More than Roommates

Scott Kedersha, Derek Davidson, Gabrielle McCullough
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Welcome to More Than Roommates, where we want to help you take the next step to be more intentional in your marriage. We want to help you avoid falling into the trap of being merely roommates with your spouse. We hope that through authentic, biblical, and practical conversation you will gain tools and wisdom to help you take one step closer to the Lord and the marriage He intends for you and your spouse. Listen in as Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, and Derek Davidson help you intentionally strengthen your relationship.

  1. Episode 180- Should We Cut Them Off? A Biblical Look at the "No Contact" Trend

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    Episode 180- Should We Cut Them Off? A Biblical Look at the "No Contact" Trend

    Going no contact with family is trending — but is it biblical? In this episode the MTR team walk through the counsel of Scripture — from leaving and cleaving to the ministry of reconciliation — to help couples navigate in-law conflict with honesty, boundaries, and biblical wisdom. They dig into what Scripture actually says about honoring parents, setting boundaries, and pursuing reconciliation even when it's hard. Discussion Questions - Have there been moments in our marriage where you felt we weren't on the same team when navigating conflict with family or in-laws? What did that feel like, and how can we get more aligned? - Is there any relationship in our family system — parents, siblings, in-laws — where we've been avoiding a hard conversation? What has kept us from having it? - Where do we land on the spectrum between full contact and no contact in difficult relationships? Are we erring too far in either direction? - John mentioned keeping a shared note about how he and Laura want to be grandparents and in-laws one day. What values do we want to write down about how we hope to show up for our kids when they're married? - Romans 12:18 says, "As far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." What is one practical thing that depends on you right now in a strained relationship that you could own? Resources Holidays and In Laws Challenging Relationships with In Laws

    28 min
  2. Episode 179- 9 Keys to a Strong "Empty Nest" Season of Marriage

    5 MAY

    Episode 179- 9 Keys to a Strong "Empty Nest" Season of Marriage

    The empty nest season can either expose distance in your marriage or become one of its most life-giving chapters. In this episode, Derek, Andrew, and Gabrielle unpack 9 practical ways to reconnect, rebuild, and thrive when the kids leave home. Whether you are in this season or want to have a marriage that prepares for it, listen now so you can thrive when kids leave the home! Discussion Questions: - If our kids left home tomorrow, would we feel close… or like strangers? Why? - When was the last time we intentionally learned or grew in our marriage? - What’s something fun we could start doing together again? - Are we serving together anywhere? If not, where could we start? - Is there anything we’ve avoided talking about (sex, finances, conflict)? - Where do we need to give each other more space—or more connection? - What would it look like for me to “draw a circle around myself” this week?

    24 min
  3. Episode 178- Kids: Burden or Blessing? A Biblical Vision for When to Have Kids

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    Episode 178- Kids: Burden or Blessing? A Biblical Vision for When to Have Kids

    When it comes to having kids, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer—but there is a biblical framework. In this episode, the More than Roommates team explores how couples can navigate timing, fear, and cultural pressures by seeking God, aligning as a couple, and pursuing wise counsel. Discussion Questions: - Do we truly believe children are a blessing, or have we adopted cultural views that see them as a burden? - What fears (financial, personal, family history) might be influencing our timeline? - Have we clearly sought God together in prayer and Scripture about this? - Who are the wise, godly voices speaking into this decision for us? - If we’re waiting, are we still actively giving our lives away for the Kingdom?

    26 min
  4. Episode 177- Discovering Your Communication Type ft. Jason VanRuler

    21 ABR

    Episode 177- Discovering Your Communication Type ft. Jason VanRuler

    Jason VanRuler joins More than Roommates to discuss his book "Discovering your Communication Type." This episode dives into how your communication style and attachment patterns are shaping your marriage—often without you realizing it. By understanding how you and your spouse are wired, you can stop repeating the same conflicts and start building deeper connection. Discussion Questions: 1- Which communication type do you think you are? What about your spouse? 2- Where do your differences help your marriage? Where do they create tension? 3- Do you tend to avoid hard conversations or over-address them? Why? 4- How did your family growing up shape the way you communicate now? 5- Which attachment style do you most relate to (secure, anxious, avoidant)? 6- What’s one small communication habit you can practice this week? Resources Instagram (@jason.vanruler) Discovering Your Communication Type by Jason VanRuler

