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Team Us: A Christian Marriage PodcastHow Shared Humor Strengthens MarriageDo you and your spouse laugh together? Today, we talk about how shared humor and laughter can benefit your relationship. 3 WAYS SHARED HUMOR STRENGTHENS MARRIAGE Builds intimacy Helps defuse conflict and restore connection Makes the hard times more manageable TAKE THE “US TIME” CHALLENGE Do something to feed your shared sense of humor. As one writer we quote in this episode recommends, “Collect experiences, look for the places where comedy shows up. Look for the ridiculous, the surprising, the awkward.” LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK Did you enjoy this epi...2025-04-0125 min
Here We Have IdahoLes and Leslie Parrott-Marriage MentorsLes Parrott is an American author of Christian self-help books, a professor of psychology at Northwest University, and an ordained Nazarene minister. He is the creator of the SYMBIS Assessment, and founder of the Parrott Institute for Healthy Relationships at Olivet Nazarene University. He and his wife, Leslie Parrott, are the founders of the Center for Relationship Development at Seattle Pacific University where they taught courses out of the Marriage and Family Therapy and psychology departments.Here We Have Idaho is a local radio show heard on KSPD 790 AM and 94.5 FM translator2025-03-0828 min
Victoria & FriendsDrs. Les & Leslie ParrottJoin Victoria as she dives deep into the complexities of marriage with the experienced family counselors, best-selling authors, and the brains behind the Better Love Assessment, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott.Les and Leslie. A husband-and-wife team who not only share the same name, but the same passion for helping others build healthy relationships. Les is a professor of psychology at Northwest University and they are founders of the Center for Healthy Relationships on the campus of Olivet University.
2025-01-0234 min
Marriage Talk108 - Why The Change?Ever had the thought… ‘I think my spouse becomes a different person when we are around extended family.’ Sheldon and Valerie have a conversation on what to do if you or your spouse become different around family as well as some reasons why that might be happening. With Christmas right around the corner this is a timely conversation and something that has affected Sheldon and Valerie in the past.Processing Questions:Has a change in you or your spouse around extended family affected your marriage?What's one thing you can...2024-11-3026 min
Chaptered MindsSaving Your Marriage Before It Starts by Drs. Les and Leslie ParrottIn Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott provide a practical guide for couples who want to build a strong foundation before saying 'I do.' This book offers tools for navigating potential challenges, fostering healthy communication, and nurturing a lasting connection. In this episode, we explore essential insights and exercises designed to help couples prepare for a fulfilling marriage by addressing key areas of growth and understanding early on.2024-11-1128 min
WiLD ConversationIf You Don’t Have Trust You Can’t Bake the Cake - Dr. Les Parrott author of Saving Your Marriage Before It StartsIn this episode, #1 New York Times best-selling author Dr. Les Parrott reveals the shocking truth about empathy: it’s not just about feelings—it’s about being a HERO! Discover how true empathy can push you to risk it all for others and why this rare skill sets real leaders apart.
While inspiration is important, real transformation requires a combination of motivation and the right nudge at the right moment. Dr. McKenna and Dr. Parrott discuss the importance of teaching practical, easily executable behaviors that are backed by research, like the simple yet profound act of seein...2024-10-1555 min
Unshakeable Hope with Tricia and JayneBeloved Unbeliever - Part 1Are you a christian wife and married to a man who hasn't decided to follow Jesus yet? Tune in and see if the Lord doesn't encourage your heart just a bit today! Here's a hint - love him well and pray fervently. The Lord isn't finished working yet!
