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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Going Back To "Naked & Unashamed"

Shame is such a huge part of what it means to be human. Where does it come from? Well, in short - it comes right from the beginning of the fall of man. Our perceived failures to meet a standard leads to shame and that shame can lead to a meltdown in our marriages as we hide and blame in an attempt to ease our shame. NO MORE! It is time to get back to "naked and unashamed."  Let's get into that!
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Marriage & The Gospel, Part 4: Your Response is Your Responsibility

Final episode in the kick-off series to Season 5 of the Marriage By Design Podcast. Men and women respond very differently to feeling injustice in their marriage. Either way, our response is our responsibility. What does this look like within the context of marriage? Let's get into that!
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Marriage & The Gospel, Part 2: Identifying The Problem

We continue where we left off last week when we recognized together that our marriages - and our lives generally - are not about us!  We are created to give glory to God through the way that we live our lives and that should show through in our marriages.  So, how do we recognize when that "me mentality" is creeping into our relationships?  Let's get into that!
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Marriage & The Gospel, Part 1: The Hard Truth About You

We are kicking off Season 5 by diving into a new series all about how our mindsets as Christian individuals should be intimately weaved into our mindsets as Christian spouses......but we have found that is tragically rarely the case.  Lots of people say they understand the Gospel and believe in it fully, but their marriages suggest differently.  Where is the disconnect?  Spoiler.....it is tied to that human monster that live within each of us.  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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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!
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"I am a Christian, but my fiance is not. Should I go ahead and marry 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 considering marriage!
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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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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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Enemies of the State of Marriage, Part 4 - Social Media

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 they take a look at social media - a sneaky tool the devil uses kill, steal, and destroy marriages.  Let's get into that!
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