Married By Design

In this final episode, we celebrate what God has done and encourage you to apply the biblical truths and share them with others.  Thanks for being part of our podcast.  If you have suggestions for topics that still need to be covered, let us know.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com.  Thanks!

 Life dominating sin. Are there struggles in your life that are captivating your heart and leading you to failure and discouragement? Do we have to live a life of constant struggle? That is what we will be looking out of this episode of Married By Design.We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Handling the issues that you face within the family. There's been such an attack on the family lately. And yet God does have the answers for the major issues that the family faces. That's what we'll be looking out of this episode of Married By Design.We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

The greatest struggles in a marriage relationship. There's common  issues that can either strengthen a marriage or topple it.  That's what we'll be looking out of this episode of Married By Design.We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Are you struggling with a heart of lust? With all the ways that we are inundated with sexual temptation, how are you handling that? How do you have victory in this area of your life? That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design. We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Discouragement and depression. How easy it is to fall into a struggle with depression and how many things we face in our life that could easily send us there? How do you cope with depression and live a life of victory and joy? That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

 Welcome to Married By Design.  Anger, bitterness and resentment. Those three can destroy your heart and relationships. How is it that you could handle those temptations better and live a life of grace and joy? That's what we'll be looking out at this episode of Married By Design.We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Do you have a discontent heart? Do you struggle with envy and jealousy? Do you find yourself dissatisfied with your life and the things of God has given you? That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design. We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

How do you overcome fear and anxiety? What are the issues of the heart that you need to address and what are the practices that you need to have victory over an anxious heart? That is what we will be looking at on this episode of Married By Design. We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Changing your actions and your words. What is the process that you need to go through to see a change in the way that you handle the issues of life?   And have it not be a temporary fad but something that you practice all your life. That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Getting some traction on real change in handling the issues of life better.  How do you begin to change what you do now that you have addressed your heart?  That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

The process of biblical change. What are the specific steps you need to take in order to address the issues of your heart that will lead to lasting change? That's what we'll be looking out on this episode of Married By Design. We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Working on the heart. If you want to change anything in your life, the change has to start in your heart.  But how do you work on your heart? That's what we'll be looking out in this episode of Married By Design. We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

This week on our podcast, we're going to be looking at the structure for lasting change. How is it that we can actually put what we learned so far into practice and make real changes to the way that we handle the issues of life? How do we see real change in our heart?  That's what we'll be looking  at this week on Married By Design.We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

The ability to handle the issues of life is in the details. It depends on the choices that you make and the patterns in your life.  Those little choices will help you thrive and handle the issues you face. That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.We are in the series entitled Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

How do you handle the issues of life? What are the building blocks to cope with any challenges that you have to face? That's we'll be looking out on this episode of Married By Design. We are in the series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

How can a person change so wonderfully and consistently? What are the building blocks that allow that to happen? That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.We are in the series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Moving forward in your faith and handling the issues of life.  What are the practices that will move you out of first gear and into fourth or fifth gear?  That's what we will be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.  We are in the series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

We are in the series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  In this episode, we look at the feelings in our lives.  What part do feelings have in your life?  Do they dominate or merely indicate deeper heart issues?   Are you controlled by your emotions or are they in check?  This episode concludes our look at the heart, doing and the emotions and puts each part in it's proper place.   You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

We have started our series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  In this episode, we look at the doing in our lives.  Why do you do what you do? Why do you do what you don't want to do?  Because of your heart.  We can begin to look at our actions and evaluate the condition of our heart.  The doing, or action we take, is not a great mystery.  We often know what we should do and not do.  Dealing with the heart, we can begin to get traction in what we do.    You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

We have started our series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  In this episode, we look at the central place of the heart.  We will be looking, in the next few episodes, at the heart, the doing and the emotions and their parts in biblical change.  The heart, in this episode, will be examined and seen as the source of all change.  Address the heart, and your doing will flow naturally.  And the emotions will be held in check. You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

