Covenant Therapy Marriage Ministry

Conversation Jar Series: PRE-MARRIAGE TALK

Whether you're single and looking or seriously dating. Today's episode is created just for you. Today we discuss some random topics that apply to folks who have not tied the knot yet, as we continue our Conversation Jar Series with some real talk on topics you need to think about before you get married. Red Flags - what they are and why is it important not to ignore them. Body Count - how sleeping around may impact your future and Creating a List...and checking it twice - the importance of knowing the qualities you're looking for in a spouse and not settling for less.

Conversation Jar Series: SEX TALKS!

Today's episode is fun-filled and informative as we pull topics out of a proverbial jar to discuss. If you have different sex drives - one's high and the other's low...it can cause some issues in the relationship like being selfish in the bedroom or not making sexual intimacy a priority. Some of you may have even made or continue to make excuses for not having sex at all. All of these things really rob both partners of the fullest level of intimacy that God intended at creation. Join us has we talk unscripted about sex.

Conversation Jar Series: REAL MARRIAGE TALKS!

We decided to wrap up season one with a fun series where we pull a few topics from a proverbial jar and have unscripted conversations about each topic. It's definitely going to be both fun and informative. Today's topics are around some common themes in marriage like letting yourself go, forgetting that you are so much more than just a parent, and constant complaining. We tend to get comfortable in marriage, which can be wonderful, but may also cause us to develop some bad habits along the way. Join us as we tackle some common issues in this episode - real marriage talks!

Keeping Score - WHAT A BAD HABIT!

Do you feel like you put more work into the relationship than your spouse? You know it for a fact because you've been keeping score? If this is you...even a little bit, tonight's episode is definitely for you. We talk about the different ways in which couples keep score - the effort they put in or the hurt they carry. We examine what happens as a result of keeping score, and some ways to break this bad habit.

Misperceptions, Miscommunications, and the Filters That Cause Them

Has your spouse ever gotten under your skin on a whole new level? Every interaction leaves you irritated with something they said or did? If the answer is yes, you may be wearing a filter that distorts the message being sent to you and the reaction that you have toward the message...and the sender. Filters can hinder good communication and connection in a marriage relationship...or any relationship really. Watch this episode and learn some telltale signs that you may be wearing a filter, where filters originate and how to get rid of them.