A Few Tools for Transparency
Today we talked about three specific, tangible tools for building a more transparent marriage. Watch, or Listen Below! Listen here Read the Full Transcript Read the Shownotes
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The 5 Biggest Obstacles to Transparency During Lockdown
We’re finding that even though couples are spending more time together than ever, they’re still drifting apart. Physical closeness doesn’t automatically beget emotional intimacy. In this special episode, we discussed the 5 most common reasons husbands and wives fail to be fully known by each other. This recording is from a special online event hosted by Impactus Ministries (Promise Keepers Canada). Visit Impactus.org to learn…
Faked Transparency vs. True Vulnerability
It’s so easy to feign transparency in marriage. We can give just enough info to give the appearance of vulnerability, all the while failing to be meaningfully vulnerable with one another. In this episode, we talked about the roots of why we “fake it” in marriage, and how the Gospel compels us to fight instead for true vulnerability. Read the Full Transcript Read the Shownotes
The 3 Types of Intimacy and How Transparency Grows Each One
Today’s podcast conversation was both fun and challenging. We talked through 1 John 1:5-9 in terms of how we’re called to “walk in the light” as a married couple who follows Christ. We discussed the three types of intimacy and how to grow in each one: sexual, emotional, and spiritual. We hope you listen and enjoy!
The Tools of Transparency
Why be transparent about something difficult when it’s so much easier to just hide it? Quick answer: freedom. Nothing compares to the freedom of total honesty in a marriage relationship. Being totally honest can be scary. What if your husband/wife doesn’t love you once they see who you really are? While the proposition of rejection is scary, as those rooted in Christ, we have hope…
4 Surprising Facets of Transparency in Marriage
When we talk about transparency, the response is nearly unanimous: it’s a vital part of marriage and relationships. You really can’t build a meaningful bond with your spouse if you’re hiding part of yourself. But most often, hiding is our first instinct.
Slivers, Secrets, and Shame: Why Transparency in Marriage is an Absolute Must
Selena and I have had our secrets. We’ve hidden things from each other in our marriage, both purposefully and passively. We’ve masked poor financial choices, hidden sexual addiction, and “failed to mention” costly mistakes. It wasn’t until relatively recently that we discovered the power of transparency in our marriage.
Why You Need Marital Check-Ins, Walking in the Light, and Charles Spurgeon
ONE Thought (from us) Have you ever asked the simple question, How can I be a better husband/wife? Tragically, few have. And, if that’s you (i.e. you haven’t asked), then there is no time like the present to start! Marital check-ins are a vital and valuable part of every healthy marriage. But what are they, aside from asking the all-popular, “How are you doing?” In…
3 Lies that Divide Couples, Chesterton, and See-Through Marriage
ONE Thought (from us) Love cannot abide where honesty is absent. There are some lies we tell ourselves that affect our spouses more than we might know. These lies we tell ourselves keep us from being truthful and transparent. Consider the following “lies of isolation” we’ve seen many couples employ: I can’t be honest about [insert sin or concern here] because I’m barely holding on…
The Science of Being See-Through
Hi there! Thank you for being here. Below is an excerpt from our book, See Through Marriage: Experiencing the Freedom and Joy of Being Fully Known and Fully Loved. We pray these words would give you the confidence and courage to live in full transparency with your spouse. We believe God made us to be fully known and fully loved and that can all be made…