As the holiday season approaches, it’s more than just twinkling lights, family gatherings, and festive traditions—it’s a powerful invitation to slow down and notice the blessings right in front of us. And one of the greatest blessings we often overlook? Our marriage.

In this episode of The Favorite Marriage Podcast, Monty and Jeannine dive into the transformative power of gratitude and how it can strengthen your relationship in ways big and small.

They explore:
✨ Why gratitude is more than a feeling—it’s a practice
✨ How expressing appreciation rewires the emotional climate of your marriage
✨ Simple, everyday ways couples can show thankfulness
✨ How gratitude can diffuse conflict, increase connection, and create joy
✨ Stories from their own 30-year journey and the lessons they’re still learning

Whether your marriage is thriving, surviving, or somewhere in between, gratitude has the power to soften hearts, shift perspectives, and remind you both of the beauty God has placed in your relationship.

So grab a warm drink, settle in, and join Monty and Jeannine as they unwrap the gift of gratitude—and discover how being thankful can make this season (and your marriage) brighter than ever.

Resources:

To order the KEEP SHOWING UP merchandise visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thefavoritemarriage.com/resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Recent Recognition: The Favorite Marriage podcast was recognized as one of the Top 20 Marriage Podcasts to follow in 2025.

"I would like to personally congratulate you as your podcast, The Favorite Marriage has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 35 Marriage Podcasts on the web." - Anuj Agarwal Founder of Feedspot. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/marriage_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Favorite Marriage Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://thefavoritemarriage.com⁠⁠⁠

Connect with us on social media

▶️ Follow:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thefavoritemarriage.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thefavoritemarriage?si=oDZQ126jzF3Wymde -

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095217663567

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_favorite_marriage/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠#TheFavoriteMarriage #TheFavoriteMarriagePodcast #ThanksgivingandMarriage #HealthyMarriage #GratitudeInMarriage

In this 5-Minute Friday of The Favorite Marriage podcast, Monty and Jeannine discuss their favorite holiday traditions. They also include several "Holiday Tips" on how to split up the holiday time with family and friends. If you are newlyweds or been married for a while, having flexibility in your holiday plans will be important as your family expands.

Just 5 minutes. One meaningful message. A better marriage.

Every couple has low points, high points, and turning points. In this episode of The Favorite Marriage Podcast, Monty and Jeannine Mora are interviewed by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley from Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, where they share a very dark season of marriage where their love was tested and divorced seemed like the only option. They share about "the day", the turning point that redefined their journey.

They remind couples that every marriage story includes:
High points — when love feels effortless and strong.
Low points — when struggles test your faith and unity.
Turning points — when God uses challenges to bring transformation.

Just 5 minutes. One meaningful perspective shift. A better, stronger marriage.

Watch the entire video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z1vYlMhsGUw?si=i2qd28rRnt81ublO

In this episode of The Favorite Marriage Podcast, Monty and Jeannine Mora open up a vulnerable conversation about financial secrecy in marriage — when one spouse hides spending out of fear, guilt, or the desire to avoid conflict.

They discuss why couples sometimes keep money secrets, how it damages trust, and what it takes to rebuild openness and teamwork when finances have created distance. Drawing from both personal experiences and biblical truth, Monty and Jeannine remind listeners that honesty is more valuable than any purchase and that transparency leads to true intimacy.

If money fears or secret spending have crept into your relationship, this episode will help you bring everything into the light — together.

Just 5 minutes. One meaningful perspective shift. A better, stronger marriage.

Watch the entire video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TFa4pNOZO7I?si=DBwgKrt2UmhL2XGK

In this episode of The Favorite Marriage Podcast, Monty and Jeannine Mora get real about one of the most common causes of tension in marriage — money. From their early years of marriage, when paychecks were tight and emotions even tighter, Monty and Jeannine share how learning to live within a budget tested their patience, priorities, and partnership.

They open up about their own budget battles — the overspending moments, the silent treatments after financial disagreements, and the turning point when they realized that money wasn’t the enemy — miscommunication was.

This candid conversation explores:
How financial stress can divide a couple if they don’t communicate.
Why budgeting together builds unity and trust.
Biblical wisdom on stewardship and contentment in marriage.
Practical tools to manage money as a team, not as opponents.

Whether you’ve been married a few months or a few years, this conversation will help you identify the subtle distractions that compete for your heart and guide you back to building a marriage that’s unshakable—one that thrives on love, unity, and God’s design.

