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Sometimes our spouse can feel like our best friend. And, other times, they can drive us crazy! In episode 158, we want to give you 4 ways to stick together when you feel bored, irritated, or frustrated with your spouse. For the full show notes, including date night questions and journal prompts about this episode, go to IMbetween.org/episode158 Connect with us on: Facebook | Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No one wakes up and decides, "I'm going to ruin my marriage, neglect my kids, and cause mistrust in my family." Yet, sometimes our spouse and children can feel like they have taken second (or last) place to our personal goals and busyness.  In Episode 157, Dr. Josh and Christi Straub share with us how seven core decisions can help us put what's most important center stage in our lives. If you can carve out 20 minutes a day for your child, it can fuel their soul. Dr. Josh and Christi Straub are speakers, authors, and marriage and leadership coaches. Together they lead Famous at Home, an organization devoted to equipping leaders, organizations, military families, and churches in emotional intelligence and family wellness.  They host the weekly Famous At Home Podcast, lead a yearlong coaching cohort called The Leader's Heart, and have written children's books on emotional intelligence. Josh and Christi love spending time on the lake with their three sweet kids and their feisty Goldendoodle, Copper. For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode157 Connect with us on: Facebook | Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the rising costs of gas, groceries, and pretty much everything in life, are you feeling the financial strain like we are? In Episode 156, we're so thankful to be talking with the founders of SeedTime money, Bob and Linda Lotich. They answer the tough question, "Finances are killing my marriage. What do I do?" Bob and Linda Lotich have spent the last 15 years helping millions discover true financial freedom with their award-winning blog SeedTime.com and SeedTime Money podcast. Unlike most financial experts, they lead with grace over judgement and focus on creating hope while washing away the shame so many carry with money. In their new book Simple Money, Rich Life they share practical steps to save and earn more money in order to fund your God-given purpose and dreams. For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode156 Connect with us on: Facebook | Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gift of Enneagram for relationships is that it offers us insights and perspectives of others. If you've ever found yourself questioning why your spouse does certain things in some ways or reacts to certain triggers in other ways, this episode is for you. In episode 155, we interview Enneagram coach, Dani Cooper, about how the Enneagram can help you understand your spouse at a deeper level. She also helps you learn how to love your spouse well by discovering the core lies they believe and how you can speak truth to their deepest wounds. Dani Cooper is a Certified Enneagram Teacher and Coach for individuals, couples and teams. She is the author of a new book, The Enneagram For Christian Couples. She is passionate about encouraging others to get on the road to self-discovery, and believes that only as we begin to understand ourselves, can we begin to truly love and care for the people in our lives and grow in our relationship with God and the world around us. For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode155 Connect with us on: Facebook | Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether you're a bride-to-be, a mother-in-law-to-be, or a woman who has been braving the in-law relationship for decades, every daughter-in-law and mother-in-law needs help navigating their relationship sometimes. In Episode 154, we chat with mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo, Barbara and Stacy Reaoch, about practical ways the in-law relationship can genuinely thrive in the midst of difficulty. Barbara Reaoch, author of A Better Than Anything Christmas (2020), is the former director of the children's division at Bible Study Fellowship International. Her home is Minneapolis, Minn., with her husband Ron. Prior to her role at BSF, Barbara and Ron lived in Cape Town, South Africa, to teach Bible Study Fellowship classes. They also worked with the Rafiki Foundation to train young women in job and life skills. You can connect with her at www.barbarareaoch.com. Stacy Reaoch is a pastor's wife, mother of four, and the author of Wilderness Wanderings: Finding Contentment in the Desert Times of Life. She has written for various ministries including Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, and Revive Our Hearts. Stacy and her husband, Ben, (Barbara's son) live in Pittsburgh, Penn., with their children. You can find more about Stacy and her writings at www.stacyreaoch.com. For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode154 Connect with us on: Facebook | Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Known as 40 days to give up chocolate, alcohol, social media, or a "quick" way to diet before Easter, the Lenten season can easily be misunderstood. It's not in the Bible and Jesus never told us to do it, yet the ancient Church declared the months before Easter a fasting season, and millions of Christians still observe it today. In Episode 153, we interview best-selling author, Tsh Oxenreider, about celebrating Lent as a family.  Whether you have been celebrating Lent for many years, or you are just wanting to dip your family's toes into this liturgical practice, this episode is full of practical tips and historical background of the why and how of observing Lent. Starting with Ash Wednesday, Tsh guides us to a better understanding of Jesus's sacrifice as we delight in His ultimate love. She opens up with a brief history of Lent, the importance of Lent's trifecta: fasting, almsgiving, and prayer, as well as 5 questions to ask yourself when you're deciding what to give up. She also gives us some practical ideas about how to involve our children in this practice.  So, pull up a chair, get a warm drink, and listen to our conversation with Tsh. Consider this your invitation to go deeper this Lenten season. Tsh Oxenreider is the bestselling author of several books, most notably At Home in the World, her memoir about her family's year traveling around the world and living out of backpacks. She's also a travel guide, teacher, and podcaster, and she lives in Georgetown, Texas, with her husband and three children. She is equally happy snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef with her family and putzing around her own backyard. For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode153 IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshow IMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY: https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether you realize it or not, parenting happens in habits. We make meals, we get in cars, we answer SO many questions, we discipline, and we do bedtime. So much of our relationship with children happens through these ordinary rhythms of the day, and yet how often do we go through these motions as if they were meaningless? How often do we just blaze through these mundane “chores” to finally get some “me-time?”  In this episode, Justin will show us how ordinary routines are actually extraordinary opportunities to live out the love of God in a profound way. He'll give us the tools we need for parenting and discover spiritual meaning in the everyday moments of waking, mealtimes, screen time, and bedtimes.  We trust that you'll find this episode inspiring and useful in establishing new habits and intentional rhythms around your everyday routines. We hope that by seeing these mundane moments as spiritual practices, your family will have a greater sense of peace and purpose as your home becomes a place where everyone learns how to love.  