Truly Equal is a podcast that provides a fresh perspective on marriage. Kyle and Christi tell stories about their lives, talk about how marriage is like a love song, and give practical solutions to the problems they've encountered over the past few years.
The 4 parts of the apology process are: acknowledgement of the offense, the explanation, various attitudes and behaviors including humility and sincerity, and reparations. We discuss each of these parts in detail, with examples from our marriage. If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmail.com
There are many things that warrant an apology including: words, tones, and actions. Kyle and I discuss the obvious things that require an apology, and the not-so-obvious ones.If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmail.com
How to talk when you are having a conflict is important. We discuss four parts of healthy conflict that form a reference point for communicating well: need, problem, cause, and solution. If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmailcom.
We’re entering the Melody section which focuses on conflict, apology, forgiveness, and growth. Today Kyle and I talk about how we can deny, suppress, or accept conflict.If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmail.com
Culture is an important factor that each person brings to a marriage. Today we discuss our different childhood surroundings, and why they make us work so well together. If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmailcom.
This episode continues our discussion of context within marriage. Today we'll look at how religion plays an important role in our marriage, and how each of our unique backgrounds have impacted us. If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmailcom.
This episode discusses context within marriage. We talk about our family background, which includes parents and siblings, rules and chores, and traditions. If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmailcom.
This episode continues our discussion on personality, specifically as it relates to the Enneagram. In this third part, Kyle interviews me to get an in-depth look at the Enneagram Four. If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmailcom.
This episode continues our discussion on personality, specifically as it relates to the Enneagram. In this second part, I interview Kyle to get an in-depth look at the Enneagram Three. If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmailcom.
This episode focuses on the topic of personality, which is under the Timbre section of our “Marriage as a Love Song” series. In this first part, we give an overview of the Enneagram personality typing system. We provide a brief description of each number on the Enneagram, and we talk about each number’s deadly sin. If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmailcom.
This episode focuses on the topic of spiritual gifts, which is under the Timbre section of our “Marriage as a Love Song” series. We each identify our top two spiritual gifts, define those gifts, and give examples of how they play out in our marriage. If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmail.com.
In today’s episode, we’ll conclude our discussion on vulnerability by taking a look at the physical or embodied part of it. We’ll explore how kneeling, dancing, crying, and physical touch are all examples of embodied vulnerability. Of course, we’ll also give examples from our own lives relating to these topics. If you have any thoughts or questions about this episode, please email us at trulyequalpodcast@gmail.com.
In this episode, we will be continuing our discussion on vulnerability by taking a look at the emotional aspect of it. We’ll talk about how our culture has set different expectations on men and women regarding this topic, and we’ll address the need to identify all feelings as acceptable.
In this episode, we will be moving into the topic of vulnerability within the rhythm section of our “Marriage as a Love Song” series. This will be the first of a three-part series on vulnerability. We’ll start by defining what vulnerability is, and then provide an overview of spiritual, emotional, and physical/embodied vulnerability. We’ll then dive more in-depth into spiritual vulnerability, and give some examples of how that’s played out in our lives.
In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the topic of divorce. We’ll use a concept cluster to talk about our initial feelings and thoughts surrounding divorce, and we’ll also hit on a few pros and cons regarding the topic. Additionally, we’ll talk about some of the dangers in saying, “Divorce is not an option.”
In today’s episode, we’ll be diving into the topic of commitment—the second component of the rhythm section. We’ll talk about God’s commitment to us, our commitment to each other, and the joy of commitment. We’ll read our vows to each other and give examples of how we’ve both succeeded and also failed in keeping them.
In this episode, we will continue our discussion on love. Kyle will start off by reading a story, and then we’ll discuss the different components of loving God, loving ourselves, and loving others.
In this episode, we will be discussing the common question, “Is love a feeling or a choice?” We’ll talk about different levels of emotions, how choices and feelings work together, and give examples of love based on our own experiences.
In today’s episode, we’ll be addressing the common question, “If you are both leaders in your marriage, how do you make difficult decisions?” We will share a few examples from our lives describing how we’ve tackled tough decisions as Egalitarians. And finally, we’ll share a contrasting example of how we previously made a decision with a Complementarian mindset.
In today’s episode, we’ll be tackling the topic of Egalitarianism. We will provide a definition of Egalitarianism, contrast it with Complementarianism (the primary opposing view), and share some stories of how these two worldviews have impacted our lives.
Welcome back to the Truly Equal podcast! In this episode, we’ll be sharing an overview of our story. We’ll talk about how we first met, Christi’s desire to be “just friends,” how we eventually started dating, the big proposal, and our lovely wedding.
Welcome! This is our first podcast ever, and we are so excited you've decided to listen! In this episode, we'll be talking about who this podcast is best suited for, why we decided to start it in the first place, and what you can expect out of future episodes.
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