For more resources check out
Unequally Yoked - Miranda Chivers
Without a Word - Sheryll Robinson
Surviving a Spiritual MisMatch - Lee & Leslie Strobel
Anything by Les and Leslie Parrott
The Bible
2024-04-2234 min
Light In Your Corner(27) Life's a DitchIt’s no secret that our culture is obsessed with death. Whether it is the quest to avoid aging and death altogether, or putting to death anything that hinders us getting what we want, the only answer our world can give to death is more death.Then in steps Jesus, Life Himself. He sees the suffering, the victims, the dying, and He carries them and cares for them. When distraction and status and self-importance keep people from helping people, Jesus does the opposite. He does not cross the street and pas...2023-11-1056 min
It Starts With Attraction3 Fruits of a Healthy Relationship with Drs Les and Leslie ParrottHave a question you want answered? Submit it here!Do you know what the 3 fruits of a healthy relationship are? Have you ever heard that your relationships can only be as healthy as you are as an individual? Hear renowned psychologists and authors Drs Les and Leslie Parrott speak about what people hunger for when seeking healthy relationships and where to start to engage in a healthy, long-term relationship. According to Dr. Parrott, “If you try to build intimacy with another person before you’ve done the difficult work of getting whole or healthy on your...2023-10-1040 min
Cord of Three PodcastCO3 Ep. 68 | Friends, Family and In-laws...OH MY!In this episode, Lisa and I continue talking about the SYMBIS assessment I use in premarital coaching. This assessment was created by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, and is one of the best tools to create conversation to prepare for a lifetime together.If you are interested in premarital coaching, please reach out to us us spencer@thecordofthree.com.If Lisa and I could pray for you, please contact us at the email address above.You can also find us on IG at @cord_of_3Have a...2023-10-0242 min
Rich in RelationshipCultivating Connection More Than Just MagicDive deep with relationship expert Rich Heller in this enlightening episode of the "Rich in Relationship" podcast. Drawing wisdom from the Cardosos' "Bulletproof Marriage" and the insights of Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, discover the true essence of continuous effort in love.
Learn about the transformative power of open communication, the beauty of shared experiences, and the art of conflict resolution. Rich demystifies what it takes to cultivate lasting connection, proving that nurturing a relationship goes far beyond initial sparks and into a realm of profound connection. Don't miss these game-changing insights that could...2023-09-0123 min
Rich in RelationshipCultivating Connection More Than Just MagicDive deep with relationship expert Rich Heller in this enlightening episode of the "Rich in Relationship" podcast. Drawing wisdom from the Cardosos' "Bulletproof Marriage" and the insights of Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, discover the true essence of continuous effort in love.
Learn about the transformative power of open communication, the beauty of shared experiences, and the art of conflict resolution. Rich demystifies what it takes to cultivate lasting connection, proving that nurturing a relationship goes far beyond initial sparks and into a realm of profound connection.
Don't miss...2023-09-0123 min
Marriage in Real LifeChore Wars: Who Does Them?Send us a textChores tend to be a frequent and hot source of arguments in relationships. Why? Because chores are there – day in and day out. For many couples, chores aren’t at the top of their to-do list, making arguing about household duties easy.Taken from the post by DRS. LES AND LESLIE PARROTT, Eric & Pasty discuss 3 of the FOUR TIPS TO ALLEVIATE CHORE WARS. This will be a funny podcast full of stories and tips.1. COMMUNICATE2. FOCUS ON WHO IS GOOD AND WILLING3. DON’T CRITICIZELike...2023-03-2758 minMarriage in Real LifeHow to Give Your Marriage A Fresh Start in the New YearSend us a textTaken from the post by DRS. LES AND LESLIE PARROTT, Eric & Patsy discuss what they did at the beginning of the year and what they continue to do. They discuss their shortcomings and what they have mastered. START THE YEAR WITH GRATITUDEMAKE PRAYER A DAILY PRIORITYFORGIVE THE PAST YEAR’S WRONGSLEARN SOMETHING NEW ABOUT ONE ANOTHERCOMMIT TO BETTER LOVEWatch the live show on Youtube.Follow us on Faceb...2023-03-1349 min
Continuing the Conversation with Grant & Laurel Fishbook26 | Relationship Rescue with Drs. Les & Leslie ParrottSend us a text"Your marriage will only be as healthy as the two of you individually."If you've ever struggled in your marriage, you'll be so encouraged by this conversation with our good friends Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott. As licensed therapists and co-authors of the best-selling book "Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts (SYMBIS)", the Parrot's bring practical wisdom and cutting edge insight to help you navigate & enjoy your marriage!Equal parts playful, serious, and everything in between, we learned so much in this conversation, and we're confident you will...2023-02-0951 min
Circle 31 International Women's Ministry PodcastEpisode 54: Live Dailey with Shannon and Domanicka Dailey Shannon Dailey and his lovely wife, Domanicka, are the founders of LiveDailey, LLC. They celebrated 27 years of marriage on October 7th, 2022. Together, they homeschooled their three beautiful children, Taylor, who is 22 and is attending Taylor University, Caleb, who is 20 and is attending Georgia State University, and Joshua, who is 18 and is a High School Senior. Shannon and Domanicka have both been saved for as long as they have been married. They have been actively involved in their local church for years and have worn several different ministry hats. In addition to leading a variety of small groups, they have b...2023-02-0825 min
Known PodcastTHE LOST ART OF LOYALTYWe are in the middle of what experts are calling the great resignation. Last year alone 47 million people across the United States voluntarily quit their jobs. More and more marriages are ending in divorce, and more and more college students are dropping out.
