Podcast appearances and mentions of John Tibbs

The bros sat down to chat with John Tibbs about his music and story.

Hey Brave Marriage Podcast listeners! Dropping in an episode with friend of the show and former podcast guest, Sheila Wray Gregoire. Sheila and her team at Bare Marriage have written a new book for millennial mothers and daughters called She Deserves Better. Their latest book builds upon a lot of the research outcomes they published in The Great Sex Rescue, and answers the question that many are asking the evangelical church which is: “Where do we go from here?”If you're not familiar with her work, Sheila Wray Gregoire is the face behind the largest single-blogger marriage blog, which was rebranded a few years ago to Bare Marriage. With her witty, no-nonsense approach, Sheila and her team are passionate about changing the evangelical conversation about sex and marriage to line up with kingdom principles. Sheila is based in Ontario, Canada, where she lives with her husband and has two adult daughters and two grandchildren. Resource Links:Ep. 142 - A Couple's Guide to Great SexShe Deserves BetterThe Great Sex RescueBare Marriage BlogSelf of the Therapist (Kensi's Substack)Podcast Editing by: Kensi & Evan DuszynskiMusic by: John Tibbs

What do you do when you are born with a stutter? You sing of course! Husband, father, and musician, John Tibbs opens up about his journey to find his identity in Christ growing up with a stutter. He shares how he has taken what others see as a disadvantage and uses it to help others overcome their circumstances. If you are struggling with how God uniquely created you then this is the episode for you! Check out John's music and give him a follow below! Website: https://www.johntibbsmusic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johntibbsmusic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johntibbsmusic

What do you do when you are born with a stutter? You sing of course! Husband, father, and musician, John Tibbs opens up about his journey to find his identity in Christ growing up with a stutter. He shares how he has taken what others see as a disadvantage and uses it to help others overcome their circumstances. If you are struggling with how God uniquely created you then this is the episode for you! Check out John's music and give him a follow below! Website: https://www.johntibbsmusic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johntibbsmusic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johntibbsmusic

Dr. Keith and Sheila Wray Gregoire join us for a healthy conversation about married sex that combines Scripture AND research. If you want to resolve to have better sex this spring, go pre-order their new books (releasing March 15th)! RESOURCE LINKS:The Good Guy's Guide to Great SexThe Good Girl's Guide to Great SexThe Great Sex RescueOrgasm & Libido Online Courses Bare Marriage PodcastSheila's Sex and Marriage BlogPodcast Editing by: Evan DuszynskiMusic by: John Tibbs

Carolyn Custis James talks to us about The Blessed Alliance; the real purpose of the marriage between men and women in light of the mission of God; and the Bible as a foreign text set in the context of patriarchy. It's a conversation you don't want to miss!RESOURCE LINKS:carolyncustisjames.comMalestrom: Manhood Swept into the Currents of a Changing WorldHalf the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for WomenWhen Life and Beliefs Collide: How Knowing God Makes a DifferenceThe Gospel of Ruth: Loving God Enough to Break the RulesPodcast Editing by: Evan DuszynskiMusic by: John TibbsRESOURCE LINKS:carolyncustisjames.comMalestrom: Manhood Swept into the Currents of a Changing WorldHalf the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for WomenWhen Life and Beliefs Collide: How Knowing God Makes a DifferenceThe Gospel of Ruth: Loving God Enough to Break the RulesPodcast Editing by: Evan DuszynskiMusic by: John Tibbs

Reverend Erin Moniz and Blake Dean talk to us about why mutuality matters for Christian couples, for the church at large, and how it's impacted their marriages in different stages. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to tune in to the Mutuality Matters Podcast, part of the CBE International media network!RESOURCE LINKS:CBE InternationalMutuality Matters PodcastPodcast Editing by: Evan Duszynski, MAMusic by: John Tibbs

When read in light of Aristotle's household codes, Ephesians 5 means something completely different than what we've made it mean today. If Christ is the head and collectively, we are the body and bride of Christ, what does this mean for the way we live out our faith, our family relationships, and our fellowship with the family of God? If you've learned something new here and are enjoying this series on “Marriage, Mutuality, and Gender Roles,” please leave a rating & review!Podcasting by: Kensi Duszynski, MA, LMFT, CPCEditing by: Evan Duszynski, MAMusic by: John Tibbs

