Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show with Micah and Rochelle

Micah (micahbrooks.com) and Rochelle (micahandrochelle.com) are a Christian married couple with more than fifteen years combined church staff experience. Each episode explores topics that relate to dating, engagement, marriage, and life with kids.  Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. Email us. We love hearing from you and we love to respond. You can even suggest a show topic. You can do so here: micahandrochelle.com/contact In this episode, we talk about the five best things we talked about this year. We'll name which episode they came from so that you can go back and re-listen if you'd like. What a fantastic year it's been. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  Micah Brooks is a full-time author and worship leader. Visit micahbrooks.com to find his books, music, t-shirts, audiobooks, and services (like touring dates, music lessons (online lessons available), lead sheets, studio recording, consulting, and graphic design). Rochelle is a full-time mom with her master's degree in professional counseling. Along with having worked on a church staff for several years, she also leads a small group in our local church.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode036 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Challenge: Spend more time with family and friends over the next two weeks than ever before.

Micah (micahbrooks.com) and Rochelle (micahandrochelle.com) are a Christian married couple with more than fifteen years combined church staff experience. Each episode explores topics that relate to dating, engagement, marriage, and life with kids.  Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. Email us. We love hearing from you and we love to respond. You can even suggest a show topic. You can do so here: micahandrochelle.com/contact In this episode, we talk about what guilt is and why it rests on you. Sometimes you need to recognize it, call it for what it is, and let it go.  Micah Brooks is a full-time author and worship leader. Visit micahbrooks.com to find his books, music, t-shirts, audiobooks, and services (like touring dates, music lessons (online lessons available), lead sheets, studio recording, consulting, and graphic design). Rochelle is a full-time mom with her master's degree in professional counseling. Along with having worked on a church staff for several years, she also leads a small group in our local church.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode035 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Challenge: Give yourself grace. Leave a chore undone to allow yourself time to do something you desire to do.

Micah (micahbrooks.com) and Rochelle (micahandrochelle.com) are a Christian married couple with more than fifteen years combined church staff experience. Each episode explores topics that relate to dating, engagement, marriage, and life with kids.  Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. Email us. We love hearing from you and we love to respond. You can even suggest a show topic. You can do so here: micahandrochelle.com/contact In this episode, we talk about what time management looks like when you go from managing your own to managing an entire household. This one is don't miss! Micah Brooks is a full-time author and worship leader. Visit micahbrooks.com to find his books, music, t-shirts, audiobooks, and services (like touring dates, music lessons (online lessons available), lead sheets, studio recording, consulting, and graphic design). Rochelle is a full-time mom with her master's degree in professional counseling. Along with having worked on a church staff for several years, she also leads a small group in our local church.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode034 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Challenge: Eliminate one unnecessary thing from your schedule. If you’re a procrastinator, do one thing this week that you don’t like to do, and normally leave for last, make it first on your list.

Don't miss Micah's Kickstarter Campaign! It ends Dec. 2nd: http://kck.st/MBKickstarter Micah (micahbrooks.com) and Rochelle (micahandrochelle.com) are a Christian married couple with more than fifteen years combined church staff experience. Each episode explores topics that relate to dating, engagement, marriage, and life with kids.  Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. Email us. We love hearing from you and we love to respond. You can even suggest a show topic. You can do so here: micahandrochelle.com/contact In this episode, we talk about what silliness life was with one child and how we've grown. It's funny to think about what we thought we needed when we only had one. Now, we just need a vacation. Ha! Micah Brooks is a full-time author and worship leader. Visit micahbrooks.com to find his books, music, t-shirts, audiobooks, and services (like touring dates, music lessons (online lessons available), lead sheets, studio recording, consulting, and graphic design). Rochelle is a full-time mom with her master's degree in professional counseling. Along with having worked on a church staff for several years, she also leads a small group in our local church.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode033 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Challenge: Prioritize and relax this week