Justin Earley is a writer, speaker, and lawyer from Richmond, Virginia, and the author of an award-winning book on habits and spiritual formation. But, most of all, he is a dad who is married to Lauren and spends a lot of time wrestling his four young boys. You can follow him online at justinwhitmelearley.com For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode152 Connect with us on: Facebook | Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're going to be discussing how to support your hurting spouse when you are hurting too. This topic hits close to home because we've lived it this past year. In May of last year, we said goodbye to Daniel's dad after a brave 16 month battle with cancer. Thankfully, we were literally there to say goodbye to him. We had flown into Daniel's hometown on Sunday and his dad unexpectedly passed away two days later.  We weren't ready for this kind of grief. No one is.  Many of you have been grieving and hurting as well. Perhaps you've lost a loved one too. Maybe you've lost your job in these tumultuous times. Perhaps you've lost friends or family members over differences of opinion. It's been a difficult few years, to say the least.  So, how do you support your spouse when you're hurting too? How do you not ignore your own pain to be there for your spouse? How do you not resent your spouse for needing extra attention when they are not necessarily paying attention to your needs and wants? There are no easy answers, but we wanted to share with you a few tips that have helped us during these difficult times.  For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode151 IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshow IMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY: https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marcus and Chris have spent years studying human relationships and were previously on our podcast talking about the connection between joy and marriage. Now they offer parenting principles derived from the way our brains are hardwired. As you'll soon find out, joy isn't some abstract concept, but a neurochemical reality that arises from the choices we make.  Listen to this episode to learn how to make the parenting decisions that bring joy to yourself and then to those young lives in your hands. You'll never regret investing in joy!  For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode150 IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshow IMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY: https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is just in time for the holidays! Are you looking for the PERFECT gift to give to your loved one, friend, co-worker, or neighbor? Are you tired of dropping hints to your loved ones about what you want, only to be disappointed by their gift-giving? If you want to give or receive the perfect gift, the Enneagram can help guide you. Dr. Drew Moser takes us through the perfect gifts to indulge and/or to encourage each Enneagram type to grow into a healthier version of themselves. And as an added bonus, go to IMbetween.org/episode51 to grab your FREE Enneagram Gift Guide e-book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 149, we chat with Scott James about Celebrating Jesus in the Advent season with your family. For those of you that would like to observe Advent together as a family, but don't know where to start, this episode is for you. Or, if you have been celebrating Advent together as a family for a number of years, but looking to do something a little different, this interview is for you too.  For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode149 IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshow IMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY: https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 148, we are chatting with Karen Ehman about How to Break The Pattern of People Pleasing and Confidently Live Your Life. As we enter into the holidays, there are many times we bend over backward or say “YES!" to many situations that we look back and wish we had said no. Whether it's packing the calendar with holiday parties, or hosting Christmas dinner for the family because “No one else will do it and then what will happen?!” this episode will help you realize if you are a people pleaser or not. This interview will also give you practical steps about how you can implement boundaries with the pushers, pouters, guilt bombers, and others who try to call the shots in your life.  For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode148 IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshow IMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY: https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 147, we have the great honor of interviewing Ruth Chou Simons. Y'all…this was such an incredible discussion as we jump right into why we need to stop pretending we have it altogether, the gospel of self-improvement and why we need to replace it with the gospel of life-transforming grace. We talk about growing up in a shame based household as we all grew up in first generation Asian families, and how she learned not to carry on the same way of parenting into her own family. We also talk about what it means to be a third-culture-kid and striving for approval. We could have talked to her for hours on end as we feel like we were just scratching the surface of what it means and how it feels to be an Asian North American during this time.  For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode147 IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshow IMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY: https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Research shows that worry has a trickle-down effect from parent to child. Thus, it's important that parents learn how to manage their worries so that they can cultivate a more peaceful environment for their children. It is possible to give your children (both young and older) the tools for coping with worry and the ability to think differently about the problems and challenges they encounter in the world around them.  In episode 146, Daniel and Christina interview Dr. Josh Straub about what tools to teach our kids to help them manage their worry and trust God. We can all choose to be brave and live free even when we worry. Here's how to do it.  For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode146 IMBETWEEN FB: https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshow IMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There has been a lot of talk about personal burnout as the result of everything we have been experiencing. In the same breath, there have been lots of conversations about how we can practice self-care to improve/protect our mental health and overall well-being. And while these conversations are important, one crucial piece of the puzzle has not been highlighted enough: marriage burnout.  In Episode 145, Daniel and Christina interview Carey and Toni Nieywhof about what marriage burnout is and how to prevent it. We also discuss the crucial link between getting healthier personally and having a healthier marriage. If you are currently experiencing marriage burnout, they share some really practical ways to heal and move forward together with your spouse. For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode145 IMBETWEEN FB: https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshow IMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a year of ups and downs, loss of power and control, children in and out of school, and working from home, our lives have become more chaotic than ever before. Are you ready to bring peace into your home? In Episode 143, Laura Hernandez shares with us her proven customized systems that have brought calm and order into her family of 12. If you feel like you are only reacting to your life instead of intentionally living your life, this episode is for you! Laura Hernandez and her husband Tony live in the Dallas area where they raise their 10 amazing children, 7 biological and 3 adopted. Laura created Mama Systems to help others bring peace to their homes through customized systems. She offers coaching and courses that help families live more intentionally.  For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode143 IMBETWEEN FB: https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshow IMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshow

