What Does It Mean to Push Accountability? | Episode 255

We’re back for another special conversation, this time about the topic of accountability. When most people think of accountability, they imagine someone asking them tough questions—almost like it’s a police interrogation and they’re in the hot seat. The...

7 Questions We Always Get About Sex | #MarriageMonday

Let’s talk about sex, baby! Isn’t that how the song goes? However, the reality is that most couples aren’t talking about sex and they need to be! Shaunti Feldhahn and Dr. Michael Sytsma, co-authors of Secrets of Sex & Marriage (and guests who joined us on the No...

Stronger Than Stress with Barb Roose | Episode 254

Whether you are in a prolonged period of stress or just having a bad day, everyone experiences times of stress. Our jobs can be stressful and full of pressure-filled deadlines. Our family budget may be tight, and we are worried about making ends meet. Or our family...

Are You Hinting and Hoping? | Episode 253

If you’re listening on the day this releases, then tomorrow (6/25/2025) is our 42nd wedding anniversary! We can’t believe that it’s already been more than four decades since we walked down the aisle to say our “I do’s”.  Would you believe that...

Are You Giving with Unspoken Expectations?

The act of giving a gift is truly special. It’s a way to bless someone else with something you’ve spent time, thought, and/or money on—an outward expression of love, care, and appreciation. Giving is about generosity; it’s enriching someone else’s life, not your own....

Moving from Mark 1.0 to Mark 2.0 | Episode 251

We are doing another episode to answer your questions! Last time we did this, a listener asked to hear more about “Jill 1.0”. For this conversation, we have received a question for Mark! Here’s the message that came in via email: Dear Mark, I listen to every episode...

42 Lessons We Learned From 42 Years of Marriage | #MarriageMonday

Can you believe it? At the end of this month, we will officially hit 42 years of marriage! To celebrate this milestone, we wanted to share some of the most important lessons we’ve learned about marriage over those years. Before we dive in, we want to remind you that...

Standing for Your Marriage with Jason Carver | Episode 250

If you’re familiar with the journey Mark and I have walked together, then you know that I spent a year “standing for my marriage” while Mark had an affair and separated. (You can explore more about our story here.) It was the darkest season of my life—and also...