035 | Deserts & Gardens | Emotions Shape Your Words and Actions | What’s Really Inside You?

✨ Welcome to Deserts & Gardens Podcast! ✨In this episode, we’re talking about something that affects every relationship—especially marriage: what goes down in the well, comes up in the bucket. In other words, what you store in your heart eventually spills out in your words, your tone, and your actions. Whether it’s unresolved anger, bitterness, or even unspoken fears, those things don’t stay buried forever. We explore how to keep your "well" clean by staying rooted in God’s Word, bringing your heart to Him daily, and being honest about what’s really going on inside.📖 Key Topics:Why your inner life matters more than you thinkHow hidden emotions show up in your marriageThe spiritual importance of guarding your heartBiblical encouragement for emotional and spiritual health📖 Key Verses:Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”Luke 6:45 – “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”Psalm 51:10 – “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”💬 Let’s continue the conversation!What’s something you’ve noticed “coming up in the bucket” lately? How do you invite God into that process? Share in the comments—we’d love to hear from you!📚 Recommended Resources:📖 Books on Faith & Prioritizing God:Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts by Les & Leslie Parrott – https://www.amazon.com/shop/miaashmen/list/26ECAHQ638ZHA?ref_=aipsflistHabits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley – https://www.amazon.com/shop/miaashmen/list/26ECAHQ638ZHA?ref_=aipsflist🎙 Conferences & Spiritual Growth Resources:Weekend to Remember by FamilyLife – https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/Focus on the Family Spiritual Growth – https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/📱 Bible Study & Devotions:Bible App Devotional on Prioritizing God – https://www.bible.com/reading-plans-collection/200-marriageGotQuestions? Biblical Answers on Spiritual Growth – https://www.gotquestions.org/📌 Subscribe for more faith-based conversations!👍 Like this video if it encouraged you!🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.🎙️ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LTBmCOalhir5UyjQcL8U9?si=5427cbb9ec4e432a🎙️ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/deserts-and-gardens/id1799717957CONNECT WITH US:👉🏽 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @MiaAshmen ✨📩 For inquiries: [email protected] 📬📺 Subscribe & join the fam: https://www.youtube.com/@MiaAshmen 🔔📷 Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/miaashmen/ 💕🛍️ Shop my LTK finds: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/MiaAshmen 🤎🎵 Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miaashmen 💃🏽🛒 Etsy Shop: https://fearflywondrflymade.etsy.com ✨📦 Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/miaashmen 🏡BRAND COLLABS & DISCOUNTS:🕶️ FIRMOO: https://bit.ly/3WamPD4 → Promo Code: SIEW50🙏🏽 SEEK JESUS: https://seekjesus.co/pages/go?ref=7491:677524&discount=Ashmen20 → Promo Code: ASHMEN20👜 EFFORTLESS ESSENTIALS: https://effortlessessentialsco.com/?ref=xxicesqr → Promo Code: MIA15📖 ALABASTER CO: https://alabasterco.com/ → Promo Code: alb-miaashmen for 15% off✨ If you made it this far, thank you & Jesus loves you! 😊💕