All kids are born into the world with the instinct to learn, explore, and figure things out, which means childhood is full of big bumps and messes! Dr. Jeffrey Olrick and Amy Olrick talk about what healthy support looks like for our kids, and why children grow stronger when we don't overcorrect their mistakes.  Christina and Daniel Im of the IMbetween podcast join the conversation to discuss how understanding their kids' need for support has strengthened their family. They share insight from their work and Daniel's book, including how stepping back from over-support helps make Daniel a better video game player with his kids. That's a #parentinggoal we can embrace right now.

In this episode, Christina shares the story of God's presence in her life throughout a series of earth-shattering events. Christina Im is host of the podcast IMbetween with her husband Daniel Im.

Along with the joy of having a child and raising kids comes a major challenge to a relationship–lack of intimacy. Is there a way to preserve emotional and physical bonding between you and your spouse without neglecting other responsibilities?  Daniel and Christina Im experienced this first-hand as they juggled raising kids, ministry and careers. In today's podcast they share the keys to not just maintaining intimacy but also ways to make it thrive. You won't want to miss this episode.   Check out more about Daniel and Christina Im and their ImBetween podcast on their Website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram And I'd love you to leave me a message on our Contact Us page. 

Porn proofing our kids doesn't have to be scary and overwhelming. Today we're bringing you this uplifting and practical conversation from Daniel and Christina Im on the IMBetween Podcast and our very own Rosie Makinney. 4 steps to help porn-proof your children Signs to look for to know if your child is watching porn How you can support your child if they are struggling with a porn addiction Incredible age-appropriate resources to help you continue this important conversation with your kids and teens

What marriage and parenting advice do a 10, 9, and 5 year old have? To celebrate our 100th episode, our kids are answering your questions! They cover topics like the Enneagram, what parenting advice they'd like to share, and how important they think marriage is.  Looking For Date Night Ideas? Here's a FREE printable to keep the romance alive...even during a pandemic! 5 Cozy Quarantine Date Ideas For Busy Parents In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Parenting and marriage advice from our kids.  A behind-the-scenes moment of our parenting through an emotional time.  What the IMbetween kids really think about their parents having a podcast. Resources Mentioned During the Episode: The kid's favorite game: Prodigy math game  The kid's favorite education TV show: Disney Plus Secret Of The Zoo Listen to the episode: How To Strengthen Your Marriage in 15 minutes  The drawing curriculum we used with our kids: Teaching Kids to Draw by Mona Brookes  A HUGE THANK YOU! We just wanted to take the time to personally thank you for tuning in to our podcast. It has been an INCREDIBLE journey to 100 episodes! Thank you for sharing your lives with us and for investing into your own marriage and family. We couldn't do this without you!  Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow Pinterest - @imbetweenshow YouTube - @imbetweenpodcast And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode!

Does everything need to be perfect in order for us to have a reason to celebrate? Can we experience joy even when we are suffering? On Episode 94, Daniel and Christina interview author and advocate, Katherine Wolf. At the age of 26, Katherine experienced a near-fatal stroke when her son was only 6 months old. Katherine shares her inspiring story of recovery and how she learned to celebrate everything even in the midst of pain and suffering.  In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Learn how to survive anything by redefining everything.  Hear how celebration and suffering are not mutually exclusive.  Disrupting the myth that joy can only be found in a pain-free life.  How celebration can be an act of worship, community, faith, and joyful rebellion.  Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Purchase a copy of Katherine and Jay Wolf's newest book, Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything Check out Katherine and Jay's first book, Hope Heals: A True Story of Overwhelming Loss and an Overcoming Love To find out more about Katherine and Jay, visit them at​ Hopeheals.com Quotes and Tweets: Life defines us, suffering redefines us, and hope refines us. @hopeheals Worship in its purest form doesn't happen when everything comes perfectly together; it's most powerful when everything is falling apart. @hopeheals Celebration can be an act of worship and an act of hope and perhaps, in a way, an act of joyful rebellion against fear. @hopeheals We all have a seat at this table, at God's table, if we're willing to be vulnerable and brave enough to sit down to the life we have and celebrate the life we can't yet see. @hopeheals Even in the face of the unknown, we can remember what and who we do know, and help each other remember it too. In so doing, we can start to know the truest things again. We can preach them to our own hearts until we actually believe them. @hopeheals Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. - Corrie ten Boom God made you to do the hard thing in the good story He's writing for your life. Whether tomorrow is the best or worst or last day of our lives, we pray that God will give us everything we need to live it out to the fullest with courage and joy. @hopeheals Celebration and joy can be part of the hard stories of suffering. Celebration and suffering are not mutually exclusive. @hopeheals Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts Google Play Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow Pinterest - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! ________________________________________________________________ Meet Katherine Wolf: At the age of 26 years old, Katherine Wolf experienced a near-fatal stroke. Miraculously, she survived and continues her rockery to this day, including having a miracle baby boy in 2015. Today, Katherine and her husband Jay, run the non-profit ministry Hope Heals, and are advocates for disabled individuals and their families. The couple, and their two sons, live in the Atlanta area. To find out more about Katherine and Jay, visit hopeheals.com For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode94

100% of married couples have conflict. But, not 100% of married couples know how to resolve their conflict. We recently watched the Netflix movie, Marriage Story. While it is a heartbreaking to watch a marriage literally fall apart, the movie points out some very important relationship lessons that can make or break a marriage. On Episode 89, Daniel and Christina discuss 6 crucial relationship lessons from the Netflix movie, Marriage Story. Whether you have watched the movie or not, these 6 points will help you re-center and re-focus your marriage on the path to growth, connection, respect, and love for one another.  Have You Grabbed Your FREE Guide to Better Relationships with The Enneagram? We can’t wait for you to get your hands on this resource! This printable will help you have a healthier marriage, deeper friendships, and better work relations. Download our FREE printable: The Enneagram and Conflict Resolution: A Guide to Better Relationships In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Important marriage lessons from the Netflix movie Marriage Story How marriage is hard, but divorce is harder  What bids are and why they are crucial to your relationship The importance of learning to resolve conflict with your spouse  Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Want to find out more about bids? Read Dr. John Gottman's books The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Workand The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships and What Makes Love Last? How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal  Tune into our previous episodes about resolving conflict: Episode 19: How to Handle and Resolve Conflict Episode 37: One of The Greatest Secrets to a Successful Marriage Episode 61: I Think I've Married The Wrong Person  Episode 69: Enneagram and Communication Styles (with Lauren Gray) Episode 70: Resolving Conflict with the Enneagram (with Lauren Gray) Episode 86: The Good, The Hard, and The Beautiful  Curious about how the Enneagram can help your marriage? Check out Beth and Jeff McCord's book, Becoming Us: Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage Quotables & Tweetables: "Getting divorced with a kid can be one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. It’s like a death without a body." @marriagestory Walking away from conflict does not solve it nor does it end it. @imbetweenshow Marriage is hard, divorce is harder. @imbetweenshow Maybe it’s not the depth of intimacy in conversations that matters. Maybe it doesn’t even matter whether couples agree or disagree. Maybe the important thing is how you pay attention to each other, no matter what your spouse is talking about or doing. @gottmaninst Simply put, successful couples are attentive. They listen, and they put their phones down when the other person wants to chat. @gottmaninst Gottman found when couples break up, it’s usually not because of issues like big fights or infidelity. More often, it’s a result of the resentment and distance that builds up over time when partners continually turn away from bids for connection.@gottmaninst Seek to understand the situation and your spouse's feelings. @imbetweenshow Assumicide is when we incorrectly believe we know another person’s thoughts, feelings, and motivations. We assume we understand why they are behaving in a particular way, and then we respond without asking clarifying questions. @enneagram_coach Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For the full show notes and downloadable images, go to IMbetween.org/episode89