We have started our series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  In this episode, we look at the Helper you need to handle life's issues and make lasting change.  You don't have to do it alone - you can't change alone.   God has given you  Helper, the Holy Spirit, to encourage you and give you the strength to make lasting change.  We'll look at all He does to help us change.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

We have started our series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  In this episode, we look at how to change.  We have to rely on Someone who is infinitely wiser than we are to know what choices to make to make our life all that He intended it to be.  God's Word is more than sufficient to direct our path.  We just need to trust His truth and follow His ways and He will make our path straight!You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

We have started our series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  In this episode, we look at the choice we all have make:  will we follow our own ways and thinking, or God's ways?  We can find ourselves frustrated and at a dead end because we have been following our own thinking and it is not working.  Many Christians would readily agree that we should follow God's ways but they just aren't doing it.  We'll give examples of that and suggest a better way - God's ways.  That is what this whole series is about - really handling life's issues the way God tell us to!You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

We have started our series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  In this episode, we address the reasons that a person does not change.  It is important to evaluate why change in not taking place in your life or one that you are helping.  If the counselee can see the reasons and you can address them biblically, you can help them move forward in their life.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

We have started our series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  In this episode, we address the resistance that we can often have to change.  What is it that can move us from accepting compromise and mediocrity in our lives  to having a desire and an eagerness to change?  What will help us to persevere in living out the changes that God wants in our lives?You can reach us with comments or questions at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

We have started our series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also for you to be able to help others.  In this episode, we look at the how to get change into high gear.  We look further at the truths from the Bible that should encourage us and should be the catalyst to move the change into a higher gear.  Change is exciting, and God really does want you to live a better, more fulfilled life that honors Him.  That's why these realities can propel us to change and help you become all that God desires for you to be.  You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

We have started our series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose  of this series is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also to be able to help others.  In this episode, we look at the foundation for change.  For change to really occur, there has to be a change of heart.  For change to be lasting, a person should be motivated and empowered by the Lord through a relationship with Christ.  God not only wants to change the areas you struggle with, but wants to forgive you and restore your relationship with Him.  That type of change will yield dramatic and immediate changes in your life.    You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

We have started our series entitled, Handling Life's Issues.  The purpose is not only to help you handle the issues of life but also to be able to help others.  In this episode, we are starting to look at change.  You can change!  God gives you the ability and all the resources to change any area of your life that He desires to you to work on!You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Welcome back to Married By Design!  We have had a great summer and are excited about this new series entitled, "Handling Life's Issues."  It's all about helping others and making the most of the time.  There are so many people around us, inside and outside the church,  that need encouragement and counsel.    This series will equip you to help others by providing counsel to them and helping them to know Christ and walk with Him.  We'll look at how to make lasting change and cover a number of areas including marriage issues, depression, anger, and fear.  So stay with us and learn how to handle life's issues and help others.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com.

Taking a siesta. What a great blessing that God gives us rest. There are great things He's done through this podcast so far.  That's what we'll be looking out of this episode of Married By Design.And as we get into the summer, Jan and I have decided that we're going to take a siesta. A siesta is a little break in the middle of the day.  Wee feel like this is probably a good time for us to take some time to regroup and pray about the topics and direction of this podcast. So that's what we're going to do this summer.   We would encourage you to provide input on our podcast and check out previous episodes you may have missed or would like to review. We will be taking a break until the first Wednesday in September. That means that our next podcast episode will be published on September 7.   We'd love to hear from you for input or questions that you may have.   Until September, have a great summer and we'll be back this fall!

