In this Episode, we go through a Devotion from the Kingdom Marriage Devotional by Tony Evans.  Listen in real time as we learn an important lesson about following God's instruction instead of our own.Like the Devotional? You can purchase your own copy here. 

Real Love with Achley & Brandon

024: The Kingdom Marriage Devotional by Tony Evans

Did 2019 hit you as hard as it hit us?Yeah... we know. But it's all good. 2020 is almost here!In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of one of our planning meetings, where we plot out our goals as individuals and as a unit. 2020 will be our best year yet!Be sure to hit that subscribe button so you don't miss out on any episodes.What are your 2020 goals? Hit us up on Social Media @reallovepodcast and let us know!

023: Preparing for 2020

We're back!! And we've got a lot to catch you up on... We're in a new space, going through new challenges. Listen as we walk you through all the new stuff going on in our lives, and how we're showing each other love through it all.

022: Real Love Through Real Life

Another Update

It's been a long time... But we're still here! Here's a quick update on where we've been, and when we'll be back.

Where We've Been

We say these quotes all the time.. but where did they come from? Are they rooted in scripture, or just plain wrong?

021: That's Not in the Bible

We wrap up our Intimacy series with perhaps the most daunting challenge -- maintaining intimacy while doing our jobs as parents. While the seemingly noble thing to do as parents is to sacrifice it all for our children; if we don't do our best to maintain our closeness, we are ultimately doing them a disservice. In this episode, you'll learn how fulfilling our roles as parents the right way can make our marriages even stronger. Scripture References: Genesis 2:24 Ephesians 5:31-32, 6:1 & 4 Hebrews 12:4-12 Proverbs 23:13, 29:15 Deuteronomy 6:5-7 Romans 8:28 Resources Mentioned: Article: Types of Child Discipline Kingdom Marriage by Tony Evans A Lifelong Love by Gary Thomas

020: Intimacy Through Parenting

We're continuing our series on intimacy and closeness this week. But how do you maintain closeness when you're spending 8+ hours or more doing things your partner has no interest in? It can be hard to navigate Career changes in a marriage. In this episode, we give you practical items to discuss with each other, as well as tips to maintain closeness even when you're busy.

019: Intimacy and Your Career Goals

If there's anything with the potential to tear a couple apart, it's financial disagreements. In this episode, we talk about maintaining intimacy and closeness through your finances.

018: Maintaining Intimacy Through Your Finances

Your honeymoon doesn't have to end when you pack your bags and leave the vacation. You can maintain that closeness and intimacy throughout the life of your marriage, if you're willing to put in the work. Over the next few weeks, we'll be diving deep about how to maintain that intimacy and closeness in all you do. In the first part of this series, we're talking about the importance of dating your spouse. If you like the episode, please be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast provider. You can find us on all social media at @reallovepodcast, and learn more about us at http://reallovepodcast.com

017: Extending The Honeymoon Phase - Dating Your Spouse

What's it like to be married to an entrepreneur? In this episode, we share our stories, and tips to help you navigate the waters.

016: Marriage and Entrepreneurship

In Episode 14 we highlighted the importance of Transparency in relationships. But being 100% open and honest is much easier said than done. This week, we talk about the barriers to transparency, and how to deal with the fallout that may occur as you start to become more vulnerable. For full show notes and past episodes, visit http://reallovepodcast.com

015: Transparency Pt. 2 - Walking It Out

As we learn to communicate with one another, our natural tendency is to hold back information that may show us in an unfavorable light. In this episode, we highlight the importance of being all the way real with your partner. Like the show? Be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. You can find us on all social media @reallovepodcast Support the show, listen to past episodes and learn more about us at http://reallovepodcast.com

014: The Importance of Transparency

With Father's Day coming up, Achley asks Brandon some tough questions about fatherhood. We got into some tough topics including the effects of growing up with an absent father, and how to overcome them in your own family life. Resources Mentioned: The Masculine Mandate by Richard Phillips

013: The Fatherhood Episode

As humans, we all have an apparent need for external validation. Psychologist Abraham Maslow called it Love/Belonging on his famous hierarchy of needs. But what happens when we put an unfair amount of pressure on our spouse, children and friends to fill this need of validation for us? In this episode we talk about the dangers of looking outside of God to make us feel like we belong. Additional Resources: The Masculine Mandate by Richard Phillips Understanding the Purpose and Power of Women by Myles Munroe Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men by Myles Munroe Follow Us on Social Media @reallovepodcast Learn More, Contact Us and Support the show at http://www.reallovepodcast.com

012: Who Validates You?

What does real love look like? As a young, Christian, married couple; we want to explore what God's love looks like, and how we should apply it in our daily lives. Join our e-mail list: https://kdmr.us/reallovemailinglist

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