Relationship Prescriptions with Dr. Carol

Is it OK to ask questions? Are there some questions you shouldn't ask? How does God feel about our questions? Does asking hard questions mean you are losing your faith? Today Dr. Carol talks with writer Lore Ferguson Wilbert who believes that Christianity is not about knowing good answers but about asking good questions--ones that foster deeper intimacy with God and others. You can learn how "living the questions" can bring you a more meaningful and grounded relationship with God and with those closest to you. Find Lore Ferguson Wilbert on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Find her book A Curious Faith: The Questions God Asks, We Ask, and We Wish Someone Would Ask Us Check out our online course Fully Alive Marriage, and learn the questions to ask your own heart, your spouse, and God about your marriage that can lead to loving well. 

Life happens. If your marriage has not recently been through a storm it's likely one is coming. Will the storms life brings drive you and your spouse apart? What if you could use them to bring you closer together? Gary Thomas is a best-selling author, pastor, speaker, and Relationship Prescriptions podcast favorite guest. In this conversation he talks with Dr. Carol about couples who have experienced severe storms in their marriage and what has made the difference in how they not only survived but thrived. Connect with Gary Thomas on his website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Find Gary Thomas' latest book Making Your Marriage a Fortress: Strengthening Your Marriage to Withstand Life's Storms   Check out our new online course Fully Alive Marriage that provides you the skills and mindset to overcome marriage challenges, learn to love well, and build a relationship that lasts. 

What's the state of your internal world? And who is the YOU that you are bringing to your marriage? Are you often feeling stuck in old behavior patterns that are less than helpful? On today's program Dr. Carol's guest is Beth McCord. Beth along with her husband Jeff are Enneagram coaches, bringing a thoroughly Christ-centered approach to understanding your internal world. In this conversation Beth demonstrates some simple but powerful steps to growth and healing for yourself and even for your marriage. Find Beth and Jeff McCord's book More Than Your Number: A Christ-Centered Enneagram Approach to Becoming AWARE of Your Internal World        Connect with Beth and Jeff McCord on their website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Instagram. Join Dr. Carol in our online course Fully Alive Marriage, where you'll learn the things nobody ever taught you about marriage, relationships, intimacy, and more. You can build a Fully Alive marriage that lasts!

You don't have to be someone "special" to have a successful marriage. But what IS required? What kind of difference does prayer make? Today Dr. Carol talks with Mike and Jill Guindon. The Guindons have experienced God's work in their own messy marriage; their story itself is inspiring! And now they mentor other couples through individual coaching, marriage seminars, and training other Marriage Mentors. You won't want to miss their insights on this episode. You can connect with Mike and Jill Guindon on their website, Facebook, or Instagram.  Join Dr. Carol in our online course Fully Alive Marriage, where you'll learn the things nobody ever taught you about marriage, relationships, intimacy, and more. You can build a Fully Alive marriage that lasts!

Is it too much to expect your sexlife to sizzle in a Christian marriage? More than obligation or duty, God designed physical intimacy between husband and wife to be life-giving, a celebration, and full of joy. But for too many Christian wives, especially, that's not the case. On today's episode Dr. Carol talks with psychologist, author, and speaker Dr. Jennifer Degler about how to overcome the physical, emotional, and even spiritual roadblocks, and what sex can look like in a godly relationship. Connect with Dr. Jennifer Degler on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. And come join Dr. Carol in our Fully Alive Marriage online course.  Uncover the mindsets and beliefs that set your marriage up for failure, and replace them with the understanding and skills to build a Fully Alive relationship that lasts! 

Are you the only one whose marriage is having a hard time? Of course not. But it can certainly feel that way when you are struggling with really big problems in your relationship. In this bonus episode Dr. Carol responds to questions about difficult marriage situations posed by Pastor Zonerphia Williams. You just might find your circumstances mentioned in these scenarios. If you need help for your challenging marriage, get the Fully Alive Marriage online course today! These things work! And they can work for your difficult marriage too. 

When you said "I do" you expected lasting love and connection. But perhaps now you're wondering, "What did I get myself into?" Whatever happened to "happily ever after?" In this candid conversation between Dr. Carol and her friend Jamie Keith, they share the single most important step you can take that will begin transforming your marriage today! And you'll hear about a resource where you can learn what nobody ever taught you about love, relationships, and intimacy so you can build a Fully Alive marriage that lasts.  To learn more visit www.Fullalivemarriage.com  

What thoughts are you thinking right now? Are they helpful? If not, do you know how to move to more helpful thoughts? Dr. Carol's guest, Gem Fadling, is a spiritual director, life coach, and author. On this episode she unpacks powerful but simple ways to sort through the unhelpful voices in our heads and the graceful process of replacing them with more helpful thoughts as led by the Spirit. Connect with Gem Fadling at Unhurried Living or on her Instagram or YouTube. Find her book Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads.  Dr. Carol loves to hear from you. You can leave a confidential message here. 

As a parent, do you feel anxious or squeamish about having "The Talk" with your kids? Yes, we're talking about The Sex Talk. In today's hyper-sexualized culture don't let porn sexually disciple your kids. Nick Liberto joins Dr. Carol on this episode to talk about ways you can get equipped to have a truly great sex talk with your kids. Find out more and sign up for The Sex Talk video course for parents. And enter promo code DOCTORCAROL at checkout for 10% off. For any comments or questions, Dr. Carol loves to hear from you. You can leave a confidential message here. 

Every facet of your life is shaped by desire–including your soul. But what is it that you really want? Underneath all our longings is the desire to be known―and it manifests itself in our deep need to make things of beauty and to take beauty into our souls. In this best-of episode, Dr. Curt Thompson, author, board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of the Center for Being Known unpacks how connecting with our deepest desires opens the door to the deepest heart transformation.  Connect with Dr. Curt Thompson on his website, and specifically the beautiful Reflections. You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Check out his Being Known podcast Find his latest book The Soul of Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty, and Community