Do you know what story you are living according to? That’s influencing the way you parent? Do you know what story your children are living? Every day, we are exposed to over 5000 ads a day! At the grocery store, on Instagram, onYoutube, on Tik Tok, and on the bus ride to and from school.  Every day, it is estimated that we make around 35,000 decisions! The stories that we believe and let drive our lives matter because they are not only providing for us the framework to make decisions, but are also influencing the way we spend our time, our money, and our energy. So if we’re not intentional and proactive in living our lives, and parenting according to the story that matters most to us, then we’re opening the doors to allow fortune 500 companies, peer pressure, and fate to write our stories. And, we can guarantee that none of those things or people have our—or our family's—best interests in mind. The fact is, if we do not invite our children into a story, someone else will.  On Episode 87, Daniel and Christina give you the tools to identify and craft a family story that will give you purpose, direction in life, and connection with one another.  Grab Your FREE Printable to Create a Guiding Statement For Your Family: This printable will help you create a guiding statement for your family. In This Episode, You Will Hear About: What a guiding statement looks like Why it is crucial that your family knows what story they are living out How to invite your family into a meaningful story Principles to creating a guiding statement for your family Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Listen to our previous episodes about How to Set Goals and ACTUALLY Achieve Them and How to End Your Year Strong  Not quite ready to set goals for 2020? Listen to our previous episode about The Year of Grace and Gratitude Want a chance to win a copy of Daniel's newest book: You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies about Work, Life, and Love? Head to @imbetweenshow on Facebook or Instagram for more details.  Quotables & Tweetables: "The fact is, if we do not invite our children into a story, someone else will." @imbetweenshow "Unless you have an overarching framework for your family’s story, you won’t know what to say yes to, and what to say no to." @imbetweenshow "When your guiding statement introduces a challenge or problem that you see in the world and how your family is going to overcome it, it will be exciting, memorable, and something that everyone wants to be invested in." @imbetweenshow Your guiding statement creates a sense that you are on the same team moving in the same direction toward a common goal." @imbetweenshow "The sweet spot is if your guiding statement scares everyone just a little bit. Like, can we actually do this? It requires a struggle, an investment, faith, and to trust God outside of our own abilities." @imbetweenshow "By defining the key characteristics your family needs to solve an issue, all of a sudden, you and your children wake up realizing that you are playing a much more important role in your life and in the world than you have ever realized!" @imbetweenshow Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode87

Imagine what would happen if you stopped expecting your spouse to make you happy? What if you no longer believed that a good marriage is something you find, but rather it is something you work for? How would your relationship change if you embraced difficult times as a season of your marriage instead of an excuse to leave it? On Episode 86, Daniel and Christina interview best selling author, Gary Thomas, about God's beautiful design for marriage. Gary will help us stop highlighting where our spouse falls short and encourage us to focus on the divine mysteries of marriage and the lessons it has to teach us.  BOOK LAUNCH GIVEAWAY: Want to win a pair of these AMAZING wireless earbuds? Send us an email (imbetweenpodcast@gmail.com) of your You Are What You Do book receipt, and you’ll be entered in for a draw for a pair of wireless earbuds! 6-8 hours playtime, 60 hours with a case, and the bass is incredible— they are perfect for listening to music and podcasts! In This Episode, You Will Hear About: God's design for marriage What happens when we admit marriage is difficult  How our struggles in our marriage can be sacred  What we should do if we are not happy in our marriage  Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Grab your copy of Gary Thomas' books, The Sacred Marriage  and The Sacred Search Check out Gary's newest book When To Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People Listen to our previous episode about Dating Your Spouse in Every Season of Life Make sure to tun into Episode 76: 4 Things to Remember When Marriage is Hard Quotables and Tweetables: "What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?" - @garyLthomas "To spiritually benefit from marriage, we have to be honest. We have to look at our disappointments, own up to our ugly attitudes, and confront our selfishness." @garyLthomas "Romantic love has no elasticity to it. It can never be stretched; it simply shatters. Mature love, the kind demanded of a good marriage, must stretch, as the sinful human condition is such that all of us bear conflicting emotions." @garyLthomas "We can run from the challenges of marriage, or we can admit that every marriage presents these challenges and asks us to address them head on." @garyLthomas "It's not holy instead of happy. Holiness preserves happiness." @garyLthomas "You are going to have good seasons, quiet seasons, and frustrating seasons in your marriage. But, you don't define your marriage by any particular season." @garyLthomas "Marriage calls us to an entirely new and selfless life." @garyLthomas "Though marriage is an amazing institution that reflects God's creative genius, when we want to get the largest portion of our life's fulfillment from our relationship with our spouse, that's asking too much. God didn't design marriage to compete with himself but to point us to himself." @garyLthomas We preserve our marriage because it brings glory to God and points a sinful world to a reconciling creator." @garyLthomas Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts Google Play Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode86

To the mom that’s rediscovering herself as her children are growing older. To the dad that’s wrestling through the tension of being present for his children, while also trying to make ends meet and provide for his family. To the student who is not convinced that a traditional nine to five job is right for them. To the individual who wants clarity around their purpose and identity, since there’s such cultural confusion about who we are and where our worth comes from. And for anyone and everyone who is tired of the hustle, grind, and go of life, and wants to experience something different — this episode is for you!    On Episode 85, Daniel and Christina discuss how to recognize everyday lies in your lives—and why it’s sketchy to build your lives upon them. They also unpack the truth on the other side. The truth that leads to freedom. The truth that will move us from surviving to thriving. And ultimately, the truth that will unlock a life of purpose, adventure, meaning, and destiny.   BOOK LAUNCH GIVEAWAY: Want to win a pair of these AMAZING wireless earbuds? Send us an email (imbetweenpodcast@gmail.com) of your You Are What You Do book receipt, and you’ll be entered in for a draw for a pair of wireless earbuds! In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Daniel's latest book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love How to recognize the every day lies we are believing  The dangers of believing these lies What to do if you believe these lies  Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Listen to Episode 82: The Lies We Believe About Ourselves where we go more into depth about the lies "You are what you do" and "You are your past" Catch up on Episode 83: The Lies We Believe About Marriage were we discuss the lies: "You are who you know" and "You are what you experience" Hear more about the lies: "You are who you raise"and "You are who you know" on Episode 84: The Lies We Believe About Parenting  Grab your copy of Daniel's book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love Quotables & Tweetables: "At the root of this lie–you are who you raise–is pride. It's the belief that you are the one who is ultimately in control over the destiny of your children. It's the belief that you can shape and mold them into your image and likeness–that you have not only created them but can sustain them." @danielsangi "Underneath the surface, children who grow up with prideful parents that believe this lie–you are who you raise–will never feel accepted just as they are." @danielsangi "I get that there are times where tough love is necessary, but doesn't every child ultimately need to experience unconditional love and affection from his or her parents?" @danielsangi "Unfortunately, children who have been parented according to this lie–you are who you raise– often grow up believing that contentment is found in pleasing others, since this was the pattern set for them as children." @danielsangi  "No one's purpose in life should be to redeem someone else's unhappiness–neither through success nor through any other means. That is not a way to live, and it applies a weight that no person can shoulder." @danielsangi "Forgiveness is something you can do regardless of the other party, whereas reconciliation requires both parties to do the hard work of repeatedly repairing and restoring trust over time." @danielsangi   Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode85  

