Episodes

Friday Jul 23, 2021
Episode 124 - Marriage and Friendships
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friendships are important whether you're married or single. But friend relationships outside of your marriage are significant for your mental and physical health. Tune in today as Kellie and Brett Hurst discuss the importance of cultivating good friendships other than your spouse.

Friday Jul 09, 2021
Episode 123 - Return of the Marriage Quotes
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
We love a good marriage quote. Especially ones that make us think deeply about the complexities of relationships. Today we have some good ones. Listen in as Kellie and Brett Hurst react to a few poignant passages. Enjoy!

Friday May 14, 2021
Episode 122 - Pot Luck
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
Occasionally, we collect comments and questions from our tribe and bring them to a podcast episode. That's what today is. Enjoy these random tidbits as Kellie and Brett Hurst discuss different ways to take your marriage to the next level!

Friday Apr 30, 2021
Episode 121 - Financial Infidelity
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
It's pretty easy to keep secrets in relationships. The arena of money is a tempting area to be less than honest. But if we want healthy relationships, we have to have integrity in all areas. Listen to today's episode as Kellie and Brett Hurst discuss the idea of being unfaithful ... with money.

Friday Apr 16, 2021
Episode 120 - Your Money Personality
Friday Apr 16, 2021
Friday Apr 16, 2021
The way you relate to money has a significant impact on your marriage relationship. Some say you even have a personality style in the way you think about and manage money. Today Kellie and Brett Hurst talk about some of these money personality styles and how identifying them can help you and your partner have those uncomfortable conversations about your finances. Enjoy!

Friday Apr 02, 2021
Episode 119 - Turn Turn Turn
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
"Turn Turn Turn" isn't just a song from the sixties. It's also shorthand for today's topic, and how we can build in connection and good will in our marriage relationships. Tune in with Kellie and Brett Hurst to see what it's all about. It's not just for The Byrds. ;)

Friday Mar 19, 2021
Episode 118 - The Magic Five Hours
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
We all have about 112 waking hours in a given week. Don't you think 5 of those hours could be spent investing deposits into your marriage? Kellie and Brett Hurst talk about how to do just that in today's episode. Enjoy!

Friday Feb 12, 2021
Episode 117 - Navigating Political Differences
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Do you and your spouse disagree on politics? Is it a struggle to have a political discussion without inciting a meltdown? We know it can be hard, but it doesn't have to be impossible. Join Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement for a frank discussion on how to agree to disagree respectfully.

Friday Jan 29, 2021
Episode 116 - The Soulmate Model of Marriage
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
The whole "soulmate" idea sounds romantic, doesn't it? The idea of one person truly belonging to another person ... fitting together perfectly like two pieces of a cosmic puzzle? But can it set us up for disappointment? Listen in as Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement discuss the pitfalls of the "soulmate" model of marriage.

Friday Jan 15, 2021
Episode 115 - Better For Worse
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Is it possible to emerge stronger after a difficult season? Like, say, after a global pandemic? How will married couples fare after such a season of uncertainty? Listen in to today's episode as Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement discuss the possibilities of not only surviving a pandemic, but thriving.