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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:

081 - BC: Triggers Chapter 3: Disrespect Jan 19, 2021

Show notes

(BC stands for Book Club)

Get January's book and read along with us – Triggers

https://amzn.to/3rUH7RI

Text Us! 513-620-4333

Episode Summary:

The external trigger of disrespect
The biblical view of respect is a mature spiritual mindset
What is your child's intent?
What need are they trying to meet?
What kind of example are we setting for them?
Expecting there will be chaos and choosing to blow up or take a breather and figure out what need they are trying to meet
Being an example for how we want our kids to respond to chaos and relational issues
The tone we use with our children
Getting on your child's level
Validating your child
Immediate punishment vs. long-term lessons
Forgiveness
Hypocrisy in your parenting and in the church

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080 - I Can't Do it Without You God (with Tom Gerencer) Jan 13, 2021

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Episode Summary:

In this episode Chris & Johnna interview journalist, CEO and head writer of Gerencer Creative - Tom Gerencer on the ways in which his life changed when his motto became "I can't do it without you God". This happened so many times that he decided to write a book and we had the privilege of getting the inside story before it's published!

Notes:

0-10 minutes

Coddled to faithful
Faithful to arrogant
Business
Money problems and job loss with baby on the way
Trying things on his own and nothing was working
Feeling stuck in life
Descriptive vs prescriptive rules

10-20 minutes

Religion vs. relationship
Charity
Downfall of marriage counseling when your motivation isn't in the right place
How do I get a strong faith?
Filling your anger tank
Realizing you cannot make a good marriage without the help of God

20-30 minutes

Is this marriage more than just today?
Realizing we can only control what we can control

30-40 minutes

Benefits of giving
Who is God asking you to help using the skills He has given you?
Chronic lyme disease
Fasting
Random ways God shows up and uses people behind the scenes
The bible project

Where can you find Tom?

http://www.tomgerencer.com/

Marriage Helper Link

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079- BC: Triggers Chapter 2: Backtalk Jan 13, 2021

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(BC stands for Book Club)

Get January's book and read along with us - https://amzn.to/3rUH7Rl

Text us for book/topic suggestions or questions!

(513) 620-4333

For this month we chose the book Triggers: Exchanging Parents' Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses written by authors Amber Lia & Wendy Speake.

In this episode Chris and Johnna cover chapter two of the book on the topic of Backtalk. The couple covers personal stories, the knee jerk responses and the big takeaways from chapter two.

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078 - BC: Triggers Chapter 1: Disobedience Jan 07, 2021

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(BC stands for Book Club)

Get January's book and read along with us - https://amzn.to/3rUH7Rl

Text us for book/topic suggestions or questions!

(513) 620-4333

For this month we chose the book Triggers: Exchanging Parents' Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses written by authors Amber Lia & Wendy Speake.

We chose this book because we felt like we were growing in many areas by reading, listening and learning, but collectively we weren't growing in our parenting together. So after doing some research, Johnna found Triggers and felt the instant connection to the book.

The authors are both moms who are easy to resonate with in their real life stories of examining the external and internal triggers that set them off into anger in their parenting journey.

In this episode Chris and Johnna cover chapter one of the book on the topic of disobedience and give you all the things they took away.

Disobedience
expectations of obedience (Ephesians 6:1)
righteous anger
the sinful behaviors that anger causes in us (pg 23 of Triggers)
entitled children
God wants us to obey because obedience gives birth to blessing (pg 21 of Triggers)
God is the God of 70x7 chances, he doesn't whack us upside the head or deal harshly
"Iron fists chisel stony hearts, but graceful hands shape responsive hearts." (pg 22/23 of Triggers)

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077 - A New Addition to the Show Jan 06, 2021

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In this episode Chris and Johnna discuss the one thing that has helped them both grow individually, in their knowledge, as parents, and as a couple.

They also announce the upcoming changes to the Grow Yourself Grow Your Marriage podcast - an additional weekly episode!

Listen in to episode 77 to get the scoop on the new direction of the show and new series starting THIS WEEK.

Link to the first book in the new book club series!

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076- The Most Important Question of 2021 Dec 30, 2020

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Episode Summary:

In this episode Chris and Johnna ask what they believe to be the most important question of 2021.

Listen in as the couple challenge you to ask yourself the consequences of not answering this question and also share some information that you can research for yourself.

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075 - How to Create Passive Income (with Lindsay Sutherland) Dec 16, 2020

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In this episode Chris and Johnna interview Passive Income Examiner and fellow podcaster, Lindsay Sutherland.

Lindsay shares her journey to passive income and brings encouraging insight to get us to see that anyone can create a passive income stream with the right roadmap.

If you want to learn more about Lindsay and the Passive Income Examiner Podcast, click the link below.

Resources Mentioned:

Email Lindsay for the Passive Income Playbook at: thepassiveincomeexaminer@gmail.com

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074 - How to Rethink Clutter (with Ashley Stuart) Dec 09, 2020

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On this episode Chris and Johnna interview Professional Organizer and Owner of Rethink Clutter, Ashley Stuart. The three discuss the emotional baggage that comes with our stuff; how large amounts of toys overwhelm our kids and what to do with the toys; how clutter affects our brains; and some amazing organization systems you can put into practice today.

Find Ashley at rethinkclutter.com and on social @rethinkingclutter

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073- How to Turn a Bad Day Around Dec 02, 2020

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Episode Summary:

In this episode Chris and Johnna put their coaching hats on and take their real life experience of current bad days and the self assessment questions they ask themselves to turn them around.

Listen in as the couple share practical steps and advice to show up best for your spouse, yourself and your kids even on the worst of days.

Resources Mentioned:

Triggers

Authors: Amber Lia and Wendy Speake

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072- How To Strengthen & Save Your Marriage (with Kimberly Holmes Marriage Helper) Nov 25, 2020

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In this episode Chris and Johnna interview CEO Kimberly Holmes of the nationally recognized organization Marriage Helper.

Marriage helper has saved 77% of marriages hanging on by a thread through their courses and coaching programs.

In this episode Kimberly shares her amazing story, answers the tough questions about marriages hanging on by a thread, gives us valuable advice on push behaviors, a valuable 4 step framework for deeper love and connection, gives us starting point steps for the stale marriage and tells us the #1 reason marriages don't succeed.

If you want to learn more about marriage helpers and the resources they have click the link below.

Resources Mentioned:

Marriage Helper Resources

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