On the surface, believing the lie that you are who you raise doesn’t seem too bad, since involvement in your child’s life is better than neglect. However, underneath the surface, this lie frauds us into believing that our children’s success is our success. And their failure is our failure. Are we the ones that are ultimately in control over the destiny of our children? Can we shape and mould them into our image and likeness? Do we have the power to sustain them? Outwardly, of course we would blurt out, "NO!" But inwardly, we may be sitting with a lie that actually tricks us into believing that our self-worth is tied directly to our children.  On Episode 84, Daniel and Christina unpack two of the common lies that we believe about parenting reframed as half-truths: You are who you raise and You are what you know. These two are from Daniel's new book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love Grab Your FREE Guide to Setting a SMART Goal: This printable will help you set and achieve your goals in 2020. We can't wait to hear all about the goals you have smashed this year! In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Daniel's latest book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love The lies we believe about parenting The vicious cycle we create when we believe the lies that you are who you raise and you are what you know Why we need to overcome these lies and how to overcome them Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Grab a copy of Daniel's new book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love Listen to Episode 82: The Lies We Believe About Ourselves where we go more into depth about the lies "You are what you do" and "You are your past" Catch up on Episode 83: The Lies We Believe About Marriage were we discuss the lies: "You are who you know" and "You are what you experience" Quotables & Tweetables: "If media, which includes YouTube, has become the number-one influencer for our children's career choices, what are the implications?" @danielsangi "And then one day we realize that we have no idea why we are doing what we're doing. And when it comes to parenting, that's a scary place to be." @danielsangi "You are who you raise: This lie is so dangerous because it deceives you into believing that parenting ought to be your all and everything. That your children should be the center of your universe." @danielsangi "On the surface this lie, "You are who you raise" doesn't seem too bad, since involvement in your child's life is better than neglect. However, underneath the surface, this lie actually tricks you into believing that your self-worth is tied directly to the performance of your children." @danielsangi "This lie, "You are who you raise" frauds you into believing that your children's successes your success. And their failure is your failure." @danielsangi Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode84

On the surface, while the Internet, smartphones, and the rise of the gig economy appear to be connecting us with one another, they’re actually doing the very opposite. They’re exacerbating the problems of disconnection, isolation, and loneliness. We are more disconnected than ever before, which is leading to a decline in trust. And the more disconnected and untrusting we become, the more we are going to turn inward and become unhealthily obsessed with ourselves.  Marriage is about unity, oneness, and should be the opposite of selfishness. On Episode 83, Daniel and Christina walk through two of the common lies that we believe about marriage reframed as half-truths: You are who you know and You are what you experience. These two lies are from Daniel's new book, You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies about Work, Life, and Love. Grab Your FREE Guide to Setting a SMART Goal: This printable will help you set and achieve your goals in 2020. We can't wait to hear all about the goals you have smashed this year!  In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Daniel's latest book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love The lies we believe about marriage  The negative sides of believing that you are who you know and you are what you experience Why we need to overcome these lies and how to overcome them Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Grab a copy of Daniel's new book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love Listen to Episode 82: The Lies We Believe About Ourselves where we go more into depth about the lies "You are what you do" and "You are your past" Quotables & Tweetables: "On the surface, while the Internet, smartphones, and the rise of the gig economy appear to be connecting us with one another, they’re actually doing the very opposite. They’re exacerbating the problems of disconnection, isolation, and loneliness." @danielsangi "If we're not careful, chasing after experiences can become a god in our lives." @danielsangi "Comparisons is a zero sum game. Underneath it all, there is no end to this lie. There is always more comparison. Instead of quenching the flames of jealousy and envy in our hearts, experiences end up fanning them." @danielsangi "And while freedom is the allure of the gig economy— that you will have more flexibility in your schedule to spend time with your loved ones, and money to spend on experiences—it actually leads to the opposite."@danielsangi "Just consider the free time or downtime that you used to have after work to invite friends over for dinner, to talk with your neighbors, or go to the lake with your family on the weekends. Haven’t you replaced some or all of it with hustling, grinding, and working on the side, so that you’ll have more money to spend time with them . . . at some point in the future?" @danielsangi Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode83

We live in a day and age of fake news where half-truths are everywhere. At first glance, these partial truths don't seem so hard to swallow. We desire peace in our hearts, in our minds, and in our bodies. So, we become less busy or busier. We set goals of numbers that we want to see on the scale by January 31st. We get a new planner to fill with all the things we want to do. We buy into the lie that we are what we do, we are what the scale says we have become, and we are what the calendar block of the day tells us. It's not the outright harmful, evil, or unjust lies that are dangerous; they are the easily recognizable ones. However, the half-truths - the ones that mingle truth and falsehood with the deliberate intent to deceive? Those are the ones we need to pay attention to.  On Episode 82, Daniel and Christina Im walk through two of the common lies that we believe about ourselves reframed as half-truths: You are what you do and You are your past. These two lies are from Daniel's book, You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies about Work, Life, and Love. Grab Your FREE Guide to Setting a SMART Goal: This printable will help you set and achieve your goals in 2020. We can't wait to hear all about the goals you have smashed this year! In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Daniel's latest book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love The lies we believe about ourselves The dangers of believing that you are what you do and you are your past Why we need to overcome these lies and how to overcome them  Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Grab a copy of Daniel's new book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love Listen to our This Is Us episode where we share about our past and the purpose of our podcast  Quotables & Tweetables: "A life dictated by doing is not much of a life at all." @danielsangi "Freedom and flexibility are hallmarks of the gig economy." @danielsangi "In doers, I don't want to trust."@danielsangi "No wonder we over-identify with our jobs - we've been conditioned to do so, both from within and from without."@danielsangi "Unfortunately, the thing about pretending is that it always leads to anxiety. You're constantly looking over your shoulder, wondering when you'll be found out, and what will happen then."@danielsangi "When we let this lie define our lives, we inevitably end up neglecting the relationships that mean the most to us, our emotional well-being, and our spiritual health." @danielsangi "We're called human beings, and not human doings." @danielsangi Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode82

