MarriageToday with Jimmy & Karen Evans Audio Podcast

Jimmy Evans discusses how our speech determines success or failure. Just like a farmer plants for a harvest, our words are like seed that grow positively or negatively in relationships.

How well you communicate has a direct correlation to the success of your relationship. Your marriage will never rise above the level of your mouth. Words have a dramatic impact and are always consequential.

Couples fall in love and stay in love because they have fun together. Jimmy and Karen discuss the different ways men and women have fun and share new ideas for renewing the friendship in marriage.

Jimmy and Karen discuss the real reasons couples marry and the reasons they divorce. Every marriage will face challenges, but you can have the right response when this happens. Marriage can be a win-win relationship for you and your spouse.

The way our parents talked to us about sex ultimately shaped our views on intimacy in marriage. Dave and Ashley Willis talk about how to get past any hangups from the past in order to have a fulfilling sex life.

The best marriages are between best friends. Dave and Ashley Willis explain how to grow in intimacy and develop a best friendship with your spouse.

The Holy Spirit can empower you to walk in love, even when your spouse seems unloveable. Dave and Ashley Willis share how to communicate in vulnerability.

The level of your honesty will determine the level of your intimacy in marriage. Dave and Ashley Willis discuss how to achieve closeness by not holding anything back.

Jimmy Evans shares the secrets to successfully dating and finding a compatible mate. In order to find the right one, you’ve got to become the right one as you prepare for marriage.

Jimmy Evans discusses how to effectively date in preparation for marriage and why sex bonds us on the deepest level. When you learn the real issues that determine compatibility, you’ll lay a foundation for success.

Every person has felt unloved and rejected. Rejection changes how we treat those around us. In order to have fulfilling relationships especially in marriage, we must learn how to overcome rejection.

Forgiving someone who has hurt you can be very difficult. The reality is unforgiveness affects every relationship in your life. Jimmy Evans shares the steps to forgiving others and why it's so important.

Jimmy Evans discusses two important decisions we make when looking for a spouse. When you understand what compatibility really means, your differences can bring harmony and peace to your relationship.

Have you ever been jealous of someone's wealth, power or good looks? Today Jimmy Evans discusses why we compare ourselves with others and the steps we can take to overcome comparison in our lives.

Traumatic experiences often lead to guilt and shame. Authors and conference speakers Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus give advice on overcoming shame and living a life full of freedom and forgiveness.

Whatever we do in life, there is always a risk. But we have a choice, will we live by fear or by faith? Today you can discover how to overcome fear and walk in freedom.

It's human nature to sometimes feel discouraged and overwhelmed. Even though all of us will be discouraged from time to time, how you respond when you are down is always a choice.

The actions you take on a daily basis will predict your future success. Jimmy and Karen Evans discuss four key habits of successfully married couples. Positive habits create trust, build intimacy and meet needs.

There are profound promises for couples who pray together. Prayer protects your thoughts and emotions while bringing peace to your relationship. Jimmy and Karen discuss how prayer can strengthen a marriage.

Our thinking directly influences how we relate to everyone in our lives. We often naturally resist the wisdom of scripture especially when it comes to relationships. Jimmy Evans discusses three critical reasons why we resist change and how to overcome.

Men and women have a natural tendency to control and dominate one another in marriage. Jimmy and Karen discuss how couples can overcome the fight for control and become equal partners in their relationship.

When dating, people usually choose their opposite. For many couples, their differences can become a source of frustration and conflict. When you learn that your differences actually supply what you're lacking, marriage becomes a healing journey.

Jimmy Evans shares how to ignite the sexual passion and increase the intimacy of your marriage. Discover the different sex needs of men and women and how you can renew the excitement in your relationship.

God desires that every couple live under His blessing and have successful and pleasurable lives. This happens to the extent that couples give and receive grace and truth in their relationship.

Jimmy Evans discusses how to have a vision retreat with your spouse. A vision retreat will help you resolve issues and find agreement. Having the same vision keeps you and your spouse united.

Most couples would say that God put them together and that there is a purpose for their marriage. However, most couples have a very vague idea of what their exact purpose is.

When you focus on yourself, serving your spouse can be very difficult. However, when you serve each other faithfully, you will renew your love. Serve your spouse and their heart will turn back to you.

Everyone wants to be in love for a lifetime. For many, the dream of lifelong love has become filled with disappointment and heartache. Jimmy Evans shares the secret to having a love that will last.

Intimacy is much more than physical, it's emotional and spiritual. When you accept your differences and complement each other, you'll discover the deepest intimacy you've ever known.

Blended families have special dynamics that can present serious challenges. Learn how to overcome the common obstacles that every blended family will encounter.

Parents have the greatest impact on our lives. Right or wrong, they teach us how to handle conflict and relationships. We can overcome any negative influences so future generations live in blessing.

Sex should be something we enjoy and look forward to in marriage. Discover the five keys to experiencing passionate sex throughout your entire married lives. You can turn frustration into fulfillment.

Money can be one of the greatest areas of tension in marriage. When we understand each other's financial perspective, we can manage money together so that it's a huge blessing to our relationship.

From time to time all of us exhibit destructive and negative behavior in marriage. Jimmy Evans offers advice for overcoming any destructive tendencies that may be present in your relationship.

Jimmy Evans overviews five common areas of dysfunctional communication in relationships. From hurt and unforgiveness to dominance and control, we all have unhealthy communication habits that can be overcome.

Jimmy and Karen Evans discuss the important needs of every woman. Most importantly, women need security and love. Women feel most secure when they are married to a sacrificial, caring man.

Jimmy Evans discusses the important needs of every man. More than anything men need honor and respect. Men want to spend their time wherever they receive the most honor whether it's at home or work.

Children are one of the greatest gifts in life, but parenting can be a test on every level. Jimmy and Karen Evans discuss how to raise great children as you build a great marriage.

Jimmy Evans discusses common problems spouses have when communicating with each other and practical skills for achieving successful communication in marriage.

Jimmy and Karen discuss two core issues of marriage: the challenge of sharing everything and learning to be united physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.

Without realizing it, we often give our best to a relationship when we are dating and pursuing each other. Even after years of marriage, you can be more passionate and in love than ever before.

In marriage, we must be careful that work and children don’t become a bigger priority than our relationship. We always prove priorities not by what we say, but how we live.

Everyone has been hurt and frustrated in relationships. Today you can experience great compassion and hope. It begins by understanding the danger of depending on others to meet your deepest needs.

Whether it's positive or negative, you are leaving a legacy for future generations. What will your legacy be? God wants to give you a dream to do something great to connect you with other dreamers.

Do you know the purpose for your life? God created you for a reason and He wants to reveal His plan to you. Begin to discover the true purpose for your life and how to put it into motion.

God has a dream for every person that will bring fulfillment and joy. But there is usually a delay before your dream will happen. Discover how you can be confident that God's plan will be fulfilled.

Have you ever had a dream in your heart to do something great? God has a dream for you, a plan for your future and a blueprint to lead you into fulfilling your destiny.

God has a big dream and good plan for your life. Jimmy Evans shares why he was never fulfilled until he learned there was a better dream than he ever imagined.

Jimmy Evans discusses how to love your spouse and invest in your marriage. Adam and Eve's future depended upon sowing and reaping. The same principles still apply to every couple today.

Special guests Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman, Tim and Sherice Brown along with Sean and Catherine Lowe join Jimmy and Karen to discuss the challenges of marriage and how they've learned to overcome.