It has been said that if you try to become a good leader while you are in a position of leadership, you are setting yourself up for failure. In this episode, Pastors Aaron and Lauren share insights into how you can prepare for leadership long before you sit in a particular seat of leadership.
In today's culture, sexuality is an ongoing topic of discussion, but for parents, it can often be one of the more daunting subjects to discuss with their kids. When is the appropriate time to start the conversation? What is the world teaching my kids? In this episode, Pastors Aaron and Lauren talk about how to bring the Holy Spirit into the conversation and why it is so important to be the first ones your kids hear from about sexuality.
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Difficult people are, unfortunately, a reality in our lives. At some point, we will be tasked with leading someone who seems to make things more challenging than they need to be. In those moments, how do we, as leaders, get the best out of the individual? Hint: it starts with leading the person we have the most difficult time leading—ourselves.
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A healthy sex life is a vital part of a healthy marriage, but it is much deeper than just having sex frequently. It involves intimacy and truly understanding the depths of your spouse. Like all aspects of a relationship, this requires effort. In this episode, Pastors Aaron and Lauren provide helpful insights and practical tips for cultivating a thriving, holistic relationship.
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In marriage, we all have different "factories" that shape and mold what we bring into a relationship. This can make things very challenging, especially when thinking about raising kids together. In this episode, Pastors Aaron and Lauren discuss what it takes to navigate these challenges in a healthy way. Honor is key, and forgiveness is essential.
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In this episode, Pastors Aaron and Lauren discuss how to navigate and grow in a relationship with someone with differing attachment styles. They take a look at Genesis to see how attachment styles correlate all the way back to the fall. Every relationship has unique differences between people, but the willingness to work on it is key to understanding and growing within it.
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Navigating "triggers" in relationships can be "triggering." In this episode, Pastors Aaron and Lauren recount one of the first times this occurred for them, explaining how they managed it then and how they address it now. They provide valuable resources to help you tackle these challenges in a healthy manner.
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Welcome to the Here For It Podcast. In this episode, Pastors Aaron and Lauren discuss their experience of pastoring together and, more importantly, parenting together while maintaining a healthy relationship. They offer valuable insights from their lives and the lessons they've learned, even in challenging situations.
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