Happy 2020! Can you believe another year has passed?! We have also entered a brand new decade! With the start of the New Year, have you set some resolutions for yourself? For your family? For your business? According to a recent article in Forbes Magazine, less than 25% of people actually stay committed to their resolutions after just 30 days, and only 8% actually accomplish them. But, guess what? You don't have to be a part of that statistic! On Episode 81, Daniel and Christina discuss how to set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Based) goals and how this acrostic will help you achieve and smash your 2020 goals! Are you ready?! Grab Your FREE Guide to Setting a SMART Goal: This printable will help you set and achieve your goals in 2020. We can't wait to hear all about the goals you have smashed this year! In This Episode, You Will Hear About: How to set goals and practical ways to achieve them What setting goals and Dopamine have in common The SMART acrostic and how it will help you achieve your 2020 goals Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-Based Resources Mentioned During the Episode: The Forbes Magazine article about New Year's Resolutions that Daniel was referring to Listen to our previous episode about How to End Your Year Strong Not quite ready to set goals for 2020? Listen to our previous episode about The Year of Grace and Gratitude Grab the FREE printable for the Date Coupons here PRE-SALE OFFER for Daniel's newest book: You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies about Work, Life, and Love If you buy before Feb 3 using this link, you will get the paperback copy for 50% off retail price, and a FREE copy of a digital version when you email the receipt to daniel@danielim.com. Quotables & Tweetables:"Make sure the goals you are setting in 2020 are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Based - @imbetweenshow Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode81

What separates happy marriages from miserable ones? What if we told you that you could have a stronger, healthier, more joy-filled marriage in just 15 minutes a day? Sound too good to be true? Authors Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey have studied relationships (and neuroscience) and discovered the joy gap - a length of time between moments of shared joy. When the joy gap gets bigger, problems are more likely to overwhelm you, resentment creeps in, and you start to feel distant and alone in your marriage. When the joy gap is smaller, you regularly feel connected, happy, and your marriage is a source of joy.  On Episode 80, Daniel and Christina interview Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey (co-authors of The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages) about how 15 minutes a day, and brain science hacks, can boost your emotional, spiritual, and physical connection with your spouse.  In This Episode, You Will Hear About: How 15 minutes a day will help you stay in love The connection between brain science and having joy in your marriage What the joy gap is, why it matters, and how to shrink it Learn how to return to joy more quickly after disconnection 4 habits that shrink the joy gap: Play together Listening for emotion Appreciate daily Nuture a rhythm  Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Grab your copy of Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey's book The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages: How 15 Minutes a Day Will Help You Stay in Love Wanting to hear more about how to stay in love? Listen to Episode 7: Keeping the Romance Alive  Looking for date ideas to stay connected with your spouse? Tune into Episode 58: Dating Your Spouse In Every Season of Life Feeling a little alone in your marriage? Listen to Episode 76: 4 Things to Remember When Marriage Is Hard Have you listened to our previous New Year's episode? Episode 50: The Year of Grace and Gratitude Quotables and Tweetables: "Falling "out of love" is all about the absence of joy." - Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey @imbetweenshow "Joyful attachment is the most powerful motivator in life." - Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey @imbetweenshow "Hope is just around the corner for your marriage." - Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey @imbetweenshow "What you believe about your wife and husband will have a profound effect on how you treat and feel about him or her." - Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey @imbetweenshow "When appreciation is lacking, the joy gap tends to grow, and as it grows, it tends to fill with resentment." "The good thing about joy is that it is contagious." - Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey @imbetweenshow "Healthy marriages are filled with forgiveness, not resentment. It is a way of saying, "I want our relationship to be bigger than our problems." - Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey @imbetweenshow Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts Google Play Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! _________________________________________________________________Meet Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey:Marcus Warner is the president of Deeper Walk International. He is a former pastor and college professor who has written several books including Understanding the Wounded Heart, What Every Believer Should Know ablout Spiritual Warfare, and Rare Leadership. Marcus trains hundreds of leaders and equips thousands of Christians each year across the globe. For more information, go to deeperwalkinternational.org   Chris Coursey is an ordained minister, pastoral counselor, published author, and international speaker. He and his wife, Jen, lead and design the THRIVE Training Program that uses brain-based exercises to train leaders, families, and communities in the 19 relational skills and the Immanuel Lifestyle. For more information, go to happyhappymarriage.org   For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode80

Whether we realize it or not, we all have a relationship with money. Some have a wonderful, healthy, and bountiful relationship with money. Others feel drained, owned, or overwhelmed by money. Every person has a unique way of thinking about and dealing with money. This is called a Money Personality. Not everyone has the same money personality. Perhaps you can see it in your own children. Some kids save like money is going out of style. Others may earn a quarter just so that they can tun around and spend it on anything and everything. Like our own children, we have very different ways of thinking about and dealing with money. It may seem obvious, but here’s a good reminder: most of us may assume that our spouse thinks about money like we do, and if they don’t, they are wrong. But, is that really true? In Episode 79, Daniel and Christina help you discover what your Money Personality is in order to help you understand yourself and the way you think about/approach money.  Have You Grabbed Your FREE Guide to Better Relationships with The Enneagram? We can't wait for you to get your hands on this resource! This printable will help you have a healthier marriage, deeper friendships, and better work relations. Download our FREE printable: The Enneagram and Conflict Resolution: A Guide to Better Relationships In This Episode, You Will Hear About: What the 5 Money Personalities are Saver Spender Risk Taker Security Seeker Flyer  How to discover which Money Personality you are The strengths and shadow sides of each Money Personality What financial infidelity is and how to avoid it Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Are you wanting to learn more about The 5 Money Personalities? Make sure to pick up The 5 Money Personalities: Speaking the Same Love and Money Language by Scott and Bethany Palmer Want to learn more about how marriage and money can successfully go hand in hand? Listen to Episode 17: Money and Marriage with author Art Rainer Pick up a copy of Art Rainer's book The Marriage Challenge: A Financial Guide for Married Couples Are you wanting to teach your kids about handling money in a way they understand? Take a look at Art Rainer's kids books to help your children learn about money: The Great Lemonade Standoff, The Mad Cash Dash, and Trouble At The Toy Store Want to learn how to raise children that are wise with their spending, saving, and giving? Listen to Episode 29: How to Raise a Money Saavy Kid with Rachel Cruze (daughter of Dave Ramsey) Pick up a copy of Rachel Cruze's book Smart Money, Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money Quotables & Tweetables: "Sometimes the combination of different Money Personalities can create serious tension and conflict. But when you know and respect your spouse’s Money Personality, you will have a greater understanding of each other and hopefully money will no longer be such a “trigger point” to a heated discussion." - @imbetweenshow "There is no right or wrong Money Personality. The goal in finding out your and your spouse's money personality is to help you understand each other better and the way you think about and approach money." - @imbetweenshow "In the grand scheme of things, it's not really about the money. It’s about the relationship, it’s about trust, and respect, and communication." - @imbetweenshow   Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode79