In the beginning, God was good. He created us for intimacy, co-dominion, and co-stewardship of His creation. Male-female relationships and marriage may have gotten distorted after the Fall, but in the beginning, it was not so. Listen in to hear what Genesis 1-3 has to say about God Himself; God's original design for humanity; and God's plan for salvation following the consequences of sin. You might be surprised to learn what's actually in the creation narratives…and what's not. If you've learned something new here and are enjoying this series on “Marriage, Mutuality, and Gender Roles,” please leave a rating & review!Podcasting by: Kensi Duszynski, MA, LMFT, CPCEditing by: Evan Duszynski, MAMusic by: John TibbsFULL TRANSCRIPT:Welcome back to the Brave Marriage Podcast! Thank you so much for your earnest desire to grow as individuals, do marriage with intention, and live a mutually empowered, purposeful life in Christ. I'm really glad to be working my way through this series with you and really encouraged by some of the conversations I've been having lately. In upcoming weeks, we will get into a few interviews where we'll dive more deeply into marriage and mutuality, but today, we're covering marriage in the Creation account and after the Fall. I believe last episode, I said I'd cover Ephesians 5 as well, but that was a little ambitious, I found, and so that episode will drop on Monday, November 29th. And the reason I wanted to include these biblical teachings in a series on marriage, mutuality, and gender roles, is because I think for many of us, we've heard these passages so much that we often don't even hear them for what they actually say, or we hear these verses so piece-milled to prove a point, that we don't even understand their context. So what I'm hoping is that the questions posed in the last episode encouraged you toward your own reading of Scripture, because today, we'll be diving into it together with fresh eyes and ears. Let's start by taking a look at the Creation accounts in Genesis 1 and 2: Genesis 1:26-31 says:“Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.' [So notice, when God says, ‘let us make man in our image, and after our likeness,' He's referring to the relationality between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—whom we know as the Triune God. The word man used there is adam in Hebrew, and the them is ha'adam in Hebrew. It's plural for humanity or mankind. And Scripture says that God made humans to have dominion over the earth and other created creatures—not dominion over each other.]So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. [In other words, from the Hebrew, God created mankind, in the image of God he created mankind; male and female he created mankind.]And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.' And God said, ‘Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.' And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.”So in the first creation narrative, here in chapter 1, we have the Creator God, who in the Hebrew in chapter one, is referred to as Elohim. Elohim, God, we're told, created the earth and humanity in His image. And compared to other creation accounts at the time, this God was described quite differently. For one, He was one—3-in-1; secondly, He was a good God; and third, He was a relational God, completely unified within Himself. In chapter 1, we're zoomed out a bit, seeing how this all-powerful, relational-within-and-between-Himself God created the entire universe. If you can, imagine a movie that begins with a look at earth from outer space. From this aerial vantage point, we see that this God completed His work with the creation of humanity, instructing them to be fruitful, to multiply, to create, to rule, to subdue, and take care of the earth He created. And only after God created male and female—humans in His image—and instructed them to steward the earth for His glory, did this Creator God proclaim His creation “very good.”Here's how I read that: In contrast to other renderings of the text I've heard, woman isn't the epitome or the icing on the cake of creation, nor is man the “cake” itself, or instructed to bear the weight of the world alone. It wasn't the man or woman whom God called very good; rather, it was the fullness of His image and His instructions to man and woman to be like Him (relational beings who were to be procreative and co-creative and stewards of His creation) that God called very good. But even more important than that, in my view, is the point of chapter one, the reason why males and females have meaning and purpose and see themselves in this story at all, and it's this: in contrast to other beliefs about creation and different deities, the Hebrew people believed in a relational, monotheistic, Triune God who wasn't afraid or threatened to create humanity in His own image, as other gods are portrayed, who valued human life so as not to engage in human sacrifice, as other religions did, and who created both man and woman with free will, whereas other creation narratives cite the creation of woman as a necessary evil, the gods' punishment to men for their arrogance. Instead, the God of the Bible is loving toward His creation, values human life, gives humans free will, and instructs both men and women to rule, fill, and subdue the earth. This is a story about an all-powerful deity who created man and woman to be in relationship, to bear the fullness of His image, including, in how we act upon the created earth together. Now, as we take a look at the second creation account in Genesis 2:15-25, I want you to imagine we're zooming in, moving from a distant view of the earth or an aerial view of the earth, to a zoomed-in, up-close, and personal look at the creation of man and woman. So imagine, revisiting the creation of humanity on the sixth day, and this time, we'll get to know God not just as Creator and relational-within-Himself, but as the personal God of Israel, who is also very much relational-with-us. Starting with verse 15: “The LORD God [that is, Yahweh Elohim] took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, ‘You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.' Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.' [Why? Because as we saw in chapter 1, God is a relational God and we are created in His image. Verse 19…] “Now out of the ground the LORD God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them [right, here we get this picture of a personal God who meets the man, who brings things to Adam to see what he will name them. It's like God is delighting to watch Adam create as God had instructed him to.] And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name. The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him.”Meaning, he was creating and ruling and stewarding the earth alone, outside of a relationship with someone like him. But remember, in Genesis 1:26-31, God did not call creation completed until male and female were both created and both co-creating.Now in Hebrew, a ‘helper fit' or a ‘helper suitable' is translated as ezer kenegdo, meaning “a strength, an aid, or an ally who is like”, not a help who is subpar or who does a husband's bidding. I was in a book club a few years ago where a woman, a pastor's wife, shared that back when her husband was pastoring, they attended a marriage conference for pastors and pastors' wives, where the speaker likened the husband-wife relationship to the relationship between a CEO and his executive assistant. But if the speaker had taken a look at the Hebrew, rather than just putting his own capitalistic cultural spin on the text, he would have discovered that the word helper, or ezer in Hebrew, is used 21 different times in the Old Testament to describe God's strength and aid to Israel! So I can hardly imagine that what God had in mind when He said, ‘I will make an ezer who is suitable to, and like Adam,' is a female secretary for Adam. Furthermore, if God Himself is an ezer, and if the Trinity is 3-in-1, equal in power and glory, this has significant implications for the way men and women are to partner to bear the fullness of His image. Let's keep going, verse 21…“So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, ‘This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman [ishah in Hebrew], because she was taken out of Man [ish in Hebrew].' Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.”As I read this, God delights to see the man respond to the woman He places in front of him. The animals got named; the woman got a poem in verse 23, which is what that indentation represents in your Bible as you read it. And the man essentially says, “at last, I have a help who is like, yet somehow, different from me, so that now, I am fully created in the image of God because now, I am in relationship, not just with God, but also with someone like me—a help who is like me.” And jumping back to Genesis 1:28, this is where God blesses mankind. This is where God gives His instructions to humanity to be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it, while ruling over the earth and its creatures. So in the garden, in God's perfect plan for creation and for humanity, there is intimacy—between God and humanity, between man and woman, between husband and wife. There is love, there is relationship, and there is procreativity, co-creativity, and co-dominion over other created creatures, but not over each other.This is Eden. This is the picture of male-female relationality, of co-leadership in respect to the earth, and of co-servanthood in respect to God. Right? God did not create us for hubris, dictatorship, or human oppression on the one hand, nor did He create us for self-degradation, powerlessness, or purposelessness on the other; he created us for intimacy, relationship, and mutual empowerment as we co-labor with Him and with each other. But then, we get to chapter 3 and everything goes awry. The serpent enters the picture, man and woman sin, the woman is deceived, the man says nothing and blames Eve, and the consequences of the Fall enter in. Let's take a look at Genesis 3 from the New American Standard Version.“Now the serpent was more cunning than any animal of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?”Notice here, the contrast between the writer of Genesis, who cites the personal name of God, Yahweh, or LORD God, and the serpent, who refers to God as Elohim, God rather than LORD God. Right, the serpent, representative of Satan, is even deceptive in his language, distancing the woman from God in the way that he's framing Him, even before casting doubt as to what God said. So she then picks up his language. “The woman said to the serpent, ‘From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.'”The serpent said to the woman, “You certainly will not die! For God knows that on the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will become like God, knowing good and evil.”When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.”Now, we have the gift of hindsight and more importantly, Jesus, to help us see where Eve went wrong here, and what led man and woman to sin. As John recounted in 1 John 2:16, it was “the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life” that led Eve, and Adam, to sin—these things, we're told as not coming from the Father but rather, from the world.So the strategy I see in the serpent here is: 1) Create discomfort and discontentment. 2) Create distance between God and His people by twisting the Word of God. 3) Lure them in with worldly things (the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life) and lead them to doubt God's good plan, nature, words, and intentions toward them. 4) Wait for them to choose disconnection and disobedience to the LORD God, their personal connection to the Father. And what's wild is that we see this same old strategy that satan used with the woman, used with Jesus, in Mark chapter 4. Before Jesus began his earthly ministry, he was led into the wilderness and tempted by the devil himself. And after 40 days and nights of fasting and growing weak in the flesh, the devil starts into Jesus. First, he tempted Jesus by questioning His relationship and sonship to the Father, saying in Mark 4:3: “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread”—the lust of the flesh. But amazingly, in His hunger (at least to me, because I am good for nothing when I'm hungry, just ask my husband) Jesus said to his tempter: “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.'” Second, the devil tempted Jesus by asking him to stand on the pinnacle of the temple in the holy city, saying:“If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for after all, You know it is written that ‘God will give His angels orders concerning You…On their hands they will lift You up, so that You don't even strike Your foot against a stone”—the boastful pride of life. But not pulling one past Jesus, Jesus replied: “On the other hand, it is written: ‘You shall not put the LORD your God to the test.” And third, Mark 4:8 says that: “Again, the devil took Him along to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; and he said to Jesus, ‘All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me'—the lust of the eyes. But thankfully, Jesus said to him, ‘Go away, Satan! For it is written: ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.'”So Jesus shows us what could've been said here, by the man or the woman in the garden, seeing as how they were both right there when the serpent made his case. They could have said: “Serpent, we have everything we need, every green plant and tree for food, not to mention a perfect, loving relationship with God.” They could have said, “on the other hand,” like Jesus did, “God told us to be fruitful and have dominion over the earth, not to be ruled by it.” They could have said, “Go away, Satan! For God has created us, blessed us, instructed us to be like Him!” But they didn't. And so, jumping back into Genesis 3:7…“Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves waist coverings.Now they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.So there they were, having been emotionally, spiritually, relationally, and volitionally disobedient to God, after first being distanced and distracted from Him…and here comes God in His personal, present nature (noting the shift in language back to the use of LORD God, Yahweh Elohim) desiring to talk with them and be in relationship with them both. Verse 3:9:“Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?”Okay, God knew where the man was, but