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**Grow Yourself Grow Your Marriage**

Don’t be fooled by the curated podcast cover.
This isn’t some polished, filtered version of marriage and family life.

This is war for truth, for unity, for legacy.

Chris and Johnna Farrell, married 12 years with six kids ten and under, bring the raw, the real, and the redemptive. From marriage mishaps to spiritual warfare, parenting chaos to purpose-driven obedience, they expose it all. Not for clicks, but for growth. Yours and theirs.

They’re not here for small talk.
They’re not interested in lukewarm faith.
They’re not sugarcoating the gospel to make it more “palatable.”

This show is for couples who want to live boldly, parent on purpose, and follow Jesus with fire in their bones, even if it costs them everything.

No fluff. No filters. Just fierce obedience and the real stuff that matters.

Latest Episodes:

091 - BC: Triggers Chapter 8: Ignoring Instruction Feb 23, 2021

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(BC stands for Book Club)

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Episode Summary:

Chris and Johnna tackle their takeaways from chapter 8 of the Triggers book: ignoring instruction.

Show Notes:

Selective hearing
Husbands as examples
Hurt feelings when being ignored
Powerlessness
The story I'm telling myself
Pride
Yelling and its ineffectiveness
Reframe for your kids
Teaching them lessons rather than forced obedience

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090- BC: Triggers Ch 7: Sibling Rivalry Feb 18, 2021

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Episode Summary:

In Triggers Chapter 7, Chris and Johnna cover one of their biggest and most frequent personal triggers to date.

"Sibling Rivalry"

The couple share the 5 ways author Amber Leah says we can handle sibling rivalry in the book and tie it back to a common problem in today's generation.

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089 - Balancing Marriage, Kids & Money (with Andy Hill) Feb 16, 2021

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In this episode Chris interviews award-winning blogger and podcaster behind Marriage, Kids and Money, Andy Hill, on balancing those major parts of life, goals, communicating with your spouse, and how he and his wife paid off their mortgage in just FIVE years.

Resources Mentioned:

https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/

Marriage, Kids and Money Podcast

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088 - How to Break Through Communication Barriers with Your Spouse Feb 10, 2021

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Episode Summary:

In this episode Chris and Johnna essentially teach communication 101 by breaking down a six-step process written by Gary Chapman in his study guide 'The Marriage You've Always Wanted'. They share their own mishaps and experiences with each step in hopes to bring characters to the practical steps.

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Show Notes:

Continuing to grow and know your spouse
'The Marriage You've Always Wanted" – Gary Chapman
Communication 101
Fulfilling each other's needs
Signs that you and your spouse need help communicating
Taking an interest in things that interest your spouse
Taking advice from each other
Overcoming barriers to communication
Talking over your spouse
Apologizing
Breaking down the wall of hurt
Sex communication
Non-sexual touch

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087 - BC: Triggers Chapter 6: Whining & Complaining Feb 09, 2021

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Episode Summary:

Chris and Johnna tackle their takeaways from chapter 6 of the Triggers book: whining and complaining, admittedly one of Johnna's biggest anger triggers in parenting. They also reveal how trying their four kids have been and the ways in which they are learning to apply what's learned in this book.

Show Notes:

the art of the uh-oh
uh-oh reminds kids they made a mistake without the negative criticism
behaving right when our kids behave wrong
the hypocrisy of correcting their behavior by doing the same behavior
ministering from a place of serene authority
realizing our kids are little and still have maturing to do
using God's word like a scalpel and not a hammer
acting like a child of God to be examples for our children

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086 - Teaching Our Kids About Money (with Keli Calderon) Feb 03, 2021

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In this episode Chris and Johnna interview owner and teacher at The Smart Money Academy on the importance of teaching our kids about money.

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085 - BC: Triggers Chapter 5: Angry Kids Feb 02, 2021

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In this episode Chris and Johnna cover the chapter of the Triggers book that discusses angry kids. They get real with where they fall short and the ways in which they may be provoking their own children to anger, and go through ways to reflect and be the example they want for their kids.

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084 -Coffee Buzz Stories of Expectation Vs. Reality Jan 27, 2021

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In this episode Chris & Johnna enjoy a casual conversation where they cover the gamut of funny stories that have exposed the expectation vs. reality of marriage and kids.

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083 - BC: Triggers Chapter 4: Strong-Willed Children Jan 26, 2021

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Episode Summary:

In this episode Chris and Johnna discuss the strong-willed nature of their children and the way that the authors of the book 'Triggers' remind them of how God sees children and how He creates their hard-wiring for good.

Topics Discussed:

The determination of our children
How we need to stop putting the focus on fixing our kids and work on fixing our triggers
Strong-willed kids turn into strong-willed adults
Long-term focus on the idea that we are raising future adults
Strong-willed adults are the last to depart from the righteous path
How can we view this personality trait as a positive?
Choosing words that build our children up, rather than blame, shame and tear them down

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082 -Was/ Is Your Hope in Politics? (with Aaron Swensen) Jan 21, 2021

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In this episode Chris & Johnna interview Aaron Swensen, Head pastor of Sonrise Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Aaron helps the couple navigate the relevant topic of how and why many of us find our hope for a better future in politics and where we should truly be finding our hope for 2021 and beyond.

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The Heart Matters

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