What is it like for the modern day Christian to "adult" in the real world? Join Ryan and Felisha Jackson as we discuss all things marriage, faith, family, parenting, and more from a real world perspective! Maybe we can help you along the way find your Finally Forever!
Hey guys! Today on Finally Forever, we cover the 5th love language, Physical Touch! Physical touch is a way of communicating emotional love! If this is your or your spouse's primary love language, you don't want to miss this episode!Parental advisory: We do cover adult content in this episode. We are not explicit, but this may not be an episode you want the kids to overhear.Please reach out to us on our Facebook page:facebook.com/finallyforeverpodcastTake the 5 Love Languages Quiz:5lovelanguages.com/quizzes
On today's episode of Finally Forever, we discuss Love Language #4: Acts of Service!You may think that this love language revolves around chores, but there is so much more to this Love Language! Also, today we share a few more tips and tricks that have helped us along the way. Listeners will also learn that Felisha has a new name! (LOL). Listen along with us today on Finally Forever!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/finallyforeverpodcastThe 5 Love Languages:https://www.5lovelanguages.com/Please subscribe, leave us a review, connect with us on Facebook, and share our podcast with others!
Does receiving a gift from your spouse completely fill your "love tank?" Maybe you've noticed that your spouse lights up when you bring home a small unexpected gift! If either of these sound familiar, you our your spouse may have a primary love language of Receiving Gifts!Join us today on Finally Forever as we discuss all things "gifts": From the cost of the gift to the thought behind it!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE wherever you listen to podcasts! If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider leaving us a review!You can connect with us, send us comments, ask questions, topic ideas, etc on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/finallyforeverpodcastYou can and should take the 5 Love Languages quiz to learn your primary love language:5lovelanguages.com/quizzes
Hey Guys! Today we look deeper into the second love language, Quality Time! Did you know that spending quality time with your spouse may mean something a little different than sitting on the couch watching Netflix together? If this is your or your spouses primary love language, you'll want to join us as we discuss the in and outs of Quality Time. Are we still on track with our 75 Hard Challenge??? We will update you on our progress as well as sharing a very special day for #2! As always, you can reach out to us on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/finallyforeverpodcastBe sure to subscribe to us on whatever podcast platform you use! Leave us a review?You can find more information on the Five Love Languages at: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/
Hey guys! This week we continue our look at the Five Love Languages, focusing in on Words of Affirmation!How important is what you say and how you say it in your marriage? If this is your spouse's primary love language, it can make or break your marriage! You don't want to miss this one!We also give you an update on our 75 Hard challenge that we are doing! As always you can reach out to us on our Facebook page at:https://www.facebook.com/finallyforeverpodcastBe sure to subscribe to us on whatever podcast platform you use! Leave us a review! You can find more information on the Five Love Languages at:https://www.5lovelanguages.com/
Hey guys! To start out 2021, we wanted to start talking about the tool that saved our own marriage: The 5 Love Languages! You have heard us talk a little about this in previous episodes, but starting today we want to take you on an in-depth look at what The 5 Love Languages are and how to use them to improve you relationships! Today we introduce the book by Dr. Gary Chapman, and go over why this worked, and continues to work for us! We look at some divorce and marriage statistics, and really delve into what does "love" actually mean and look like!We encourage you to take The 5 Love Languages quiz to learn what your own love languages are after listening to today's episode and before moving on to the following episodes. You can take the quiz here:https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/Also, a big shoutout goes to Kelly Atwell for the kind remarks and comments about our podcast! Thank you so much! Kelly is a blogger and we encourage you to check out her blog at:https://running-on-fumes.blog/
Hey guys! On today's Finally Forever, we do a year end review of 2020. What a long, strange trip it has been! From murder hornets, to locust swarms, to wildfires, to this crazy pandemic...and of course, the major toilet paper crisis, this year is one that we can't wait to be over!!! Join us as we look back at some of the world events, celebrity news, along with how our own lives and our own Finally Forever has dealt with 2020. Here is to celebrate this year coming to an end and welcoming in 2021!You can get in touch with us on our facebook page at:https://www.facebook.com/finallyforeverpodcastPlease consider subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts and sharing our show with others!
