February 28, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Derek Davidson, Gabrielle McCullough
On this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek and Scott have an authentic and honest conversation with Aaron Smith from the ministry Marriage After God. We discuss pornography, intimacy issues, and the challenges many couples face. Aaron and his wife Jennifer hope to inspire individuals to draw closer to God and their spouse as they chase boldly after God’s purpose for their life together. Scriptures: Hebrews 4:15 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Questions to Discuss: 1. How are you and your spouse doing at consistently praying together? 2. What’s one step you and your spouse can take to pray together on a more consistent basis? Resources: Aaron & Jennifer Smith’s Website – https://marriageaftergod.com/ The Smiths new book – https://amzn.to/3w4yc6c Aaron and Jennifer Smith’s Marriage Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marriage-after-god/id1349500084
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!
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?