Micah (micahbrooks.com) and Rochelle (micahandrochelle.com) are a Christian married couple with more than fifteen years combined church staff experience. Each episode explores topics that relate to dating, engagement, marriage, and life with kids.  Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. Email us. We love hearing from you and we love to respond. You can even suggest a show topic. You can do so here: micahandrochelle.com/contact In this episode, we talk about long distance relationships. We spent most of our dating life in a long distance relationship. Rochelle lived in PA while Micah was in TN. We learned how to make it work. Micah Brooks is a full-time author and worship leader. Visit micahbrooks.com to find his books, music, t-shirts, audiobooks, and services (like touring dates, music lessons (online lessons available), lead sheets, studio recording, consulting, and graphic design). Rochelle is a full-time mom with her master's degree in professional counseling. Along with having worked on a church staff for several years, she also leads a small group in our local church.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode032 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Challenge: Pray together every day.

Micah (micahbrooks.com) and Rochelle (micahandrochelle.com) are a Christian married couple with more than fifteen years combined church staff experience. Each episode explores topics that relate to dating, engagement, marriage, and life with kids.  Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. Email us. We love hearing from you and we love to respond. You can even suggest a show topic. You can do so here: micahandrochelle.com/contact In this episode, we talk about the importance of the local church. How children's ministry, youth ministry, worship styles, and giving impact our lives.  Micah Brooks is a full-time author and worship leader. Visit micahbrooks.com to find his books, music, t-shirts, audiobooks, and services (like touring dates, music lessons (online lessons available), lead sheets, studio recording, consulting, and graphic design). Rochelle is a full-time mom with her master's degree in professional counseling. Along with having worked on a church staff for several years, she also leads a small group in our local church.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode031 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Challenge: Sign up to volunteer at your local church or parachurch organization.

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle bring back episodes 3 and 4 to share with our new listeners some of our fans' favorite content.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode030 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Challenge: Listen through every one of our episodes this week. The first person who does gets a special prize. Email us to let us know you did it!

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about how to keep your relationship thriving. What you did to win her heart is what you need to keep doing. We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode029 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Challenge: This week, try one or more of our suggestions for getting back to how you pursued your wife before you were married.

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about our decision to have Rochelle finish her master's degree only to stay home with our children. We've never regretted a moment of this decision. We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode028 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Challenge: Institute some sort of Friday Fun Day (It could be Saturdays, or once a month. Something new). Surprise your kids with it.

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about the fruit of the Spirit: Kindness. Listen to a story of one man's unkindness turned upside down.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode027 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Challenge: Read Matthew this week. Look for all the ways that insult was returned with kindness. How can you implement Jesus’ teaching about kindness in your life?

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about having more than two kids and how it changes your lives. It's a blessing and a whole new ballgame. We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode026 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about questions you should consider asking your significant other before you pop the question or say I do. These are important.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode025 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? - Gary Thomas Forsaking All Others - Rochelle Kennedy with Micah Brooks

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about intimacy. God created sex with a marvelous purpose. Within His bounds, it's wonderful. Living the pure life doesn't become an easier pursuit when you get married. In fact, the battle rages on. We talk about ways to set up healthy guardrails ensuring a Godly perspective on sex.   We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode024 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Not Even A Hint - Joshua Harris Sex Begins In The Kitchen - Kevin Leman

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about how to enjoy the upcoming holiday season rather than stress about it. Whether you've been married a little or a long time, having a plan for how to spend your holiday hours is critical to finding holiday peace.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode023 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Boundaries - Townsend and Cloud Planner - Plan ahead!

