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We’re the Vallottons, and we’re passionate about people! Every human was created for fulfilling connections in relationship and family, but it’s not always what comes easiest! We know this because of our wide range of personal experiences as well as years of working with people. So we’re going to crack open topics like dating, marriage, family and parenting to encourage, entertain and equip you for a deeply fulfilling life of relational health.
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144. The Messy Middle (Part 4): Letting Go — The Practice of Surrender
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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143. The Messy Middle (Part 3): Becoming — Growing the Capacity Your Dream Requires
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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142. The Messy Middle (Part 2): Dreaming — When Expectations Shape You
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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141. The Messy Middle (Part 1): When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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140. God's Plan for Forming Men
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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139. How to Set Yourselves Up for 2026: Positioning Yourself to Win
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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138. 2025 Year End Podcast Update: Holiday Break, Big Dreams, New Year Plans
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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137. Raising Sons into Men: The “Cop” Phase & Parenting Little Kids with Boundaries and Protrction
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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136. Q&A (Long-Distance Dating, Sexual Disconnection, Co-Parenting)
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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135. The Three C’s of Leading Your Family Well
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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134. Blending Families: Grieving What You Thought It Would Be
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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133. Welcoming Our First Grandbaby!
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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132. What We Think About Separation in Marriage
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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131. When His Battle Becomes Your Self-Hatred
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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130. How to Handle the Disorientation of a New Season
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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129. When Marriage Counseling Doesn't Work
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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128. The Long Game: Raising Children with Vision for Adulthood
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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127. A Day in the Life, #2 (A peek into a big disconnection in the Vallottons' marriage!)
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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126. Dating Someone with a Past Marriage and Kids
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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125. From Chaos to Clarity: How Couples Get Their Marriage Back on Track
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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124. Leading with Love: Dr. Henry Cloud on What It Really Means to Be a Godly Husband
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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123. Beyond Statistics: A Story of Choosing Life in the Face of Crisis & Diagnosis
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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122. A Conversation on Crisis Pregnancy with Kirsten Lapp of Northstate Care Clinic
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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121. When Yes Means No: The High Cost of Self-Betrayal
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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120. Q&A (Breakups, Second Marriages & the Biblical Role of a Man)
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May 21, 2025 |
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119. The Soul of the Home: A Conversation on Motherhood
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May 14, 2025 |
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118. The Role of a Man & the Rite of Passage Our Sons Are Missing
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May 07, 2025 |
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117. Emotionally Healthy Church Leadership
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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116. How to Connect When it Hurts
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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115. Q&A (Dating with Kids, Conflict in Marriage, Divorce, Newborn Season Tips, Emotional Needs in Marriage)
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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114. What Happens When a Woman is Forced into Fight or Flight Mode
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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113. Spring Cleaning for the Soul
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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112. Rethinking Education with Dr. Tyler Thigpen
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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111. Preparing to Launch: Equipping Your High Schooler for Adulthood
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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110. How Do I Know the Past in the Past?
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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109. Q&A (Leaving and Cleaving, Communicating Intentions, Managing Emotions, Dating with Kids)
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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108. A New Era of Breakthrough: Lauren's Message at the 2025 Bethel Church Prophetic Conference
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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107. The Power of Friendship: Strengthening Marriages and Families Through Intentional Connections
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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106. Blending Well: Stories and Strategies for Blended Family Success
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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105. The Questions We’re Too Scared to Ask, Part 2
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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104. The Questions We’re Too Scared to Ask, Part 1
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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103. What Story Do You Want Your Kids to Tell About Love?
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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102. Motherhood in Crisis: Erica Komisar on Raising Mentally and Emotionally Healthy Kids
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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101. From Hidden Battles to Breakthrough: Winning the Year in Love and Life
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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100. Kris and Kathy Vallotton: Embracing the Heart of the Christmas Story
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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99. Carl & Laura Lentz: The True Story About Carl's Scandal, His Restoration & Laura’s Strength Amid Betrayal
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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98. Q&A (Rebuilding Trust, Forgiveness, Newlywed Rhythms, Mens' Greatest Struggle, Advent and Traditions)
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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97. Insights After Completing The Last Marriage Intensive
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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96. Confronting Chaos: The Key to Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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95. Protecting Connection with Our Kids: Brain Science Insights with Robyn Gobbel
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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94. The 4th Quarter: Strengthening Relationships at Year's End
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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93. Surrender: The Way Forward
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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92. Why Isn't This Working?
