If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say - Ep. 097 (Relational Health Series)

This month, we’re covering 4 concepts that I often address in my practice. Today’s episode is all about eliminating criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and negativity from your marriage relationship and home environment by practicing self-control.

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Scripture Verses:

“Do all things without grumbling or disputing…” -Philippians 2:14

“For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.” -Romans 7:15-18

“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” -Colossians 3:12-14

“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” -Colossians 4:6

Thanks to:

• John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.

• Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.

• You, the listener, for tuning each week in to make your marriage better.

Aiming Toward a Better Normal - Ep. 096 (COVID-19 Series)

In our sixth and final episode of this series, we discuss how to make decisions, establish healthy routines, and form better habits as we aim toward a better normal - while addressing 3 of our core existential desires as we do.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• 4 Existential Fears Impacting Us During COVID-19

• Seth Godin’s “Acknowledgements 2020”

• Free Coaching Session Application

Thanks to:

• John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.

• Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.

• You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

How to Deal With Wedding Worries - Ep. 095 (COVID-19 Series)

Today’s question comes from a listener in Indiana who wonders about how to help her small group of engaged women walk through the uncertainty they’re facing as their wedding days approach.

If you’d like to sign up for WedWell and do premarital coaching online with Kensi, just visit bravemarriage.com/wedwell or email kensi@bravemarriage.com.

Thanks to:

• John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.

• Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.

• You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Hope in the Midst of Uncertainty - Ep. 094 (COVID-19 Series)

During this Easter weekend, I thought it’d be appropriate to talk through grief and the experience of loss during COVID-19, but also to celebrate the hope we have in Jesus and to talk through the process of how to hope, even in the midst of uncertainty.

If you’d like a coaching session or two during this stressful time to manage your mind, emotions, and relationships at home, please email kensi@bravemarriage.com.

Thanks to:

• John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.

• Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.

• You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Getting Along at Home - Ep. 093 (COVID-19 Series)

We’re getting real and discussing how to get along at home! Be sure to check out the past 2 episodes as well, on how to manage your mental health and move through your emotions amidst COVID-19. If this series is helping you get through this pandemic, please pass it along to family, friends, and followers to help as many couples as possible!

If you’d like a coaching session or two during this stressful time to manage your mind, emotions, and relationships at home, please email kensi@bravemarriage.com

Thanks to:

• John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.

• Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.

• You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.