Designed to Last: Taking it to 11

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#29 - House Undivided Feb 14, 2025

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After a great week and driven by The Word, Dino and Ashley of @arrowsandbow are officially diving into the new year after a crazy busy and trying 2024. Their goal? Get on the same page of ‘understanding and not convincing’ one another during the trials and hard times.

After 19 years together, the authors of ‘Designed To Last’ talk about leaning on the Lord for not only a path through issues but how to respond as well. Throughout their marriage, the pair chooses to keep fixated on Him over fixating on things out of their control. Listen this week as they talk through how they too, fall into the trap of ‘fighting different fights’ and how they come together to be a house undivided.

#28 - Bringing Life Back Into Your Marriage Feb 07, 2025

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This week, Dino and Ashley of @arrowsandbow are discussing ‘hardening of the heart’ in marriage. What can you communicate to your spouse to bring the life - the spark - back into your union and break down the ‘we’ve become roommates’ mentality? The couple speaks on the fact that each spouse must put in the work, have humility and submit your hearts to God. Join them as they talk to what works for them and how they come together to find their vision for the future and how they shut away from the ‘transactional marriage’.

#27 - Meekness in Marriage Jan 31, 2025

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As Dino and Ashley Petrone of @arrowsandbow dive into episode #27, they are met with an - often thought to be overwhelming - question: How do you apply meekness within your marriage?

After much discussion, the Designed to Last authors, share purging their own reflections on ‘who’s right or who’s wrong’ in their relationship and leaning on the Lord’s guidance and direction is a path to meekness. Together they realize that having their own relationship with Him followed by connecting with each other on the Word, only leads to a stronger marriage and finding the ‘common goal’.

#26 - Workin' Hard for the Money Jan 24, 2025

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Ashley of @arrowsandbow and husband Dino are getting real and raw about the chemical bond through sex in marriage and how serving your spouse brings connection and cohesiveness. 'Christian couples should be having the best sex' and with that, they share their thoughts on maintaining passion, desiring your spouse and setting the intention of being physically close, even with the young children - 'get creative!' Listen as they discuss the importance of sex for creating a bond and depth of intimacy. Making your spouse a priority and having empathy for what they need is the perfect way to create the upward spiral in your marriage.

#25 - Showing Empathy And Understanding In Your Marriage Jan 17, 2025

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Dino and Ashley of @arrowsandbow and authors of “Designed To Last” receive an email from a follower sharing their experience of going through an emotional affair and how from listening to the podcast, he found a clear path of how to repair and restore his relationship with his wife.

After a stressful week for Dino, he realizes he is shutting off communication and feelings from Ashley - similarly to their follower and. Through thought and process, Dino looks to Ashley to break down the barrier and communicate his thoughts while he looks for guidance, empathy and strength. Through episode #25, Ash and Dino share how letting go of control in marriage, showing support to your partner how they wish to receive it and trusting in Him will indefinitely bring you closer together.

#24 - Simplifying Your Life Jan 10, 2025

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They’re back! Dino and Ashley Petrone of @arrowsandbow discuss what they are working towards to ‘simplify’ in 2025, practically. The authors of ‘Designed to Last’ are asking themselves ‘what do I want my days to look like?’ and recognizing priorities in order to break through the unrealistic rules that are put on us through society standards. They discuss how to break down what is working and what is not working and when to take that leap to simplify. The pair shares advice on making small but impactful changes to bring you closer to Him, your family and grow deeper in your marriage. Stay tuned for more as they build on sharing ‘practical advice’ in the New Year!

#23 - Questions & Answers Dec 13, 2024

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This week, Dino and Ashley Petrone of @arrowsandbow are answering your submitted questions. They are diving deep into their secret unlocking vulnerability to dream as one, the challenge and gift of raising teens, building and maintaining intimacy together and breaking the 'taboo' topic of sin of sex within christianity and marriage. Sharing their own personal stories, and years of learning, this is one you don't want to miss. The Petrtones have big life changes ahead for 2025, and the duo returns January 10th with updates and a fresh take on the new year!

#22 - Friendships in Marriage Dec 06, 2024

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On Designed to Last Podcast this week, Ashley and Dino, of @arrowsandbow, have a busy, but fulfilling week ahead. Ashley is being called by Him to stretch and grow and with an impending speaking engagement acting as both a motivator and vision for the duo, they find themselves really leaning into listening and who and where to ‘pour everything into’. During this season of life and beyond, who do they want to surround themselves with and why?

Gear up as they throw themselves into the season, gear up for a break and see where saying ‘yes’ to Him and sharing more on ministry will lead them.

#21 - Showing Thankfulness for Your Spouse Nov 29, 2024

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Piggybacking off of last week’s episode, Ashley and Dino continue the conversation of what it means to impress your spouse. They get specific about what they each love that the other does to impress them and give general examples of what that could look like for others. As we head into the holiday season the two touch on being thankful and showing appreciation for your spouse and end the episode with the fateful story of Christmas’ past (their first Christmas as a married couple).

#20 - Impressing Your Spouse Nov 22, 2024

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Kicking off this episode with a hot take, Ashley and Dino of @arrowsandbow are talking about the importance of rest before moving into their intended topic of the episode: impressing your spouse. They discuss the balance of being your own person, while also wanting to impress your spouse and how it's an overall mentality. And they drive home the fact that you shouldn’t be doing it out of fear, obligation, or guilt, but out of love for your spouse.

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