Team Us: A Christian Marriage Podcast

Team Us: A Christian Marriage Podcast

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one. Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us: Christian Marriage Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years. Whether you’re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you’ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you’ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us. Want more from Ted and Ashleigh? Visit https://ashleighslater.com/

  1. Bids for Connection: Strengthening Your Marriage One Invitation at a Time

    FEB 11

    Bids for Connection: Strengthening Your Marriage One Invitation at a Time

    As couples, we aren’t bidding millions on artwork, movie props, or sports memorabilia. But we do regularly make emotional bids in marriage. Bids are invitations from and to our spouse for connection. Today, we talk about bids and how we can respond to them. WAYS TO TURN TOWARD YOUR SPOUSE Pay attention. Practice active listening, validate feelings, and show interest Prioritize Responding TAKE THE “US TIME” CHALLENGE Pay attention to your spouse’s bids for connection this week. Make it a priority to turn toward them. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK Did you enjoy this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/team-us/id1565819107) TEAM US RESOURCES Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Greg and Erin Smalley’s definition of bids (https://www.instagram.com/p/DFV6iOfuHg-/?img_index=1) “Want to Improve Your Relationship? Start Paying More Attention to Bids” by Logan Ury at Gottman Institute (https://www.gottman.com/blog/want-to-improve-your-relationship-start-paying-more-attention-to-bids/) “Turn Towards Instead of Away” by Zach Brittle at Gottman Institute (https://www.gottman.com/blog/turn-toward-instead-of-away/) Gottman’s List of Minor Bids for Emotional Connection at Gottman Institute (https://www.gottman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/List-of-bids-Graphic.png) “How to Recognize Your Partner’s ‘Bids for Connection’ and Maybe Save Your Relationship” by Brianne Hogan at LifeHack.com (https://lifehacker.com/how-to-recognize-your-partners-bids-for-connection-and-1848740174) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    20 min
  2. Why Marriage Isn’t 50/50 or 100/100

    JAN 21

    Why Marriage Isn’t 50/50 or 100/100

    We unpack the popular myth that marriage is a 50/50 relationship. But we aren’t stopping there. We’ll also talk about how the counter to this 50/50 myth — that marriage needs to be 100/100 — isn’t always realistic either. TAKE THE “US TIME” CHALLENGE Ask your spouse practical ways you can encourage them when they aren’t able to give 100 percent. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK Did you enjoy this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/team-us/id1565819107) TEAM US RESOURCES Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/)  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE “How to Marry the Right Girl: A Mathematical Solution” by Robert Krulwich at NPR.org (https://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2014/05/15/312537965/how-to-marry-the-right-girl-a-mathematical-solution) “Astronomer Johannes Kepler solved life’s hardest problem: marriage” by Ethan Siegel at BigThink.com (https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/johannes-kepler-solved-marriage/) “Why the 50/50 Plan Won’t Work in Marriage” by Dave Boehi at FamilyLife.com (https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/gods-plan-for-marriage/why-the-50-50-plan-wont-work-in-marriage/) “Marriage Is Never 50/50 — Brené Brown” on The Tim Ferriss Show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfL4RTuC9Bk) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    18 min
  3. 4 Ways to Encourage Your Spouse's Aspirations and Goals

    12/31/2024

    4 Ways to Encourage Your Spouse's Aspirations and Goals

    We all bring individual talents, abilities, and ambitions into marriage. On today’s episode, we share four ways to encourage and support your spouse in pursuing and accomplishing their personal aspirations and goals. 4 PRACTICAL WAYS TO ENCOURAGE YOUR SPOUSE'S ASPIRATIONS AND GOALS Ask your spouse what their aspirations and goals are and what tools or resources they may need to achieve them. Help your spouse make the time to pursue and accomplish their aspirations and goals. Encourage your spouse to take risks and step out of their comfort zone and support them in practical ways when they do. Celebrate your spouse’s milestones both big and small. TAKE THE “US TIME” CHALLENGE Think of one personal goal or aspiration you have for 2025. Share it with your spouse and give them ideas on how they can encourage and support you. Then, ask them what they aspire to and ask how you can encourage and support them. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK Did you enjoy this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/team-us/id1565819107) TEAM US RESOURCES Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/)  FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/)  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE “Supporting Your Spouse’s Goal Is Good for Your Marriage” by Greg Smalley at Focus on the Family (https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/why-supporting-your-spouses-goals-is-good-for-your-marriage/) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    17 min
4.9
out of 5
28 Ratings

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The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one. Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us: Christian Marriage Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years. Whether you’re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you’ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you’ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us. Want more from Ted and Ashleigh? Visit https://ashleighslater.com/

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