because He's a personal God, He wanted the man to show himself.He said, “I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”Now, someone recently told me that what they've primarily been taught about these few verses goes something like this, “Who does God come to after Adam and Eve sin? Does God come to the woman? No, He comes to the man to take ownership for his family. So men, God is going to come to you and expect you to take responsibility for your wife and kids. That is your job.” But a few things to note about this widespread spin on Scripture: 1) This is a wild extrapolation out from the text and what it actually says. 2) Telling men to be men of God and to lead their families toward kingdom-living is one thing. But it's really easy to move from a posture of, “Men, let's be intentional about making disciples of the next generation” to “Men, you should be ashamed of yourselves and better for your wife and kids.” The message of the Gospel is that the Son of God died and was resurrected for us all, to free us up to co-lead, as God originally intended, and to free us up from the weight of our sin and guilt to shame so that we might live more fully and freely in Christ, with that translating into our families, not a message of guilt and shame. And listen, this is a spiritual formation issue for those spreading this message. So whoever is spreading these messages without really thinking about what's being communicated to men, can we please stop teaching men (and women) that this is the Gospel? Christ did not die for good Christian men to give themselves a hard time and try to man up as if, on the other side of redemption, they still need to earn God's respect, love, or approval of their worth (because God has already given it)! Christ also died that men and women, husbands and wives, might have a chance at healthy, intimate relationship again, as before the Fall, through Him—not to be stoic and distant or overly-responsible or placating and pacifying of their wives! That is not biblical, that is cultural. It's an unhealthy teaching that doesn't reflect Christ so much as it reflects the Pharisees, and it's messing otherwise healthy families up. So back to Genesis 3: God calls out to the man, and the man replies not with stoicism or self-degradation, saying, “God, I know I'm worthless, I know I need to be a better man and just, man up and measure up.” The man first responds to God here with vulnerability, saying, “I heard you, God, I knew you were present, and honestly, I was afraid. I was embarrassed and ashamed of my nakedness, and so I hid from Your presence.”And again, based on lots of teachings in the church, we would now expect God to deliver His wrath. But God doesn't. God moves in, and treats the man like a Father would. He asks questions, He's about to discipline, yet, but He engages the man and woman in a personal, relational way. “And He said, ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree from which I commanded you not to eat?'”Now he's being confronted for his actions. And this is where the guilt, shame, and blame come in. Because it can be hard to look at ourselves in light of a good, gracious, perfect, holy, powerful, loving Father. But it's hard to look at ourselves not because our Father is pointing a finger or has unrealistic expectations of us (He merely asked a question). It's because we feel the weight of our sin, and when we do, we turn inward on ourselves (shame) or we turn outward on others (blame). “The man said, ‘The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me some of the fruit of the tree, and I ate.'Then the LORD God said to the woman, ‘What is this that you have done?'”Again, this is the God of the universe who is treating the woman, now, like a Father, and engaging her directly to get the full story (even though He already knows, can any parents relate?) “And the woman said, ‘The serpent deceived me, and I ate.'”Imagine this. Imagine you have a son and daughter. Adam is your firstborn and Eve is your second-born. And you conceived (because you're human) and created little Adam and Eve in love, and so they bear your resemblance, and you've given every good thing you have to them. You've raised them on acres and acres of property, apple orchards and vineyards and orange groves that you are delighted for them to roam in and play in and eat from to their little hearts' content. Now these fruit groves are a result of your own work, the benefit of your labor, but just by being born into your family, they're heirs of what you created. And they're your kids, so you're pleased to have them delight in all that you've provided for them. The only thing you've instructed them not to do—for the sake of their lives and relationship with you—is eat the fruit from one single tree among thousands on your property. But in striking up a conversation with a snake on your property, what do they go and do? They eat from it. They disobey you. They question your judgment, your reasoning, they mistrust your heart for them, and they deny a thousand good gifts you've given them in exchange for something you know they can't handle. Okay, so if this were you, how would you be feeling? Maybe you've been here before with your own children. Does that scenario evoke feelings of frustration, disappointment, hurt? A desire to protect them from that stupid snake? Let's jump back into the story: “Then the LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you more than all the livestock, and more than any animal of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life; and I will make enemies of you and the woman, and of your offspring and her Descendant (that is, Jesus); He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise Him on the heel.”So before turning His attention to punish or curse or incur His wrath upon the man and woman, God curses the serpent. He deals with him first, letting him know that spiritually, there will come a day when Jesus is born and deals directly with the serpent and his demons, as well as make a way for the children of God to be redeemed and righted in their relationship with the Father. God so loved the world that the first three things He did after Adam and Eve sinned was talk to Adam and Eve about it, deal with the one who hurt and deceived His children, and promise to make a way through Jesus for His children to be reconciled to Him. Verse 16…“To the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth, in pain you shall deliver children; yet your desire will be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.”Then to Adam, in verse 17:He said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat from it'; cursed is the ground because of you; with hard labor you shall eat from it all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; yet you shall eat the plants of the field; by the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, until you return to the ground, because from it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”So, as a result of sin and the curses God gives, we immediately see the consequences for both women and men: for the woman, the hardship of her labor; for the man, the hardship of his labor; and for both, the challenge of oneness and intimacy. Remember, God told the couple back in Genesis 1:26, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the other creatures I created!” But the consequence of sin was that the woman would play her part in the creation mandates with difficulty—with pain in bearing children, with a heart that would tend to desire her husband's approval and lordship over God's. Likewise, the husband would play his part in the creation mandates with difficulty—with pain, sweat, and toil in his work, and with a heart that would tend to desire to rule over his wife instead of co-ruling over creation with her. Read the text. There's no hint of headship before the Fall; it's only introduced after the fall along with everything else we are still struggling with today as Christians in a fallen state and fallen world. Now, this is a marriage podcast, so I want to focus on the interpersonal couple dynamic for a second. In my practice, this is what I address: the sever in relational intimacy, issues of power imbalance, and desires that tend to move couples in unhealthy, dysfunctional directions—rather than to God first, and toward each other, second. This is another part that's interesting to me, and I first heard this come from Bruce C.E. Fleming, author of Made in Eden. God doesn't directly curse Adam, nor does He directly curse Eve. What He does is, He curses the serpent in response to Eve's confession and blaming of the serpent. And He curses the ground, in response to Adam's confession and blame of both God and Eve! So even though from the point of the Fall on, the man and woman lived under the curse, God still treated the actual man and woman with love, with protection, and with discipline, as a Father would his own children. This is consistent with the good, loving, just nature of God. Back to verse 20: “Now the man named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all the living.And the LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them.Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might reach out with his hand, and take fruit also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”—therefore the LORD God sent him out of the Garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken.So He drove the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of life.”So even after all this, God is still gracious, just as a loving parent would be. He clothes Adam and Eve. He provides for them. He delivers consequences, yes, but He makes a way for them to live. So here, we have the beginning of civilization as we know it, with Adam being instructed to cultivate the ground from which he was taken, and Adam and Eve co-partnering and co-parenting within the consequences of the Fall and their sin. And the rest of Genesis is a collection of stories about how good and gracious and unlike other gods, Yahweh is, and how dysfunctional families are as a result of sin, until in the midst of our broken and fallen state, God's grace and goodness intervenes. Now, I want to take you from Genesis…all the way to the last chapter of Revelation to see if you observe any parallels between the two depictions of the garden city. In chapter 22:1-3, John writes:“Then the Angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and His servants will serve Him.” So, remember that tree of life that God protected after creation? Well, here we see it again at the end of time, except this time, without any curse, with trees that consistently bear good fruit for healing, and with God's servants serving not themselves or their own agendas—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, or their boastful pride for life—but serving Him, as the throne of God and the Lamb dwell among God's servants in the garden city of God. So, if all 66 books of the Bible comprise this meta-narrative, the story of God and His desire to save us, to give us eternal life, and to be in relationship with us—not because He has needs like us, but just because He's a good Father—then where are we currently in that story, and what does that mean for our lives and relationships? Well, Jesus, the Son of God is the climax of this story. As we talked about last episode, the Son of God willingly took on flesh, dwelt among us, taught us how to live and how to die, becoming the substitutionary atonement for our sins, replacing the required animal sacrifices from the OT with Himself, the once and for all, redeeming Lamb of God. Jesus came not to nullify the Old Testament law, but to fulfill the Scriptures and show us the Spirit of the law. He taught us that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul, mind, strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Then, He died, was resurrected, and ascended into heaven, leaving us with the Holy Spirit to empower us to live faithfully as His bride, the church. So as His Church, His body, His bride, we now live in this in-between state where Christ has come to redeem us, forgive us, and make a way for us to live in Him, as servants of Him, now, before He returns….but the end has not yet come. We still live in a world impacted by the curse and the consequences of sin, even as we live as believers with the Holy Spirit to empower us to live as Jesus showed us how to live, and as Jesus taught us to live. Which begs the question…how then shall we live? I had a really great conversation with Evan last night after giving a talk to college students on partnership in marriage, and Evan was saying, “you know, the picture God gave us for relationship before the Fall was loving Him and loving each other. Then the Fall happened. But what does God tell Moses, and what does Moses tell Israel? To love God and to love each other. And what does Jesus tell His disciples and followers to do? To love God and love each other. So the picture of Adam and Eve in the garden is what we, as Christ followers today, and as married couples in particular, should be aiming for in our relationships with one another.” And I wanted to share his thoughts with you because I couldn't have said it better myself. The whole story of Scripture illustrates our journey as humans toward the kingdom of God, and in a sense, back to the original state.In upcoming weeks, you'll hear from authors, pastors, and podcasters regarding their thoughts on Scripture, gender equality, and mutuality in marriage. All coming from different places and stages of life and marriage, and I can't wait for you to hear from them. So tune in next time, where I'll talk to a couple in ministry together, who will share some of their thoughts on what Scripture has to show us and on what God has to offer us through his designing us for co-leadership and mutual submission in marriage. Thanks, friends, for joining me today. You all know I'm passionate about teaching mutuality in marriage, and so if you've learned something new in this series, please, please hit the share link and text this to a friend. It would also mean a lot to me if you would take a quick second to rate and review the podcast. I spend hours on it each and every time and I'd be grateful for your feedback and letting others know if you enjoyed it. This has been episode 136 of the Brave Marriage Podcast. I'm your host, Kensi Duszynski. Podcast editing is by Evan Duszynski. And music is by John Tibbs. Have a great week, everyone, and I'll talk to you again soon.