Interruptions: They are the worst! Whether it is finding out your plane is delayed, getting stuck in unexpected traffic, or waking up to a sick child, interruptions mess up our perfectly planned plans. Perhaps you are in a season where interruptions are more heartbreaking than getting stuck bumper to bumper on the highway. Maybe you thought you would be married by now. Maybe you assumed you would be carrying a baby in your arms instead of dragging around an aching heart. When life doesn’t go as we had originally planned, what do we do? What should we do? In Episode 77, Daniel and Christina share the lessons they have learned while recovering from their car accident and from this past year of “interruptions.” Have You Grabbed Your FREE Guide to Better Relationships with The Enneagram? We can't wait for you to get your hands on this resource! This printable will help you have a healthier marriage, deeper friendships, and better work relations. Download our FREE printable: The Enneagram and Conflict Resolution: A Guide to Better Relationships In This Episode, You Will Hear About: What to do when life doesn't go as planned  Why grief and surrender are important steps to take  The importance of realizing that there is much more that is outside of our control than is in our control  Why we need to show grace to ourselves and how to do it  How even in our disappointments and grief, we can begin to dream again  Learning to wait with hope Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Are you wanting to hear more about learning to dream again? Listen to our interview with Aaron and Jennifer Smith about Why You Should Dream With Your Spouse Are you suffering from decision-fatigue? Listen to Episode 66: 5 Keys to Help You Make Your Next Decision  Are you in the middle of a decision-making process ? Make sure you listen to Episode 71: 5 Tips to Help You Thrive Your Next Transition and read Daniel’s articles on The Most Important Question When Discerning Your Next Steps and The Difference Between an Opportunity and a Calling  Quotables & Tweetables: "Interruptions can actually be advantageous and redeemed rather than a regret that looms over our heads." - @imbetweenshow "Showing grace to yourself means not trying to repeat the rhythms of yesterday." - @imbetweenshow "So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There’s far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can’t see now will last forever.” (2 Cor 4:16-18) - @imbetweenshow "Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes." (Matt 6:34) - @imbetweenshow Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For the full show notes, head to IMbetween.org/episode77

Let’s be honest. Marriage is difficult. There are seasons in marriage when there seems to be more fighting than kissing and more tears than laughter. On Episode 76 of the IMbetween Podcast, Daniel and Christina share about their hardest year of marriage and the 4 things they learned while journeying through this rough season. A Guide to Better Relationships with The Enneagram: We can't wait for you to get your hands on this resource! This printable will help you have a healthier marriage, deeper friendships, and better work relations. Download our FREE printable: The Enneagram and Conflict Resolution: A Guide to Better Relationships  In This Episode, You Will Hear About: 4 important things to keep in mind when marriage is hard The difference between a convenant marriage and a contractual marriage The lies we need to stop believing about our parenting and our children Why it's dangerous to romanticize about a different life outside of your marriage How the Enneagram can be a useful tool while in conflict with your spouse or others Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Are you suffering from decision-fatigue? Listen to Episode 66: 5 Keys to Help You Make Your Next Decision  Are you in the middle of a decision-making process ? Make sure you listen to Episode 71: 5 Tips to Help You Thrive Your Next Transition and read Daniel’s articles on The Most Important Question When Discerning Your Next Steps and The Difference Between an Opportunity and a Calling  Make sure you pre-order a copy of Daniel's newest book You Are What You Do: and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, and Love  Listen to our interviews with Ron Deal - the leading expert on raising healthy Blended Families, Episode 74: Blended Families: Strategies to Help Your Stepfamily Blend and Episode 75: Common Pitfalls in Blended Families and How to Overcome Them Want to hear more about Stonewalling? Check out Dr. John Gottman's book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work  Looking for a free Enneagram test? This is the test we recommend Want to hear more about the Enneagram and relationships? Listen to Episode 69: Enneagram and Communication Styles and Episode 70: Resolving Conflict with the Enneagram Quotables & Tweetables: "Remember that marriage is a covenant and not a contract." - @imbetweenshow "The happiness of your kids does not trump the health of your marriage." - @imbetweenshow "You are NOT who you raise." - @imbetweenshow "What is the one thing you can stop, so that you can start investing into your marriage?" @imbetweenshow "Divorce will not solve all of your problems, so don't romanticize it." @imbetweenshow "Just keep talking." @imbetweenshow Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode76

Are there certain things stepparents should know about their stepchildren? Are there particular do's and don'ts a blended family should know about? In part 2 of our interview, Ron Deal (the leading national expert and the most widely read and viewed author on blended families in the country) shares common pitfalls blended families may experience and how to overcome them. If you have not listened to part 1 yet, make sure you go back and listen to Blended Families: Strategies to Help Your Step Family Blend  For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode75

Blending two families is not for the faint of heart. There are many conflicts and bumps along the way as you navigate how to blend two separate families into one. On Episode 74, Daniel and Christina interview Ron Deal, the leading national expert and the most widely read and viewed author on blended families in the country. Get ready to walk away from this podcast with new strategies to help your step family blend in a healthier way. And make sure to tune into part 2 of this interview here.  For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode74

Are your mornings full of chaos? Do you wake up already stressed that you are running late and still have SO much to do? Mornings do not have to be the worst part of your day. If you are ready to have a more peaceful start, here are 5 habits that will help make your mornings less stressful.  For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode73

"I've dreamt about my spouse, but I've never dreamed WITH my spouse." Does this sound familiar? You aren't the only ones! On Episode 72, Daniel and Christina interview Aaron and Jennifer Smith (authors of Marriage After God) about why we should be dreaming with our spouse. We also discuss tips and guidelines of how you can start dreaming with our spouse today.  For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode72

After moving 9 times to 3 different countries and 7 different cities, experiencing both homelessness and unemployment, Daniel and Christina are professional transition-makers. On Episode 71, Daniel and Christina share 5 valuable tips that will help you thrive during your next transition. Whether you are considering switching schools for your children, moving to a different city, or changing jobs, their hard-earned insights will help you and your children take the next step to a better future.  For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode71

