020 - Nick & Lena Gavrilov Story - 20 Years of Marriage and 9 Kids: A Faith-Filled Journey

Nick and Lena Gavrilov share their inspiring journey of faith, family, and marriage, emphasizing the blessings of children, the importance of heart work, and how challenges strengthen their bond. Discover practical insights on parenting, marriage, and trusting God's plan. Their journey includes challenges like moving, health issues, and marriage, emphasizing faith, contentment, and intentionality in building a strong marriage and family. They discuss practical tips, biblical principles, and their upcoming podcast, inspiring listeners to grow and trust God in every season.Who are Allan & Nicole Blain?We’re Allan and Nicole Blain — college sweethearts, now married 33 years, parents of six amazing grown kids, and co-leaders of a thriving, purpose-driven business and ministry. We met as student-athletes (she played volleyball and I played baseball), just 5 days after Nicole's 19th birthday. We were married one year later, five days after she turned 20, on September 12, 1992.Connect with us:Email: [email protected] https://AllanAndNicole.comInstagram @ImpactMarriagePodcastYouTube @ImpactMarriagePodcastTikTok @ImpactMarriagePodcastOrder Allan's book "Life's Hard Succeed Anyway” Key topics:The blessing of children and trusting God's planThe importance of heart work in parenting and marriageChallenges faced and how they strengthen relationships Faith in life's challengesPractical marriage advice and intentionalityTrusting God through seasons of changeChapters:00:00 Introduction of Nick and Lena Gavrilov00:38 Their Marriage and Family Background01:34 The Blessing of Children and God's Blessings02:41 Trusting God Over Cultural Norms03:44 Heart Work in Parenting and Marriage04:36 The Joy of Seeing Children Walk in Truth05:39 Their Friendship and Business Partnership06:33 The Role of Fun and Spontaneity in Marriage07:40 How They Met and Their Love Story08:31 Starting Their Family and Early Challenges09:48 The Significance of Parenting in Bonding10:37 Advice for Young Couples and Trusting God's Timing11:39 Balancing Career, Family, and Faith12:35 Overcoming Marital Challenges and Growth13:43 The Importance of Communication and Reconciliation14:36 The Blessings of Building and Working Together15:46 The Role of Challenges in Strengthening Marriage16:45 The Impact of Parenting on Their Relationship17:45 Teaching Children Work Ethic and Skills18:32 Making Family Fun a Priority19:37 Maintaining Spicy and Exciting Marriage20:42 The Power of Prayer and Intentional Love21:39 Learning to Be Fun Parents and Spouses22:36 God's Sovereignty in Their Journey23:41 Encouragement for Couples Facing Challenges24:39 The Significance of Trust and Communication25:38 The Blessings of Overcoming Adversity26:37 The Value of Challenges in Building Character27:35 The Bonding Power of Parenting28:32 Advice for Maintaining a Strong Marriage29:29 The Joy of Family and Faith30:35 Memorable Family Trips and Lessons Learned31:38 The Importance of Unity and Teamwork32:43 Handling Conflict with Love and Prayer33:40 Encouragement to Keep Going in Marriage34:40 Final Words of Wisdom and Blessings02:12 The decision to move to Tennessee07:22 Challenges during the moving season11:39 Health struggles and mold issues during pregnancy16:51 Battling discontentment and trusting God's plan21:39 The importance of communication and biblical trust27:06 Reflecting on past moves and lessons learned31:38 The role of faith and biblical verses in challenges36:51 Practical marriage tips: date nights and love languages41:36 Future plans, excitement, and legacy46:58 Resources and encouragement for marriage and family51:41 Final words of encouragement and faith-based adviceNick & Lena Gavrilov Contact Info:Nick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickygavrilovLena's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raising.our.arrowsThe Full House LIfe Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thefullhouselife Keywords:Marriage, Parenting, Faith, Family, Blessings, Challenges, Heart Work, Marriage Tips, Children, Trusting God Marriage, Faith, Family, Challenges, Contentment, Intentionality, Bible, Growth, Marriage Tips, Podcast