Episode 72 - Should Married Christians Have Celebrity Crushes?

More Than Roommates

April 16, 2024 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Romans 12:1–2, Romans 13:14, Proverbs 5:18–19, Ephesians 5:3, 1 Corinthians 6:18

In our culture, it’s extremely common for married people to have celebrity crushes—studies say 80% of married men and women have celebrity crushes. Does that make it okay for you or your spouse to have a celebrity crush? Should you have crushes on anyone besides your spouse?

Scriptures:

Proverbs 5:18-19

Romans 12:1-2, 13:14

Ephesians 5:3

1 Corinthians 6:18

Questions to Discuss:

Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met? Why do you think we obsess about celebrities?

Why do you think people believe it’s acceptable to have a celebrity crush but not okay to have a crush on non-celebrities?

Tell your spouse what you love about them and then go crush on them!

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

Episode 77 - Struggles, Recovery, and Your Marriage (feat. Ann Daly)

May 21, 2024 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Ann Daly • James 5:16, Proverbs 28:13, Romans 5:3–5, 1 Peter 4:19, Hebrews 3:13

Like it or not, our struggles affect our marriages more than we realize. In this episode of More Than Roommates, Gabrielle and Scott talk with Ann Daly about struggles, recovery, and your marriage. Because of Jesus, life change is possible for everyone and for every marriage. Scriptures: James 5:16 Proverbs 28:13 Genesis 2:24 Galatians 1:10 Romans 5:3-5 1 Peter 4:19 Galatians 6:9 Hebrews 3:13 Resources: https://www.regenerationrecovery.org/ – change is possible! https://www.regenerationrecovery.org/struggle-finder – What are you struggling with? https://www.celebraterecovery.com/ Questions to Discuss: 1. Do you tend to identify yourself by your sin or by your relationship with Jesus Christ? 2. How do your issues/challenges affect your marriage? 3. What lies do you tend to believe? Who does God say you are? (Replace the lies with Truth).