When Christian Couples Need Sabbaticals | Love By Faith with Kyle & Selina Almodovar #109

SEASON 3 FINALE: Celebrating the Wins And Lessons From Season Three | Love By Faith with Kyle & Selina Almodovar #110

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/fan_mail/new] We celebrate the wins, the delays, and the growth that shaped Season Three, from raw conversations on temptation and unmet expectations to building new tools for couples who want to get better. We also share what we’re learning about Sabbath rest, why we want a deeper biblical grounding, and how we’re preparing for a smoother Season Four.  • Season Three reflections and why it felt fast  • Learning to surrender expectations to God’s timeline  • Family marriage legacy and the value of lasting love  • Why we want deeper theology and more grounded teaching  • Relationship Renovation Workshop as an at-home reset  • Premarital mentorship wins and the new 10-part program  • The 100th episode milestone and the behind-the-scenes workload  • Temptation and unmet expectations are the most relatable series  • Sabbath as a real practice with real obstacles  • Early ideas for Season Four topics like trust, communication, and intimacy  There's a link below that you can click on. You can contribute one time, or you can partner with us on a monthly basis and help us sow a seed so that love by faith can continue to grow and reach the masses.  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you are listening to any one of the favorite listening platforms, please be sure to give us a review. If there are five stars on that platform that you're listening to, please give us a five-star tap.  If you want to learn more about us off the podcast, if you want to learn more about the workshop we talked about, or the mentorship sessions that we hold, please go ahead and visit our website, www.lovebyfaithministries.com [https://lovebyfaithministries.com].  Familia, it's been real! We will see you again for Season FOUR in the fall! ✌🏼✌🏽 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/supporters/new] 🌱 One-Time Offering CashApp: $LoveByFaithPodcast Venmo: @LoveByFaithMinistries 🌱 Become a Monthly Supporter [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/supporters/new] THANK YOU for following, sharing, and leaving us a great review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our Website: https://lovebyfaithministries.com [https://lovebyfaithministries.com] Instagram: @lovebyfaithministries [https://instagram.com/lovebyfaithministries] | @selinaalmodovar [https://instagram.com/selinaalmodovar] | @kyle.almodovar [https://instagram.com/kyle.almodovar] YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lovebyfaithministries [https://youtube.com/@lovebyfaithministries] 🌿 FREE DOWNLOAD: The Love By Faith Playbook! 📖 This is a FREE one-stop shop of evergreen digital resources (with new plays loaded each season!) to help you and your partner tackle common relationship struggles and set a strong foundation built to last. Free Download HERE: https://lovebyfaithministries.com/couples-playbook [https://lovebyfaithministries.com/couples-playbook] FOR PARTNERSHIPS, SPONSORSHIPS & COLLABS... info@LoveByFaithMinistries.com *Disclaimer: We are ambassadors or affiliates for many of the brands we reference on the channel, including Amazon Associates, Buzzsprout, Epidemic Soun...

When Christian Couples Need Sabbaticals | Love By Faith with Kyle & Selina Almodovar #109

