Podcast: MARRIAGE

Episode 074 – When We Address a Man’s Needs – Why Do Some Women Hijack the Discussion?

Some feel that when we talk about what is true of most males we are implying this is untrue of women. When some ladies feel this way, they change the focus to the woman. Why? Join Emerson and Jonathan this week as they discuss a difficult topic following and expanding upon a recent blog. WARNING: this may…

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Episode 073 – What’s Wrong With Thinking Another Person Is Right?

Do you believe one spouse’s report without ever hearing the other spouse tell their side of the story? Why? Although a question about marriage, listen in as Emerson and Jonathan discuss this question and how the answer is applicable to all walks of life. How most know that we must hear both sides in a court…

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Episode 072 – 3 Reasons Some Counselors Are Bad At Marriage Counseling

This week Emerson and Jonathan discuss some of the difficulties in finding a good Christian marriage counselor. They discuss how some counselors have a difficult time working with couples because of an individualistic approach, how some counselors have a negative male bias, and how some counselors maintain moral neutrality, plus practical recommendations for dealing with…

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Episode 071 – Do You Remain Thankful During The Tough Times?

Are you thankful in the good times? Are you thankful in the difficult times? The Bible states that it is God’s will that we be thankful, no matter the circumstances, although not necessarily for the circumstances. Join Emerson and Jonathan this week as they discuss this important topic during the Thanksgiving season.  Love and Respect…

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Episode 070 – Why The Deception In Marriage?

In this episode, Emerson and Jonathan discuss six examples of the hurt the innocent party feels when discovering their husband or wife lies to them: three examples from wives and three from husbands. Reasons for the lying occurring and what should have been done are discussed. Listeners are encouraged to come up with their own…

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Episode 069 – Are Our Parents To Blame For Our Issues?

Many of us look at the things in ourselves that we do not like and at the negative reactions from people we do not like, and we wonder, Do these problems exist in my life because of my parents? If they had been better parents, or had treated me better, then surely I’d be a better…

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Episode 068 – Parenting God’s Way – Part 2

Listen to Emerson this week as he wraps up his message on parenting. Through three points Emerson will again help listeners understand how to parent God’s way. Love and Respect Resources The new and improved Love and Respect website is LIVE! Check it out here. Over 10,000 people have already downloaded the Love and Respect…

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Episode 067 – Parenting God’s Way Part 1

Hear Emerson speak on the topic of parenting this week.  A powerful two part sermon on why we parent God’s way, this topic will be enlightening and freeing to many people.  Whether a parent in crisis, a parent who has it all together right now, a parent with grown children, or someone who is not…

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Episode 066 – Our Marriage Hit Rock Bottom – A Wife’s Story

Listen in this week as Emerson and Jonathan discuss a wife’s story about her marriage hitting rock bottom and what she did about it. Here are a few of her words – We went to counseling, and that did not seem to help. My husband told me he loved me, but wasn’t attracted to me and…

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Episode 065 – Does Your Spouse Dictate Your Worth as a Person? Who Determines Who You Are?

In every marriage each spouse negatively affects the other, at least sometimes. When on the receiving end of the negativity, we feel disappointed, sad, hurt, grieved, frustrated, angry, and even devastated. In some instances, the pain proves nearly unbearable, such as when a spouse serves us divorce papers. We are not mechanical robots without emotions. But can a…

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