Archived Podcast Episodes

Is marriage worth it? If you’ve never wondered yourself, you may have had someone ask you that question. In this special teaser episode to Season 4 of Married with Benefits, hosts Shaunti Feldhahn and Brian Goins are joined by Dr. Brad Wilcox, a renowned sociologist specializing in marriage and family research. Dr. Wilcox is a Professor of Sociology and Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, as well as the Future of Freedom Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies. Join us for this conversation exploring why more and more people are doubting marriage’s value and…

Summer is here and for some of you it means the kids are switching homes. Would you like to know how to start it off right?

I think the first 15 years of our marriage..

It’s time for the extended summer sleepover and if you’re a stepparent, you might feel in some ways like you’re starting over.

You know i’ve noticed something you do that I find puzzling.

Are you ready for the extended summer sleepover?

Every person and every couple needs a 2 am friend..

Part-time biological parents are sometimes tempted to have an expectation double standard for their kids. But why?

Ex-NFL football player Devon Still and his wife Asha married shortly after Devon’s young daughter, Leah, went into remission from stage four cancer. While rejoicing over Leah’s healing, they were soon blindsided by blended family struggles. Devon and Asha talk with Ron Deal about how they had both been raised in divorced homes and didn’t understand how to create a lasting marriage. They began to learn about blended family dynamics and take intentional steps toward harmony in their relationship. They quit avoiding hard conversations, listened to each other’s feelings, and created new habits in their communication to connect well. They…

One of the great loves of your life..

I once asked a seven-year-old what it felt like when her mom married her stepfather. She said, “It’s kind of like when a friend pushes you down on the playground and runs off and leaves you.” Ouch.

Ever wonder if God’s really listening? (Like, at all?) Can we actually hear His voice? The newly-married Axel Uri talks about how to hear God’s voice, learning from screw-ups, and getting solid advice when making decisions.

Okay go ahead and tell them how good of a driver I am…

This week we’ve been talking about maximizing the fun-factor in your marriage. But did you know that sometimes the path to fun is full of sacrifice.