More than Roommates
Episode 22 - What Questions Can Help You Make Decisions in Marriage?
May 23, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • 1 Corinthians 10:31, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 14:12, 2 Timothy 3:16
Life and marriage seem to be filled with one decision after another. In this episode of More Than Roommates, Gabrielle, Derek, and Scott discuss helpful six questions to ask when making decisions. Shownotes: Sermon from Jonathan “JP” Pokluda - https://www.harriscreek.org/sermons?sapurl=lytmyzawl2xil21plytrc3zxy3azp2vtymvkpxrydwumcmvjzw50um91dgu9yxbwlndlyi1hchaubglicmfyes5saxn0jnjly2vudfjvdxrlu2x1zz0lmkj2zjn3amtj Blog Post - https://www.watermark.org/blog/one-way-to-help-you-avoid-lifes-biggest-regrets-and-mistakes Questions to Discuss With Your Spouse: 1. How can you and your spouse improve you make decisions? 2. Do you tend to process decisions with others or just report decisions you already made? Why? 3. Think of a medium-size decision you and your spouse need to make, and discuss how these six questions can help you make a better decision.
Episode 21 - How Can We Have Healthy Relationships With Our In-Laws?
May 16, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Ephesians 6:12, Romans 12:18, Romans 12:10, Colossians 4:5–6, Ruth 1:16–17
In-Laws often get an unfair reputation. In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss several ways to grow a healthy relationship with each of your parents and families. We discuss practical ways to navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with our families. Questions to discuss with your spouse: 1. What is your vision or hopes for what your family and in-law relationships can look like? 2. What's one intentional step you can take to strengthen your relationship with each of your families? 3. Take a few minutes to specifically pray for each of your families.
Episode 20 - How Can I Intentionally Pursue My Spouse Every Day? (feat. John McGee)
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: https://www.watermarkresources.com/ https://s3.amazonaws.com/media-files.watermark.org/assets/20221104/85c8878d-17c5-4c3f-9761-95e99f85aa53/tiny-habits-challenge.pdf https://www.watermark.org/message/9627-john-and-pam-mcgee-session-3 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 19 - Removing Sin So Your Marriage Can Thrive
May 2, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Mark 10:44–45, Philippians 2:3–4, James 4:6, Ephesians 5:25, 1 John 3:17
Healthy marriages are filled with small challenges and sin struggles couples must attend to every single day; things such as busyness, selfishness, and pride. In this episode, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott address some challenges we must focus on every single day to grow a healthier, more intentional marriage. Shownotes – https://amzn.to/3nttlth, by Paul David Tripp, https://twitter.com/adammgrant/status/1001101580417019904
Episode 18 - Your Money and Your Marriage
April 25, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • 1 John 2:15–17, Hebrews 13:5, Proverbs 15:22, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Psalm 24:1
Money and financial problems often rank high in the reasons why couples struggle or get divorced. What does the Bible say about money and how does it affect our marriages? In this episode, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss four biblical principles that can help your marriage when it comes to money and finances. Resources – Becoming Something – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-190-money-and-family/id1454045768?i=1000587646884, https://amzn.to/41gjuia, by Art Rainer
Episode 17 - Is Kindness In Marriage Really That Big Of A Deal?
April 18, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • 1 Corinthians 13:4–7, Galatians 5:22–23, Romans 2:4, Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:6
We all want to be kind in marriage, but for some reason, it can be so challenging to show kindness to our spouse! In this episode of More Than Roommates, Gabrielle, Derek, and Scott discuss some of the reasons why we struggle to be kind to our spouse and ways we can be kinder to each other. Resource – https://amzn.to/43ajujr by Shaunti Feldhahn
Episode 16 - The Importance of Empathy in Marriage (feat. Ted Lowe)
April 11, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Derek Davidson, Ted Lowe • Romans 12:2, Romans 12:15, James 4:1
Our thoughts affect the way we live and affect our marriages, probably much more than we realize. In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek and Scott interview marriage expert and author Ted Lowe. We focus our discussion on the importance of empathy in marriage. Shownotes – https://amzn.to/3tr8ebo, by Ted Lowe; Find out more about Ted at https://tedlowe.com/ Scripture – Rom 12:2, 12:15, James 4:1
Episode 15 – How Can I Be Spiritually Intimate With My Spouse?
April 4, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson
What does it look like to be connected spiritually with your spouse? How do you pursue Jesus well together even with your different personalities and wirings? In this episode, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott share some ways you can pursue Jesus together. Shownotes – https://www.biblereadingplan.org/, https://amzn.to/42kswvl by Gary Thomas
Episode 14 - Can You (and Your Spouse) Have Friends of the Opposite Sex?
March 28, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Ephesians 5:15–16, 1 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Timothy 1:7, Psalm 19:14, Ephesians 5:3
What is the wise thing to do when it comes to marriage and friends of the opposite sex? In this episode, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss how to be above reproach with opposite sex friendships and share some practical ways to be thoughtful about opposite sex friendships. https://www.watermark.org/blog/why-do-we-want-to-put-a-stone-in-your-shoe
Episode 13 - Why We Need Healthy Friendships and Community For Our Marriage
March 21, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 27:6, Proverbs 27:17, Proverbs 15:22, Hebrews 3:13
What role do friendships and community play in marriage? In this episode, Derek, Scott, and Gabrielle discuss how friendships play a key role in marriage and the ways in which community provides both support and encouragement.
Episode 12 - Identifying Negative Communication Patterns
March 14, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson • Proverbs 15:1, James 1:19, Colossians 3:19
How's your marital communication? Ever need help resolving and managing conflict? In this episode, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss harmful marital communication patterns and how they affect our relationships. Learn how to better communicate by identifying your communication ditches. Check out the book https://amzn.to/3ymdfwi by Scott Stanley, Trathen, McCain, Bryan
Episode 11 - Celebrating Our Differences
March 7, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, Derek Davidson
How do you handle the differences you have with your significant other? Do you resent them and do they drive you crazy? Or do you embrace and celebrate them? In this episode, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss how to celebrate your differences and see how the Lord can use them to strengthen your marriage.
Episode 10 - How to Talk About Lust & Pornography
February 28, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Derek Davidson, Gabrielle McCullough
In Part 2 in this series on porn, we discuss how to discuss our struggles with community and the importance of confession in marriage. Scott, Derek, and Gabrielle share authentic, biblical, and practical thoughts on confession and community. https://amzn.to/3z6y3uq, by John Elmore https://amzn.to/3izwhcp, by Jonathan “JP” Pokluda & Jon Green https://www.regenerationrecovery.org/ Becoming Something https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-203-a-conversation-with-a-former-p-rn/id1454045768?i=1000601686641 (feat. Joshua Broome)
Episode 9 - Will lust and porn impact my marriage?
February 21, 2023 • Scott Kedersha, Derek Davidson, Gabrielle McCullough
Pornography destroys lives and ends marriages. In this episode of More Than Roommates, we discuss how pornography has affected each of our lives and marriages, and why we need to actively fight back against sin struggles with lust and pornography. Shownotes: https://www.scottkedersha.com/blog-pages/how-porn-nearly-ruined-my-life Becoming Something – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-002-finding-freedom-from-porn/id1454045768?i=1000431049242 Fight The New Drug - https://fightthenewdrug.org/