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/fan_mail/new] We get honest about long-term sabbaticals and why stepping down can be one of the most loving things we do for our marriage, our family, and our spiritual life.  We share our own burnout seasons, what we wish we did sooner, and how to build a rhythm of rest that keeps us connected to God and each other.  • why a sabbatical works like a fast from what is draining you  • our 2020 reset after renovation and nonstop pressure  • why grief and overload often require a bigger pause  • how we returned to church slowly and stayed off leadership for a season  • the best seasons to take a sabbatical: newlywed transition, new baby postpartum, loss, job change, moving  • why rest does not make you less of a leader but a better one  • how to test a real 24-hour Sabbath and listen for God’s restoration  • why true rest comes from Christ, not just time off  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/supporters/new] 🌱 One-Time Offering CashApp: $LoveByFaithPodcast Venmo: @LoveByFaithMinistries 🌱 Become a Monthly Supporter [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/supporters/new] THANK YOU for following, sharing, and leaving us a great review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our Website: https://lovebyfaithministries.com [https://lovebyfaithministries.com] Instagram: @lovebyfaithministries [https://instagram.com/lovebyfaithministries] | @selinaalmodovar [https://instagram.com/selinaalmodovar] | @kyle.almodovar [https://instagram.com/kyle.almodovar] YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lovebyfaithministries [https://youtube.com/@lovebyfaithministries] 🌿 FREE DOWNLOAD: The Love By Faith Playbook! 📖 This is a FREE one-stop shop of evergreen digital resources (with new plays loaded each season!) to help you and your partner tackle common relationship struggles and set a strong foundation built to last. Free Download HERE: https://lovebyfaithministries.com/couples-playbook [https://lovebyfaithministries.com/couples-playbook] FOR PARTNERSHIPS, SPONSORSHIPS & COLLABS... info@LoveByFaithMinistries.com *Disclaimer: We are ambassadors or affiliates for many of the brands we reference on the channel, including Amazon Associates, Buzzsprout, Epidemic Soun...

SABBATH: The Sabbath Reset | Love By Faith with Kyle & Selina Almodovar #108

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/fan_mail/new] We get practical about building a weekly Sabbath reset that helps our marriage rest, reconnect, and worship together. We share how we define “real rest,” why Sabbath is obedience, and how a simple plan can protect peace for the whole week.  • Sabbath as worship and a weekly spiritual reset  • why disobedience to rest leads to drift and burnout  • how our Sabbath styles differ and why that’s normal  • Kyle’s ideal Sunday rhythm with church, fellowship, family, and a real reset  • Selina’s ideal Sabbath with quiet, self-care, reading, and low-pressure connection  • writing individual “ideal Sabbath” statements before merging a shared plan  • choosing a grounding scripture that keeps God at the center  • building a list of shared Sabbath activities that actually restore us  • creating a Sabbath no-fly list to protect boundaries and avoid resentment  Be sure to download the Love By Faith Couple's Playbook [https://lovebyfaithministries.com/couples-playbook/] for the newest resource, "The Spectacular Sabbath Setup"!  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/supporters/new] 🌱 One-Time Offering CashApp: $LoveByFaithPodcast Venmo: @LoveByFaithMinistries 🌱 Become a Monthly Supporter [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/supporters/new] THANK YOU for following, sharing, and leaving us a great review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our Website: https://lovebyfaithministries.com [https://lovebyfaithministries.com] Instagram: @lovebyfaithministries [https://instagram.com/lovebyfaithministries] | @selinaalmodovar [https://instagram.com/selinaalmodovar] | @kyle.almodovar [https://instagram.com/kyle.almodovar] YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lovebyfaithministries [https://youtube.com/@lovebyfaithministries] 🌿 FREE DOWNLOAD: The Love By Faith Playbook! 📖 This is a FREE one-stop shop of evergreen digital resources (with new plays loaded each season!) to help you and your partner tackle common relationship struggles and set a strong foundation built to last. Free Download HERE: https://lovebyfaithministries.com/couples-playbook [https://lovebyfaithministries.com/couples-playbook] FOR PARTNERSHIPS, SPONSORSHIPS & COLLABS... info@LoveByFaithMinistries.com *Disclaimer: We are ambassadors or affiliates for many of the brands we reference on the channel, including Amazon Associates, Buzzsprout, Epidemic Soun...

