Episode 11 - What Did You Expect - Let's Talk

Episode 13 - Your Kids Aren't Bad

Parenting is no joke, and it is easy to assume your children are bad after you've given the last warning for the fifth time. Today we talk about the struggle of trying to understand our kids and connect with them while also managing their, eh, not so stellar behavior at times. Resources Referenced Parenting Resource: Habits of the Household - Justin Whitmel Earley [https://www.habitsofthehousehold.com/] Nourish Move Love - Lindsey Bomgren [https://www.nourishmovelove.com/] 0:00 Intro 1:37 Parental "looks" 4:05 Shirley & Spencer Update 11:48 Take 15 minutes for kids 17:09 Third Tutu 18:24 Your Kids Aren't Bad 20:00 Snack Break 25:00 Exercise & Children 30:21 Shirley's Fun Fact 33:50 Things we say we won't ever do 36:10 Wrapping Up

Episode 12 - I Hate Lasagna (& Moving)

Phew, it's been a minute! We're excited to be back. 0:00 Intro 1:45 Spencer & Shirley update 5:05 Couple's Question 6:45 Brussels 9:09 All about moving 14:49 How to help someone who's moving 19:57 Moving advice 24:41 Baby interruption... 25:05 True or False 30:15 Hating Lasagna 32:27 Avoiding triggers 36:29 Ministry update 37:32 Shirley's fun fact 39:48 Wrapping up Join us as we unravel the difficulties of moving in an interracial marriage. You'll get to hear Spencer's true feelings about Shirley's lasagna, and also how to AVOID sharing your true feelings in some cases... https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-12-i-hate-lasagna-and-moving/ [https://marriagemixed.org/?post_type=podcast&p=1604]

Episode 11 - What Did You Expect - Let's Talk

Communicating our expectations in life is fairly common... except in marriage. The same goes for checking in; maybe you check in with your team at work, or go check on your kids when they go strangely silent. When was the last time you checked in with your spouse? https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-11-what-did-you-expect-lets-talk/ [https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-11-what-did-you-expect-lets-talk/] Resources Referenced: The Five Love Languages Podcast - Gary Chapman [https://5lovelanguages.com/resources/podcasts/] The Natural Baby Sleep Solution - Dr. Polly Moore [https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Baby-Sleep-Solution-Internal/dp/0761187472] The Urban Alternative - Dr. Tony Evans [https://tonyevans.org/listen/]

Episode 10 - Interruptions Can Be Divine

Enjoy a laid back episode as Shirley shares about a significant interruption in her life and Spencer talks about God's perfect timing. marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-10-interruptions-can-be-divine/ [https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-10-interruptions-can-be-divine/] Resources Referenced: A Shephard Looks at Psalm 23 - W Phillip Keller [https://www.amazon.com/Shepherd-Looks-Psalm-23/dp/0310274419] "A Trusting Heart" - 1 Samuel 23 - Calvary Chapel Orlando - Pastor Will Ramirez [https://www.calvarychapelorlando.com/sermon-archive/a-trusting-heart-1-samuel-23] 38 min - Dr. David Jeremiah [https://www.davidjeremiah.org/] Ramsey Solutions - Financial Peace [https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/financial-peace]

Episode 9 - Your Spouse Hasn't Hurt You As Much As You Think

Tune in today to hear about how our past pain can influence current conflict with our spouse in an interracial marriage. 0:01 Intro 6:17 Main Topic 23:22 Shirley's Fun Fact 26:22 Wrapping Up https://marriagemixed.org/podcast/episode-9-your-spouse-hasnt-hurt-you-as-much-as-you-think/ [https://marriagemixed.org/?post_type=podcast&p=1465]