Episode 67 - What We Did And Didn't Learn in Premarital Counseling

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Episode 67 - What We Did And Didn't Learn in Premarital Counseling

More Than Roommates

March 12, 2024 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • James 1:19, Proverbs 18:2, 1 Corinthians 7:28

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss what they did and didn’t learn in premarital counseling. Whether engaged or married for decades, we hope today’s new episode encourages and challenges you in your marriage.

Scriptures:

Proverbs 18:2

James 1:19

1 Corinthians 7:28

Resources:

Book – Tim Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God

Book – Scott Kedersha, Ready or Knot? 12 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have before Marriage

Podcast – Episode 35 – How to Identify the Four Negative Horsemen of Communication and Conflict

Podcast – Episode 12 – How to Identify Negative Communication Patterns

Questions to Discuss:

When’s the last time you were really unprepared for something?

What are you glad you learned in premarital counseling?

What do you wish you had learned in premarital counseling?

Episode 76 - Decisions We Make in Marriage That Might Seem Weird to the World

May 14, 2024 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 2:11, Philippians 3:20–21, 2 Timothy 2:4

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss things we do that may seem weird to the world but allow us to be different in our marriages than the struggling marriages we all see around us. These are decisions we’ve each made that may seem unique but allow us to strengthen our marriages. Scriptures: Romans 12:2 1 Peter 2:11 Philippians 3:20-21 2 Timothy 2:4 Resources: Podcast & Blog Post - https://jonacuff.com/atg164/ Questions to Discuss: 1. What are the things you do in your marriage that make you different than the marriages of the world? (Romans 12:2) 2. Where do you see your marriage blending in with the marriages of the world/non-Christian marriages? 3. Would your non-Christian friends look at your marriage and see something unique or different?

Episode 75 - Simple Ways to Build Culture In Your Marriage

May 7, 2024 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Genesis 2:24–25, Proverbs 5:18, Revelation 2:4

Do you and your spouse have inside jokes, traditions, or rituals that make your marriage unique and build a culture of exclusivity in your marriage? In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss the importance of building a strong culture in your marriage that makes it different than any other marriage on the planet. Scriptures: Genesis 2:24-25 Revelation 2:4 Proverbs 5:18 Resources: Blog Post - https://www.scottkedersha.com/blog-pages/marriage Discussion Questions: 1. What are some of your inside jokes or rituals in your marriage? 2. How can you build the culture of your marriage? What are the things that are like glue that bond your marriage together?

Episode 74 - How To Fight Your Temptations

April 30, 2024 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Proverbs 5, Proverbs 18:8, 1 Peter 1:16, Proverbs 13:20

Everyone of us struggles with temptation—even Jesus faced temptations! What are the temptations we need to avoid that can wreck our marriage? And how is marriage uniquely designed so that we can help each other flee from temptations? Scriptures: Proverbs 5 Proverbs 18:8 Proverbs 13:20 1 Peter 1:16 Questions to Discuss: 1. What does it look like for you to flee from temptation? 2. What temptations do you face? How can your spouse help you? 3. How can you move the line, magnify the consequences, and map out your escape? 4. What would be helpful for you to confess to your spouse and to your community to help you with your temptations? Resources: Book - https://amzn.to/3ucn1qz, by Craig Groeschel