As humanity we seem to have Lost the Art of Loyalty. Join us today as we learn some of the things Loyalty builds in our lives.
Make sure to follow us on instagram @knownpodcast!
Resources Referenced in Episode:
Four...2022-12-0743 min
FaithCoach#107 - Love Talk Part 2 In the second episode about the book Love Talk by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, the hosts discuss how our subconscious security needs can lead to "talk styles" that create problems when communicating with our loved ones. This book can help us see the issues and make progress toward clearer communication.Love Talk book: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Talk-Others-Language-Before/dp/0310353521/ref=asc_df_0310353521/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=316651574325&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9031381178876763708&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027500&hvtargid=pla-621345311492&psc=1 2022-11-0227 minFaithCoach#106 - Love Talk Part 1 The hosts start a two-week series about topics from the book Love Talk, by Les and Leslie Parrott. In this first episode, the hosts discussed our different subconscious security needs and how that influences how we communicate with our loved ones.Love Talk book: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Talk-Others-Language-Before/dp/0310353521/ref=asc_df_0310353521/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=316651574325&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9031381178876763708&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027500&hvtargid=pla-621345311492&psc=1 2022-10-2627 min
The Corie Weathers PodcastBONUS REPLAY: A Marriage Check Up With Dr. Les ParrottSeason 7 might be over, but we are bringing back the Top 10 most listened-to episodes in Lifegiver Podcast History!
Dr. Les Parrot joins me for an episode that is all about how couples can use a tool like the Better Love Assessment to get a healthy snapshot or check up on their marriage. Dr. Parrott is a globally sought-after marriage psychologist along with his wife, Leslie Parrott also a marriage therapist. Together, they have written several books and speak on how to improve your marriage communication, reduce conflict, improve your sex life, and much more. In this episode, Dr...2022-10-2456 min
Open Your Mind, Open a Free AudiobookSaving Your Marriage Before It Starts Devotional: 52 Meditations for Spiritual Intimacy Audiobook by Les And Leslie ParrottListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 597642
Title: Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Devotional: 52 Meditations for Spiritual Intimacy
Author: Les And Leslie Parrott
Narrator: Tom Parks
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6:49:37
Language: English
Release date: 10-18-22
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Prayer, Counseling & Inspirational
Summary:
Every couple has a restless aching, not just to know God individually but to experience God together. Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Devotional gives you a road map for cultivating rich spiritual intimacy in your relationship.
Written by the creators of the most wid...2022-10-186h 49
Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Relationships & IntimacySaving Your Marriage Before It Starts Devotional: 52 Meditations for Spiritual Intimacy by Les And Leslie ParrottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/597642to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Devotional: 52 Meditations for Spiritual Intimacy
Author: Les And Leslie Parrott
Narrator: Tom Parks
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 49 minutes
Release date: October 18, 2022
Genres: Relationships & Intimacy
Publisher's Summary:
Every couple has a restless aching, not just to know God individually but to experience God together. Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Devotional gives you a road map for cultivating rich spiritual intimacy in your relationship. Written by the creators of the most widely used pre-marriage program in the world, this devotional includes fifty-two weekly med...2022-10-186h 49
Marriage Champions#27: Greg Smalley. Author. VP for Marriage, Focus on the Family. Challenge of busyness/growing apart. Connecting questions & daily practices. Finding help. Start a church marriage ministry. Resources.· 00:30 – Background. Interest in law. Path to marriage ministry.
· 04:09 – Marriage ministry passions - counseling, events, and helping couples honor their marriages.