John Tibbs released his first album in 2010 and has gone on to release 8 albums. He was touring as an independent artist, got signed to Fair Trade Music and was touring with the Newsboys. He went back to being an independent artist and was as busy as ever. But then in 2020, the world stopped. A global pandemic stopped his ability to tour, which for a musician means a substantial hit to your income. He and his wife were expecting their first child, which added a bit more stress to his life. As you might imagine, John was feeling a bit apprehensive and frustrated. I'm going to let John tell the rest of the story. John Tibbs: Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Patreon. And of course on our page: Christian Music Archive. Christian Music Archive Links: Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. The podcast and our website are made possible through the generous support of listeners like you. Visit Patreon to learn how you can support the work we do.

John Tibbs released his first album in 2010 and has gone on to release 8 albums. He was touring as an independent artist, got signed to Fair Trade Music and was touring with the Newsboys. He went back to being an independent artist and was as busy as ever. But then in 2020, the world stopped. A global pandemic stopped his ability to tour, which for a musician means a substantial hit to your income. He and his wife were expecting their first child, which added a bit more stress to his life. As you might imagine, John was feeling a bit apprehensive and frustrated.

John Tibbs, professional singer/songwriter, joins the podcast to emphasize how we all need to fight for our mental health. Beginning with a conversation on the reality of depression, we dive into the topics of trauma, marriage, and surviving hardship. Forced to return home from an Uber ride to the airport, John's usual routine of 200 concerts per year was sidelined when the pandemic hit the United States last March. But even amidst wildly difficult circumstances, he has found hope and excitement in pursuing new ways to make music and engage with his supporters. Along with his southern roots rock sound and biblically-based lyrics, John shares how we can "control the controllables" and internally process our emotions in a healthy way. Connect with John: - on Instagram: @johntibbsmusic - on his website: www.johntibbsmusic.com - on Patreon: www.patreon.com/johntibbsmusic Referenced Instagram post: John Tibbs - Instagram post All music for this episode has been provided by Midnite Jones. Support: anchor.fm/whybepassive/support

New! Stress Management Series to help you (and me) through the end of the year. Based on a talk given earlier this year, Kensi gives practical tools to practice presence and connect with God and others in the process. To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to John Tibbs for the amazing music each week, Evan Duszynski for podcast editing, & you listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage even better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

New! Stress Management Series to help you (and me) through the end of the year. Based on a talk given earlier this year, Kensi gives practical tools and breathing techniques to manage stress and connect with God in the process. To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to John Tibbs for the amazing music each week, Evan Duszynski for podcast editing, & you listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage even better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

New! Stress Management Series to help all of us through the end of the year. Based on a talk given earlier this year, Kensi gives practical tools to manage stress and connect with God in the process. Sabbath Resources:Breathe, Priscilla ShirerSacred Rhythms, Haley Ruth BartonGarden City, Jon Mark ComerSabbath as Resistance, Walter BruegemannTo work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to John Tibbs for the amazing music each week, Evan Duszynski for podcast editing, & you listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage even better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

If your spouse is disrespectful, and/or you find yourself treating your spouse the same way, then it’s time to set some real relational boundaries for the protection of your mental and emotional health. Below are some questions to ask and next steps to take as you think through setting unilateral boundaries:Identity: Am I relying on others’ praise to fill me up or give me a sense of self? Am I caving in any way to the criticism of others and believing what they say over what God says of me? In what ways do I need to place more of my worth and value in who God says I am? With whom do I need to set a boundary?Disrespect: Where do you need to set a boundary for yourself around defensiveness, criticism, contempt, or stonewalling? Which ones do you engage in and how can you catch yourself earlier on when you start to feel flooded, to stay in control of your reactions? Likewise, where do you need to set a boundary with your spouse? In what ways have you found yourself undermining your spouse? In what ways have you experienced your spouse undermining you? Move forward with setting your boundaries. Example: “I understand that you’re upset, but I can’t hear what you’re saying when you phrase it like that. The way you’re saying it is too hurtful to sink in. Now, I’d like to better understand where you’re coming from, but for me, we need to put this conversation on hold until both of us are calm, things are expressed differently, and I can better hear what you’re trying to say.” And then, follow through on your boundary! If your spouse won’t let it alone, reinforce your earlier statement. “I told you, I am not capable of having a conversation like this, so I’m walking away or taking some time until we can come back together and talk productively.”Bad Behavior: Here are a few linked resources with phone numbers to help:Domestic Violence Hotline + Support: 1-800-799-7233Substance Abuse Hotline + Support: 1-800-662-4357Mental Health Helpline + Resources: 1-800-950-6264To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to John Tibbs for the amazing music each week, Evan Duszynski for podcast editing, & you listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage even better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Songwriters JJ Heller, John Tibbs, & Weston Skaggs share the inspiration behind one of their tracks. Plus new releases from several artists like Taylor Leonhardt, The Oh Hellos, & Sandra McCracken. ----------- TRACK LIST FOR EP. 50 ----------- Zephyrus - The Oh Hellos Don't Know If I Believe It - Judah (ft. Jon Foreman) Heartland - John Tibbs Happy (Or Whatever) - Taylor Leonhardt Silence - JJ Heller Caught Me By Surprise - Colony House The Old Year [2020 Remix] - Eric Peters Lay My Worry Down - Sandra McCracken Sun Won't Shine - Weston Skaggs Circus in the Sky - Lauren Mann --------- CREDITS ---------- * Host/Producer - Dave Trout * SPONSOR1: Civilized Creature - https://is.gd/ccpeacesp * SPONSOR2: Amazon Smile - https://smile.amazon.com * UTR & RTA's Hosting Network - https://utrmedia.org/jointhenetwork * Email: gourmetmusicpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit org - info at https://utrmedia.org