Having a fantastic second half of life. That's what we've been looking at in this series. What are the principles that we need to keep in mind as we plan to live out that great adventure. That will be looking at this time on Married By Design.In this last episode, we're looking at how you push through the hesitancy to that take those steps that will give you a memorable life of great impact on those around you.  To go for broke in your faith. This life is meant to be lived to the fullest. You see over and over in the Bible the challenge to step out in faith and trust God for great things. Expecting God's amazing work through and in us makes life exciting. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to pray with your spouse about the ministries that God is calling you too. The ways He wants you to give your life and your time and your energy. The strategic relationships He's placed you in, the gifts that He has given you that you should use to make the second half of your life the very best that it could be.  What do you need to do in response to all the resources that God has given you with an expectation that you will be a good steward?

Do you believe the best is yet to be? How do you view yourself and how will you view yourself as you move in the second half of your life? That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.We wanted to take this week to talk about your identity. How we view ourselves and our identity as children of God is so important!Your identity has a significant impact on your attitudes and your expectations. This is true in all of life. And I think it's especially true in the second half of our lives. If someone sees themself as a total failure, they will fail to live up to Gods standard or be used by God.  In so many ways we need to understand the impact of our identity in Christ.Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to discuss as a couple two or three ways that you would describe yourself today.  Then think how you should identify yourself biblically. You certainly can use the ones that we suggested or look elsewhere in Scripture. Talk about those identities in Christ and make it part of your prayer time in the morning to thank God for that identity. Then begin to live that out in your daily life. Practice it now, so that as you enter or are in the second part of your life that will drive you to a greater confidence and usefulness.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

The best is yet to be. Are you looking with excitement to the future and living life that is truly thrilling and satisfying? That's what I'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.Well, this week we're going to look at another way that we can make the second half of life fantastic. We truly do believe that the best is yet to be. We have a sure and solid hope in eternity. Because Jesus Christ Christ died for our sins, we have a full confidence that he will receive us and we have a mansion in heaven waiting for us.  And this need they have should excite us as we look at the second part of our life. This is something that excited our Lord. His desire to reach the lost and see people come to Him.  In Luke 15:10,  After Jesus told the parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin, he said, “Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”  We should have this same excitement as we look for the opportunities around us.  Your mission, should you choose to accept it, it is again to discuss with your spouse these issues. How have the two of you as a couple been a witness for Christ? How have you done individually? What are the barriers and excuses that you bring up that have prevented you from being that light? What do you need to work through to get more effective in the second part of your lives?You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

 Have you considered the incredible impact that you can have on your family and friends in the second part of your life? What are the ripples that you can start now that will have an effect on people's eternity?  That's what I'll be looking at in this episode of Married By Design.This week on our podcast, we're going to move from the marriage relationship and strengthening it to encouraging you to strengthen the relationships that you have with your children and extended family.  We want you to begin to think about or continue to think about your relationships with those around you and the blessing that you can be by the choices you make now.Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to discuss as a couple the blessings and influence that you can have on your children. What are the things that you need to do strategically to build into your children's lives and be an influence on them. Consider not just your biological children but your spiritual children. What are the ways that you can make choices now to make the second part of your life fantastically exciting as you see God work around you and through you.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

 How is marriage going? What are you doing to prepare for the second half of your life in regards to your marriage? That's what we will be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.As we consider the second half of our lives, it's important to make sure that your marriage is strong. It's important to work at making your marriage healthy and keeping your intimacy growing with your spouse. It's obvious, as we said before, that there are more people that are abandoning their marriage in the second half of their life. That's very sad because you should have been building a relationship over time with the individual that God has put into your life as a partner.  We'll look at how to build and enjoy a fantastic grey marriage.Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to begin work on one of these areas. That's what homework is, beginning to take what you learned and put it in practice. So here are the areas again: developing an increasing love and intimacy with each other, being committed to stay together through thick and thin and never to consider divorce, seeking out wise counsel to help strengthen your marriage, setting high standards in marriage and not settling for less, and believing that God can do the work that needs to be done.  Discuss one of these areas as a couple and talk about some action points.You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