· 06:44 – Practical steps for helping other couples. Pray for specific couple. Reach out and befriend a couple. Take out for coffee. Babysit for younger couples.
· 11:11 – Major challenges facing couples. Busyness. Disconnected. Remedy - daily check in times with spouse.
· 14:58 – Questions for connecting. Asking about highs and lows of day. How are relationships with friends and family members. Find conversation starter questions for spouse on Internet. Keep on phone.
· 19:03 – Daily practices to strengthen marriag...2022-10-1751 min
Married UpConflict - with Dr. Les ParrottDrs. Les and Leslie Parrott are NY Times best selling authors and the creators of one of the most used pre-marriage counseling systems in the world - S.Y.M.B.I.S. (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts); as well as the brand new Loveology.org. Les Parrott joins us here to talk about conflict in marriage and how you can make it work for GOOD in your marriage!2022-05-2539 min
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Bibles & Biblical StudiesThe Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring: Connecting Couples to Build Better Marriages by Les And Leslie ParrottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/574588to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring: Connecting Couples to Build Better Marriages
Author: Les And Leslie Parrott
Narrator: Dan Quinlisk, Craig Hinkle, Diana Batarseh
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 49 minutes
Release date: May 24, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies
Publisher's Summary:
A comprehensive resource to help churches build a thriving marriage mentoring program. Les and Leslie Parrott are passionate about how marriage mentoring can transform couples, families, and entire congregations. In The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring, you will find life-changing insights and essential skills f...2022-05-245h 49Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityThe Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring: Connecting Couples to Build Better Marriages by Les And Leslie ParrottPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/574588to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring: Connecting Couples to Build Better Marriages
Author: Les And Leslie Parrott
Narrator: Dan Quinlisk, Craig Hinkle, Diana Batarseh
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 49 minutes
Release date: May 24, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
A comprehensive resource to help churches build a thriving marriage mentoring program. Les and Leslie Parrott are passionate about how marriage mentoring can transform couples, families, and entire congregations. In The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring, you will find life-changing insights and essential skills for: - P...2022-05-245h 49
Transform Your Downtime With the Magic of Full AudiobookSaving Your Marriage Before It Starts Updated: Audio Bible Studies: Seven Questions to Ask Before---and After---You Marry Audiobook by Dr. Les ParrottListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 578012
Title: Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Updated: Audio Bible Studies: Seven Questions to Ask Before---and After---You Marry
Author: Dr. Les Parrott
Narrator: Dr. Les Parrott
Format: Unabridged
Length: 02:42:51
Language: English
Release date: 05-03-22
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Counseling & Inspirational
Summary:
You can do more than hope.
Safeguard your relationship and build a love that not only goes the distance but fulfills your deepest dreams.
More than a million couples have used the award-winning Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMBIS for short) to prep...2022-05-032h 42
Transform Your Downtime With the Magic of Full AudiobookSaving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts: Audio Bible Studies Audiobook by Les And Leslie ParrottListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 578014
Title: Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts: Audio Bible Studies
Author: Les And Leslie Parrott
Narrator: Dr. Les Parrott
Format: Unabridged
Length: 03:14:54
Language: English
Release date: 05-03-22
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Counseling & Inspirational
Summary:
Build your second marriage on more than a hope and a prayer. Beat the odds and make remarriage the best thing that’s ever happened to you.
Sixty percent of second marriages fail, but yours can be among the ones that succeed. Relationship experts Les and Leslie Parrott show h...2022-05-033h 14
In Good Faith with Chelsea & Judah SmithPreserving Individuality in Romantic RelationshipsWe all want to find a partner who's a good match for us, but are we looking for the right things? Les and Leslie Parrott have been studying and teaching the basics of good relationships for decades — Leslie as a marriage and family therapist, Les as a clinical psychologist, and both as Judah and Chelsea's marriage coaches. The Parrotts join In Good Faith to talk about the truth behind "opposites attract," when and when not to compromise on what you want in a partner, and how empathy is the key to connecting us all. To...2022-04-1148 min
Coastal Community Church#42 Coastal Midweek: Godly Relationship AdviceThank you for asking, now -- here's our response! Relationship Priorities are coming your way.