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about money. Finances can be a divisive issue but sure doesn't have to be. Here are some ideas. We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode022 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Financial Peace University Envelopes System

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle discuss how the biggest thing that you've ever been through is the biggest thing you've ever been through. Whether big or small, crises happen in the family. God walks us through each one.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode021 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Pricilla Shirer - Jonah study God Loves You - Dr. David Jeremiah

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle get ridiculous. Having kids makes for some crazy stories. We bet you can relate! We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode020 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Modern Parents, Vintage Values - Goff and Trevanthan Boundaries with Kids - Cloud and Townsend

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about our words. While we share many of our own struggles, they are probably yours too. Our words matter. We hope you enjoy this one! We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode019 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: The Five Love Languages - Gary Chapman Words - Hawk Nelson

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about life's transitions. For us, it's kindergarten! We go in and out of serious and funny. Enjoy!  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode018 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend Get a timer and spend ten uninterrupted minutes with your kids

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about the ten or so things you have to stop right now. While there is no such thing as a perfect marriage or a perfect relationship, there are some things that prove to be detrimental. We talk about some things that we've cut out of our relationship and hope you'll laugh along with us as we explore them.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode017 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: The Four Loves - CS Lewis Ephesians Study - Micah Brooks

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about the ten or so things we wish we had known when we had our first child. Here are some of the things: Everything will feel like a life changing decision but almost nothing is. Everyone will have advice and you won’t want or need most of it. "I can’t remember anything from one child that would have helped me with the next." And much more! We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode016 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Grownups Father Of The Bride II

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about the ten or so things we wish we had known in our first year of marriage. We call it the honeymoon year. Here are some of the things: I married my wife's family, not just my wife. The direction you roll the toilet paper matters. You'll know why in this episode. It's not my job to change her, only me. And much more! We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode015 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about nearly ten things that they wish they had known as an engaged couple. Things like: "Your day" is not actually about you. You get a mother and father in law before the wedding day. It's true that you have to choose the right flowers for your wedding, but there are way more important things you didn't know you had to choose. Much, much more! We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode014 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com

Book Micah and Rochelle to speak at your church, small group, or event. Tap here to learn more. In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about the eight things we wished we knew growing up as teenagers. If you are a teenager, listen up! If you're not, use these to help influence a teenager toward Godly things. Number seven and eight are especially helpful! We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode013 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Be Kind to Yourself - Andrew Peterson Become or Find an Adult Accountability Mentor

In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about blended families. We cover these four topics and bring both humor and wisdom to a tough topic: In all cases, there has been a death How to avoid criticism at all costs Time to blend in step-children The parent-child relationship takes precedence over the new marriage. It has too. We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode012 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: We Bought A Zoo (Movie) Counseling. Even if the first marriage ended amicably, consider hiring a professional counselor who will help you work through tough transitions.

In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about staying married. The hardest part of marriage isn’t getting married, it’s staying married. The sad truth is that the people who are the most consistent in your life sometimes end up getting the least of you. There are a ton of things that can get in the way of your marriage – work, kids, friends, family, etc. We talk about ways to avoid that as well as fun ways to make make marriage a priority. We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode011 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Fireproof Movie and War Room Movie Rochelle’s article called: “How To Make Marriage A Priority - Your Mate’s Not Made For The Back Burner”

In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about real life. We didn't spray up, put on our best outfits, or do our hair. Marriage has its funnies and these are some of ours. We hope that you can relate and will take a deep breath as we walk through some of what life has thrown at us. We celebrate our tenth episode by being honest about living a crazy and wonderful life! We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode010 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Sex Begins In The Kitchen - Kevin Leman Ephesians Bible Study - A Fresh, New Six Day Bible Study and Commentary

In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about 5 important tips for reading your Bible consistently. One of the greatest spiritual weapons Christians have against the powers of darkness is God's Word. Often, we minimize our own effectiveness by being unprepared. While you listen, you will notice that Micah and Rochelle differ in their approaches to daily reading the Bible. You can come at each of these tips from different perspectives. We had a ton of fun with this one! We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode009 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Unlocking The Bible – David Pawson A Bible You Will Read

