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3,000-Year-Old Dating Advice Nobody Uses Anymore | Song of Solomon Ep. 1 Oct 15, 2026

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What does the Bible actually say about dating, attraction, and building a relationship that lasts?
In this episode of Date Night with the Woods, we unpack timeless relationship wisdom from Song of Solomon and why modern dating often starts in the wrong place. Discover a biblical approach to Christian dating, physical attraction, emotional connection, faith, values, and marriage that still matters 3,000 years later.

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Handling Hurt As a Team | One Conference 2026 Breakout Oct 08, 2026

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In this ONE Conference breakout session, Erin Coates encourages wives to handle hurt and conflict as a team with their husbands. Through biblical teaching and practical wisdom from the Beatitudes, she explores how humility, gentleness, mercy, and peacemaking help couples respond to hurt in ways that honor Christ and strengthen their marriages.
The ONE Conference is a two-day marriage conference presented by Date Night With the Woods and hosted by Mission Bible Church in Costa Mesa, California, designed to help couples grow in biblical oneness and become stronger teammates in marriage.

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The Fight for ONEness | One Conference 2026 General Session Oct 01, 2026

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In this ONE Conference message, E.Z. Zwayne teaches about Christian marriage, biblical oneness, and becoming a stronger team as husband and wife. Learn practical biblical principles for strengthening your marriage, resolving conflict, protecting your relationship, and building a Christ-centered marriage that lasts.

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Enduring as a Team | One Conference 2026 Breakout Sep 24, 2026

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In this ONE Conference breakout session, Rachel Zwayne encourages wives to strengthen their marriages by becoming better teammates to their husbands. Through biblical teaching and practical wisdom, she focuses on three qualities of a valuable teammate: being optimistic, encouraging, and determined to obey God.

The ONE Conference is a two-day marriage conference presented by Date Night With the Woods and hosted by Mission Bible Church in Costa Mesa, California, designed to help couples grow in biblical oneness and become stronger teammates in marriage.

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The Hidden Struggle of a Ministry Wife Sep 17, 2026

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What happens when ministry, work, family, and calling all start competing for your attention?
In this episode of Date Night with the Woods, Tony interviews Bre about what she has learned through nearly 20 years of ministry, marriage, and motherhood—from jealousy and changing seasons to hidden ministry, people-pleasing, and embracing the assignment God has given you.
Whether you’re a pastor’s wife, a mom in a demanding season, or simply trying to faithfully support your spouse, we hope this conversation encourages you to remember that nothing done for Christ is ever wasted or unseen.

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If We Could Talk to Our 20-Year-Old Selves… Sep 10, 2026

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If you're under 25 — or you know someone who is — this one's for you. Tony and Bre share 10 things they wish someone had told them back when they were just starting out: about pride, friendships, sex, love, purpose, and why counting your days can completely change how you live them.
This isn't a list of rules. It's grace-filled wisdom from people who've lived through the consequences of learning things the hard way — so you don't have to.

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Should Christians Use Birth Control? (The Answer Might Surprise You) Sep 03, 2026

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Is family planning biblical, and should Christians use birth control? Tony and Bre dig into how different Christian traditions have approached this, what Scripture actually says (and doesn't), and four biblical principles to help you think it through for yourself.
If you've ever wondered about this but felt weird asking out loud — this episode's for you.

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The Warning Lights Every Marriage Ignores Aug 27, 2026

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A lot of couples wonder if they need marriage counseling... and never ask.
We talk about the warning signs most marriages ignore until it's too late, how to find a counselor who actually leads from Scripture, and why the strongest marriages are the ones humble enough to ask for help before things fall apart.

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What Jesus Expects of Every Husband Aug 20, 2026

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We've all heard the phrase "husbands, wash your wives with the word" — at weddings, in sermons, maybe even preached it ourselves. But what does it actually mean, practically, day to day?
In this episode, we unpack Ephesians 5 and talk honestly about what it really looks like to lead a marriage well — the extremes to avoid, the moments that quietly end marriages, and the one job every husband is called to.

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