Do you and your spouse have couple friends? In this episode, we discuss why making them can sometimes be challenging, offer you some practical tips on how to find and connect with other married couples, and share three types of couple friends we all need.

Listen to the EpisodeTake the "Us Time" Challenge

Think about your couple friends. Do you have some? If so, schedule a time to go on a double date or hang out. If you don’t, come up with a strategy for making some.

Team Us Resources
Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage
FREE Team Us Study Guide

Links Mentioned in This Episode
"Couple Devotional: Community" by Laird Crump at Focus on the Family
"How to Make (New) Couple Friends" at Prepare and Enrich

Do you and your spouse have couple friends? In this episode, we discuss why making them can sometimes be challenging, offer you some practical tips on how to find and connect with other married couples, and share three types of couple friends we all need.
Listen to the EpisodeTake the "Us Time" Challenge
Think about your couple friends. Do you have some? If so, schedule a time to go on a double date or hang out. If you don’t, come up with a strategy for making some.
Team Us Resources
<ul>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3EWS51B">Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/">FREE Team Us Study Guide</a></li>
</ul>
Links Mentioned in This Episode
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.ca/content/couple-devotional-community)">"Couple Devotional: Community"</a> by Laird Crump at Focus on the Family</li>
<li><a href="https://www.prepare-enrich.com/blog/how-to-make-new-couple-friends/">"How to Make (New) Couple Friends"</a> at Prepare and Enrich</li>
</ul>

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 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.

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 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.

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...

Team Us

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 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.

How to Make Couple Friends

In this week's episode, we talk with author, speaker, Bible teacher, and podcaster Jennifer Rothschild and her husband Phil about how to team up in all seasons of life.

Take the "Us Time" Challenge

Find a couple you know who has been married for thirty years or more. Ask them what they’ve done to remain a team, and then put some of their advice into practice in your marriage.

More from Jennifer Rothschild
Visit Jennifer's website (https://jenniferrothschild.com/)
Amos: An Invitation to the Good Life by Jennifer Rothschild (https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/amos/)
Take Courage: A Study of Haggai by Jennifer Rothschild (https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/store/product/take-courage-a-study-of-haggai-bible-study-member-book-video-access/)
Psalm 23: The Shepherd With Me by Jennifer Rothschild (https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/store/product/psalm-23-the-shepherd-with-me-bible-study-member-book/)
The 4:13 Podcast with Jennifer Rothschild (https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/category/podcast/)
Follow Jennifer on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.j.rothschild) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jennrothschild/)

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/)

Connect with Ted and Ashleigh


Website (https://ashleighslater.com/)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor)

In this week's episode, we talk with author, speaker, Bible teacher, and podcaster Jennifer Rothschild and her husband Phil about how to team up in all seasons of life.
Take the "Us Time" Challenge
Find a couple you know who has been married for thirty years or more. Ask them what they’ve done to remain a team, and then put some of their advice into practice in your marriage.
More from Jennifer Rothschild
<ul>
<li>Visit Jennifer's website (<a href="https://jenniferrothschild.com/">https://jenniferrothschild.com/</a>)</li>
<li>Amos: An Invitation to the Good Life by Jennifer Rothschild (<a href="https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/amos/">https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/amos/)</a> </li>
<li>Take Courage: A Study of Haggai by Jennifer Rothschild (<a href="https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/store/product/take-courage-a-study-of-haggai-bible-study-member-book-video-access/">https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/store/product/take-courage-a-study-of-haggai-bible-study-member-book-video-access/)</a> </li>
<li>Psalm 23: The Shepherd With Me by Jennifer Rothschild (<a href="https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/store/product/psalm-23-the-shepherd-with-me-bible-study-member-book/">https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/store/product/psalm-23-the-shepherd-with-me-bible-study-member-book/)</a> </li>
<li>The 4:13 Podcast with Jennifer Rothschild (<a href="https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/category/podcast/">https://www.jenniferrothschild.com/category/podcast/)</a> </li>
<li>Follow Jennifer on Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.j.rothschild">https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.j.rothschild</a>) and Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennrothschild/">https://www.instagram.com/jennrothschild/)</a> </li>
</ul>
Team Us Resources<a href="https://amzn.to/3EWS51B"></a>
<ul>
<li>Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (<a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/">https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/</a>)</li>
<li>FREE Team Us Study Guide (<a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/">https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/</a>)</li>
</ul>
Connect with Ted and Ashleigh
 
<ul>
<li>Website (<a href="https://ashleighslater.com/">https://ashleighslater.com/</a>)</li>
<li>Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/</a>)</li>
<li>Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor">https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor</a>)</li>
</ul>

How to Team Up in All Seasons of Life with Phil and Jennifer Rothschild

What relationship-building habits do you and your spouse have? Listen in as we share five practices that, if made a habit, can potentially improve your marriage.

