(Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) For the past few episodes, Adam and Leah have been doing lists of 5. On this episode, they tackle a very sensitive but important topic, sharing 5 things couples need to keep in mind as it pertains to having a healthy and God-honoring life of intimacy. The 5 Things It’s Not Always a “10.”Medical and hormonal issues can greatly affect intimacy.Typically, one spouse needs to destress to have sex and one needs sex to destress.It can be difficult to overcome the world’s wrong message about sex.Over time, you need to learn from your spouse and grow closer together. Find our podcast on… Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Radio RSS The post Episode 155: 5 Things We Wish We Would Have Known about Marital Intimacy [Podcast] first appeared on .

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Episode 155: 5 Things We Wish We Would Have Known about Marital Intimacy [Podcast]

(Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) Far too many married couples wonder why they feel more like roommates or business partners than spouses. On this week’s podcast, Adam and Leah talk about some things spouses must do intentionally if they are going to avoid living separate lives and, instead, live as a unit. The Five Things Don’t be with “the boys” or “the girls” more than you are with your spouse.Don’t let your careers define you.Combine your finances.Find common interests/hobbies.Spend more time at home. Find our podcast on… Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Radio RSS The post Episode 154: 5 Things We Wish We’d Have Known About NOT Living Separate Lives [Podcast] first appeared on .

Episode 154: 5 Things We Wish We’d Have Known About NOT Living Separate Lives [Podcast]

(Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) With their second list of 5, Adam and Leah talk about how it can be easy to think you’ll stay connected in a marriage, but how it must be intentional. (If you missed the first episode in this series, which dealt with finances, here’s the link.) The Five Things Continue to Make Dating a PriorityUse Technology to Your Advantage (you should stay connected with your spouse more than anyone else…and you can even flirt!)Share a Common CalendarKnow Each Other’s Love Language and His/Her Needs [Amazon affiliate links]Don’t Live Two Separate Lives (which will be the list on the next episode) Find our podcast on… Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Radio RSS The post Episode 153: 5 Things We Wish We’d Have Known About Staying Connected (Podcast) first appeared on .

Episode 153: 5 Things We Wish We’d Have Known About Staying Connected (Podcast)

(Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) After a summer break, the podcast is back! This week, Adam and Leah start a short series of programs about things they wish they had known earlier in their marriage. In this program, they talk about finances. The Five Things Ask for Tax Help!Practice Living on One IncomeBe Patient, Not ExtravagantKnow Your LimitsIf You Put Giving in Your Budget First, You’ll Give More Than You Thought You Could Find our podcast on… Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Radio RSS The post Episode 152: 5 Things We Wish We’d Have Known About Finances [Podcast] first appeared on .

Episode 152: 5 Things We Wish We’d Have Known About Finances [Podcast]

(Player Not Displaying or Working? Click Here to Listen.) The summer of 2020 was pretty much a wash for traditional summer activities for families. This week, Adam and Leah share four things that every family should strive to do–in some form or fashion–in the summer of 2021 so that another summer isn’t taken from our kids. The four things: Start (or Restart) Family DevotionalsTake some sort of trip (even if it’s just one day)Plan a way to serve your congregationAttend a Vacation Bible School (even if it’s not at your own congregation) Find our podcast on… Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Radio RSS The post Episode 151: 4 Things Your Family Can Do This Summer [Podcast] first appeared on .

Episode 151: 4 Things Your Family Can Do This Summer [Podcast]

(Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) So many good things happen when families sit down around their own table and enjoy a meal together. On this week’s podcast, Adam and Leah discuss some of those blessings and encourage you to try eating together at your table this week! Find our podcast on… Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Radio RSS The post Episode 150: Blessings of the Family Table [Podcast] first appeared on .

Episode 150: Blessings of the Family Table [Podcast]

(Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) For many couples–especially Christian couples–admitting the need for help is a cause for shame. In this week’s podcast, Adam and Leah share why a couple should be willing to admit the need for help, whether that help is formal or informal, and some tips for getting the help they need. Resources ReConnect (information and registration page) ReConnect (article about this event for preachers and their wives) Find our podcast on… Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Radio RSS The post Episode 149: There’s No Shame in Getting Marital Help [Podcast] first appeared on .

Episode 149: There’s No Shame in Getting Marital Help [Podcast]

(Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) For about a year, many people have spent a lot more time together. But, as things start to open back up, it could be easy to not prioritize spending time together as a couple. In this week’s podcast, Adam and Leah talk about the reasons why a couple needs to make it a priority, and some simple reminders of how to do that. Find our podcast on… Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Radio RSS The post Episode 148: Prioritizing Time as a Couple, Post-Pandemic [Podcast] first appeared on .

Episode 148: Prioritizing Time as a Couple, Post-Pandemic [Podcast]

Twice each month, A Legacy of Faith (cohosted by Adam and Leah Faughn) brings you information about how your family can survive today, plan for tomorrow, and always keep an eye on eternity.

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