Imbetween Podcast On Marriage, Parenting, Faith, And Everything In Between

Have you ever felt like you don't understand your spouse? Have you ever wondered why your spouse handles a situation in a completely different manner than you would? Do you wish for a closer connection, but don't know how to get there?In Episode 98, Daniel and Christina interview Enneagram coaches, Beth and Jeff McCord, about how the Enneagram can give you the language to communicate with your spouse, the empathy to understand your spouse, and the tools to help defuse conflicts before they start with your spouse.IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode98 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While there are a lot of things that are out of our control, it is helpful to underline for our families what we can control. So, sometime today, when y’all are altogether, ask your family this one question.Ask Your Family This Question: 0:38 How things have changed. 1:14 The one question to ask your family. 1:24 Why you should be asking your family this one question. 2:17 What we can and cannot control. Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: Episode 4: Why slowing down life matters  Episode 68: Why your kids need to be bored this summer The IMbetween Podcast Drops Twice a Week Now?!Got 10 minutes? Tune in every Friday to hear practical ways of how you can continue to build strong, connected, and joy-filled marriages and families. Make sure to subscribe to The IMBetween Podcast, so you don't miss any episodes NOW dropping on Tuesdays and Fridays! Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetween

No one wants their families to look back on this Quarantine and remember the stress, the short tempers, or the frustrated tears. Instead, we want our families to look back on this time and remember feeling safe - not just from COVID, but safe in our hearts and minds as well. This is why we need to show our family grace. In Episode 97, Daniel and Christina share 5 practical ways to show grace to your family, even when they are driving you crazy! IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode97 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you can't think? Have you found yourself tossing and turning at night because your mind is racing? When you feel out of control, when you can't sleep, try this: Palms Down, Palms Up.  Palms Down, Palms Up Exercise: 1:09 Breathing exercise to prepare. 1:36 Begin Palms Down prayer. 2:54 Begin Palms Up prayer.  4:07 Short breath prayer. Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: If you want to hear more about the benefits of deep breathing, listen to Centering Prayer  Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22, 23 The IMbetween Podcast Drops Twice a Week Now?!Got 15 minutes? Tune in every Friday to hear practical ways of how

What makes you powerful? What makes you strong? Is strength measured in grit, tenacity, courage, bravery, and never backing down from a challenge? In Episode 96, Daniel and Christina interview author Catherine Parks about where our true strength comes from and how to start the conversation with our kids about character, strength, empowerment, and grace. IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode96 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anxiety is something that most of us have experienced in our life, especially during these uncertain times. This 5 step exercise can be very helpful during periods of anxiety or panic by helping to ground you in the present when your mind is bouncing between various “what ifs.”The Grounding Exercise: 0:31 What anticipatory grief is and why it matters.  1:33 The importance of deep breathing versus shallow breathing.  2:25 Explanation of the 5 step grounding exercise.  3:24 A step-by-step walk through of the grounding exercise.  Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: Anticipatory grief is the mind going to the future and imagining the worst. @imbetweenshow I was grieving things that hadn’t actually happened. I had to purposefully pull my thoughts to come into the present reality or else I would spiral out of control. @imbetweenshow If you'd like to be taken through a deep breathing exercise, listen to our first mini episode about Centering Prayer This quick exercise will help ground you in the p

What does stress do to a marriage? Does it make it or break it? We are seeing stats come out of China - the first country to be quarantined from the Coronavirus - that divorce rates have skyrocketed once the quarantine was lifted. While feelings of fear, anxiety, and stress come with the territory of unexpected times, it does not have to break your relationship. Here are 4 keys to help you and your spouse survive your marital stress while constantly being together. Have You Grabbed Your FREE Guide to Better Relationships with The Enneagram? We can’t wait for you to get your hands on this resource! This printable will help you have a healthier marriage, deeper friendships, and better work relations, especially during this time! Download our FREE printable: The Enneagram and Conflict Resolution: A Guide to Better Relationships IMBETWEEN FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/imbetweenshowIMBETWEEN SHOWNOTES:IMbetween.org/episode95 Learn more about your a

There are two words that we need to erase from our vocabulary during this difficult time. People assume these two words help themselves and others get through a funk. Instead, they stunt the process of grief that we all need to walk through. Do you know what these two words are? Are you saying them? Tune in to find out. The Two Words To Avoid: 2:30 What happens when we speak these two words to ourselves, our friends, and our family. 3:04 The dangers of comparative suffering.  3:52 The lie we've believed about pain. 5:09 What we should all be saying instead of these two words.  Resources And Quotes Mentioned During This Episode: "Comparative suffering is dangerous. Empathy is not finite. When we practice empathy, we create more empathy. Hurt is hurt, and every time we honor our own struggle, and the struggles of others by responding with empathy, the healing that results affect us all." @brenebrown “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 "It is necessary to ho