Take the "Us Time" Challenge

Pick one of these practices to make a habit.

Team Us Resources
Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage
FREE Team Us Study Guide

Links Mentioned in This Episode
Debra Filet’s Instagram post
“The Sound Relationship House: Build Love Maps” by Ellie Lisitsa at The Gottman Institute
Dr. Gary Chapman: The 5 Apology Languages and Their Meanings on Kirk Cameron on TBN
The Apology Language Quiz
The Surprising Secret of Highly Happy Marriages by Shaunti Feldhahn
Navigating Mental Health as a Team with Jon and Brett Seidl {Episode 36}

What relationship-building habits do you and your spouse have? Listen in as we share five practices that, if made a habit, can potentially improve your marriage.
Take the "Us Time" Challenge
Pick one of these practices to make a habit.
Team Us Resources
<ul>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3EWS51B">Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/">FREE Team Us Study Guide</a></li>
</ul>
Links Mentioned in This Episode
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7FI9X_rttE/">Debra Filet’s Instagram post</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-sound-relationship-house-build-love-maps/">“The Sound Relationship House: Build Love Maps”</a> by Ellie Lisitsa at The Gottman Institute</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfacyTYchTU">Dr. Gary Chapman: The 5 Apology Languages and Their Meanings</a> on Kirk Cameron on TBN</li>
<li><a href="https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/apology-language">The Apology Language Quiz</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Kl6OFc">The Surprising Secret of Highly Happy Marriages</a> by Shaunti Feldhahn</li>
<li><a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us-podcast-episode-36/">Navigating Mental Health as a Team with Jon and Brett Seidl {Episode 36}</a></li>
</ul>

5 Habits to Improve Your Marriage

No matter how long you’ve been married, reminding yourself of fundamental marriage truths is helpful. In this episode, we’ll share four truths about marriage every couple needs to remember.

4 Truths About Marriage Every Couple Needs to Remember
When marriage gets hard, it’s normal to wonder if you’ve made a mistake — but it doesn’t mean you have.
Conflict is useful, but learning how to do it well takes practice.
Your spouse will change, but sometimes that change is unpredictable.
You need to “leave and cleave,” but it’s easier said than done.

Us Time Challenge

Talk about which of these truths you needed to be reminded of most. Ask yourselves: How can we live it out in our marriage this week?

Team Us Resources
Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage
FREE Team Us Study Guide

Links Mentioned in This Episode
“6 Truths About Marriage Every Engaged Couple Needs to Hear” by Ashleigh Slater at Boundless.org
“Did I Marry the Wrong Person” by Glenn Lutjens at FocusontheFamily.com
“Want a Great Marriage Someday? Learn to handle conflict now” by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin at Boundless.org
Reset: Powerful Habits to Own Your Thoughts, Understand Your Feelings, and Change Your Lifeby Debra Fileta  
The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages: The Little Things That Make a Big Differenceby Shaunti Feldhahn

Connect with Ted and Ashleigh
Website
Instagram
Facebook

No matter how long you’ve been married, reminding yourself of fundamental marriage truths is helpful. In this episode, we’ll share four truths about marriage every couple needs to remember.
4 Truths About Marriage Every Couple Needs to Remember
<ol>
<li> When marriage gets hard, it’s normal to wonder if you’ve made a mistake — but it doesn’t mean you have.</li>
<li> Conflict is useful, but learning how to do it well takes practice.</li>
<li> Your spouse will change, but sometimes that change is unpredictable.</li>
<li>You need to “leave and cleave,” but it’s easier said than done.</li>
</ol>
Us Time Challenge
Talk about which of these truths you needed to be reminded of most. Ask yourselves: How can we live it out in our marriage this week?
Team Us Resources
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/">Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/">FREE Team Us Study Guide </a></li>
</ul>
Links Mentioned in This Episode
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.boundless.org/relationships/6-truths-about-marriage-every-engaged-couple-needs-to-hear/">“6 Truths About Marriage Every Engaged Couple Needs to Hear”</a> by Ashleigh Slater at Boundless.org</li>
<li><a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/did-i-marry-the-wrong-person/">“Did I Marry the Wrong Person”</a> by Glenn Lutjens at FocusontheFamily.com</li>
<li><a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/did-i-marry-the-wrong-person/">“Want a Great Marriage Someday? Learn to handle conflict now” </a>by Suzanne Hadley Gosselin at Boundless.org</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/44yKMIo">Reset: Powerful Habits to Own Your Thoughts, Understand Your Feelings, and Change Your Life</a> by Debra Fileta  </li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Q5zDbT">The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages: The Little Things That Make a Big Difference </a>by Shaunti Feldhahn</li>
</ul>
Connect with Ted and Ashleigh
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ashleighslater.com/">Website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor">Facebook</a></li>
</ul>

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