Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about what it looks like to be a supportive spouse.Questions Covered in This Episode:What comes to mind when you think of a supportive spouse?Why do people (particularly men) have such a hard time asking for help?If you’re struggling with something, how do you communicate to your spouse that you could use some support?What would a healthy routine of checking in on your spouse look like?How can a spouse support their spouse who is struggling spiritually?How can someone support a spouse who is struggling emotionally?How do you support a spouse through physical struggle?How would you advise someone to approach their spouse if they are feeling unsupported?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Marriage: Listening Like Jesus“Spurgeon's Sorrows” by Zack Eswine
Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.
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Marriage: Contempt and Compassion
Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss what contemptuousness looks like in a marriage vs. what compassion looks like.Questions Covered in This Episode:What are common pet peeves in a marriage?What are schmet schmeeves in a marriage?How does contempt and compassion show up in a marriage?What is contempt?How do we know when the person at fault is the person who is feeling contempt?What happens in a marriage when you try to be a judge?What are the best characteristics of a judge?What comes to mind when you think of Jesus in situations where he was tempted to be bothered?How can showing compassion to our spouse influence our kids?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Matthew 18:1-4, Matthew 26:36–46, Luke 5, John 21, Matthew 18:21-35
Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.
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Marriage: My Spouse's Friendships
Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how Godly friendships can bless a marriage.Questions Covered in This Episode:How can friendships be a blessing to a Christian marriage?Why do we hear things from our friends in ways we don’t from our spouse?What would you say to someone whose spouse's friends are not a blessing?Does your family have family friends?How have you created space for friendships?How can someone practically carve out that time in their own marriage?What role can and should the local church play in providing community for a family?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Matthew 5:29-32Human Trafficking Institute“Made for People” by Justin Whitmel Earley“Friend-ish” by Kelly Needham
Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.
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Marriage: Listening Like Jesus
Chelsea Griffin and Cassie Bryant discuss what it looks like to be a good listener in marriage.Questions Covered in This Episode:What do you think makes someone a good listener?How do you think developing as a listener blesses a family? When you think of Jesus as a listener what bible stories come to mind for you? How do you imagine a one-on-one conversation with Jesus going?Cassie, your husband has been a counselor. Did he develop pretty good listening skills and does that translate into your marriage and your family?Why do you think listening is so hard for people?How would listening to one another prevent some of the things that poison a marriage? What would it look like if a spouse owned everything they could when it came to being a poor listener?What would it look like if we held nothing against our spouse when it came to listening skills?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Luke 10:38-42, John 11:38-44, Philippians 2, Matthew 14:22“The Soul of Shame” by Curt Thompson“The Soul of Desire” by Curt Thompson
Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.
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Marriage: My Best vs. Your Worst
Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how strengths and weaknesses can effect a marriage. Questions Covered in This Episode:Why would a podcast that’s all about Family Discipleship spend a season talking about Marriage?Why do I compare my best to your worst?What’s the problem with this thinking?Should couples expect to have different strengths and weaknesses?Why do you think we are tempted to compare our strengths to the weaknesses of our spouses?How does apathy play a role in the conflicts that arise from the comparison of strengths?What can you grow in compassion toward your spouse?Where can we look in the scriptures for help?What would it look like if a spouse owned everything they could when it came to comparing strengths and weaknesses?How would you help someone who is looking to not hold something against their spouse?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Genesis 4, Hebrews 11:4, Proverbs 31:28-3, John 8:1-11, Philippians 2
Sponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | Facebook | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | Tiny TheologiansThe Family Discipleship Podcast is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.
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