Does everything need to be perfect in order for us to have a reason to celebrate? Can we experience joy even when we are suffering? On Episode 94, Daniel and Christina interview author and advocate, Katherine Wolf. At the age of 26, Katherine experienced a near-fatal stroke when her son was only 6 months old. Katherine shares her inspiring story of recovery and how she learned to celebrate everything even in the midst of pain and suffering. In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Learn how to survive anything by redefining everything.  Hear how celebration and suffering are not mutually exclusive.  Disrupting the myth that joy can only be found in a pain-free life.  How celebration can be an act of worship, community, faith, and joyful rebellion.  Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Purchase a copy of Katherine and Jay Wolf's newest book, Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything Check out Katherine and Jay's first book, Hope Heals: A True Story of Overwhelming Loss and an Overcoming

If you find yourself being bossed around by your feelings of fear or anxiety, try this centering prayer. Centering Prayer:  2:32 - Why should I do a centering prayer?  3:37 - What is a centering prayer? 5:40 - Daniel walks us through a centering prayer.  Resources Mentioned During This Episode: Great Are You Lord song by All Sons and Daughters  "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me." Psalm 54:4 "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God." Romans 8:26, 27  The IMbetween Podcast Dropping Twice a Week?!Got 15 minutes? Tune in every Friday to hear practical ways of how you can continue to build strong, connected, and joy-filled marriages and families. Make sure to subscribe to The IMBetween Podcast, so you don't miss any episodes NO

Can a movie about divorce really teach us important lessons about marriage? Most certainly! We recently watched the Netflix movie, Marriage Story. While it is a heartbreaking to watch a marriage literally crumble, the movie highlights some very important relationship lessons that can make or break a marriage.On Episode 93, Daniel and Christina continue their discussion about the 6 crucial relationship lessons from the Netflix movie, Marriage Story. If you have not listened to Part 1 yet, make sure to go back and do so.Have You Grabbed Your FREE Guide to Better Relationships with The Enneagram? We can’t wait for you to get your hands on this resource! This printable will help you have a healthier marriage, deeper friendships, and better work relations. Download our FREE printable: The Enneagram and Conflict Resolution: A Guide to Better Relationships In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Crucial marriage lessons from the Netflix movie Marriage Story What intruders are and how to protect your marriage from them

We are currently living in unprecedented times. And, while we don't have the ability to "fix" the current state of our world, there are some things we can all do.Got 15 minutes? Tune in every Friday to hear practical ways of how you can continue to build strong, connected, and joy-filled marriages and families.Make sure to subscribe, so you don't miss any episodes NOW dropping on Tuesdays and Fridays!Subscribe and Connect With Us: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Spotify Instagram - @imbetweenshow Twitter - @imbetweenshow Facebook - @imbetweenshow Pinterest - @imbetweenshow   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Episode 92, Daniel and Christina interview author Jamie Sumner about the joys and challenges of raising a special needs child with Cerebral Palsy. According to the CDC, 1 in 6 children ages 3 to 17 have a developmental disability (​Source​). Parents raising kids with special needs live exhausting, often unseen and challenging lives. Jamie reminds them that they are not alone. Because of God’s grace, parents can find joy, beauty and hope every day. With a mixture of humor, honesty, and hope, Jamie Sumner brings comfort to other parents - like herself - who need to hear that God has made them more than capable to raise their special kids. In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Encouragement for special needs parents. What it looks like to bury your fear in trust so it rises again as bravery. When you should advocate for your child and when you should take a step back. How to show your special needs child that their future is lit with a brilliant, heavenly light. Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Purchas

With the Coronavirus pandemic, we all seem to be glued to our news media channels or social media to see what our friends and family are posting. We, too, feel like we want to stay up-to-date with everything that is going on. But, is there a point where it becomes an unhealthy obsession? If the gain of more knowledge is driving you to become anxious, fearful, and losing sleep, perhaps this can be a gentle encouragement to take a little breather.  On this episode, we talk about how COVID-19 is causing us to want to break up with our phones. We also discuss why our phones are so addicting and how we can break off this unhealthy relationship.  Grab Your FREE Printable to Create a Guiding Statement For Your Family: This printable will help you create a guiding statement for your family.In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Why we want to break up with our phones Discuss the connection between brain science, slot machines, and phone apps (it's both fascinating and frightening) How the 3 W's can change your relatio

