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After ten years of marriage, two miscarriages, five children, job-changes and all kinds of surprises we’ve learned so much about what a Real Marriage is meant to look like. Yet, so many couples who were once madly in love, now feel distant, overwhelmed, isolated, and hopeless in their marriage. We knew it was time to get in the trenches and start an honest conversation about the gift of a Real Marriage. We began the Real Marriage podcast to help couples find their passion for marriage again. Our goal is to inspire and encourage you through conversations about our own marriage as well as through interviews with real couples and experts dealing with issues we all face in our marriages.

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92 episoade

#Society #Relationship #Religion #Christianity #Kids And Families #Griffin & Heather Gilstrap #Heather Gilstrap #Marriage #Real #Family #Parenting #Faith #Growth

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After ten years of marriage, two miscarriages, five children, job-changes and all kinds of surprises we’ve learned so much about what a Real Marriage is meant to look like. Yet, so many couples who were once madly in love, now feel distant, overwhelmed, isolated, and hopeless in their marriage. We knew it was time to get in the trenches and start an honest conversation about the gift of a Real Marriage. We began the Real Marriage podcast to help couples find their passion for marriage again. Our goal is to inspire and encourage you through conversations about our own marriage as well as through interviews with real couples and experts dealing with issues we all face in our marriages.

… continue reading

92 episoade

#Society #Relationship #Religion #Christianity #Kids And Families #Griffin & Heather Gilstrap #Heather Gilstrap #Marriage #Real #Family #Parenting #Faith #Growth

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Managing "That Time of the Month" Well 23:44

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Hormones! We all know that every month a woman is impacted physically, mentally and emotionally. The question is how does that disrupt the marriage? It may or may not be an open and comfortable conversation in your home but if you aren't on the same page with this time of the month then you can open yourselves up to issues that develop over time. Listen and hear how Heather and Griffin have hit a breakthrough with not only understanding this dynamic better but making sure it doesn't negatively impact their intimacy and connection.…

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Stop Being Stagnant 26:31

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A new year always produces reflective thoughts. Where are we in life? Where are we headed? Are things where we want them to be? With how busy and overwhelming life is it can be tempting to just ask those questions but not have a true plan to move forward. This episode is a discussion about why it is necessary to grow and move forward. Why we must not get stagnant and just stay where we are. We all have habits and reasons why we don't grow and progress whether it be individually or as a couple. Listen to Griffin and Heather's passion around never wanting to settle in every aspect of life.…

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The Power Of Gratitude 27:29

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Gratitude is a choice. Unfortunately it isn't always the natural one. As we've discussed before it can be easy to live in a place of discontent and wanting rather than a place of gratefulness. Listen and hear Heather and Griffin speak on the power of gratefulness. You will hear them explore the significance of what your gratitude is anchored to and why it takes work to develop a natural heart of gratitude. They also unpack how important it is to show your spouse and children what you are thankful for regularly.…

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Was Homeschooling A Mistake? 24:10

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Making life-changing decisions always comes with trepidation. This year Griffin and Heather made the big decision to homeschool all of their children. After praying and seeking the Lord's guidance they made the move to alter their lives and maybe more significantly the lives of their children. This episode explores the challenges of making big decisions as a family. How do you deal with second-guessing the decision? Is it a bad decision if it is hard? How important is it to be unified in these kinds of decisions as a couple?…

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Managing your soul amidst the chaos of our current culture 26:45

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It's hard not to be anxious or worried. When you open social media, check the news or even just go about your day you run into information that is unsettling. Politics, wars, daily news, hurricane destruction, etc. make it really hard to avoid being affected by so many challenging circumstances in the world. So, what's the balance between caring and being informed versus being overwhelmed by it all? How much time and energy should we put towards all of these things out of our control? It's not an easy answer but important to talk about because as you have noticed things don't seem to get better very often. Listen and hear Heather and Griffin talk about how they guard themselves after feeling the impact of being caught up in certain things in the past. Hear how they help each other stay on track and focused on the things they can control.…

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How Do You Keep Up With Everything? 26:18

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The demands on your life are strong. Do you often feel like you can't keep up? Like you are falling behind and missing things you should be keeping up with? One of the most common questions Griffin and Heather get is "How do you do it all?" The true answer is that they don't feel like they do. The feeling is often that we are not keeping up well enough. Listen and hear Heather specifically unpack how this challenge feels as a mother. She speaks candidly about trying to meet the needs of the kids, keep up with the house, love Griffin well, etc.…

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Choose Your Words Wisely 33:53

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Words matter. You can think back to different times in your life where words made a significant impact on your life. It could have been positive or negative but when people speak into your life it leaves a mark, especially when those words come from someone you care about. It's no different in marriage and parenting. Your words to your spouse and kids are of extreme importance. Choose them wisely! Listen and hear Griffin and Heather open up about the significance of their words in each other's lives. You will hear how they have failed at this, learned from previous mistakes and how they approach this with their entire family.…