Think about the last time you had a conflict with someone. How did it turn out? Did you feel like the other person was misinterpreting your words, your actions, your need for space (or your need to face the conflict head on)? Do you wish you knew how to approach conflict better? On Episode 70, Daniel and Christina continue their interview with Lauren Gray (certified Enneagram coach) about how each type communicates and how to approach each type when you are in conflict with them. If you missed part one, make sure you tune in to Episode 69 for all the details about Enneagram types 1 through 5.  Have You Grabbed Your FREE Guide to Better Relationships with The Enneagram? We can’t wait for you to get your hands on this resource! This printable will help you have a healthier marriage, deeper friendships, and better work relations. Download our FREE printable: The Enneagram and Conflict Resolution: A Guide to Better Relationships In This Episode, You Will Hear About: A deeper dive into the Enneagram and why core motivations are a key factor  Style of communication for Enneagram types six through nine  How to approach and resolve conflict with Enneagram types six through nine What healthy and unhealthy look like in the Enneagram  Resources Mentioned During the Episode: For a free Enneagram Test, please click here  For a paid Enneagram Test (which will be more accurate), check out The Enneagram Institute Testing Center Listen to our previous Enneagram interview with Dr. Drew Moser about The Perfect Gift For Every Enneagram Type The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Cron and Susan Stabile The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships by Helen Palmer How We Love: Discover Your Love Style, Enhance Your Marriage by Milan Yercovitch Between us: Using The Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel Centered  by Beth and Jeff McCord Listen to our previous podcast episode with Lauren Gray about The Enneagram and Communication Styles  Check out The Enneagram Journey with Susan Stabile Listen to Typology with Ian Cron  Find out more about Lauren Gray via her website and Instagram @laurenelkinsgray Quotables: "Be led by love and not pushed by fear." - @emilypfreeman "Any healthy number can be in a relationship with any other healthy number. But, certain combinations will have challenges that other numbers may not face because they click more easily. " - Lauren Gray  "The Enneagram can help you chart out paths of growth for yourself." - Lauren Gray "You are not your number. Your number is your personality that you have developed to survive in the world. That personality can be flexible. You can integrate different types into your personality to find more balance." - Lauren Gray "With the Enneagram, the work is always on our end first. We can become more self-aware whether the way we are interacting is fueling or helping the conflict at hand." - Lauren Gray  Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For all the show notes and downloadable images, go to IMbetween.org/episode70

Have you ever been in a conflict with someone? Have you ever felt misunderstood or not heard? Does conflict make you want to run away or grab your boxing gloves because you are ready to fight? On Episode 69, Daniel and Christina interview Lauren Gray (certified Enneagram coach) about how each type communicates and how to approach each type when you are in conflict with them. This interview is JAM packed with amazing advice that we had to split it into two episodes! Make sure to tune in next week for part 2. Have You Grabbed Your FREE Guide to Better Relationships with The Enneagram? We can’t wait for you to get your hands on this resource! This printable will help you have a healthier marriage, deeper friendships, and better work relations. Download our FREE printable: The Enneagram and Conflict Resolution: A Guide to Better Relationships In This Episode, You Will Hear About: A deeper dive into what the Enneagram is How types one through five approach communication  The do's and don'ts about approaching Enneagram types one through five when you are in conflict with them  Resources Mentioned During the Episode: For a free Enneagram Test, please click here  For a paid Enneagram Test (which will be more accurate), check out The Enneagram Institute Testing Center Listen to our previous Enneagram interview with Dr. Drew Moser about The Perfect Gift For Every Enneagram Type The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Cron and Susan Stabile The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships by Helen Palmer Between us: Using The Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel Centered  by Beth and Jeff McCord Listen to our previous podcast episode with Lauren Gray about The Enneagram and Communication Styles  Check out The Enneagram Journey with Susan Stabile Listen to Typology with Ian Cron  Find out more about Lauren Gray via her website and Instagram @laurenelkinsgray Quotables: "The Enneagram gives us nine different lenses for how people are viewing the world. The lens you are seeing the world through and communicating through is going to be very different than someone else." - Lauren Gray  "The Enneagram can help us de-personalize some things to the point where we don't take offense when it's just somebody's approach." - Lauren Gray Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, so that you will never miss an episode! For the full show notes and downloadable images, go to IMbetween.org/episode69

On Episode 68, Daniel and Christina discuss why our kids need to be bored this summer and how to help us not immediately default to the TV, iPad, or game console to entertain them.  Full all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode68

What does it mean to be an intentional parent? And why is it important? On Episode 67, Daniel and Christina interview Justin Batt (author of Daddy Saturday) about creating every day epic moments for our children. For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode67

Studies show that adults make approximately 35 000 decisions a day. That’s 1,050,000 decisions a month and 12,755,000 decisions in a year!!! No wonder so many of us are suffering from decision-fatigue! In Episode 66, Daniel and Christina discuss 5 keys to help you with make both life-altering and every day decisions. For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode66

What if the marriage you’ve always wanted could be the one you already have? In Episode 65, Daniel and Christina interview Karen Ehman (speaker and New York Times bestselling author) about 7 ways to breathe life back into your marriage when your spouse is driving you crazy. For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode65

In Episode 64, Daniel and Christina discuss why boundaries are important for children and ways for parents to implement boundaries with their kids. For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode64

By the time this episode drops, Mother’s Day will almost be here. As a celebration and recognition of all moms, we want to dedicate this episode to you. In Episode 63, Daniel and Christina interview Vicki Courtney about what every Mama needs to know and what every Mama needs to stop doing, start doing, and continue doing. Get ready to be encouraged. Mama, you are amazing! For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode63

In Episode 62, Daniel and Christina start the discussion about what it means for Millennial Moms and Dads to parent in this digital age. Spoiler alert – we are not asking you to throw away your phones, iPads, or TVs. Instead, we are going to explore what it looks like to take an active approach with technology in our homes and what it looks like for technology to have its proper place in our lives. For all the show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode62

What happens when you start to wonder if you really married the right person? What happens when you feel like you no longer love your spouse? In Episode 61, Daniel and Christina interview Dave and Ann Wilson about these very questions. On their 10th anniversary celebration, Dave and Ann were in very different places in their marriage. Dave thought their relationship couldn't get any better. Ann was hanging on for dear life. She was questioning if Dave was the right man for her. That night, she whispered five words that could have ended their marriage: "I've lost feelings for you." Instead of drawing up the divorce papers, God redeemed their marriage. In the midst of a very difficult time, they found the one secret that can transform a marriage. For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode61

Episode 60 is a continuation of Episode 59 where we discuss the steps to establishing boundaries with our in-laws. We also share how the Enneagram has been a crucial and revolutionary tool in helping us continue to learn how to love our in-laws.  For the full show notes, go to IMbetween.org/episode60