 Living your best life in the second part of your life.  Avoiding the midlife crisis. How do you work through the challenges and struggles that you may face?   That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.  Whether you have had or will have a midlife crisis or just struggle through some of these issues in the middle of your life, I think it's important to address the central theme of expectations that can creep into our minds during this time of life.  Our minds can get a little wonky and we can get a little confused if we don't understand one key principle.  I think one of the reasons that these issues can come up in life is that a person lives by their own expectations rather than God's.  When these issues begin to crowd in, you will not handle them well if you are driven by your own expectations and desires rather than God's.  The solution is to recognize God's authority over your life and submit to His purposes.Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to discuss with your spouse the challenges that you've had in your marriage in the past. How have you struggled and how could your perspective have changed or did it change because of the truths from Isaiah 43?  Use that reflection on your past to prepare yourselves for the future challenges as you go through the second half of your life. This lesson will help you to live your best life that you can for God‘s glory.You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

 Are you excited about the future? Do you believe that the best is yet to be? We're going to be looking at how to live a life full of hope on this episode of Married By Design. In this week's episode, we're going look at the reasons to have hope.  What future events should fill us with a great hope and excitement?  These events and experiences that will come should flavor the present. We should be like kids waiting for Christmas. Do you remember when you were a child and you looked forward with great anticipation for Christmas morning? You couldn't wait for the time to go by before you were able to open the presents.  That should be our perspective now as we have a living hope!Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to pick one of these sources of hope that we have suggested. Discuss it further as a couple and commit to memorize related verses. There are so many realities that we need to put our hope in, you may pick something that we have not covered.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Are you excited about the future? Do you believe that the best is yet to be? We're going to be looking at how to live a life full of hope on this episode of Married By Design.Today on our podcast we're going to be looking at the idea of hope.  Hope is anticipating a future that is better than the present.  Having hope means that you can live a life of excitement and anticipation of the things that are in the store in the future. Even if things are hard right now,  or you face difficulties in the second part of your life, you can still flavor those experiences with a great hope because you have a great God. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to read through these verses again and talk about how much hope you have. Discuss as a couple how much you are anticipating the future.  How this idea of hope should affect your lives and your attitudes. Begin to think about and to talk about those things that you should have hope in.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

 Is the best yet to be? How can we have an attitude and perspective that will give us an expectation and joy about the future as we continue to mature?  To have a carefree optimism?  That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.The first aspect we're going to  look at this week is the concept of faith.  Next week we will look at hope.  These two ideas are central to the Christian life and are repeatedly presented throughout the Bible. Both in the Old Testament or New Testament, we see examples of believers that had to live by faith and had to hold onto hope.   And we see how these two foundations are so powerful in our lives.These two things, faith and hope, are the source of the energy that you need to have a vital Christian faith as you mature and grow older. And we're going to take a look at faith this week to begin to develop it in your mind.Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to read through Exodus 14 and talk about this concept of faith. Bring in other passages and discuss this idea of trusting God and knowing that He's in complete control of your life and that He will guide you. Develop that in your mind and then begin to think about the second part of your life and how that faith will be so important to giving you the life that God intends you to have.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Finishing well. What does it look like in life and how do we arrive there? That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.In this episode we will look at some individuals in the Bible that live to ripe old ages but also lived the second half of their life with vigor and effectiveness. The question is, “What does it look like to finish well?” Last week, we looked at examples of how to finish poorly.  This week we'll look at some examples that should encourage and motivate us.Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to discuss as a couple this concept of anticipating and preparing for a great second half of life. Talk about these different areas of your mental, physical, social and spiritual lives in the future. What is an area that you need to work on right now to shore up so that you're living your best second half of your life?You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Are you excited about the future? Do you look forward to the second part of your life with eager expectation and anticipation? That's what we'll be looking out on this episode of Married By Design.This week we're beginning an exciting new series entitled, “The Best Is Yet To Be.”   We will be considering a book by Bruce Peppin by that title and our series will look at the concept that we need to live life well and finish life well.  That the second part of our life is not one in which we should slowly fade away, but a life in which we should be expanding, growing, and maturing with great excitement and fruitfulness.The title is from a poem by Robert Browning:“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made: Our times are in His hand Who saith "A whole I planned, Youth shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!''Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to take some time with your spouse and discuss and evaluate your life now and your future life. Are you planning on finishing well? Talk about what it means to finish well. That's what we'll begin to look at as we go through the series. And how to get there.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Who have you been impacting? Whose lives have you made a difference in? And what does that have to do with overcoming depression? That's what I'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design. This week, we're going to be looking at the directions the Lord gives Elijah as far as what he was to focus on. If he's going to take his eyes off himself and the dangers from Jezebel, he needs to decide where he's going to put his focus. And the same thing is true with us. The Lord asks us as believers to die to self, but that's not the end of it. Not only do we put away our own interests and desires, but God calls us to focus on His interests and His purposes. And so we see in this chapter that the Lord gives Elijah some very specific things to focus on as part of his work in the kingdom of God. We hope that, as you read through these areas, that you again will find ways to apply it in your life or encourage somebody who is struggling with depression to apply these principles in their life.Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to look at one of these areas and act. Contact your pastor and see how you can get involved in the ministry of a local church. Look for faithful people who need encouragement and connect yourself with them. Or look for somebody younger in the faith that you can invest in and be a mentor to. Any of those things can be a great source of joy and lift you out of a spiritual depression.You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

