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Episode 24 - What Did You Expect in Marriage? Part 2 (feat. Jonathan "JP" Pokluda) Jun 02, 2023

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Part 2 on expectations: In this bonus episode of More Than Roommates, we share a talk Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, lead pastor of Harris Creek and host of the Becoming Something Podcast, gave at Harris Creek’s marriage conference in January 2023. In this talk, JP talks about how we combat unmet expectations and marital entitlements with gratitude towards our spouse.

Questions to Discuss:

How have you allowed your expectations turn into entitlements in marriage?

What do you think your spouse owes you?

What’s one way you can show gratitude to your spouse today? Now go do it or say it!

Episode 23 - What Did You Expect in Marriage? Part 1 (feat. Jonathan "JP" Pokluda) May 30, 2023

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In this episode, we bring Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, lead pastor of Harris Creek and host of the Becoming Something Podcast, into the studio as we discuss expectations in marriage: where do they come from and how you and your significant other can walk through your unmet expectations in a way that can strengthen your marriage.

Questions to Discuss:

What are the sources of your expectations?

What are some examples of your biggest disappointments that come from your missed expectations?

Who are you learning from?

Coming this Summer on More Than Roommates May 26, 2023

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Coming this summer on More Than Roommates - bonus episodes dropping in addition to our weekly episodes on Tuesday mornings.

Episode 22 - What Questions Can Help You Make Decisions in Marriage? May 23, 2023

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Life and marriage seem to be filled with one decision after another. In this episode of More Than Roommates, Gabrielle, Derek, and Scott discuss helpful six questions to ask when making decisions.

Shownotes:

Sermon from Jonathan “JP” Pokluda - Questions to Ask When Making Decisions

Blog Post - One Way to Help You Avoid Life's Biggest Regrets and Mistakes

Questions to Discuss With Your Spouse:

1. How can you and your spouse improve you make decisions?

2. Do you tend to process decisions with others or just report decisions you already made? Why?

3. Think of a medium-size decision you and your spouse need to make, and discuss how these six questions can help you make a better decision.

Episode 21 - How Can We Have Healthy Relationships With Our In-Laws? May 16, 2023

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In-Laws often get an unfair reputation. In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss several ways to grow a healthy relationship with each of your parents and families. We discuss practical ways to navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with our families.

Questions to discuss with your spouse:

1. What is your vision or hopes for what your family and in-law relationships can look like?

2. What's one intentional step you can take to strengthen your relationship with each of your families?

3. Take a few minutes to specifically pray for each of your families.

Episode 20 - How Can I Intentionally Pursue My Spouse Every Day? (feat. John McGee) May 09, 2023

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How can I love my spouse well every day? Our marriages reflect the amount of work and effort we put into them. In this episode, Scott, Derek, and Gabrielle interview John McGee, the Senior Director of Resources at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, TX. John has an abundance of wisdom we can learn from as he shares how he and his wife intentionally pursue each other.

Shownotes:

Watermark Resources

Tiny Habit Challenge

John & Pam McGee’s talk from the Uncommon Marriage Conference

Questions to Discuss with your spouse:

1. Discuss with your spouse how you’re doing in intentionally pursuing each other in the day-to-day moments.

2. Pick 1 habit from the Tiny Habit Challenge to add to your marriage this week!

3. Encourage your spouse with one small thing you’ve seen them do well in the last week. Tell them how they’re pursuing you well.

Episode 19 - Removing Sin So Your Marriage Can Thrive May 02, 2023

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Healthy marriages are filled with small challenges and sin struggles couples must attend to every single day; things such as busyness, selfishness, and pride. In this episode, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott address some challenges we must focus on every single day to grow a healthier, more intentional marriage.

Shownotes – Marriage, by Paul David Tripp, Adam Grant Tweet

Episode 18 - Your Money and Your Marriage Apr 25, 2023

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Money and financial problems often rank high in the reasons why couples struggle or get divorced. What does the Bible say about money and how does it affect our marriages? In this episode, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss four biblical principles that can help your marriage when it comes to money and finances.

Resources – Becoming Something – Money and Family, The Marriage Challenge, by Art Rainer

Episode 17 - Is Kindness In Marriage Really That Big Of A Deal? Apr 18, 2023

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We all want to be kind in marriage, but for some reason, it can be so challenging to show kindness to our spouse! In this episode of More Than Roommates, Gabrielle, Derek, and Scott discuss some of the reasons why we struggle to be kind to our spouse and ways we can be kinder to each other.

Resource – The Kindness Challenge by Shaunti Feldhahn

Episode 16 - The Importance of Empathy in Marriage (feat. Ted Lowe) Apr 11, 2023

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Our thoughts affect the way we live and affect our marriages, probably much more than we realize. In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek and Scott interview marriage expert and author Ted Lowe. We focus our discussion on the importance of empathy in marriage.

Shownotes – Us In Mind, by Ted Lowe; Find out more about Ted at TedLowe.com

Scripture – Rom 12:2, 12:15, James 4:1

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