For centuries, people have been using stories and narrative to teach important lessons. Stories have the power to teach us to love, to forgive others, to be empathetic, just, and to strive for better than we have. On Episode 90, Daniel and Christina interview children's author Sarah Parker Rubio about teaching our kids empathy and compassion through the use of story. Sarah opens the refugee discussion between kids and parents in her book, Far From Home. Far From Home is a simple but multi-layered refugee story (drawing directly from headlines) that will help children understand the world around them and remind them that they are not alone.Grab Your FREE Printable to Create a Guiding Statement For Your Family: This printable will help you create a guiding statement for your family.In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Teaching our kids empathy and compassion through the use of story  How to talk to your children about the refugee crisis Practical ways your family can help refugees  Resources Mentioned During t

100% of married couples have conflict. But, not 100% of married couples know how to resolve their conflict. We recently watched the Netflix movie, Marriage Story. While it is a heartbreaking to watch a marriage literally fall apart, the movie points out some very important relationship lessons that can make or break a marriage.On Episode 89, Daniel and Christina discuss 6 crucial relationship lessons from the Netflix movie, Marriage Story. Whether you have watched the movie or not, these 6 points will help you re-center and re-focus your marriage on the path to growth, connection, respect, and love for one another. Have You Grabbed Your FREE Guide to Better Relationships with The Enneagram? We can’t wait for you to get your hands on this resource! This printable will help you have a healthier marriage, deeper friendships, and better work relations. Download our FREE printable: The Enneagram and Conflict Resolution: A Guide to Better Relationships In This Episode, You Will Hear About: Important marriage lesson

In an age where we measure success, influence, Youtube subscribers, and Instagram likes, how do you measure motherhood? What makes a Perfect Mom? And is being a good Mom just not good enough?On Episode 88, Daniel and Christina interview New York Times best selling author, Melanie Shankle. Melanie shares her wisdom and humor about the realities of motherhood and helps speak truth into the facade of the "Perfect Mom." In This Episode, You Will Hear About: The difference between a Perfect Mom and a Good Mom What happens when we parent out of fear How you know when you should stop having children  What our kids need most from us Quality time versus quantity time  Resources Mentioned During the Episode: Grab a copy of Melanie's newest books, On The Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love and Being True to Yourself and children's book, Piper and Mabel: Two Very Wild but Very Good Dogs Check out Melanie's blog, The Big Mama Blog Listen to our previous episode about Why We Need to Teach Our Kids to Fail  Want t

Do you know what story you are living according to? That’s influencing the way you parent? Do you know what story your children are living? Every day, we are exposed to over 5000 ads a day! At the grocery store, on Instagram, onYoutube, on Tik Tok, and on the bus ride to and from school. Every day, it is estimated that we make around 35,000 decisions! The stories that we believe and let drive our lives matter because they are not only providing for us the framework to make decisions, but are also influencing the way we spend our time, our money, and our energy.So if we’re not intentional and proactive in living our lives, and parenting according to the story that matters most to us, then we’re opening the doors to allow fortune 500 companies, peer pressure, and fate to write our stories. And, we can guarantee that none of those things or people have our—or our family's—best interests in mind. The fact is, if we do not invite our children into a story, someone else will. On Episode 87, Daniel and Christina giv

Imagine what would happen if you stopped expecting your spouse to make you happy? What if you no longer believed that a good marriage is something you find, but rather it is something you work for? How would your relationship change if you embraced difficult times as a season of your marriage instead of an excuse to leave it?On Episode 86, Daniel and Christina interview best selling author, Gary Thomas, about God's beautiful design for marriage. Gary will help us stop highlighting where our spouse falls short and encourage us to focus on the divine mysteries of marriage and the lessons it has to teach us. BOOK LAUNCH GIVEAWAY:Want to win a pair of these AMAZING wireless earbuds? Send us an email (imbetweenpodcast@gmail.com) of your You Are What You Do book receipt, and you’ll be entered in for a draw for a pair of wireless earbuds! 6-8 hours playtime, 60 hours with a case, and the bass is incredible— they are perfect for listening to music and podcasts!In This Episode, You Will Hear About: God's design for ma

To the mom that’s rediscovering herself as her children are growing older. To the dad that’s wrestling through the tension of being present for his children, while also trying to make ends meet and provide for his family. To the student who is not convinced that a traditional nine to five job is right for them. To the individual who wants clarity around their purpose and identity, since there’s such cultural confusion about who we are and where our worth comes from. And for anyone and everyone who is tired of the hustle, grind, and go of life, and wants to experience something different — this episode is for you!  On Episode 85, Daniel and Christina discuss how to recognize everyday lies in your lives—and why it’s sketchy to build your lives upon them. They also unpack the truth on the other side. The truth that leads to freedom. The truth that will move us from surviving to thriving. And ultimately, the truth that will unlock a life of purpose, adventure, meaning, and destiny. BOOK LAUNCH GIVEAWAY:Want to wi