Sex, Nakedness, and Russian Roulette

We received a really thought provoking question from a viewer a couple of weeks ago that we wanted to address in a full podcast.  This is that podcast.  Is it wrong to watch television shows or movies with "just a little bit of sex/explicit content in them?  I mean, it isn't exactly porn, right? Let's get into that!
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You CANNOT "Will" Happiness Into Your Life.....or Your Marriage! Stop Doing This "Popular" Thing That Prevents Growth In Your Relationship!

Last episode for Season 4 of the Marriage By Design Podcast!  So many people have bought into the modern lie that "if you believe it then it will be so."  All experiential evidence around us refutes this believe and tries to convince us that we can change our emotions by just desiring or willing them to change.  But that won't change your emotions and it certainly won't change your marriage.  It is time to commit to the real work - the hard work - in marriage.  Let's get into that!
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A Practical Guide To Getting To Deeper Levels Of Conversation

We have spoken to SO MANY couples that really struggle with overcoming "surface level" communication and getting to talking about the deeper things of themselves and their relationship.  Today we talk practically about the things that we have found lead to deeper levels of communication.  Let's get into that!
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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!
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Enemies of the State of Marriage, Part 3 - Reality T.V.

On today's Marriage Monday, 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 we take a look at non-fictional media - so called "Reality T.V." Is it real?  Obviously not.  Is it really wrecking marriages?  Absolutely.  Let's get into that!
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Enemies of the State of Marriage, Part 1 - Hollywood

On today's Marriage Monday, Nathan and Andrea begin on series taking a look at some of the influences around us that can be the most destructive forces on our marriages.  The first one did not take long to decide on - Hollywood.  What is the problem with the movies, television shows, and music that get pumped out day in and day out?  Let's get into that!
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - When Does Our Responsibility To Raise Our Children Become A Hobby? Should It Be A Hobby? Does It Matter?

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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!
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Diving Deeper Into Growing In Sexual Intimacy In Marriage - What It Means to Become One

Nathan and Andrea have been taking a look at the "Intimacy Table" over the last several weeks.  Of those four areas of intimacy (emotional, non-sexual physical, spiritual, and sexual) the one they get questions about more than any other is sexual intimacy. Today, Nathan and Andrea are going to dive deep into a passage in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians that discusses this topic in detail.  But does it actually discuss MORE than just sex?  Let's get into that!  
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The Intimacy Table - Why Having Sex Is NOT The Same As Sexual Intimacy

Sexual intimacy is quite possibly the trickiest of all four legs of the Intimacy Table that is marriage.  So many couples think that, because they have sex, they have sexual intimacy - yet so many marriages lack depth and, well, intimacy within their sexual relationships.  Today Nathan and Andrea attack that head on and dig into what we can do as couples to continuously deepen the sexual intimacy within our marriages. Let's get into that!
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The Intimacy Table - Spiritual Intimacy In Marriage Begins With YOU!

Spiritual intimacy can be a really difficult thing to think about within marriage.  Often times we are satisfied as couples just to know that we "believe the same general things".  But do not be fooled!  Spiritual "sameness" is not the same as spiritual intimacy.  The former is easy - the latter takes discipline, intentionality, and your own deep devotion to God.  But spiritual intimacy is only two steps away in your marriage!  Let's get into that!
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Wednesday Quick Hits - 90 Second Q&A

Wednesday Q&A! Nathan and Andrea hit up the mailbag and answer the question - ""How do we transition the marriage from having kids to being empty nesters?"  Check it out and please share this video/audio with someone who is moving into this stage of life!

The Intimacy Table - Understanding Our Spouse’s Need For (Non-Sexual) Physical Intimacy And Pursuing Them Physically

Physical (but NON-sexual) intimacy in marriage can be really challenging thing for a couple to navigate.  Lack of physical intimacy can often be a stumbling block for one or the other partner in the marriage and can tempt us into thinking all kinds of horrible things about our spouse.  As Peter commands us in 1 Peter 3:7 - we are to live with our spouse "in an understanding way".  The area of physical intimacy in marriage gives us ALL sorts of opportunity to live this out practically.  Let's get into that!
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The Intimacy Table - Seeking & Developing Emotional Intimacy In Your Relationship

Struggling with emotional intimacy in your relationship?  Just want to grow deeper in emotional intimacy?  You found the right place!  In this episode, Nathan and Andrea give a definition to that amorphous term "emotional intimacy" and talk about the 3 things that you need to grow emotional intimacy in your marriage.  Then they end with some practical steps you can take today! Let's get into that!
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Coming Monday - The Importance of Emotional Intimacy

New episode on the Marriage By Design Podcast coming Monday! Make sure you follow our podcast to receive notification when the new episode comes out!
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!!!

The Intimacy Table - Why Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, and Sexual Intimacy In Marriage Is Required

So often Nathan and Andrea have found that couples tend to find a point in their marriage where things are "good" or feel that their marriage has "arrived". In this episode, Nathan and Andrea talk about the calling upon each of us in marriage to reject this idea and work continuously towards deeper levels of intimacy in marriage. Nathan and Andrea develop the analogy of the "Intimacy Table" as a picture for the importance of seeking all four areas of intimacy - emotional, physical, spiritual, and sexual - continuously in our marriages.
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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