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Surviving the Winter Season
Every marriage moves through seasons. Some are filled with growth, connection, and joy. Others bring conflict, financial pressure, parenting challenges, loss, unmet expectations, or painful distance. But a difficult season does not have to become the end of your story.
Surviving the Winter Season is a Christian marriage podcast hosted by Marty and Stephanie Parker. Drawing from more than 30 years of marriage, they share honest conversations, personal stories, biblical truth, practical…
Episodes
- Surviving the Winter Season
Episode 9: Don’t Miss the Moments — Enjoying Marriage Now
Life moves quickly. Work, ministry, parenting, finances, and everyday responsibilities can keep couples so focused on the future that they forget to enjoy the…
- Surviving the Winter Season
Episode 8: What I Said vs. What You Heard — Fixing Miscommunication in Marriage
Have you ever finished a conversation believing you were perfectly clear—only to discover your spouse heard something completely different? In this episode of…
- Surviving the Winter Season
Episode 7: Are You Giving Your Spouse the Leftovers?
After giving your best energy to work, ministry, parenting, responsibilities, and everyone who needs something from you, what remains for your spouse? In this…
- Surviving the Winter Season
Episode 6: For Better or Worse — What Commitment Really Means
What does commitment look like after the wedding day—especially when marriage no longer feels easy or romantic? In this episode of Surviving the Winter Season…
- Surviving the Winter Season
Episode 5: Stop Trying to Win the Argument
Have you ever started with a small disagreement and ended up in a major argument—without even remembering how it began? In this episode of Surviving the Winter…
- Surviving the Winter Season
Episode 4: “You Should Have Known” — Unspoken Expectations in Marriage
Every person enters marriage with expectations—some clearly understood and others hidden beneath the surface. We develop ideas about affection, money…
- Surviving the Winter Season
Episode 3: Are You Listening? Reconnecting Through Better Communication
Talking and communicating are not always the same thing. In this episode of Surviving the Winter Season, Marty and Stephanie explore what happens when marriage…
- Surviving the Winter Season
Episode 2: When Little Things Become Big Things in Marriage
Small frustrations don’t always stay small. When hurt is ignored, conversations are avoided, and offenses are quietly collected, minor irritations can…
- Surviving the Winter Season
Episode 1: Meet the Parkers
Welcome to the first episode of Surviving the Winter Season. Marty and Stephanie Parker introduce themselves, share how their relationship began, and reflect…