On Purpose Marriage

In this episode, we discuss 3 things that you will need to decide on and solidify to set yourself and your marriage up to win in the area of communication in 2020. Enjoy!

In this episode, we talk about why we almost shut OPM down in November of this last year and why we didn't. We also discuss what the future of OPM is going to look like! Enjoy!

In this episode, we tell you the 3 biggest takeaways we have from the most recent marriage conference that we attended with the VP of Focus on The Family Greg & Erin Smalley

In this episode, we interview Dave Ramsey financial coach Michael Shelstad on 4 ways couples can begin to really win with money! We also had a great Q&A at the end of the episode as well! 

In this episode, we talk about one note every married person should have on their phone to help them love thier spouse better!

In this episode, we get discuss 12 encouraging reminders that every marriage needs to hear. 

In this episode, we talk about 8 super simple ways that you can easily become a better listener! Enjoy!

In this episode, we go over 3 personality tests that we recommend couples take and how to implement them into your marriage.

In this Q&A Friday edition, we talk about how long it actually takes to build or rebuild a marriage.

In this episode, we talk about WHY we wrote our new free Marriage Made Simple ebook and WHAT the framework consists of and HOW it can radically change your marriage!

This special midweek episode is about to ruffle some feathers and that’s ok. We’ve ALL heard it. Chances are you’ve said it, thought it or agreed when someone else has said it. Marriage is hard. We are here to let you in on a little secret, it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, we discuss a couple of reasons WE MAKE marriage hard and let you in on a little something special at the end.

Our words are one of the most powerful and potent things we possess. This being the case our words are either bricks that build or the hammer that breaks our spouse. In this episode, we discuss what scripture says about our words and how that applies in our marriages. In this episode, we also end with a couple of simple action steps you can take to begin seeing the great fruit your words can produce in your marriage.

In this episode, we discuss 5 incredibly common communication mistakes that we've made and that many couples make. Listen up, because if you are making any of these mistakes they are simple to change!

It's summer which means we have longer days and more time to soak up the sun and have fun together. In this episode, we give you our top 10 personal tried and true dates for under $10. We also talk about the #opmicecreamchallenge that you can participate in over on Instagram.

Inconsistent communication can absolutely rob your marriage of intimacy and joy because you or your spouse can be left constantly feeling unheard, unloved, and not cared for. In this episode, we are giving you 5 questions from our Marriage Communication Journal that you can ask your spouse every single week to feel more connected than ever before. Enjoy!

It's easy to become an "island" once you get married. When we do this we become isolated and end up struggling far more than we should. To prevent this from happening there are 3 types of relationships that every married couple needs to have in their life. In this episode, we discuss what those relationships are and how to find and pursue them. Enjoy!

Every marriage will remain stagnant without vision. It's been said that the only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. But how do you get it? In this episode, we discuss the What, Why, and How when it comes to vision in your marriage.

Although the 5 Love Languages can be incredible tools to show your spouse love, there are a few ways we have watched some couples abuse them and ultimately hurt their marriage rather than help it. In this episode, we talk through 3 pitfalls you and your spouse should be on the lookout for and avoid when it comes to implementing the 5 Love Languages in your marriage. Enjoy!

Communication is one of the biggest problems every single marriage faces. One of the best ways to start communicating better is to correctly identify which communication zone you and your spouse spend the most time in. In this episode, we discuss the 3 zones of communication, how to get in the best one, how to stay out of the dangerous ones, and a great tool we created for you to make sure you win at communication in your marriage. Enjoy!

You asked for it! Episode 1 is all about how we met, what "dating" looked like for us, and what we had to go through to get married!