Monday Morning Motivations

In this episode we listen to the voices and opinions of Young Adults and their view of the church in the 21 Century. 

Isaiah 40:30-31 sermon preached at Holy Chapel during the pandemic. The first time back in the pulpit in front of a live audience/congregation

In this episode we talk about raising kids and school choices from K-12 to college. We gives our thinking behind why our kids chose certain schools and the role we played in helping in making those decisions. We also give tips to parents who are thinking about how to pay for it all.

After almost 120 days since we did our last podcast a lot has happened with COVID. We walk thigh all the updates in our lives and around nation that has been effected because of it. Take a listen and be motivated to press through these tough times.

Show Notes:Look for resources that are available in your community. Check your city's website. Look at mental health (mindfulness) apps that you can download on your smart phones for free. Check the school district's websites for resources as well. Also get the latest accurate info at the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Love recording of couples Empowerher session at the annual BCG Smokey Mountains Ski Trip. This session talked about the needs of both men and women in the bedroom. The way we should communicate with one another in order to get what we need.

Spring winter summer fall what season is your relationship in

Happy New Year! We are excited to be back and to share with you all of the exciting things we’ve been up to. In this episode we recap our Christmas break and holiday cheer. We dig into the top three things we must be focused on in 2020 as a family and community. Don’t skip this episode it’s way to important

In this episode we talk about four main principles we use to protect our time for connection.

In this episode we talk about the stress of the holiday season. We share our insights and encouragement to couples who are trying to balance who’s house you should go to for Thanksgiving Christmas or any holiday for that matter. Listen to our suggestions and hear our story and solution to the age old question that we are trying to answer during the holidaze

Episode 10 we talk about if submission is right for you or is there another way to approach your relationship. We deal with the old patriarchal structure vs co- determining together in marriage.

“Thou Shall Not Try Me” 24:7 The Book of Mom.In this episode we talk about parenting without a manual. Parenting children can be hard work and there is no how to manual when it comes to raising healthy productive kids. We wrestle with the toxicity that we have normalized in our community as well as healthy strategies when trying to raise kids without a manual.

In this episode we tackle jealousy and friendships with those of the opposite sex. Is it wise or even advisable or should we let go of those people to keep the peace in our house?

We look at an article that says “US marriage rates may be dipping because of a shortage of financially stable men.” Can love win over finances?

In this week's episode we deal with your finances. We talk about the way we viewed money growing up along with how it effected our relationship when we first got together and the ways it spilled over into our marriage. We then give you some tips and strategies on how we deal with money and bank accounts. We look at strategies which include:SavingsInvestmentsReal EstateLiving TrustsLife InsruanceTithing 

In this episode we get down to the nitty-gritty when it comes to sex. Don’t turn off the podcast because the title scares you or it’s Riskay. In this episode we deal with intimacy what’s allowable in the marriage bed. Topics of masturbation, consent, and sexual assault are all things we go into. Put your headphones on for this one lol...

In episode number four we talk about what it means to be unequally yoke and if relationships can last for the long-haul if both people aren’t on the same page. There are some priorities we must put in place that we both agree upon in order to endure door hard times.

In this episode we discuss relationship goals. What does it mean to be a power couple who everybody else wants to be like and is that even a thing. We give our opinions on pop culture couples as relationship goals and discuss what relationship goals means to us. Honey Drippin Marriage Retreat Newport Beach Marriott Bayview November 1-3 zcf.org/honeydrippin

In this episode Pete and Didi talk about The baggage that we bring into relationships. Be it physical or emotional we all have baggage. We discuss solutions or at least a way to acknowledge it. Announcements in the show Black Couples Getaway Valentines weekend 2020 in Gatlinburg Tennessee for a snow trip Http://www.blackcouplegetaway.com

This is our beginning story and journey. In this episode we share who we are and why we do the work we do. We talk about how we met and the challenges as a young couple that we faced along the way.