Have you ever created or expressed boundaries in your marriage? If not, learning how to create and set boundaries within your relationship may be the key to keeping it healthy. On today’s episode, we discuss setting boundaries around time, space, and decision-making. Here are the questions posed throughout the episode to discuss within your relationship:Time: How do you each prefer to spend your time? Are you and your spouse making it a priority to get the time and space you need to recharge and refuel so that you can be your best for those around you? If not, how can you work together to create some boundaries around your time that lead to mutual happiness in your marriage? Space: How much space do you desire to have in the morning? After work? After a full day with the kids? During conflict? What’s a reasonable boundary you two could set in each of these areas, given your current stage and season of life? Decision-Making: To what degree do you listen to and consider your spouse in the decision-making process? To what degree do you assert your needs, wants, and desires in the decision-making process? What is your partner’s perspective? How can you each set a boundary that better includes the both of you in the decision-making process?To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to John Tibbs for the amazing music each week, Evan Duszynski for podcast editing, & you listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage even better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Three boundaries to consider setting around your relationship toward the end of the year are external circumstances, extended family, and extramarital interests.Action Step: Make this your mantra this week: “My marriage is non-negotiable.” Make a list of any boundary that needs to be set, or that you anticipate having to set through the end of the year.Write down your boundary in black and white, and then read it or communicate it to whoever needs to be told, that your marriage may not only survive 2020, but thrive in all the ways you most desire it to in years to come.To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; my husband, Evan, for podcast editing; & YOU, the listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage even better! May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Do you ever feel like you give and give to others, while your time, energy, and desires are taken for granted? If so, then perhaps some boundaries are in order. Listen in this month to learn what boundaries are in the first place, and how to set boundaries personally and relationally.Boundaries around your Energy:Boundaries with your Self-Worth:To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Thanks to John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; my husband, Evan, for podcast editing; & YOU, the listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage even better! May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Do you ever feel like you give and give to others, while your time, energy, and desires are taken for granted? If so, then perhaps some boundaries are in order. Listen in this month to learn what boundaries are in the first place, and how to set boundaries personally and relationally.Boundaries on your Time: How do you desire to spend your time? When, and with whom? What pockets of time do you have that you’re unhappy with, or have mixed feelings about, where setting a different boundary may free you up from negative emotions and allow you to connect in more genuinely enjoyable ways? And what’s one small boundary that you could create and communicate in one area of your life in order to spend your time how you want to in another area of your life?Boundaries around your Attention: How are you spending your attention? Who in your life deserves your attention but currently feels unworthy of it? What do you desire to pay better and more attention to? And what’s one small personal boundary that you could create for yourself to help you give attention to the things and people you desire to?To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Thanks to John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; my husband, Evan, for podcast editing; & YOU, the listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage even better! May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Do you ever feel like you give and give to others, while your time, energy, and desires are taken for granted? If so, then perhaps some boundaries are in order. Listen in this month to learn what boundaries are in the first place, and how to set boundaries personally and relationally.Questions to Ask Yourself:Are My Boundaries…Clear:Communicated:Enforced:A Good Fit:To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Thanks to John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; my husband, Evan, for podcast editing; & YOU, the listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage even better! May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Do you know the difference between supporting and enabling? Or what it means to take responsibility for carrying your own load while sharing in each other’s burdens? Listen in to find out - your action step is below:Questions to Ask Yourself:In what ways am I encouraging and empowering the growth and development of my spouse? My kids?What do I find myself doing for my spouse (and my kids) what they can and should do for themselves?How can I take personal responsibility this week to live out of my integrity and to share in my family’s burdens…but while carrying only what’s mine to carry?To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Thanks to John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; my husband, Evan, for podcast editing; & YOU, the listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage even better! May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Lasting change requires more than behavior modification. Are you taking responsibility for yourself and the inner work required to make lasting change in your marriage? Listen in to find out.3 Ways to Know When You’re Acting Out of Deception:You feel like you’re “playing the part,” but you haven’t taken on the new identity for yourself.You’ve modified your behavior, but you haven’t addressed your thoughts or feelings.You feel proud or satisfied when something you say or do elicits YOUR desired response from your spouse (rather than their truest response).3 Ways to Know When You’re Acting Out of Integrity:Your behaviors, thoughts, and feelings are all aligned.You think of others…not in terms of how they’ll respond to you, but out of genuine care, concern, and compassion for them REGARDLESS of how they respond to you.You experience inner freedom and peace.Questions to Ask Yourself:Where are you noticing a tendency to act out of deception instead of integrity?Is it a matter of not quite being where you want to be and needing the perseverance to keep going, to move from first order, surface-level change to second order, lasting change? Or is it a matter of beginning to notice where you might be deceiving yourself and taking responsibility for that?In order to take greater responsibility to act out of your integrity, what’s the next right thing for you? Individual counseling? Journaling and prayer? Perseverance when marriage feels hard? Courage to show up more fully in your own life?To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for podcast editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage better.

You’re responsible to your spouse, not for your spouse. So what does that look like in marriage? How do you do life as a team without taking on too much (or not enough) responsibility? Listen in to learn more.To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for podcast editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage better.May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

What exactly are you responsible for in your marriage? For starters, yourself…not your spouse. Listen in this month to learn how to take responsibility between you in healthy, appropriate ways (less for your spouse and more for yourself).To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for podcast editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage better.May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

As Leslie Vernick says: You are responsible TO your spouse, but not FOR your spouse. Listen in to learn more through this Q+A.To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Changing yourself is a great place to start, but sometimes making behavioral changes isn’t enough to address your relational dynamic. In this Q+A, Kensi approaches an issue that’s not quite as straight forward as it may seem.To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

How do we mitigate misunderstandings? Listen in for a few tips, and thanks to you, listener for posing the question!To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Today’s question comes from a listener who, with her husband, has decided to go to work for herself instead of someone else. The listener wonders how to stay close and connected through all the change, transition, and uncertainty that a mutually-agreed upon decision like this can bring.To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Today’s question comes from a listener who’s walking through infertility. Listen in to learn how to cope with infertility as a couple.To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

If you’d like a coaching session or two during this stressful time to manage your mind, emotions, and relationships at home, please email kensi@bravemarriage.com.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Catholic speaker and musician Chris Bray joins the podcast to talk about what God calls us to do and how we can turn that passion into a living. Plus, James and Drew discuss other careers they might have gone into and look to John Tibbs for some artist advice.

Our spouse is not a one-stop shop to meet all of our needs, nor is our spouse equipped to carry the weight of our extensive expectations for happiness. Listen in as we discuss a better model for marriage than that of holding our spouse hostage for our emotional state (it includes looking to Jesus for our happiness and taking responsibility for ourselves)!Feel free to share this episode with friends and family, and leave a rating and review if you’ve found this episode helpful! Thanks to John Tibbs for the music each week, to Evan Duszynski for editing, and to YOU for listening in.

Our spouse is not a one-stop shop to meet all of our needs, nor is our spouse equipped to carry the weight of our extensive expectations for happiness. Listen in to learn more about how we arrived at such unrealistic expectations in the first place, and the effect it’s having on Christian marriages. And be sure to stay tuned for Part II next week, where we’ll discuss a better model for marriage than that of holding our spouse hostage for our emotional state (come on, it will be fun)!Feel free to share this episode with friends and family, and leave a rating and review if you’ve found this information helpful! Thanks to John Tibbs for the music each week, to Evan Duszynski for editing, and to YOU for listening in.Mentioned in this Episode:-Esther Perel’s State of Affairs-Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

This month, we’re covering 4 concepts that I often address in my practice. Today’s episode is all about eliminating criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and negativity from your marriage relationship and home environment by practicing self-control.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share this podcast! To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.Scripture Verses:“Do all things without grumbling or disputing…” -Philippians 2:14“For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.” -Romans 7:15-18“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” -Colossians 3:12-14“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” -Colossians 4:6Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in to make your marriage better.

In our sixth and final episode of this series, we discuss how to make decisions, establish healthy routines, and form better habits as we aim toward a better normal - while addressing 3 of our core existential desires as we do.Mentioned in this Episode:4 Existential Fears Impacting Us During COVID-19Seth Godin’s “Acknowledgements 2020”Free Coaching Session ApplicationThanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

On this episode we talk with singer & songwriter, John Tibbs. With the music industry turning upside down during quarantine, John shares ways in which he’s dealt with the change as well sharing about his journey from worship leader to full-time artist. Connect with John: johntibbsmusic.com Connect with us: facebook.com/wisdommoonofficial instagram.com/wisdommoon marketingwithwisdom.com TheArtistMentorship.com Listen/Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Anchor

Today’s question comes from a listener in Indiana who wonders about how to help her small group of engaged women walk through the uncertainty they’re facing as their wedding days approach.If you’d like to sign up for WedWell and do premarital coaching online with Kensi, just visit bravemarriage.com/wedwell or email kensi@bravemarriage.com.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

During this Easter weekend, I thought it’d be appropriate to talk through grief and the experience of loss during COVID-19, but also to celebrate the hope we have in Jesus and to talk through the process of how to hope, even in the midst of uncertainty.If you’d like a coaching session or two during this stressful time to manage your mind, emotions, and relationships at home, please email kensi@bravemarriage.com.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Part 1 of 2 on some specific ways to support indie artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus the deets on 3 new crowdfunding campaigns. ---------------- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --------------- * Beki Hemingway - Earth & Asphalt - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bekihemingway/earth-and-asphalt-help-beki-hemingway-make-a-new-album ---------------- OTHER CAMPAIGNS -------------------- * Slugs & Bugs - Modern Kid -https://slugsandbugs.com/pages/slugstarter-modern-kid *Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus - Songs of Yearning & Nocturnes - https://www.occultation.co.uk/Occultation_Space/Releases/LOGOS7E4072/Orders/soy_orders.html ----------------- PATREON LINKS ------------------- * John Millea - https://www.patreon.com/JohnMillea * Terry Scott Taylor - https://www.patreon.com/terryscotttaylor * Christa Wells - https://www.patreon.com/christawells * Eric Peters - https://www.patreon.com/ericpeters * Sara Groves - https://www.patreon.com/saragroves * Ginny Owens - https://www.patreon.com/ginnyowens * Jenny & Tyler - https://www.patreon.com/jennyandtyler * Shai Linne (Shy) - https://www.patreon.com/shailinne * Jason Harrod - https://www.patreon.com/jasonharrod * Randy Stonehill - https://www.patreon.com/RandyStonehill * Chris Taylor - https://www.patreon.com/christaylorworld * The Homestead Collective - https://www.patreon.com/homesteadcollective * Audrey Assad - https://www.patreon.com/audreyassad * John Tibbs - https://www.patreon.com/johntibbsmusic * Psallos - https://www.patreon.com/psallos * Natalie Schlabs - https://www.patreon.com/natalieschlabs * The Brilliance - https://www.patreon.com/thebrilliance * Lowland Hum - https://www.patreon.com/lowlandhum * Garrett Vandenberg - https://www.patreon.com/garrettvandenberg ----------------- CREDITS --------------- * Host/Producer - Garret Godfrey * Executive Producer - Dave Trout * SPONSOR: Graham Jones - https://is.gd/grahamsp * Support UTR Media during COVID-19 (25% to artist fund) - https://utrmedia.org/donate * Theme music - http://royaltyfreekings.com * Bumper music - https://seeds.churchonthemove.com/home * Twitter - https://twitter.com/goodpatron * Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/crowdfundingchristianmusic * Email - goodpatronpodcast@gmail.com (c) 2020 UTR Media. All Rights Reserved. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - more info at https://utrmedia.org

