
Healthy + Thriving Relationships
Hey Friends! Our greatest passion is helping people experience healthy and thriving relationships. From marriage to faith to yourself, we want all of your relationships to flourish. Meet with us every week, as we discuss how to be successful in all your relationships. Pull up a chair at our virtual table and join the conversation.See MORE resources @ TarahandGordon.com
Latest episodes

Mar 18, 2025 • 49min
SEX: The Top 3 Myths
SERIES: Sex"Let's talk about sex baby. Let's talk about you and me."We all want good sex. But the problem is that SO much misinformation is causing bad sex. So where is this misinformation coming from? The usual culprit, current culture! We see the messages in movies & tv shows; we read them in books and listen to them in music. We even hear bad info through family, friends, or other social influencers. But these myths about sex are putting so much pressure on us. Can you feel it? It’s a weight causing stress, confusion, frustration, anxiety, depression and insecurity.Here's the good news, learning the truth about God's design for sex and that He actually desires for us to have great sex in marriage, free’s us to experience the pleasure and joy God always intended for us. What could be better than that?!And that’s what we’re going to do today - bring truth!
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Mar 11, 2025 • 46min
Can a Man and Woman be Just Friends?
This idea of a man and woman being just friends is a controversial debate - everyone has their own stance. You either believe it can happen or it’s not possible. But considering Tarah was "friend zoned" by Gordon for years, what do we think?
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Mar 4, 2025 • 41min
RoMANces (Ep. 5): How a Man Defines Loyalty
SERIES: RoMANcesHow to Romance Your Man.This series has been all about men and how to love them well. Because they really are more complicated than we give them credit for. Even if complicated is just another word for different. Men and Women are different and how we give and receive love will look different too. And that's the same for the idea of loyalty. For most women when we think of disloyalty, particularly in marriage, we typically think of infidelity. I know I do. But to a man, loyalty means so much more!In fact, to him, loyalty is the ultimate test of love.
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Feb 25, 2025 • 44min
RoMANces (Ep 4): What Every Man Desires From a Woman
SERIES: RoMANcesHow to Romance Your Man.That's right! This series is for all the men.Over the last 30 years or so, culture has told men that they aren't needed or wanted and they've been pushed to the side. We think this needs to be remedied.And one of the easiest ways - just like all things in relationships - is to understand him.Let's talk about ego's. Let's be honest, most of us women tend to put down our men or tell them how stupid they are for the sake of their "big ego." We think we know best.But ladies, maybe he doesn't have as big of ego as we think he does? Could it be a front? And also, don't we want him to draw close to you? To see the depth of his heart? Then we must do one thing ever man desires — and it might surprise you. But to love him well it's critical we understand this.
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Feb 18, 2025 • 52min
RoMANces (Ep 3): How to Make a Man Feel Proud
SERIES: RoMANcesHow to Romance Your Man.That's right! This series is for all the men.Ladies, as women, do you ever long to spend more time together but feel like there is not enough time or do you ever feel like he doesn't open up?What we don't realize is that the solution to finding the time, feeling more connected, and even getting him to open up, might be simpler than we think (hurray!). And in the process, we will help our men feel incredibly loved. So, what's the solution? Click play to find out!
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Feb 11, 2025 • 57min
RoMANces (Ep 2): How Men Feel About What Women Say
SERIES: RoMANcesHow to Romance Your Man.That's right! This series is for all the men.
Over the last 30 years or so, culture has told men that they aren't needed or wanted and they've been pushed to the side. We think this needs to be remedied.And one of the easiest ways - just like all things in relationships - is to understand him.Ladies, we hold a lot of power in our words. And although the above statement of "men not being needed or wanted" may not be true, oftentimes what we're trying to convey through words doesn’t impact our men the way we hope it will. If you want to express your feelings, thoughts, and desires in a way that motivates him and makes him feel loved, you need to use your words carefully. So, today we'll discuss what words to say, how to say them, and when.
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Feb 4, 2025 • 39min
RoMANces (Ep 1): How a Man Defines Love
SERIES: RoMANcesHow to Romance Your Man.That's right! This series is for all the men.Have you ever heard the phrase, "women brains are like a plate of spaghetti?" As women, we can be so complicated which makes men seem simple (their brains are like waffles right?). But this can and has become a problem. Could it be that we’re not taking the time to really understand our men and their needs?
Over the last 30 years or so, culture has told men that they aren't needed or wanted and they've been pushed to the side. We think this needs to be remedied.And one of the easiest ways - just like all things in relationships - is to understand him.Today we'll discuss what love means to him, because feeling loved in his mind — is probably not what you, ladies, would expect.
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Jan 28, 2025 • 35min
Life Myths: “It’s My Life”
SERIES: Life Myth's
There are a lot of things we say that sound really good, so good in fact, that we've come to believe them!
Can you hear every teenager in North America? Well, today it's not only teens making this statement, sadly it's adults too. We've all said it at some point or another - maybe multiple times! So what's the deal? Where did this idea come from and is it legit? Join Gordon and Tarah as they discuss.
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Jan 21, 2025 • 50min
Life Myths: "Divorce is Fine if You’re Not Happy"
SERIES: Life Myth's
There are a lot of things we say that sound really good, so good in fact, that we've come to believe them!
In today's episode we'll discuss if our ultimate happiness is the most important, see where this idea comes from, and look over the actual studied results for people who divorce for this reason alone.
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Jan 14, 2025 • 38min
Life Myths: "You Must Date Someone To Get to Know Them"
SERIES: Life Myth's
There are a lot of things we say that sound really good, so good in fact, that we've come to believe them!
But is the only way to get to know someone (especially someone of the opposite sex), to date them?
Today we'll discuss why jumping into dating right away could be detrimental and shed some truth on the current dating scene. Also, our thoughts on the best way to get to know someone and how it could save you friendships in the long run.
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