The Hump Day 90 - "Thank you, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving"

Midweek Check-in! 🦃 Did you know Thanksgiving was almost forgotten? Andrea's sharing a fascinating piece of history in her new video, recommending a book about Sarah Hale—the woman who campaigned for decades to make Thanksgiving a national holiday! A must-read before your feast! ✍️
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Beyond the Turkey: The Top 5 Things We Are Thankful For This Year

As Thanksgiving approaches, we're doing more than just planning the feast! 🦃 In this special podcast, Nathan and Andrea share the history and true meaning of the holiday, and then reveal the Top 5 things they are personally thankful for this year. It’s the perfect way to prepare your heart for gratitude.
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The Hump Day 90 - Bitterness Follow You Home After The Holidays?

Did the holidays leave you feeling a little...bitter? Maybe some old family wounds were reopened, or expectations weren't met.
 
It's easy to hold onto hurt, but unforgiveness is a poison that harms you more than anyone else.
 
Join Andrea for a quick dose of truth and encouragement on how to release bitterness and step into the new year with a clean heart.
 
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Loving Jesus While Loving Christmas - You Can Do Both!

Join us on the Marriage By Design Podcast as we delve into the history and traditions of Christmas. We'll explore the fascinating origins of this holiday and ask some tricky questions - 
Can Christians celebrate the birth of Christ while navigating the secular aspects of Christmas?
Is the birth of Christ a "necessary" element of Christmas?
How do we deal with Christmas in our home?
Let's get into that!🎧
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Cultivating Gratitude: Appreciating Your Spouse God's Way

In this episode, we're diving deep into the biblical roots of thankfulness and how it can revolutionize your marriage.  Discover practical tips and scriptural wisdom to:
See your spouse through God's eyes. 🙏
Express appreciation in meaningful ways. 💕
Shift your focus to the positive. 😊
Build a stronger, more joyful connection. 💪
Let's get into that!
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The Hump Day 90 - What should we do about Halloween?

The Hump Day 90.  A 90 second mid-week grab bag. This week Andrea talked about about how we handle Halloween in our home.
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Our Mother's Day Special: Why Motherhood Should Be Valued, Protected, and Celebrated

Mother's Day is past (for this year) but motherhood should never be forgotten!  Yet all too aften is not only forgotten, but looked down upon.  Shame on us!  Motherhood should be valued, protected, and celebrated.  Let's get into that!
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Wednesday’s 90 Second Q&A - "What do you guys think about Valentine's Day?"

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 wrestling with what to do about the next "big" holiday.
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What Role Should Our Family Play In Our Marriage?

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea consider what the proper role of parents (and family at large) should be in our marriages.  They also consider some of the most persistent family questions that are raised to them by couples - what if my family is a bad influence on our marriage?  How do we honor our parents but still maintain boundaries?  What if our family will not get out of our business?  Let's get into that!
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - What Role Should Family Play In Our Marriages? What If Our Family Isn’t Close? What If They Are TOO Close?

Upcoming episode on Marriage By Design drops on Monday! Subscribe to the channel now so that you don't miss out!!
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Let’s Talk About The Christian Response To Christmas

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea dig into the timely topic of Christmas.  How should the Christian couple be thinking about Christmas?  What about the secular parts of Christmas, the commercialization of the season, and what do we do about Santa?  It is time for us to have some real talk.  Let's get into that!
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Wednesday’s 90 Second Q&A - ”As Christians parents at Christmas time, should we be buying our children Christmas presents and pushing all of the commercialization of the holiday?”

Wednesday Q&A! Nathan and Andrea hit up the mailbag and answer a question.  Check it out and please share this video/audio with a couple in your life with children (or those hoping for children!) and let's all be intentional about how we parent our children!
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Wednesday’s 90 Second Q&A - ”The holidays get really stressful trying to get the family around to all of the family events. How do we try to manage expectations without overcommitting?”

Wednesday Q&A! Nathan and Andrea hit up the mailbag and answer a question.  Check it out and please share this video/audio with a couple in your life who might be dealing with this during this holiday season!
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Memorial Day & Marriage - How Reverence And Remembering Honors God And Is Obedient To His Word

In this episode, Nathan and Andrea recount the history of Memorial Day, take a look at what God says in the Bible about creating memorials and remembering, and question whether we do enough within marriage to remember what God has brought us through. Let's get into that!
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