Watch the entire video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TFa4pNOZO7I?si=DBwgKrt2UmhL2XGK

This episode is perfect for: Newlyweds, engaged couples, or anyone who wants to revisit the lessons learned in those early years.

Just 5 minutes. One meaningful perspective shift. A better, stronger marriage.

Sadly, many marriages have broken down due to their inability to manage money. On this episode of The Favorite Marriage, Monty and Jeannine tackle one of the biggest marriage topics that can make or break a marriage: Money Talks!

Having healthy conversations about money can make a marriage stronger and bring a sense of on unity. As you listen in, you'll learn about financial triggers and common many problems couples face. Plus, you'll hear some great ideas on how to become a healthy financial couple.

✅ Topics:

• ​Healthy financial conversations
• ​Communication and transparency
• ​Joint or separate accounts
• ​Boundaries with money, saving and spending
• Honoring God with your resources​

If you missed episode 69, Monty and Jeannine were guests on Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage podcast with Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley. "They are reaching millions of couples through their counseling practices, books, events, and work at Focus on the Family. "

https://podcasts.focusonthefamily.com/show/focus-on-marriage-podcast/

🔗 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you enjoy this episode — and don't forget to follow The Favorite Marriage Podcast for weekly relationship insights that are real, fun, and deeply helpful.

Resources:

To order the KEEP SHOWING UP merchandise visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thefavoritemarriage.com/resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Recent Recognition: The Favorite Marriage podcast was recognized as one of the Top 20 Marriage Podcasts to follow in 2025.

"I would like to personally congratulate you as your podcast, The Favorite Marriage has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 35 Marriage Podcasts on the web." - Anuj Agarwal Founder of Feedspot. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.feedspot.com/marriage_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Favorite Marriage Podcast: ⁠⁠https://thefavoritemarriage.com⁠⁠

Connect with us on social media

▶️ Follow:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thefavoritemarriage.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thefavoritemarriage?si=oDZQ126jzF3Wymde -

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095217663567

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_favorite_marriage/⁠⁠⁠

⁠#TheFavoriteMarriage #TheFavoriteMarriagePodcast #MoneyandMarriage #HealthyMarriage #MoneyManagement

Every marriage stands or falls on the foundation it’s built upon. For many young married couples, the challenge isn’t a lack of love—it’s misaligned priorities. In this episode of The Favorite Marriage Podcast, Monty & Jeannine Mora dive into how misplaced priorities can weaken connection, create hidden tension, and ultimately erode trust. You’ll hear real-life examples and practical steps to help you and your spouse realign your marriage around what matters most.

Whether you’ve been married a few months or a few years, this conversation will help you identify the subtle distractions that compete for your heart and guide you back to building a marriage that’s unshakable—one that thrives on love, unity, and God’s design.

Takeaway: When your priorities align, your foundation strengthens. Build wisely, so your marriage can weather any storm.

Watch the entire video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z1vYlMhsGUw?si=i2qd28rRnt81ublO

Listen on audio:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6y2wQzKAQvEm8V40SCbWth?si=0dcdc3e53c504d3c

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crazy-little-thing-called-marriage/id1677343929?i=1000727912141

This episode is perfect for: Newlyweds, engaged couples, or anyone who wants to revisit the lessons learned in those early years.

Just 5 minutes. One meaningful perspective shift. A better, stronger marriage.

The first few years of marriage can feel like both a honeymoon and a battlefield. You’re learning how to blend two lives, manage expectations, and build a foundation that lasts. In this episode of The Favorite Marriage, Monty and Jeannine get real about the struggles most couples face in the early years—and how to survive (and thrive) through them.

From disagreements over finances and parenting responsibilities to navigating in-laws, intimacy, and communication breakdowns, Monty & Jeannine share personal stories, biblical wisdom, and practical tools that helped them through their own early years of marriage.

Whether you’re newlyweds or looking back at your early journey, this episode will give you hope, laughter, and encouragement that those first few bumps in the road don’t have to derail your love story.

Watch the entire video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z1vYlMhsGUw?si=i2qd28rRnt81ublO

Listen on audio:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6y2wQzKAQvEm8V40SCbWth?si=0dcdc3e53c504d3c

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crazy-little-thing-called-marriage/id1677343929?i=1000727912141

This episode is perfect for:
Newlyweds, engaged couples, or anyone who wants to revisit the lessons learned in those early years.

Just 5 minutes. One meaningful perspective shift. A better, stronger marriage.