Episode 20 - How Can I Intentionally Pursue My Spouse Every Day? (feat. John McGee)

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Episode 20 - How Can I Intentionally Pursue My Spouse Every Day? (feat. John McGee)

More Than Roommates

May 9, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • 1 Corinthians 7:28, Proverbs 18:22

How can I love my spouse well every day? Our marriages reflect the amount of work and effort we put into them. In this episode, Scott, Derek, and Gabrielle interview John McGee, the Senior Director of Resources at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, TX. John has an abundance of wisdom we can learn from as he shares how he and his wife intentionally pursue each other.

Shownotes:

Watermark Resources

Tiny Habit Challenge

John & Pam McGee’s talk from the Uncommon Marriage Conference

Questions to Discuss with your spouse:

1. Discuss with your spouse how you’re doing in intentionally pursuing each other in the day-to-day moments.

2. Pick 1 habit from the Tiny Habit Challenge to add to your marriage this week!

3. Encourage your spouse with one small thing you’ve seen them do well in the last week. Tell them how they’re pursuing you well.

Episode 72 - Should Married Christians Have Celebrity Crushes?

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 71 - What Are Some Lies We Believe About Our Marriages?

April 9, 2024 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • 1 Peter 5:8, John 10:10, 1 Corinthians 13:5, Romans 5:8

We have an enemy who likes to feed us lies about marriage, temptation, and God’s design for relationships. The enemy actively tries to destroy our marriages, but as followers of Christ, the One we serve and follow is greater! We hope you’re encouraged by this new episode of More Than Roommates. Scriptures: 1 Peter 5:8 John 10:10 1 Corinthians 13:5 Romans 5:8 Resources: Book – https://amzn.to/3thrygj, by C.S. Lewis Questions to Discuss: 1. Did you and your spouse write letters to each other during dating and engagement? 2. What are some of the lies you believe about yourself and about marriage? 3. What are some things that your spouse does ‘right’—focus on keeping track of what they do right and not wrong/annoying. 4. What are the times when you tend to be the most susceptible to believing lies or engaging in conflict with your spouse?

Episode 70 - What’s the Deal (and the Dangers) With Polyamory?

April 2, 2024 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Isaiah 4:1, 1 Peter 5:8, John 10:10

While this may not be the story for most of our marriages, polyamorous relationships (multiple romantic relationships with the consent of all involved) are gaining traction in culture. What do you need to know about polyamory and how can you protect your marriage? Scriptures: Isaiah 4:1 1 Peter 5:8 John 10:10 Resources: Podcast – https://albertmohler.com/2024/02/15/briefing-2-15-24/ – February 15, 2024 Book – https://amzn.to/3te0muh, by Brad Wilcox Article – https://www.denisonforum.org/daily-article/couple-to-throuple-normalizes-polyamory/, by Jim Denison Questions to Discuss: 1. What are some ways you can “water your own garden” and pour into your own marriage? 2. Take a few moments to pray that God would protect your marriage from any polyamorous desires and pray the same for the marriages of your close friends and family. 3. Think about what you engage with in books, TV, and movies. How can these resources potentially fuel your desires in a harmful way? Discuss with your spouse.