We’re getting real and discussing how to get along at home! Be sure to check out the past 2 episodes as well, on how to manage your mental health and move through your emotions amidst COVID-19. If this series is helping you get through this pandemic, please pass it along to family, friends, and followers to help as many couples as possible!If you’d like a coaching session or two during this stressful time to manage your mind, emotions, and relationships at home, please email kensi@bravemarriage.comThanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

This week, we’re discussing how to move through your emotions amidst COVID-19. In upcoming weeks, you’ll learn how to how to get along at home and how to have hope in the midst of uncertainty. If this series is helpful to you, please pass it along to a friend or family member.If you’d like coaching during this stressful time to manage your mind and emotions, please email kensi@bravemarriage.comGood News + Gratitudes:Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

We’re pausing our marriage formation series to discuss how to manage your mental health during COVID-19. In upcoming weeks, you’ll learn how to manage your emotions, how to get along at home, and how to have hope in the midst of uncertainty. If this series is helpful to you, please pass it along to a friend or family member.If you’d like coaching during this stressful time to manage your mind and emotions, please email kensi@bravemarriage.comMentioned in this Episode:*Spark by John Ratey, M.D.Twin Toddlers in QuarantineCalm AppHeadspace AppBeachBody on Demand*This is the only affiliate link.Thanks to:John Tibbs for the amazing music each week.Evan Duszynski for producing and editing.You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Throughout the month of March, we’ll be taking a look at daily; weekly; monthly; quarterly; and yearly rhythms to implement to keep your marriage healthy and thriving!If this podcast has been helpful to you in any way, please share it with a friend. And if you’d like to take this work deeper, I’d be honored to get to know you through couples coaching, workshops, or WedWell.Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.Link to Marriage Resource List (affiliate links included).

Joining us for the first time on the podcast, singer/songwriter John Tibbs shares stories behind his brand new EP “Wilder Years” and epic words of wisdom from his time on the road. He reminds us of the importance of intentionality, the need for living every day like it's our last, and the power of beauty to bring us all together. To all you fellow runaways and pilgrims out there, you always have a home with Love Good. To learn more about John and to stream his new EP, go to https://www.johntibbsmusic.com. For all the details about our 2020 contest for Love Good patrons, check out http://lovegoodcontest.com.

Throughout the month of March, we’ll be taking a look at daily; weekly; monthly; quarterly; and yearly rhythms to implement to keep your marriage healthy and thriving!If this podcast has been helpful to you in any way, please share it with a friend. And if you’d like to take this work deeper, I’d be honored to get to know you through couples coaching, workshops, or WedWell.Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.Link to Marriage Resource List (affiliate links included).

Today, we are starting a new series on marriage formation practices. Throughout the month of March, we’ll be taking a look at daily; weekly; monthly; quarterly; and yearly rhythms to implement to keep your marriage healthy and thriving!If this podcast has been helpful to you in any way, please share it with a friend. And if you’d like to take this work deeper, I’d be honored to get to know you through couples coaching, workshops, or WedWell.Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.Link to Marriage Resource List (affiliate links included).

Have you ever hit a lull in your sex life? How did you two get back on track? If you’ve ever wondered what to do when your sex life gets stagnant, listen in for 4 professional tips to get unstuck.Mentioned in this Episode:Christian Sex Therapist DirectoryDavid Schnarch, Clinical PsychologistIf this podcast has been helpful to you in any way, please share it with a friend. And if you’d like to take this work deeper, I’d be honored to get to know you through couples coaching, workshops, or WedWell.Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.Link to Marriage Resource List (affiliate links included).

Why is mutual pleasure important? Listen in as we dive into God’s heart for mutual pleasure as evidenced in Scripture.If this podcast has been helpful to you in any way, please share it with a friend. And if you’d like to take this work deeper, I’d be honored to get to know you through couples coaching, workshops, or WedWell.Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.Link to Marriage Resource List (affiliate links included).

What serves as a sexual accelerator to you in your marriage? Listen in to evaluate 5 different areas of sexual acceleration to consider.If this podcast has been helpful to you in any way, please share it with a friend. And if you’d like to take this work deeper, I’d be honored to get to know you through couples coaching, workshops, or WedWell.Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.Link to Marriage Resource List (affiliate links included).

This week, Marc and Fuller had the privilege to sit down with recording artist John Tibbs and hear what it's like to be a self-made recording artist. We were able to talk with Tibbs about his personal trials and struggles, including a stutter that he had since he was a kid and back problems in the middle of touring season, and how all of this plays into his story of God's goodness. This conversation goes beyond the typical artist interview, so we know that you will enjoy it.John Tibbs was gracious enough to bless our RTC family with two free music tracks...one that has YET to be released. Click the link here to download those tracks now: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnGQOJ27ZoXBgb4TpdjsFu7lKaLV5A?e=PseYlk Find John Tibbs online:https://www.johntibbsmusic.comhttps://www.facebook.com/johntibbsmusic/https://www.instagram.com/johntibbsmusic/https://www.youtube.com/user/johntibbsmusichttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4Wm66SItUBLYFqJq03WH6d?si=nvMpScyBQfW30RujdAiS7g Helpful links:Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.ioSouth Side Baptist Church: http://www.southsidesbc.orgCross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.comListen on your favorite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast Music used in intro music:Artist: Paul LindgrenSong: ParadiseLink: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kiadclDcNpa2YdT6zCdP9si=lEZeoDkQzCRwz8eU45gZQ

Americana singer-songwriter John Tibbs joins the show to discuss a wealth of different topics, from the particulars of releasing music in the streaming age to why "americana" is a rare genre in Christian music. This episode is sponsored by Deuel, whose new EP titled A Theory of Rest & Relativity is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

What serves as a sexual inhibitor for you in your marriage? Listen to evaluate 7 different areas of life which can create sexual inhibition in your marriage.If this podcast has been helpful to you in any way, please share it with a friend. And if you’d like to take this work deeper, I’d be honored to get to know you through couples coaching, workshops, or WedWell.Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.Link to Marriage Resource List (affiliate links included).

What does living purposefully look like in your everyday? What’s the point for your marriage and do you experience a purpose greater than yourselves? Below are some questions to ask yourself and each other:What currently brings your life purpose?Where do you find the motivation to get up in the morning?How have you made meaning out of your circumstances, past or present?How has or have __________ impacted your sense of purpose?your childhoodyour cultural contextyour socioeconomic backgroundyour educationyour access to resourcesyour privilegesyour hardshipsHave you integrated this list of things into your sense of self, story, and purpose?In what ways do you live life in spite of these things? In what ways have you avoided or ignored these parts of yourself and your story?What is keeping you from an empowered, purpose-filled life?What are you going to do about it?If this podcast has been helpful to you in any way, please share it with a friend. And if you’d like to take this work deeper, I’d be honored to get to know you through couples coaching, workshops, or WedWell.Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.Link to Marriage Resource List (affiliate links included).