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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91. A Day in the Life, #1
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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90. Q&A (Separation, Opposite Sex Friendships, Narcissism, Recharging & Manhood)
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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89. Faith & Resilience with Dru Hammer
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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88. The Measure of Marriage: Meet the Stuarts
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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87. The Measure of Marriage: Dynamic Couples
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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86. The Measure of Marriage: Developing Couples
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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85. The Measure of Marriage: Disconnected Couples
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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84. Parenting the Hard Stuff: Sex
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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83. Parenting the Hard Stuff: Dating
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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82. Parenting the Hard Stuff: Technology
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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81. Life with Jesus: The Ultimate Foundation for Relational Health
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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80. Together Apart: Ensuring Family Harmony When One Spouse is Away
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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79. Navigating Financial Pressure
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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78. Q&A
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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77. Effective Strategies for Hard Conversations
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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76. From Chaos to Divine Order: Understanding our Origin and Purpose
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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75. What to do in Marriage Emergencies
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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74. Connection: The Foundation of Relational Health, Part 2
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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73. Connection: The Foundation of Relational Health, Part 1
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May 30, 2024 |
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72. Q&A
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May 22, 2024 |
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71. Five Keys to Help Moms Win!
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May 14, 2024 |
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70. The Emotional Bank Account of Your Relationship
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May 08, 2024 |
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69. Fostering Adult Friendships
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May 01, 2024 |
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68. Q&A About the Recent Sex Series
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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67. Sex Series, Week 6: Women's Health & Sex with Rebekah LaRobardiere
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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66. Sex Series Week 5: Sexual Issues & Dysfunctions with Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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65. Sex Series Week 4: Sex in Marriage, Part 2 (Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill)
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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64. Sex Series Week 3: Sex in Marriage, Part 1 (Aaron & Jenna Zint)
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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63. Sex Series Week 2: Sex BEFORE Marriage
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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62. Sex Series Week 1: God's Design for Human Sexuality with Cole and Caitlin Zick
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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61. Jason and Lauren on Parenting, Lately
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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60. Q&A (Including dating issues to press through, dating with faith differences, friendship with kids, marriage separations, blindspots, etc.)
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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59. Should I Stay or Should I Go: 10 Reasons to End a Dating Relationship
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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58. What is Love?!
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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57. The Pre-Dating Game
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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56. Q&A (How to get over a heartbreak, when to get engaged, when to date after divorce, when to have a baby, and more!)
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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55. Gottman's Four Horsemen of Conflict
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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54. Seth Dahl on Cultivating a Thriving Family Through Spirit-Led Parenting
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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53. Richard and Libby Gordon on Faith, Marriage, and Postpartum Struggles
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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52. How to Win in 2024: The Art of Strategic Goal Setting
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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51. Reflections and Resolutions: Setting Relationship Goals for the New Year
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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50. Building Family with Jessica Satterfield: A Journey of Infertility, Adoption, Love, Loss and Miracle Babies
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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49. Q&A
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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48. Danny Silk on the Interplay between Leadership and Family Life
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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47. Rebuilding Love and Trust: Overcoming Infidelity with Ben and Heather Armstrong
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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46. Multicultural Marriage with Geovany and Charity Osorio
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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45. Preparing Emotionally and Practically for the Holiday Season with Family
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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44. Long-Distance Relationships
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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43. Three Years In: Insights from Elijah and Alley's Young Marriage
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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42. Understanding and Applying The Five Love Languages for Deep Connections
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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41. Q&A
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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40. Our Top 20 Dating Green Flags
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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39. Our Top 20 Dating Red Flags
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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38. Vallotton Family Update: How We're Handling a Really Hard Season
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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37. Live Q&A with Alley Vallotton of "Date Well"
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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36. Postpartum Insights: A Must-Listen for New Moms
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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35. Reclaiming Balance: Strategies for a Fulfilling Family Life
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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34. Overcoming Anxiety
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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33. Navigating Life and Finding Strength Post-Divorce
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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32. Q&A
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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31. Parenting, Take Two!
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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30. Our Story of Infertility
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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29. Should I Date Someone Struggling with Porn?
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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28. Gender Differences with Dr. Margaret Nagib
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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27. Fanning the Flame: Cultivating Passion through Connection
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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26. Demystifying Affairs
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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25. Please, Not "The Talk"
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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24. Q&A
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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23. Lauren’s Parents on Trust, Letting Go, Blending [Extended] Families, and 41 Years of Marriage
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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22. KYLO Show Interview with Danny Silk and Brittney Serpell
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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21. A Plan for Pain, Part 2
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May 30, 2023 |
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20. A Plan for Pain, Part 1
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May 24, 2023 |
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19. So, You Want to Start a Family?
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May 17, 2023 |
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18. Blended Family Tips: Building Bonds
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May 10, 2023 |
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17. Sex in Marriage: Part 2
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May 03, 2023 |
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16. Sex in Marriage: A Conversation with Cole and Caitlin Zick
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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15. Keys to Crushing your Newlywed Season
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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14. The Habit Lab for Relationships with Aaron and Jenna Zint
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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13. Navigating Tough Times
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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12. Keys for Connection
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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11. Q&A
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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10. Transition Well
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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9. Dating After Divorce
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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8. Conflict Resolution, Part 2
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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7. Conflict Resolution, Part 1
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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6. Our Dating Story, Part 2
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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5. Our Dating Story, Part 1
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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4. Foundations, Part 3: Boundaries
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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3. Foundations, Part 2: Needs & Self Awareness
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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2. Foundations, Part 1: Your Normal
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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1. Nice to Meet You!
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Jan 13, 2023 |