If you're not dependent on God and secure in your relationship with the Lord, it will create insecurity, codependency and issues in your relationships.
Where does your sufficiency come from? Are you looking for relationships to "complete" you?
In a Healthy Marriage Relationship:
1. Needs are met by God.
1 John 4:19, "We love because He first loved us."
Both spouses serve one another and add value to one another.
2. Active Communication
This cr...2022-03-0927 min
Success By The Books: The Bev and Cliff Notes"Healthy Me, Healthy Us" by Dr. Les & Leslie ParrottDo you realize that your relationships are only as healthy as you are? "Healthy Me, Healthy Us" by Dr. Les & Leslie Parrott tells us how we can be healthy, and then bring health to our relationships. Cliff's In the News - FATHOM EVENTS. Cliff's Inside the Music "ONE MARGARITA." Music - "Dash" (music only) by Bev & Cliff Nelson. "One Margarita" (full song) by Cliff Nelson.2021-11-1823 min
Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 103: Awareness is Curative for Your Marriage with Dr. Les ParrottJoin Jeff and Terra for a conversation with professor, author, speaker and relationship expert, Dr. Les Parrott, on practical tips for a healthy relationship, including the most common issues couples face. In this episode, Les explores the unique challenges for leaders and their marriages as well as the key factors define healthy relationships. As Les said many times throughout this episode, awareness is curative. Dr. Les is a clinical psychologist. Dr. Leslie is a marriage and family therapist. Married in 1984, the Parrotts bring real-life examples to their speaking platform - with a presentation that is g...2021-11-0235 min
New Creation ConversationsNew Creation Conversations Episode 032 - Dr. Les Parrott on Loving Like Jesus, Having a Good Fight, Serving at Ground Zero on 9/11, and Saving Your Marriage Before it StartsWelcome to episode thirty-two of New Creation Conversations. In today’s conversation I am joined by well-known author and relationship expert Dr. Les Parrott. Les, and his wife Leslie have been helping couples prepare for marriage and improve their relationships for over thirty years now. They have spoken all over the world and have been featured in USA Today and The New York Times. They have also appeared on CNN, The View, The Today Show, and Oprah. They are #1 New York Times best-selling authors. Their books have sold over two million copies in more than a dozen languages and incl...2021-09-2258 min
It's Not How You Start But How You FinishBlended Family & Co-Parenting with our guests brother Terry & Sister Carol MossBrother Terry & Sister Carol's bio in their own words.Terry and his lovely wife Carol are members of Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. There they serve in the Married Peoples Ministry. Terry & Carol also serve together as Leaders in the Prep for Marriage classes; are Leaders/Facilitators for ReEngage (a 16-week Marriage Enrichment Group); and are Leaders/Instructors for the Blended Families Ministry. Before moving to Florida, Terry & Carol were members of Calvary Church in Naperville, Illinois. There they also served in the Couples Ministry. They served together as Marriage Mentors to pre-married couples; Married C...2021-09-1054 minIt's Not How You Start But How You FinishPreview: Blended Family & Co-Parenting with our guests brother Terry & Sister Carol MossBrother Terry & Sister Carol's bio in their own words. Terry and his lovely wife Carol are members of Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. There they serve in the Married Peoples Ministry. Terry & Carol also serve together as Leaders in the Prep for Marriage classes; are Leaders/Facilitators for ReEngage (a 16-week Marriage Enrichment Group); and are Leaders/Instructors for the Blended Families Ministry. Before moving to Florida, Terry & Carol were members of Calvary Church in Naperville, Illinois. There they also served in the Couples Ministry. They served together as Marriage Mentors to pre-married couples; Married C...2021-09-0802 min
The Mom Next Door: Stories of Faith50 - Recalibrating Your Marriage - Dr. Corey GilbertThere are subtle shifts that happen in our relationships add to that, our backgrounds and genetic makeup. All couples at some time need to step back and recalibrate their marriage to to reflect a content, healthy and whole gospel centered marriage. Today, Dr. Corey Gilbert walks us through some steps to help focus on some areas for healing and growth.
You can find out more about Dr. Corey's ministry at
www.drcoreygilbert.com
Podcast is www.familyfeaturespodcast.com
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New upcoming program - www...2021-05-2239 min