Two words that could change your marriage.

Safety before solutions. Understanding before explanations. What does your spouse need most from you? #changetheodds #friendspartnerslovers

What do you want to know?.

A follower of Jesus should wake up "excited and hope-filled" to be salt and light, even in a dark world. If not, have they outsourced their hope, buying into cultural angst? #Faith #Hope

As Pastor Ray says, a leader's main role—be it a teacher, parent, or manager—is to be the most encouraged person. True leadership means finding hope beyond circumstances, injecting it into any space. #Leadership #RayJohnston

Does truly knowing Him empower you to better love others? It's a fair question to ask when struggling to love. Jesus loved, and calls us to do the same. #Love #Faith

Is knowledge a connection or a weapon? When needing to be right turns into dismissing others, "data" becomes a way to defeat, not discover. Seen this happen? #changetheodds

Gottman's Relationship Truth: Resolving vs. Unresolvable Issues.#changetheodds #friendspartnerslovers

Should couples fight in front of the kids? Some might strongly disagree with this stance, and I get it. But, I think it's fair to disagree in front of kids, but never to "fight" disrespectfully or say mean things. #ChangetheOdds #FriendsPartnersLovers

If you are dating and he (or she) cheats, it's over. Don't give them a second chance. Show empathy for the fact that they missed an opportunity to be with you. #friendspartnerslovers #changetheodds

Does it feel like the first time? We hope not. Intimacy in marriage can get better over time. But that only happens when a couple works on their connection. #changetheodds #friendspartnerslovers #marriagepod

Love empowers us to sit in the pain of our spouse without trying to fix it. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is to be there and be quiet. #ChangetheOdds #MarriagePod

Recognize the cycle of conflict that arises in intimacy and choose a more effective pathway. When we recognize the emotions behind our actions, it changes everything. #FriendsPartnersLovers #changetheodds

Just because we've known something for a long time doesn't mean we can't forget. More than learning new things, we often need to be reminded of what we already know.

Whatever you think you are fighting about, chances are the fight isn't actually about that. When we learn to look below the surface, we find the real issues at play. #marriagepod #changetheodds #friendspartnerslovers

Marriage Conflict: The Secret to a Stronger Relationship.#MarriagePod #ChangeTheOdds

Two Phrases To Always Use In Marriage.#friendspartnerslovers #communication #marriagepod #changetheodds

Healthy marriages have one thing in common regarding money--they are teammates. You can't be fully invested partners if one of you has no idea what is happening with the money. #Money #marriage #changetheodds #friendspartnerslovers

Sometimes fights about money aren't about money. They are often about connection. #marriagepod #friendspartnerslovers #changetheodds

Sometimes, a spouse doesn't deserve our respect. What are you doing to make sure you deserve your spouse's respect? #marriage #friendspartnerslovers

Noticing your patterns in relationships is vital to navigating them properly. Sometimes, I'm creating the very outcome I'm trying to avoid. #marriagepodcast #friendspartnerslovers