Category: FAITHFUL LIFE Podcast

Will Your Faith Hold in Life’s Worst Storm? Matt & Lisa Share About Their Deepest Grief

Has your faith been tested . . . really tested? It’s easy to speak of faith when all is well – when there’s no medical crisis, when the bills are paid, when the vacation is going well, when relationships are healthy and positive. But when the darkness of a serious trial sets in, where is…
Are You Giving the Encouragement Your Husband Needs?

Lisa watched as I ambled through the room, shoulders drooping, staring at the floor with a worried expression on my face. Several things had converged to place the weight of the world on my shoulders. You would have thought I was trying out for a role in the remake of Hunch Back of Notre Dame!…
Christian Kids Dating in a “Hook-up” Culture

We talk a lot about the importance of dating your husband/wife after marriage but, dating before marriage . . . it’s minefield for just about everyone! From Josh Harris’s book, ‘I kissed dating goodbye’ to ‘anything goes on your first date’, it’s a pretty confusing, difficult world for a young Christian trying to navigate in a…
Give Her Proof that She is Your Priority

Does your wife feel like she is your #1 priority? Lisa didn’t – not yesterday when we were recording Marriage Weekend: Give Her Proof that She is Your Priority. What I’m about to share comes from Lisa’s and my personal experience . . . yesterday . . . the day we were recording this podcast.…
What is Your Marriage Saying to Everyone Who Knows You? Matt & Lisa Interviewed by Aaron & Jennifer Smith

If you ever make it to Bend, Oregon, be sure to take a stroll through Drake Park. Lisa and I will often stop by The Lemon Tree for lunch then take a walk around the park by the river, holding hands. Seems that every time we’re there, people smile approvingly at us. The fact is,…
The Power to Build Up or to Tear Down – How Do You Use Your Power?

It’s the end of the day or the week and you’re coming together to connect. Is this the moment to “unload” on your husband/wife all that is wrong with your day? Sometimes the smallest adjustments can have the biggest positive impact. I can remember coming into the room at the end of a day and…
What Does It Mean to Be a Faithful Man?

What if the world were filled with faithful men . . . faithful to God, to their wives, and to their children? Men like that are in short supply these days, even in places where everyone claims to love God. Even in Church, among “believers” it’s common to hear of men who have been unfaithful…
Why Isn’t My Wife More Interested in Sex with Me? How to Increase Her Desire

Do you have a healthy, positive, fulfilling sex life in your marriage? Many do, but I hear from men all the time (and increasingly women) that their spouse isn’t interested in sex or is indifferent. And while this issue relates to both husbands and wives, in this post, we’re focusing on men whose wives have…
How to Deal with Conflict With the One You Love

When you got married, you weren’t thinking much about conflict and arguing, were you? And yet, weeks, months, years on, disagreement has become a regular feature of your lives together, hasn’t it? How do you handle disagreement and conflict in your marriage? Do you honor each other and preserve your love and respect? Or, are…
What God Really Thinks About You!

Most Christians go through life with the vague sense that God is constantly displeased with them, punctuated by moments when He’s really upset – like some disgruntled dad with a permanent frown and a fly swatter in his hand, just waiting for the moment you fall out of line. Does this describe how you generally…
Are You Making These 5 Discipline Mistakes Wise Parents Avoid?

Whether you have kids now or will, every person knows that parents have a massively powerful affect on their children’s lives. You desire a great relationship with your kids, right? You desire a future of close friendship and relationship with them as they become adults. It’s vital to recognize that you are building that future…
10 Top Marriage Tips for Better EVERYTHING!

Over this past week, what has been your contribution to the quality of your marriage? When it comes to our part in marriage, sometimes we’re focused on the priorities God has established for our marriage in His Word and, while it may not be perfect, it’s pretty good and heading in the right direction! Is…