The process by which a couple emotionally, relationally, and spiritually matures, which produces a healthy dynamic, a life-giving culture, and an intimate marriage, for a purpose greater than themselves. Listen in.If this podcast has been helpful to you in any way, please share it with a friend. And if you’d like to take this work deeper, I’d be honored to get to know you through couples coaching, workshops, or WedWell.Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Mid-westerner John Tibbs is on a mission to release three EP’s in 18 months, and his new single, “One Good Try” is out today. He opens up about how his struggle with a stutter, injury and doubt has shaped his faith, and tells us what it means to live a wild – and honest – story. Plus, we hear Delta Goodrem’s new single, “Let It Rain” which supports Australian Bushfire relief. Connect with @JohnTibbsMusic Buy “One Good Try” here: https://tinyurl.com/JTOneGoodTry Buy “Details” here: https://tinyurl.com/JTdetails AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRE RELIEF: Buy “Let It Rain” by Delta Goodrem here: https://tinyurl.com/DeltaLetItRain Donate to the Red Cross at https://redcross.org,au Donate to The Salvation Army at https://salvationarmy.org.au MUSIC Details by John Tibbs Everything I Need by John Tibbs Dead Man Walking feat. Ellie Holcomb by John Tibbs Put A Little Love In Your Heart by John Tibbs One Good Try by John Tibbs Wild Things by John Tibbs Won’t Let Me Go by John Tibbs Let It Rain by Delta Goodrem Know Your Heart by David Leonard GET PODCAST MERCH AT http://tee.pub/lic/YOUMEPOD. SPONSOR Are you a creator? Soundstripe gives you unlimited access to royalty free music from some of the world's best composers. Go to https://SOUNDSTRIPE.COM and enter YOUMEPOD to get 10% off at checkout.

Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better - may God be glorified through you and through your marriage.

Set your intentions for the New Year with one word, one goal, & one prayer. To do this as a couple, family, team, or church, download the free worksheet: bravemarriage.com/onewordI’d love to work with you through premarital or couples coaching. If you’d love that too, please visit bravemarriage.com to learn more. And if this podcast or episode has been helpful to you in any way, the nicest thing you could do is share it with a friend.Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better - may God be glorified through you and through your marriage.

Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries. The best gift to give yourself, your marriage, and your family this Christmas.Listeners, I’d love to work with you through premarital or couples coaching. If you’d love that too, please visit bravemarriage.com to learn more. And if this podcast or episode has been helpful to you in any way, the nicest thing you could do is share it with a friend.Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better - may God be glorified through you and through your marriage.Tagged: boundaries, healthy marriage, healthy communication, brave marriage, family of origin, family

A few ideas for doing this Christmas with intention. Make it your most enjoyable holiday season yet with this free podcast + PDF! bravemarriage.com/christmaswithintention.Listeners, I’d love to work with you through premarital or couples coaching - if you’d love that to, please visit bravemarriage.com to learn more! And if this podcast or episode has been helpful to you in any way, the nicest thing you could do is to share it with a friend!Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week. Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are. You, for listening each week in service of making your marriage better. God, be glorified.

Roots rock artist John Tibbs chats with James and Drew about being intentional with your writing, defining yourself as an artist, having tension in your music and faith, and the current digital landscape. They also talk about Christmas songs, big names "banned" from the podcast, and hot sauce. Plus, the boys break down their recent Covenant Awards nominee live stream and share some artist advice from Chelsea Amber about fostering your relationship with Jesus. http://media.blubrry.com/faithstrongtoday/p/fst.mc.tritondigital.com/BETWEEN_THE_GROOVES_P/media/BTG-123-John_TIbbs_nov18-19.mp3

In this episode, we are joined by co-host John Tibbs. We chat about John's career as an artist, introduce his new song releasing soon, and life as an Indie artist. We also chat about 'Next Big Thing' artists, both Indie and up and coming artists.Our combined NBT list:Cochren and Co.Joel VaughnDanielle ApicellaThomas IannucciCade ThompsonWest of HereSaint the Rapping CopBrett RaioWe The KingdomAllan ScottThe NesbittsThe McCluresJervis CambpellYoung Oceans

Jason Miller - This is week 2 in our exploration of one of SBCC's core mantra's - Everyone an Icon. We're asking, what does it mean to bear the image of God? We looked at Genesis 1, Sirach 51, Matthew 11, and Ephesians 2, and considered the creative calling on every human life to get our hands on the raw materials of the world and make something beautiful. This week's episode also features performances from guest artists Eric Marshall (Young Oceans) and John Tibbs, who joined us in our Thursday night gathering.

You asked, I answered. Four follow-up questions to our family of origin series, plus a brief review of the past 30 episodes in 2018! Also, Happy New Year's Eve, friends!-Music on the Brave Marriage Podcast by John Tibbs. Connect with him on Instagram @johntibbsmusic or listen on iTunes or Spotify.-Podcast Editing by Evan Duszynski-If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating + review on iTunes, & be sure to share with your friends!-To learn more or work with Kensi, please visit bravemarriage.com for:Couples CoachingCourageous Conversations WorkshopWedWell: Premarital CoachingMarriage TherapyPregnancy Loss

What messages did you need to hear as a kid, but didn’t? Find out on today’s episode what’s true about you, why it matters that you believe it for yourself, & how it positively impacts the life of your marriage & family. There will be no episode next week, but I’ll be back on New Year’s Eve! In the meantime, have a Merry Christmas & I hope you enjoy Redeeming Childhood Messages.-Music on the Brave Marriage Podcast by John Tibbs. Connect with him on Instagram @johntibbsmusic or listen on iTunes or Spotify.-Podcast Editing by Evan Duszynski-If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating + review on iTunes, & be sure to share with your friends!-To learn more or work with Kensi, please visit bravemarriage.com for:Couples CoachingCourageous Conversations WorkshopWedWell: Premarital CoachingMarriage TherapyPregnancy Loss

Fill in the blank: I am loved + accepted when I _________. Your answer is most likely the result of a childhood message you received growing up. Today, we’re talking about how childhood messages are formed, internalized, & how they affect us as we grow up. Listen in for 5 common messages that most individuals resonate with.Music on the Brave Marriage Podcast by John Tibbs. Connect with him on Instagram @johntibbsmusic or listen on iTunes or Spotify.Podcast Editing by Evan Duszynski.*If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating + review on iTunes, & be sure to share with your friends!**To learn more or work with Kensi, please visit bravemarriage.com for:Couples CoachingCourageous Conversations WorkshopWedWell: Premarital CoachingMarriage TherapyPregnancy Loss

How does your upbringing impact your marriage? Find out on today’s episode!-Music on the Brave Marriage Podcast by John Tibbs. Connect with him on Instagram @johntibbsmusic or listen on iTunes or Spotify.-Podcast Editing by Evan Duszynski.-If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating + review on iTunes, & be sure to share with your friends!To learn more or work with Kensi, please visit bravemarriage.com for:Couples CoachingCourageous Conversations WorkshopWedWell: Premarital CoachingMarriage TherapyPregnancy Loss

What role did you play in your family of origin? How has that impacted you as an adult? On today’s episode, we explore 5 different roles that each of us play into as children in our families of origin: The Entertainer; Peacekeeper; Role Model; Baby; & Fixer. In upcoming weeks, we’ll explore how these roles impact our sense of self & our marriages so that we can be intentional about creating the lives, marriages, and families we desire to have as adults!-Music on the Brave Marriage Podcast by John Tibbs. Connect with him on Instagram @johntibbsmusic or listen on iTunes or Spotify.-Podcast Editing by Evan Duszynski.-If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating + review on iTunes, & be sure to share with your friends!To learn more + work with Kensi, please visit bravemarriage.com for:Couples CoachingCourageous Conversations WorkshopWedWell: Premarital CoachingMarriage TherapyPregnancy Loss

It’s Thanksgiving week, friends! And I’m so grateful for you. Today on the podcast, I’m simply taking time to reflect and give thanks. Next week, we’ll dive back into the roles we play in our families of origin.Music on today’s episode by: John Tibbs. You can find John’s music on iTunes or Spotify, or connect with him @johntibbsmusicTo work with Kensi at Brave Marriage, click the link below:Marriage TherapyCouples CoachingPremarital CoachingGrief CounselingCourageous Conversations WorkshopIf you’re enjoying the show, please:Rate + Review the podcast!Screenshot + Share with your friends!Thanks so much for joining us today!

What does it mean to honor your father and mother as an adult? During the month of November, we’ll be exploring family of origin issues to see how our upbringings impacted us + continue to impact our relationships.On this episode, we discuss how to honor your father & mother as an adult, when you had a more difficult childhood or upbringing.Music on today’s episode by: John Tibbs. You can find John’s music on iTunes or Spotify, or connect with him @johntibbsmusicTo work with Kensi at Brave Marriage, click the link below:Marriage TherapyCouples CoachingPremarital CoachingGrief CounselingCourageous Conversations WorkshopThanks so much for joining us today! If you’re enjoying the show, please rate + review the podcast! Also, feel free to share with your friends!

