In Season 6 of the Forever Marriage Podcast we are publishing the content from our most recent Forever Marriage Conference where Scott & Dawn talked about what it looks like to THRIVE in marriage. In these episodes we are breaking down their teaching acrostic THRIVE. So far, we've covered:T - Trust in the Lord (S6E1)H - Honor Humbly (S6E2)And today in S6E3 we are going to hear them talk about the letter R, which is to Reconnect Regularly. Mentioned in this episode: Establishing a Culture of Honor Sheet5 Keys to a Safe Relationship
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S6E2: Honor Humbly
In Season 6 of the Forever Marriage Podcast we are going to publish the content from our most recent Forever Marriage Conference that Lakewood hosted at the end of March. Scott and Dawn Smith were our keynote speakers and they talked about what it looks like to THRIVE in marriage, and not just survive. So they broke down the word THRIVE into an acrostic for their teaching points and we are going to use those session recordings for our Season 6 content. In this episode we are going to hear in the first session where they unpack the letter H in the acrostic THRIVE. Homework: Complete the Establishing a Culture of Honor Sheet mentioned in this episode.
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S6E1: Trust in the Lord
In Season 6 of the Forever Marriage Podcast we are going publish the content from our most recent Forever Marriage Conference that Lakewood hosted at the end of March. Scott and Dawn Smith were our keynote speakers and they talked about what it looks like to THRIVE in marriage, and not just survive. So they broke down the word THRIVE into an acrostic for their teaching points and we are going to use those session recordings for our Season 6 content. In this episode we are going to hear in the first session where they unpack the letter T in the acrostic THRIVE. Click HERE for the PDF notes from the 2025 Forever Marriage Conference - THRIVE in Marriage.
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S5E13: Seasons of Marriage (Pt. 2)
In Season 5 Episode 13 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we finish our discussion of the seasons of marriage, and specifically talk about summer and autumn. Summer is the season of sunshine, and it brings with it warmth and happiness. As a result, a couple becomes more comfortable and relaxed and enjoys their life together. Autumn is the season of change. As a result, we may become unsettled as we may be unsure of what's ahead. So, it is easy for us to become anxious and apprehensive. Finally, we discuss 4 ways to cope with the seasons of marriage. Mentioned in this episode:Scripture: James 1:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Psalm 46:1, Hebrews 13:5SEC Storied - The Book of ManningFootball with plays at Dick's Forever Marriage Conference
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S5E12: Embrace the Seasons of Marriage
In Season 5 Episode 12 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we finish out our acrostic, Rekindle R.O.M.A.N.C.E., with the E - Embrace the Seasons of Marriage. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, "There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven." Just like the seasons of nature, marriages also experience seasons. Gary Chapman says it this way, "Marriages are in a perpetual state of transition, continually moving from one season to another - perhaps not annually, as in nature, but certainly and consistently. The cycle repeats itself many times throughout the life of a marriage." In the episode we unpack the 4 seasons of marriage.
Welcome to the Forever Marriage Podcast! Forever Marriage at Lakewood exists to strengthen families by helping couples discover God’s design for marriage. One of our hopes for the FM Podcast is to provide Biblically based marital advice from experienced marriage counselors, Scott and Dawn Smith, who have been working with couples for 20+ years!
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