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Creating Boundaries For Your Kids 29:28

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Everyone parents differently. There is no easy or perfect template to parenting that creates the best case scenario with our kids. One thing that is true, though, about parenting is that we are responsible for them. Their growth, their character, their values, etc. Increasingly, it is becoming harder to fight against the influences of our culture to have a strong voice in the lives of our kids. We fight social media, other kid's influences, and the norms of the world and often times that clashes with what you value as a parent. In this episode, Heather and Griffin talk about these challenges and some of the decision they are making to gain more influence in the lives of their five kids. They aren't telling you to do it their way but having a conversation on not only what they are doing but why they are doing it. Hopefully it sparks great thoughts for you as a parent or a future parent.…

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Dreams, Contentment and Surrendering 30:53

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Dreams can be difficult. On the one hand we get excited about what could be and striving for more. On the other hand not all of our dreams should be the focus of our attention. How do you balance this in your marriage? Listen to an open conversation about a recent dream that was crushed in Heather's life and how it sparked a great conversation between Griffin and Heather. You will hear them unpack the different way they approach dreams and how their faith plays a massive role in what they pursue.…

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How Distracted Are You? 27:58

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While life seems to get busier by the day the distractions seem to come just as quickly. Whether it is aimlessly scrolling through social media, watching the random tv shows or however you fill the ever so small blank space you have in your day-to-day it never seems to help us move forward. In other words, our distractions can hold us back. This episode is a conversation we try to always keep in front of us. Are we spending our time on the right things? Are we focused? Are we overwhelmed and overdoing our schedule? While we aren't perfect in this space and fall into the traps of not being as intentional with our time we know that we need rest and to prioritize putting our time into the things that matter most. This episode will challenge you to do the same.…

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Prioritizing Sex and Intimacy 31:57

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You probably have many goals for the new year. Getting healthy physically and maybe spiritually. Goals for your kids and relationships. What if sex and intimacy was a part of your goals this year? When God created marriage He made it to where sex is a major component of strengthening and protecting a marriage. It is a blessing that we get to take part in. However, as life goes on and we get busier and more overwhelmed by our responsibilities our intimacy in marriage can take a backseat. And slowly, your start to grow a part and assumptions are made and bitterness and confusion can step it. Listen and hear Heather and Griffin openly talk about the significance sex and intimacy should play in your marriage. They unpack the challenges you deal with as well as the reality of how it becomes less of a priority. But in the end, the right approach in your marriage should make sex and intimacy better as you move forward.…

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What Did You Learn From 2023? 33:45

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Somehow the year is already over. Another year down and 2024 is now to come. One of the practices we try to do often is reflecting on where we have been and what we have been through. For us, 2023 has been full of new challenges as well as circumstances to celebrate. Listen and hear us unpack our takeaways from the year. From challenges with kids and work, learning how to keep maturing and finding more ways to unify as a couple, we experienced plenty this past year. There will be plenty that you resonate with.…

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When You Are Growing But Your Spouse Isn't 31:16

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Do you ever feel like you and your spouse aren't on the same page? Do you feel like you are headed in two different directions? Sometimes in our marriage one spouse can change as time goes on. Your passions, your beliefs, your core values can grow as you do but your spouse doesn't come along with you. This can be common for many marriages when life change happens like having kids, moving to a new area or changing jobs. It can be the reason couples decide to split up because thinking about a lifelong partnership with someone who isn't growing like you are can be daunting. Listen and hear Heather and Griffin talk about the many challenges they have heard couples go through with this particular issue. Also hear some encouragement on how to approach your spouse in a healthy way to spark healthy growth in them.…

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The Blessing Of Parenting 26:54

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Yes, it is a blessing! Last episode we unpacked the burden of parenting. One thing we noticed was how easy it was to think about those ideas. The blessings were a little more in depth to uncover. And that is what makes the blessings so impactful. The role and responsibility of a parent is so unique and so impactful, the blessing play out for decades. Listen and hear Heather and Griffin speak about how they experience blessings now with young kids in the home but also look forward to the built-in lifelong blessing of relationships with their children for a lifetime.…

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The Burden Of Parenting 31:54

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Parenting is forever. The word "burden" carries a negative connotation but the reality is that parenting is both beautiful and difficult. At the very least the incredible responsibility of parenthood can feel like a burden in one way or another. Because it is so constant and is a role you carry for so long it's worth understanding what the experience is truly like. Listen and hear Griffin and Heather share what parenting has felt like to them. They discuss how they have experienced the weight of their role as mom and dad and what they have learned as they have partnered together to lead their five children for the last ten years.…

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