What does it mean to honor your father and mother as an adult? During the month of November, we’ll be exploring family of origin issues to see how our upbringings impacted us + continue to impact our relationships.On this episode, we discuss how to honor your father & mother as an adult, when you had a good childhood or upbringing. Three ways we do that are by (1) naming what’s good, (2) honoring our individual experiences, and (3) learning to see our parents as 3-dimensional.Music on today’s episode by: John Tibbs. You can find John’s music on iTunes or Spotify, or connect with him @johntibbsmusicTo work with Kensi at Brave Marriage, click the link below:Marriage TherapyCouples CoachingPremarital CoachingGrief CounselingCourageous Conversations WorkshopThanks so much for joining us today! If you’re enjoying the show, please rate + review the podcast! Also, feel free to share with your friends!

On today’s episode, I’m answering Ashley & Sarah’s questions on transition - how to transition well into parenthood & how to support your friends as they transition into marriage. If you have questions you’d like to hear answered, feel free to email me: kensi@bravemarriage.com.Music on today’s episode by: John Tibbs. You can find John’s music on iTunes or Spotify, or connect with him @johntibbsmusicTo work with Kensi at Brave Marriage, click the link below:Marriage TherapyCouples CoachingPremarital CoachingGrief CounselingCourageous Conversations WorkshopThanks so much for joining us today! If you’re enjoying the show, please rate & review the podcast & share with your friends!

While some transitions can be anticipated and prepared for, others catch us completely off guard. This episode provides insight as to what to expect, how to process your experience, and how to move forward together when life catches you off guard through loss.In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, I’m sharing pieces of my story with you on this episode. My heart is to help you be brave as you sit with your own experience - whatever that may be - as well as seek healing and wholeness.If you’d like to work with me, you can do so in the following ways:Grief Counseling for Pregnancy Loss: bravemarriage.com/pregnancy-lossMarriage Therapy: bravemarriage.com/marriage-therapyCouples Coaching: bravemarriage.com/couples-coachingCourageous Conversations Workshop: bravemarriage.com/courageous-conversationsThanks to John Tibbs (@johntibbsmusic) for the music on the Brave Marriage Podcast. And thanks so much for joining us today! If you know someone who’d enjoy this podcast, please share + subscribe!

Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #282   : Meet John Tibbs Our featured guest this week on Voices In My Head is musician John Tibbs. In 2016, John released his debut full-length, Dead Man Walking, to great critical acclaim. Reviewers said about the album, “with shades of Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and Creedence Clearwater Revival, the heartland rock Tibbs traffics in is just right for the weightier, darker side of the redemption story.”   Following the success of his 2016 debut record which garnered a Top-20 AC (Christian) single and a Dove Award nomination in the Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year category, John partnered with ToneTree and Bethel/Heritage Media to release his follow up, Heartland, crowd-funded through his online community via PledgeMusic to continued great critical acclaim.  "Unabashed Midwesterner John Tibbs has released more authentic, epic and quality tunes in his short run as a professional songwriter than many artists will produce in a lifetime. Heartland brims with the kind of honest rock and roll that the late, great Tom Petty trafficked in, with the 'heart-on-his-sleeve' craftsmanship that creates an immediate bond with the listener on the first pass." — Jesus Freak Hideout "With the Heartland EP, John Tibbs combines thought-provoking lyrics with his rock roots style. The captivating sonic landscape will keep listeners entertained song after song, indicating good things to come from Tibbs in the future.” — New Release Today Blessings, Rick Lee James www.RickLeeJames.com  

Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #282   : Meet John TibbsOur featured guest this week on Voices In My Head is musician John Tibbs.In 2016, John released his debut full-length, Dead Man Walking, to great critical acclaim. Reviewers said about the album, “with shades of Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and Creedence Clearwater Revival, the heartland rock Tibbs traffics in is just right for the weightier, darker side of the redemption story.”  Following the success of his 2016 debut record which garnered a Top-20 AC (Christian) single and a Dove Award nomination in the Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year category, John partnered with ToneTree and Bethel/Heritage Media to release his follow up, Heartland, crowd-funded through his online community via PledgeMusic to continued great critical acclaim. "Unabashed Midwesterner John Tibbs has released more authentic, epic and quality tunes in his short run as a professional songwriter than many artists will produce in a lifetime. Heartland brims with the kind of honest rock and roll that the late, great Tom Petty trafficked in, with the 'heart-on-his-sleeve' craftsmanship that creates an immediate bond with the listener on the first pass." — Jesus Freak Hideout"With the Heartland EP, John Tibbs combines thought-provoking lyrics with his rock roots style. The captivating sonic landscape will keep listeners entertained song after song, indicating good things to come from Tibbs in the future.” — New Release TodayBlessings,Rick Lee Jameswww.RickLeeJames.com  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

Today, we cover part II of the the mission of Brave Marriage - doing marriage with intention. Specifically, we discuss how to leave & cleave, plus 4 steps to deepening intimacy. After all, if we desire oneness & value being united in our marriage, then we have to start with the tasks mentioned in this episode.Intro + outro music by my friend, John Tibbs >> Find his music on iTunes + Spotify. Follow him on IG: @johntibbsmusicIf you're new to the podcast, please rate + review if you found it helpful!Mentioned on this Episode:A Model for Marriage, Jack & Judith BalswickThe Gottman Institute: https://cdn.gottman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/6-hours-to-a-better-relationship.pdf

On this week's episode, we dive into the first mission of Brave Marriage - helping couples grow as individuals. We discuss self-awareness, identity in Christ, & differentiation of self.To get the corresponding PDF for this episode, visit: https://bravemarriage.com/growConnect with me >> IG: @kensiduszynski (privacy setting bc #therapist)Enter the IG Giveaway for iTunes Reviews >> Leave a review of the show to win $200 in prizes! Winner will be announced next Monday, June 18th.Intro + outro music by John Tibbs >> Find his music on iTunes + Spotify. Follow him on IG: @johntibbsmusicMentioned on this Episode:The Gift of Being Yourself, David BennerPassionate Marriage, David SchnarchMurray Bowen, The Bowen Center

I’m so excited you’re here! Sharing with you my story, credentials, & heart for helping couples in their 1st few years of marriage! I want this to be a community for couples committed to growing as individuals, doing marriage with intention, & living mutually, empowered purposeful lives. IF THAT’S YOU, SAY HELLO + STAY TUNED!Connect with me >> IG: @kensiduszynski (privacy setting bc #therapist)Enter the IG Giveaway for iTunes Reviews >> Leave a review of the show! Winner of the $100 Visa Gift Card + 4 of my favorite marriage books will be announced on IG!!Intro + outro music by John Tibbs >> Find his music on iTunes + Spotify. Follow him on IG: @johntibbsmusic

We talk with Dove Award-nominated artist John Tibbs about his journey from indie artist to a record label and back to the indies. Plus we get to know Atlanta-based roots-soul artist Micah Dalton.

Our Critics Panel has hand-picked some of the best songs & albums of the year so far - including releases by SHEL, Andy Gullahorn, Steve Taylor, John Tibbs, & Needtobreathe.

Our Critics Panel has hand-picked some of the best songs & albums of the year so far - including releases by SHEL, Andy Gullahorn, Steve Taylor, John Tibbs, & Needtobreathe.

I have a sentiment about good things happening to good people, and that sentiment is: I like when that happens. Such is the case with my latest guest, John Tibbs. I sat down at the offices of Fair Trade Services in Nashville with John a couple of months ago and to say he was excited about his future would be putting it lightly. He was excited about his new upcoming music and was really eager for people to hear it. I can't blame him. I was given a sneak peek at his new single, "Dead Man Walking" (available now!) and I knew he had accomplished exactly what he set out to do. But what brought him to that point? Where did this guy come from? And did he really get to hold Punxsutawney Phil? Found out in this episode!

This week, our featured artist is John Tibbs and the RITOTW is the Invisible Girl Project, plus we have news on The Almost and Chris Tomlin

In this "No Label Safe" DNA are joined by artist John Tibbs to chat about what it's like to be labeled someone who stutters. Check out more from John at http://johntibbsmusic.com!