Episode 52 - How to Have the Best Holidays Yet with Your Family and In-Laws (Part 2 in a 2-Part Seri

More Than Roommates

November 14, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Proverbs 27:17, Romans 12:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:13, Romans 12:10, Genesis 2:24

The holidays provide a great opportunity for us to love and serve our families. Yet, they’re often filled with stress, conflict, and broken relationships. In this episode of More Than Roommates, we discuss how we can best serve our families and keep our marriage strong during the holiday season.

Scriptures:

Romans 12:10

Genesis 2:24

Proverbs 27:17

Romans 12:2

1 Thessalonians 4:13

Questions to Discuss:

What’s one way you can serve your family this holiday season?

Have you communicated your plans for the holidays with your families?

What’s a new tradition you can start as you visit family this year during the holidays?

Resources:

Episode 43 of More Than Roommates – The Not-So-Secret Guide to In-Law Relationships (feat. Dave Willis)

Book – Married Into the Family by Dave & Ashley Willis

Blog – 3 Ways to Communicate Your Way to a Merry Little Christmas

Episode 80 - Fully Known, Fully Loved (Part 1 in a series on emotional intimacy)

June 11, 2024 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Genesis 2:25, 2 Corinthians 12:9–10

We don’t often talk about emotional intimacy in marriage—we get to be fully known and fully loved in marriage. In part 1 of this 2-part series on emotional intimacy, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss what it means to be emotionally intimate in marriage. Scriptures: Genesis 2:25 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Resources: Book – https://amzn.to/4c2ndp4, by Chip Dodd Book - https://amzn.to/3x287qr, by Dave and Ashley Willis 3 Questions to Ask Your Spouse: 1. Is there anything that I’m holding back from or not confessing to my spouse? 2. How can we be more emotionally intimate with each other (i.e., clear out time and space for emotionally intimacy)? 3. Am I providing a safe space for my spouse?

Episode 79 - Is Drinking Good For Your Marriage?

June 4, 2024 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • 1 Corinthians 6:12, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Ephesians 5:18, Isaiah 2:22, John 2

Are you and your spouse thoughtful about your views and practices about drinking/alcohol? In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss how to be more thoughtful about decisions you make about drinking and alcohol. Scriptures: John 2 1 Corinthians 6:12 1 Corinthians 10:31 Ephesians 5:18 Isaiah 5:22-23 Questions to Discuss: 1. When did you have your first alcoholic drink (if ever)? 2. How can you and your spouse be more thoughtful about alcohol and your marriage? 3. Have a conversation with your spouse and an age-appropriate conversation with your kids about alcohol. Resources: Christ-Centered Recovery - https://www.regenerationrecovery.org/ & https://www.celebraterecovery.com/ https://www.regenerationrecovery.org/struggles/substance-abuse Resources

Episode 78 - How Does Anger Affect Your Marriage?

May 28, 2024 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • James 4:1, Ephesians 4:26–27, Proverbs 21:19, Proverbs 15:1, James 1:19

Many of us struggle with anger in small and big ways. How does your anger impact your spouse and your marriage? In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss how anger impacts our own marriages and how anger can affect your marriage as well. Scriptures: Proverbs 15:1 Ephesians 4:26-27 Proverbs 21:19 James 1:19-20, 4:1 Questions to Discuss: 1. What are the small day-to-day things that get you frustrated? 2. Do you find yourself quick to anger or slow to anger? What would your spouse say about you? 3. What are the triggers that you’ve identified that make you quick to anger both in life in general and in your marriage? Resources: Book – https://amzn.to/4bsfvzk, by Brant Hansen