In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle speak about trusting God through life's transitions. Call it change, character building, transitions, or whatever you'd like, all of us experience it. Every season brings its triumphant moments and its trials. Just like David in the Old Testament, each family has to undergo times of testing that produce major perseverance. We are glad to speak to you about some of our transitions and offer thoughts on each. We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode008 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Jared Anderson – Where I Am Right Now CD Buy A Journal – Any journal will do

In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about the role of Christian fathers in the lives of their families. Regardless of whether you have been a dad for years and years or you are about to be married, there is so much we can learn from one another in parenting. The word dad brings up high emotion in most of us. Whether you had an excellent, active father or one who was lacking, your role as dad needs to be one your take on intentionally. Listen as we discuss some of the triumphs and trials of bringing up children in a Christian household. We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode007 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Tender Warrior by Stu Weber Husbands And Fathers by Derek Prince

In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about our flagship content for our website and ministry. We are better together for the Kingdom of God than we ever were apart. We discuss ways to communicate in the midst of conflict that will help grow your marriage and not tear it down. Also, your children need to know that an argument doesn't mean mommy and daddy don't love each other. We discuss ways to for the marriage to win in the midst of conflict, rather than a one sided victory where everyone really loses.  We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode006 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: For Men Only by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn For Women Only by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn Click Here to Buy an Egg Timer

In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle talk about how our Christian faith is our own. We are the ones responsible for it. Our pastors and churches exist to reinforce our faith. When we keep this perspective our faith thrives. Also, we talk about the spiritual umbrella. Every family has one. It is a privilege to care for our children's faith in this season. We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode005 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones YouVersion Kids Bible App Find The Right Bible For You World Outreach Church Bible Reading Plan

In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle explore the second five of ten ways to improve your marriage now. Whether you are single, wanting to be married someday, engaged, or have been married for decades these are tips you can implement now.  This episode follows along with an article we've written together on our website. You can see that post here: micahandrochelle.com/10-simple-ways-to-improve-your-marriage-now/ We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode004 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Pocket Expense for iPhone | Pocket Expense for iPad The other resources from today’s episode is YOU! Send us your feedback. Use the comments section below, submit a question to the podcast or use the Contact feature of the site. We want to get to know you!

In this episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show, Micah and Rochelle explore five of ten ways to improve your marriage now. Whether you are single, wanting to be married someday, engaged, or have been married for decades these are tips you can implement now.  This episode follows along with an article we've written together on our website. You can see that post here: micahandrochelle.com/10-simple-ways-to-improve-your-marriage-now/ We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode003 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Check out 1000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp The other resources from today’s episode is to check out micahandrochelle.com. View all of our articles. Consider writing an article for us. Leave comments. Interact. We love you!

This is the second episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show! In this episode, Rochelle interviews Micah about his early life in France. Learn how he became a worship leader and the reasons we believe you should listen to our show.  We talk about rearing three children under the age of five. How to grow an already thriving marriage and some of the struggles life has brought. We are better together for the Kingdom of God and so are you! We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode002 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Check out Andrew Peterson Books and Music here Get Micah’s latest book: 21 Day Character Challenge here

This is the first episode of the Better Together Podcast - A Christian Marriage and Family Show! We launch out of the gate with Micah interviewing Rochelle. Learn all about who she is and why you should listen to our show.  We talk about rearing three children under the age of five. How to grow an already thriving marriage and some of the struggles life has brought. We are better together for the Kingdom of God and so are you! We love your iTunes reviews! Please consider leaving one. This helps other people find our show by raising our rankings in iTunes. Thank you for your help! Remember to share this podcast with family and friends. Our goal is to be helpful. We appreciate your comments, reviews, emails, and recommendations. Submit a question or show topic at micahandrochelle.com/podcast Get all of the show notes at micahandrochelle.com/episode001 Learn about Micah and Rochelle at micahandrochelle.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Check out Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines Get Micah’s latest book: 21 Day Character Challenge here