Marriage: What Did I Actually Commit To What I Got Married? Who Is The Object Of My Commitment?

We all know that marriage is this amorphous idea we refer to as "commitment".  But what even is that?  Is it like an advanced version of a "pinky swear"?  Or is it something more?  And who are we are actually committing to when we get married?  Commitment questions abound! Let's get into that!
Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
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Emotions - Why They Attempt To Control Us And How We Can Take Back Control

We all have emotions.  God has put those emotions into our psyche and they can be helpful.  But o often we allow them to get the better of us and our emotions wreck havoc on our relationships.  Why?  What does it look like to take back control?  Let's get into that!
Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
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"I want another child but my husband does not. Should I divorce him?" - 90 Second Q&A

Wednesday Q&A! Nathan and Andrea hit up the mailbag and answer a question.  Check it out and please share this video/audio with anyone that you know who may be in this difficult position!
Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
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ICYMI - Enemies Of The State Of Marriage, Part 5 - ME!

NEW MARRIAGE MONDAY on the Marriage By Design Podcast this week!  Nathan and Andrea continue their series taking a look at some of the influences around us that can be the most destructive forces on our marriages. This week they take a look at the biggest danger in our marriages -ME. Let's get into that! 
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Enemies of the State of Marriage, Part 5 - ME!

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea finish their series by digging into the biggest enemy of marriage - our own selfish desires!  Let's get into that!
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Wednesday’s 90 Second Q&A - ”As a single parent I have recently started dating - how should I think about my responsibility to my children in the context of dating?”

Wednesday Q&A! Nathan and Andrea hit up the mailbag and answer a question.  Check it out and please share this video/audio with any single parents that you know who may be considering jump back into the dating pool!
Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
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The Walking Dead Marriage: What To Do When You Are Ready To Give Up On Your Marriage

There are so many marriage out there - even Christian marriages - where one or other of the spouses is like a zombie in the marriage.  They feel hopeless, beatdown, and want to give up but know that "divorce is bad" so they stay physically in marriage but withdraw from the marriage emotionally and intellectually.  But is that really honoring to the Lord?  What can we do to move from death to life in our marriages?  Let's get into that!
Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
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Wednesday’s 90 Second Q&A - ”What do we tell our kids when they ask us if we will ever get divorced?”

Wednesday Q&A! Nathan and Andrea hit up the mailbag and answer a question.  Check it out and please share this video/audio with someone who is moving into this stage of life!
Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
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I Screwed Up! Now What?!? Restoring Purity In Relationship

Throughout the podcast, Nathan and Andrea have encouraged couples to do everything in their power to maintain purity in their relationship. But, what if that purity has already been breached and trust in the relationship has been broken? Andrea digs into that question and more in this week's episode!
Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
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1 Corinthians 7:7-11 - God, This ”Gift” of Marriage Sucks...

In this episode, Nathan and Andrea take a look at Paul's encouragement to people in Corinth to remain single as Paul was at the time. Interesting that Paul refers to the single life AND the married life BOTH as gifts from God.  Why then is it so darn easy to think of them as something less than a gift? Let's get into that!
Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families.  Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!!  
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Matthew 19:6 - Jesus’s Teaching On Divorce - It May Not Be What You Think!

Today Nathan and Andrea take an in-depth look at Matthew 19:6. Therein lie some words of Jesus that we bet you have heard many times before in television weddings or weddings you have attended.  But what does it really mean that man may not separate what God has joined together?
Marriage By Design is a channel dedicated to digging into God's design for marriage and family - as well as talking practically live that out in our marriages and families.  Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God's design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
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