SABBATH: Symptoms Of Missing The Sabbath In Marriage | Love By Faith with Kyle & Selina Almodovar #107

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/fan_mail/new] We get honest about what Sabbath really is and why a day packed with chores, parties, and church tasks can still leave a marriage empty. We share the warning signs you’re missing Sabbath and a practical way to rebuild weekly rest around God’s presence and shared family connection.  • defining Sabbath beyond a day off and why it is holy  • spotting symptoms of missing Sabbath, like burnout, depletion, and disconnection  • asking what “work” looks like in real life with kids, chores, and social demands  • why an after-church nap is only partial rest  • how heart posture changes whether an activity restores you  • why couples need shared rest rather than taking turns tagging out  • connecting Sabbath to tithing and trusting God with time  • creating a Sabbath vision and using it to say no  • noticing how busyness and social media pressure can crowd out God’s pace  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/supporters/new] 🌱 One-Time Offering CashApp: $LoveByFaithPodcast Venmo: @LoveByFaithMinistries 🌱 Become a Monthly Supporter [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/supporters/new] THANK YOU for following, sharing, and leaving us a great review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our Website: https://lovebyfaithministries.com [https://lovebyfaithministries.com] Instagram: @lovebyfaithministries [https://instagram.com/lovebyfaithministries] | @selinaalmodovar [https://instagram.com/selinaalmodovar] | @kyle.almodovar [https://instagram.com/kyle.almodovar] YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lovebyfaithministries [https://youtube.com/@lovebyfaithministries] 🌿 FREE DOWNLOAD: The Love By Faith Playbook! 📖 This is a FREE one-stop shop of evergreen digital resources (with new plays loaded each season!) to help you and your partner tackle common relationship struggles and set a strong foundation built to last. Free Download HERE: https://lovebyfaithministries.com/couples-playbook [https://lovebyfaithministries.com/couples-playbook] FOR PARTNERSHIPS, SPONSORSHIPS & COLLABS... info@LoveByFaithMinistries.com *Disclaimer: We are ambassadors or affiliates for many of the brands we reference on the channel, including Amazon Associates, Buzzsprout, Epidemic Soun...

BUILDING MARRIAGE ENDURANCE: Reaching the Mountaintop Without Losing Each Other | Love By Faith with Kyle & Selina Almodovar #106

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we talk about reaching the mountaintop without losing each other in the process of building marriage endurance. We wrap our marriage endurance series by talking about what happens when the hard climb finally gives way to a mountaintop season. We share how peace and joy show up at the peak, why success can still wreck a relationship, and how we keep moving with God as our guide.  • how we define a mountaintop season in marriage  • our own mountaintop stories and what they taught us about timing  • peace plus joy as a lasting sign of a healthy season  • Why some couples reach big success, then divorce  • refusing the “I did this” mindset and honoring unseen support  • planting the flag, then asking God for vision  • resting well without getting stagnant  • the true “top” as heaven and why growth continues  • John 14:26-27 and why Jesus’ peace is different from the world’s  Order the book, "Hinds' Feet on High Places" [https://amzn.to/4sNiTXg] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/supporters/new] 🌱 One-Time Offering CashApp: $LoveByFaithPodcast Venmo: @LoveByFaithMinistries 🌱 Become a Monthly Supporter [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269478/supporters/new] THANK YOU for following, sharing, and leaving us a great review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our Website: https://lovebyfaithministries.com [https://lovebyfaithministries.com] Instagram: @lovebyfaithministries [https://instagram.com/lovebyfaithministries] | @selinaalmodovar [https://instagram.com/selinaalmodovar] | @kyle.almodovar [https://instagram.com/kyle.almodovar] YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lovebyfaithministries [https://youtube.com/@lovebyfaithministries] 🌿 FREE DOWNLOAD: The Love By Faith Playbook! 📖 This is a FREE one-stop shop of evergreen digital resources (with new plays loaded each season!) to help you and your partner tackle common relationship struggles and set a strong foundation built to last. Free Download HERE: https://lovebyfaithministries.com/couples-playbook [https://lovebyfaithministries.com/couples-playbook] FOR PARTNERSHIPS, SPONSORSHIPS & COLLABS... info@LoveByFaithMinistries.com *Disclaimer: We are ambassadors or affiliates for many of the brands we reference on the channel, including Amazon Associates, Buzzsprout, Epidemic Soun...