact the marriage relationship and beyond. The 6 callings we present include Prayer Love Forgiveness Trust Purity and Generosity. These 6 callings are foundational in order for marriages to experience extraordinary. In each of these categories we share scripture, testimonies, and application. Our hope is that couples would evaluate their marriage to see if they are excelling in these callings or...2018-02-1536 min