    34 min
  5. Episode 176- Navigating the Family Unfriendly Culture ft. Tim Carney

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    Episode 176- Navigating the Family Unfriendly Culture ft. Tim Carney

    Is our culture working against your marriage and family? Tim Carney, author of Family Unfriendly, joins the podcast to unpack why birth and marriage rates are falling — and what families can do to push back. From the "travel team trap" to helicopter parenting to radical individualism, this conversation is honest, practical, and deeply encouraging for couples who want to build a family that is countercultural and God-honoring. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1- Are there any activities or commitments in our family schedule that are pulling us apart more than they're bringing us together? What would it look like to simplify? 2- Tim says we communicate what we value by how we spend our time. What does our current schedule communicate to our kids — and to each other? 3- How intentional are we about cultivating a community around our family? Are we taking more than we're giving in our church or neighborhood? 4- In what ways have we bought into a hyper-individualistic mindset — even subtly — in how we approach our marriage or parenting? 5- What is one small, countercultural step we could take this month to make our family more connected — to each other, to our church, or to our neighbors? 6- If you have or plan to have kids: how are we thinking about unstructured play and sibling relationships as building blocks for who our children become? RESOURCES Family Unfriendly by Tim Carney Away Game by Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski Youth Sports MTR Episode

    30 min
  6. Episode 175- How Criticism Kills Intimacy featuring JP & Monica Pokluda

    7 ABR

    Episode 175- How Criticism Kills Intimacy featuring JP & Monica Pokluda

    Jonathan and Monica Pokluda join Derek and Gabrielle for a refreshingly honest conversation about marriage — the cycles, the conflict, and the slow, hard work of choosing to love. Together they unpack why criticism kills intimacy, how gratitude can transform your marriage faster than correction ever could, and what it practically looks like to encourage the change you desire in your spouse. Discussion Questions - In what ways have you slipped into a coaching or correcting posture with your spouse? What might it look like to lay that down? - Are there ways you hold back affirmation from your spouse for a reason that sounds spiritual but may actually be creating distance? - JP said "criticism is the enemy of intimacy." Do you agree? Where has criticism shown up in your marriage, and what has it cost you in closeness? - JP said to pray daily that your love and attraction for your spouse would grow. How intentional is your prayer life for your marriage? What would it look like to make that a daily practice? - Monica talked about looking back with gratitude when you feel stuck in a cycle — noticing how conflict looks different than it did 10 years ago. Where have you seen real growth in your marriage that you might be taking for granted?

    40 min
  7. Episode 174- AI and Your Marriage

    31 MAR

    Episode 174- AI and Your Marriage

    AI is changing everything—including how we think, feel, and connect. In this episode, we explore the real risks and redemptive opportunities of artificial intelligence in marriage, and how to stay grounded in biblical wisdom in a rapidly shifting world. Discussion Questions - Where are we most tempted to choose convenience over connection? - Have we ever gone to technology instead of each other for emotional support? - What guardrails should we put on AI/phone usage in our marriage? - How can we use tools like AI to be more intentional—not less? - Who has authority in our lives when we need wisdom—AI, culture, or God? Resources: - Asklyte.ai - Search MTR by topic

    31 min
  8. Episode 173 - How Lust and Porn Can Destroy Your Marriage

    24 MAR

    Episode 173 - How Lust and Porn Can Destroy Your Marriage

    Pornography is one of the most common—and destructive—threats facing marriages today. In this episode, we talk honestly about lust, confession, repentance, and how couples can fight for holiness, healing, and intimacy in their marriage. Discussion Questions: - What boundaries do we currently have in place to guard our marriage from sexual temptation? Are they enough? - What does it look like practically to “make no provision for the flesh” in our home? - How can we create a culture of confession and grace in our marriage? - Who are trusted people or community members we can invite into accountability if needed? Resources - Freedom Starts Today by John Elmore - Your Brain on Porn - Fight the New Drug - Covenant Eyes

    37 min
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Welcome to More Than Roommates, where we want to help you take the next step to be more intentional in your marriage. We want to help you avoid falling into the trap of being merely roommates with your spouse. We hope that through authentic, biblical, and practical conversation you will gain tools and wisdom to help you take one step closer to the Lord and the marriage He intends for you and your spouse. Listen in as Scott Kedersha, Gabrielle McCullough, and Derek Davidson help you intentionally strengthen your relationship.

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  • Creador
    Scott Kedersha, Derek Davidson, Gabrielle McCullough
  • Años de actividad
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodios
    207
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