Merry Christmas everyone! On today's episode, we welcome two very special guests to the podcast....our kids 2 & 3!!! You've heard us mention our kids on all previous episodes and today they join us on Finally Forever! We talk about all things Christmas: Our favorite Christmas movies, Christmas music, Christmas traditions, and more!!! And of course we mention the true reason for the season: Our Lord and Savior, Jesus! Join us today for a fun filled episode of laughter and love on Finally Forever!
Hey guys! Today on Finally Forever, we open up about our own health issues, our past, our failures, and what has led to the state of health we currently find ourselves in. If you are like us, you have battled with your weight for probably your entire life. Along the way making excuses, battling mental issues, and just finding life in the way of accomplishing what you would like. Well we were introduced to a new program called "75 Hard: A Tactical Guide to Winning The War With Yourself" by Andy Frisella. We go in depth of how we heard about the program, what it entails and why we are choosing to make the drastic life change of setting out on our own 75 Hard adventure! We are going to update you guys every week along the way to know how we are doing! Perhaps this could be beneficial to you as well, or at least make you start thinking of ways that you can take control over your own MIND, body, and life again! You can find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/finallyforeverpodcastFor more information on 75Hard: https://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info
Forgiveness. It's an easy word, but such a hard thing to do at times! On this episode, we dive into what exactly true forgiveness looks like and the benefits it has for you emotionally, physically, and spiritually! We also get very personal and share our own story of the hardest example of forgiveness we have faced in our own marriage.....an affair! We get real and personal with you this week, pulling back the curtain and letting you know that we are so far from perfect. We hope you get some useful information this week, as forgiveness is a major component of finding your own, "Finally Forever!"
Kindness. It is something very simple to understand and to be, yet so many of us fail at being kind to others! This week, we want to take a look at our own lives and what we have experienced with kindness, or the lack of, amongst ourselves, our kids, and our youth group. What does society say about being kind? What does Jesus and the Bible say about being kind? Does being kind benefit you in any way? We look at all of this and more this week on Finally Forever!
This week we welcome our first guests onto the show, our son "1" and his new wife! We interview them about what it is like planning a wedding, getting married, and being newlyweds all during a PANDEMIC! Did COVID ruin their special day? How do you take a honeymoon during this crisis?!? All this and more! We also give the newlyweds some marriage advice from our own experiences that may just help you as well! And we also play "The Newlywed Game!" Ryan & Felisha vs 1 & Wife! Let the hilarity ensue! LOL!!!!
Do you have kids? Do you work around or perhaps minister to kids? Have you noticed that sometimes you can reach one kid, while another makes you want to pull out what hair you have left! HELP! Our Kids Are Different! In this episode, we look at our own kids and how we had to look at their differences and adapt our parenting style to them. Perhaps some of the things we have looked at can help you with your kids!
Hi guys! In this week's episode we want to tell you what "Finally Forever" means to us and how we got there! We are going to look at our romantic histories, how we started dating....and all of the horrible haircuts along the way! We will tell you how Finally Forever is not only the theme to our marriage, but what Finally Forever means to us in our relationships with Jesus! So sit back, enjoy the bantering back and forth while we share with you.....Finally Forever!Check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/finallyforeverpodcastSend us a message, ask us questions! We would love your input and to answer your questions on the show! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Perhaps the most overlooked, yet the most important tool in your marriage is COMMUNICATION! Are you and your spouse communicating well? At all!?!? We want to share with you some of the tips and tricks we have learned in our marriage that has helped our communication skills. From active listening, misinterpreting text messages, all the way to learning the 5 LOVE LANGUAGES come join us on our first episode of the FINALLY FOREVER Podcast!
Hi guys! We are Ryan and Felisha Jackson and we want to welcome you to the Finally Forever Podcast! In this show we want to discuss how we can live a faith-based life in this crazy world that we live in! We will cover everything from faith, family, parenting, education, communication, and general adulting in the real world! Come on this journey with us as we find our Finally Forever!