The Marriage Partnership

What does Submission and Leadership mean in Christian Marriage

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How can we understand the meaning of Submission and Leadership in Christian Marriage?
In modern society there have been many challenges to the traditional role husbands and wives take in their relationship. Referencing the Bible, coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have an open discussion about the posture of submission for wives, and male leadership in the home. Amongst the many questions they tackle, they consider:
Maintaining your voice whilst submitting
Male/Female dominance, coercion and control
Respectfulness
Sharing Insight
Role reversal
Emotional safety
And When a husband has had an absent or poor role model
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Purposeful Dating in Marriage

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Should married couples continue dating their spouse when married? What might this look like? Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have an open discussion about the importance, practicalities and value of planning dates to keep couple connection thriving. They handle some of the most common objections and intersperse their thoughts with scripture.
The App that they mention in the discussion is called ‘Gottman Card Decks’
Couples that would like to explore being coached by Kevin & Mandy can schedule a free no-obligation call with us at Book a Discovery Call
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How to Create a Vision for Your Marriage

How do you create a vision for your Marriage?  Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood try to breakdown the difference between a mission, a calling and a vision for your marriage. Splitting the vision up into; serving God; serving each other and serving others, this episode will certainly get the conversation going about writing down one for your marriage as well as thinking about your values as a couple.
 
Couples that would like to explore being coached by Kevin & Mandy can schedule a free no-obligation call with us at Book a Discovery Call
 
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How to Set Digital Boundaries in Marriage

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood from (the Marriage Partnership) interview special guest Katherine Hill from Care for The Family
 
In this episode we talk about setting digital boundaries with electronic devices such as mobile/cell phones and tablets. We hear about attention economy; emotional disengagement and availability and their negative effects on marriage; having a digital-free Sabbath; the danger of AI friends and inappropriate content.
 
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
 
https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk
 
https://nakedtruthproject.com
 
Left to Their Own Devices?: Confident Parenting in a Post-Pandemic World of Screens
 
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Website: https://www.themarriagepartnership.com
 
For in-person and worldwide virtual Christian Marriage Coaching
coach@themarriagepartnership.com
 

What does the Marriage Vow For Richer, For Poorer mean?

Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood tackle the subject of money and financial stress, drawing from their own experience of redundancy, financial stress and God’s provision. They discuss: what for richer, for poorer means; how struggles cause tension and how to look at the situation when one of you is more of a spender and your spouse is more of a saver; joint bank accounts; how to partition your money so that is organised into easier to manage pots; unexpected expense; making decisions together; briefly touching on tithing/giving; maintain intimacy when finance is tight, and seeking help rather than getting stuck in debt.
Listeners might also be interested in their book ‘Marriage Made in Heaven (when we say I will)’, which goes deeper into the traditional marriage vows and how they affect the marriage long after the wedding day.
Available online in:
US from amazon.com
UK from amazon.co.uk
Canada amazon.ca
Australia amazon.com.au
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How to work as a Team in Marriage

Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood from (the Marriage Partnership) interview special guest Don Myers from Game Plan Coaching.
 
In this episode we talk about working together as a team in Marriage. What can we learn from a former sport coach who is now a marriage coach?
We ask questions like:
What does it take to build a winning team?
What does a healthy team look like when conflict arises?
Also mentioned:
Having a game plan.
Knowing your role and responsibilities.
Training together through a difficult season.
Mindset.
Strategy for a failing relationship.
Mini-moons
When a counsellor is needed compared to a marriage coach.
 
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-myers-95376120
 
https://gpcoach.tempurl.host/  (Website)
 
https://facebook.com/don.myers.758 (You can message Don here when logged in to Facebook
 
CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Kevin & Mandy:
Website: https://www.themarriagepartnership.com
 
For in-person and worldwide virtual Christian Marriage Coaching
coach@themarriagepartnership.com

What does the Marriage Vow To Have and To Hold mean?

‘To have and to hold’ is another phrase often used in marriage vows, but what does it actually mean? Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood tackle this subject, drawing from their own marriage and experience supporting other marriages and from their book. They attempt to break down the ‘having’ and the ‘holding’ and the symbolic nature of what goes on at the wedding. They discuss; the public and private nature of the wedding; the ‘status’ of marriage; surnames; sharing; matrimonial structure; covenant and how all this impacts the marriage through the seasons as well as ‘the empty nest’ and the importance of having a plan.
 
Listeners might also be interested in their book ‘Marriage Made in Heaven (when we say I will)’, which goes deeper into the traditional marriage vows and how they affect the marriage long after the wedding day.
 
Available online in:
US from amazon.com
UK from amazon.co.uk
Canada amazon.ca
Australia amazon.com.au
 
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How to Cherish throughout Marriage

‘To love and to cherish’ is a phrase often used in marriage vows, but what does it mean and how are we to cherish throughout Marriage? Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood tackle this subject, drawing from their own marriage and experience supporting other marriages and from their book. They attempt to break down the spirit of what cherishing is and its relationship to honouring.
 
Listeners might also be interested in their book ‘Marriage Made in Heaven (when we say I will)’, which goes deeper into the traditional marriage vows and how they affect the marriage long after the wedding day.
 
Available online in:
US from amazon.com
UK from amazon.co.uk
Canada amazon.ca
Australia amazon.com.au
 
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Website: https://www.themarriagepartnership.com
 

How to Navigate Family Pressures

 
Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood start a conversation about settings boundaries to prevent interference from in-laws and family members whilst providing appropriate levels of help or support. They talk about maintaining unity as a couple, praying, and how to adopt family traditions.
 
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How to Make Decisions and Problem Solve as a Married Couple

Christian Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood discuss how to make decisions and solve problems as a married couple. They consider; the differences between logic and emotion; seeking God’s will together; decision making and conflict; spousal dominance; and moving on from past poor decisions, amongst other thoughts. As always, they try to keep it practical and with Biblical insight.
 
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