If you struggle with depression, where is your focus? Is it only on your own struggles and the things you're facing, or do you have a broader view of life and the things that God is doing around you? That's what we'll be looking at in this episode of Married By Design.This week on our podcast, we want to look at another aspect of depression-the tendency that we all have to be focused on ourselves and what we're going through to the exclusion of all else that's happening around us. We can fall into the trap of self-focus that can be very addicting and very harmful to our outlook. When we fall into that trap, we can miss the things that God is doing around us and lose the hope that we should have.Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to spend some time in prayer and ask God to what extent you've been focused on yourself rather than Him and others. If that is the case, we encourage you right now to take a step and have some time of worship to focus on the Lord and love Him, or make a decision to minister to somebody around you. If you do that, we suggest that you will find your spirits begin to lift.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Ever find yourself confused, discouraged and your mind cluttered as you struggle with depression? How do you clarify those thoughts and straighten out your mind? That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.This week on our podcast episode, we're going to be looking at our thinking. When we face difficulties and trials and discouragement, part of the problem that we have is that our thinking becomes all skewed and twisted. That can send us into depression and can cause the downward spiral to accelerate. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to discuss as a couple the ways you tend to believe the lies and errors in your life. It would be also good to ask your spouse what lies and errors you believe. Once you recognize the lies, discuss the truth that you need to think on to replace those lies.   If you're not married, I would suggest that you find a good and faithful friend to have that discussion with.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

