The Marriage Partnership: Christian Marriage

Marriage coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood interview guest Mark Molden, from Marriage Care UK, to discuss the benefits of Marriage Preparation.
Amongst the things they discuss:
Why is marriage preparation a vital step in those seeking a lasting marriage?
The most common misconceptions couples have before they do marriage preparation
Making good foundations for marriage
Discernment of readiness for marriage
Compatibility red flags
How marriage preparation can help with conflict
Marriage rites
What makes the Catholic understanding of marriage different
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Website: https://www.marriagecare.org.uk/
 
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Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have one of their open discussions about why it is important to offer hospitality in the marital home and how it can strengthen your relationship.
Amongst the things that are discussed are: -
What is a simple way to start being hospitable?
Being warm, cheerful and cheerful.
What happens when one spouse loves to host but the other doesn’t?
How can couples agree on roles for managing their home for guests?
What does Christlike hospitality look like?
Letting go off the pressure to impress.
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Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood, of ‘The Marriage Partnership’ interview guests Russ & Deidre Fairman from ‘Worldwide Marriage Encounter UK’ about the benefits of going on a Marriage Enrichment weekend.
Amongst the things that are discussed are: -
Who is it for?
What happens on a marriage enrichment weekend?
Sharing deeply in a safe space.
Privacy and sharing with their spouse.
Effective communication
Conflict management
Understanding your spouse’s deepest needs.
Encouraging husbands to attend.
The positive impact on family life.
Marriage as a sacrament.
Thriving marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
To find out more about going on a Marriage Encounter weekend
Website: https://www.wwme.org.uk
Email: enquiries@wwme.org.uk
 
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Kevin & Amanda Wood
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Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have one of their open discussions about moving on and making a fresh start after a rough patch in a marriage.
Amongst the things that are discussed are:-
Working together as a team to overcome problems.
Our forgiving God.
Openness.
Restoration and healing.
What is forgiveness and what isn’t it.
The difference between conviction and condemnation.
A 5 point plan for making a new start.
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Kevin & Amanda Wood
Website: https://www.themarriagepartnership.com
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Christian Marriage Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have one of their open discussions about accepting our differences from our spouse.
Amongst the things that are discussed are:-
The mistake of going into marriage expecting to change our spouse.
Core conviction.
Compromise.
Keeping the peace versus making peace.
Is it worth winning the argument but losing the connection?
When is backing down appropriate?
Understanding manipulation and spiritual battles.
 
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Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have an open, un-rehearsed discussion about men’s needs versus women’s needs in marriage in their usual relaxed style with a sprinkling of Biblical scriptures.
Amongst the things they consider:
Stereotypes
Processing differences and active listening
Appreciation and conversation
The difference between sympathy and empathy
How to show respect
Looking for emotion in conversation
Women and the desire to be seen
Men and compartmentalisation
Nagging, requests and demands
Tenderness and tone of voice
Provider and nurturer roles
Not being mind readers and unspoken expectations
Striking a balance between togetherness and wanting personal space
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Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have an un-rehearsed honest discussion about the importance of looking good and smelling good for our spouse, bringing in a few Biblical scriptures, in their usual informal style.
Amongst the things they consider:
Should we make an effort to look good and smell good for our spouse?
How to give to your spouse advice about their clothing tactfully
Who are we dressing for?
Complimenting our spouse
Stewardship of our bodies
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Coaches Kevin & Amanda Wood have an open, un-rehearsed discussion about non-sexual touching in marriage in their usual relaxed style with a sprinkling of Biblical scriptures.
Aimed at couples that maybe struggling with physical closeness, or those that just want an encouraging reminder, they challenge the status quo.
Amongst the things they consider:
Does touch matter in marriage?
Touch as a spiritual connection
Hugging as a priority
Do we touch our phone more than we touch our spouse?
Sitting together
What if one spouse is touchy-feely and the other isn’t?
Touch as a means of reducing conflict
Holding hands
Kissing and empty nesters
The role that touching plays in emotional safety
Tickling
Intentional affection without it feeling forced
Modelling affection for children to see
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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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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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