Dear Young Married Couple

What does it really take to build a lasting ministry without sacrificing your marriage, family, or personal well-being along the way? JD and Lori Pearring pull back the curtain on the hidden challenges many leaders face from blind spots and burnout to finances, calling, and emotional health. Resources: Excel Leadership Network https://excelnetwork.org/blog LoriPearringLMFT@gmail.com Dear Young Married Couple Book Tour: https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/marriage-toolbox-tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

❤️‍🩹 What if the real problem in your marriage isn’t “communication”… but resistance? Join us as we interview Dr. David Burns to unpack why so many couples say they want a better relationship—yet subtly fight the very change that would heal it. Are you truly willing to let go of being right? Could the breakthrough you’re praying for be on the other side of owning your part? If you’ve ever felt criticized, misunderstood, or stuck in the same fight on repeat, this episode will challenge and equip you in the best way. Resources: Feeling Great App https://www.feelinggreat.com Feeling Good by David Burns https://a.co/d/07STA9Xc Feeling Good Together by David Burns https://a.co/d/05hYPoCz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

💘😅 Valentine’s Day is supposed to feel romantic… so why does it leave so many couples feeling more discouraged than connected? Listen in as Adam and Karissa break down three surprisingly common reasons Valentine’s Day can actually make your marriage feel worse - even if you’re not “in crisis.” What would change if you talked about Valentine's Day Expectations before the day arrives instead of hoping it magically works out? You’ll walk away from this with simple conversation starters that can help you stop dreading Valentine’s Day and start using it as a chance to actually reconnect. Resources: Shop all DYMC Card Decks HERE https://www.amazon.com/stores/DearYoungMarriedCouple/page/F43B8EB3-1B18-40CF-8510-B409AE625D90?lp_asin=B07PMYDMV3&ref_=ast_bln&store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto Get our FREE Valentine's Day Intimacy Menu HERE https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/pl/2148741723 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🌱🔥 What if the things you’re avoiding talking about are the very things shaping your kids the most? Hear us sit down with Kristen Miele of Sex Ed Reclaimed to talk about the quiet ways intimacy fades in marriage, how kids sense more than we think, and why silence around sex and sexuality leaves a lasting mark. This conversation reframes awkward moments as sacred opportunities for discipleship. When hard questions come up, will your kids come to you first? This episode challenges, equips, and invites you to lead with honesty instead of fear. Resources: Sex Ed Reclaimed: https://www.sexedreclaimed.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

💛🥘 When you picture a blended family, do you picture a blender spinning a whole bunch of ingredients together for a couple minutes until they're well-combined? Plot twist: blended families are less like a blender and more like a crock pot. Each vegetable/meat cooks at different frequencies and it takes a whole lot longer than a blender until the meal is complete. In this episode, we sit down with Ron Deal of FamilyLife Blended to talk aboutwhy blended families are built in a crockpot, not a blender, how fear from past relationships quietly sabotages trust, and what it really looks like to support your marriage while parenting kids with history, opinions, and loyalty binds. Are you rushing closeness that can only come with time? Are you expecting roles that haven’t been earned yet? This conversation will reframe how you see progress, conflict, and hope in a blended family - and remind you that slow doesn’t mean broken, it means wise. Resources: Family Life Blended: https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended/blended-families/ Counseling w/ Adam & Karissa: https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/counseling The Mindful Marriage Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindful-marriage-breaking-cycles-and/id1066959663?i=1000733826467 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices