In this episode, Aaron sits down with Dan and Sam, a couple passionate about weaving adventure and faith into every part of family life. They share how parenting hasn’t stopped their pursuit of exploration—it’s deepened it. Together, they talk about the importance of viewing marriage as a ministry, prioritizing family as your first disciples, and how community and faith sustain their journey. They also discuss the heart behind their book Always Choose Adventure, encouraging listeners to live with purpose and intentionality, no matter the season.

Takeaways:

• Marriage is a ministry, and your family is your first mission field.
• Adventure doesn’t end with kids—it becomes even more meaningful.
• Community and faith are foundational to a strong marriage.
• Always Choose Adventure challenges families to pursue God’s calling with courage and joy.

Connect with Dan & Sam:

Authors of Always Choose Adventure https://a.co/d/i3IPPep

Follow them on Instagram: @DanAndSam

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Keywords: adventure, marriage as ministry, family discipleship, intentional parenting, faith, community, purpose, exploration, Christian living

In today’s episode, Aaron chats with Ron Deal, licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and speaker, who specializes in blended families and stepfamily dynamics. Together they explore the unique challenges and opportunities within blended families. With over 30 years in family ministry, Ron shares wisdom on how humility, emotional regulation, and a shared sense of "usness" can transform marriages. He unpacks how neuroscience supports biblical truths about relationships and encourages the church to better support couples in every season.

Key Takeaways:

• Blended families need intentional care and support.
• The church must invest in stronger marriage ministries.
• Emotional dysregulation often fuels conflict cycles.
• Humility is a pathway to healing and unity.
• “Usness” strengthens a couple’s shared identity.
• Neuroscience affirms biblical principles of connection.
• Awareness can help couples rewrite their conflict patterns.
• Relationship struggles can deepen our dependence on God.

Connect with Ron Deal

• Website: https://rondeal.org/
• Reactive Coping Style Assessment: https://rondeal.org/reactivecopingstyle
• Podcast: FamilyLife Blended Podcast

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Keywords: blended families, marriage ministry, spiritual growth, conflict, humility, usness, neuroscience, discipleship, church support

In this episode, Aaron sits down with Vince Revo as he shares his powerful testimony of transformation—from addiction and unbelief to redemption through Christ. Vince opens up about the challenges of church planting, the weight of online ministry, and how his marriage and family have been central to his walk with God. This conversation highlights the role of conviction, repentance, and grace in the process of sanctification.

Key Takeaways:

• Church planting affects the whole family—intentionality is key.
• Online ministry requires clarity and healthy boundaries.
• Redemption stories reveal the power of the gospel.
• Marriage is a refining ground for sanctification.
• Conviction and repentance fuel spiritual growth.
• Fix your eyes on Jesus—daily grace sustains us.

Connect with Vince Revo:

• Instagram: @vincerevo
• Youtube: RevoReport
• Resources: https://www.patreon.com/vincerevo

Follow Marriage After God:

• Instagram: Marriage After God - https://www.instagram.com/marriageaftergod
• Instagram: Unveiled Wife - https://www.instagram.com/unveiledwife
• Instagram: Husband Revolution - https://www.instagram.com/husbandrevolution

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• Shop: https://shop.marriageaftergod.com/
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Keywords: faith, marriage, church planting, online ministry, testimony, redemption, sanctification, conviction, repentance, family dynamics summary