 How have you been doing it managing and working on your depression? Have you been able to encourage somebody else who is struggling with depression? What part do your own choices and sin have in depression? That's what we'll be looking that up at on this episode of Married By Design.This week we're going to look at another aspect of a relationship with the Lord. We're going to be looking at the way that our choices to sin can affect our relationship with Him. When we walk in darkness, it will naturally lead us to discouragement and depression. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to evaluate your own heart. Are there areas of sin that you are tolerating?  If you want further information on the process of confession and repentance, you can check out episode four in our podcast. It's on admitting fault. When you also listen to that with episodes five and six, you see a process that you should go through that leads to real change. If you're trying to encourage somebody that is struggling with depression and you know of a sin issue in their life, pray about gently and lovingly talking to them about that.   You may be the one that God is calling to set the bone back in place so that they can be healed.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Are you looking at the waves?  Have the challenges or failures of life got you down in the dumps?  Where is God in all of this? That's what we'll be looking out of this episode of Married By Design.This week we're going to see how Elijah reconnected with his God. Certainly because he was in fear and turmoil, there was some spiritual distance from his Lord. He took his eyes off his Master and put them on the woman Jezebel that had threatened him. That sent him into a tailspin. And part of the solution now for Elijah getting out of that depression was to seek God. Looking verse eight: “he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food 40 days and 40 nights to Horeb the mount of God.” Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to discuss a couple of the importance of making the journey to Horeb. As you seek God and abide with Him, he will begin to change your attitudes and your perspective. It is part of the process of managing that depression and getting to a better place. If you are counseling somebody who is struggling with depression, maybe it would be encouraging them to make that trip or even walking with them through a process of reading the Word together and praying together to get them started.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Are you discouraged or depressed? Do you know somebody who is  struggling with depression? What are the ways that you can help yourself or help them? That's what I'll be looking out on this episode of Married By Design.Today on our podcast we're going to be looking at another aspect of dealing with depression. We would encourage you to read through the passage of 1 Kings 19 so that you're familiar with it.  But what we want to focus on today is self care. It is so important if you're dealing with depression or somebody around you is that you take care of yourself physically.  If you are not physically well, you're going to struggle even more with depression.Your homework, should you choose to accept it, is to discuss as a couple these different areas of sleep, diet and exercise.  Make a plan of how you're going to work on these different areas and take care of yourself.You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

Are you struggling with depression? Do you have a tendency to isolate yourself or know somebody who's struggling that is isolating themselves? That's what we'll be looking at on this episode of Married By Design.This week in our episode, we're going back to first kings chapter 19 and the struggle that Elijah had with depression. We saw the event that triggered his depression in the threats of Jezebel. This week, we're going to look at his reaction to those threats.  How does Elijah respond to the threats of Jezebel? He isolated himself. He ran away from the problem, he left his servant, and even went a days journey into the wilderness by himself and sat down under a tree.  What we want to do in the session is to look at the reasons why you should turn away from isolation and running to a place to hide. Your homework, should you choose to accept it, is to apply these principles in your life. If you're struggling with depression, we would encourage you to call out to a good friend that can support you as we've talked about today. Maybe you would even want to share this episode with them so they have an idea of how to help you. If you as a couple know somebody who struggle with depression, including your spouse, you can put some of these principles into practice.You can reach us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com

 Are you struggling with depression due to the things that you've experienced in the past or that you're facing right now? How can you handle those things biblically in order to move through the issues without the discouragement? That's what will be looking on this episode of Married By Design.Last week, we began to look at the passage in Matthew 14.  We began looking at the story of the disciples in a storm. They faced the difficulty and there are a lot of principles that we can learn from that passage.This week we will continue in Matthew 14 and find some helpful principles regarding handling the waves. We all have a tendency, when the difficulties of life are upon us, to focus on the waves and the challenges.  If you didn't listen to last week's episode, we would encourage you to go back and listen.Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to discuss as a couple the lessons learned from these two weeks in the lives of the disciples.  These include trusting and seeing the Lord for who He is, stepping out in faith and doing the things that we don't want to do. believing that God will rescue you, and the problem of turning your eyes back to the difficulties and the waves.You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com.

Are you struggling with depression due to the things that you've experienced in the past or that you're facing right now? How can you handle those things biblically in order to move through the issues without the discouragement? That's what will be looking on this episode of Married By Design.This week we thought it was so important to look at this issue of our experiences in the trials of life that we wanted to look at another situation in the New Testament. The disciples found themselves in a very trying and frightening situation and they didn't quite handle it the right way.  The result was fear, anguish, and despair.    We're going to look how they handled the crisis they were in from Matthew 14. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to look at some of these principles so far in this passage: forgetting about God‘s power, the importance of obedience, the reality that obedience does not always lead to an easy life, thinking correctly about God, and that He is right next to you in your struggles.You can contact us at marriedbydesign01@gmail.com.