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Forever Marriage Podcast
Welcome to the Forever Marriage Podcast! Forever Marriage at Lakewood exists to strengthen families by helping couples discover God’s design for marriage. One of our hopes for the FM Podcast is to provide Biblically based marital advice from experienced marriage counselors, Scott and Dawn Smith, who have been working with couples for 20+ years!
Episodes
Forever Marriage PodcastS9E5: FAMILY - Understanding His & Her Needs
Season 9 | Episode 5: Prioritizing Our Marriage – Understanding His & Her Needs What does it look like to truly prioritize your spouse? It starts with…
Forever Marriage PodcastS9E4: FAMILY - We Prioritize our Marriage
Season 9, Episode 4: We Prioritize Our Marriage In this episode of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we kick off the Family section of our Faith, Family and…
Forever Marriage PodcastS9E3: FAITH - Grow and Serve in a Local Church
Season 9, Episode 3: Grow and Serve in a Local Church In this episode of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we wrap up the Faith portion of our Faith, Family and…
Forever Marriage PodcastS9E2: FAITH - Pray Together
Season 9, Episode 2: Pray Together Prayer is one of the most powerful ways a husband and wife can grow closer to God—and closer to each other. Yet for many…
Forever Marriage PodcastS9E1: FAITH - Pursue Spiritual Growth
Season 9: Faith, Family & Finances As we kick off Season 9 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, Scott and Dawn begin with the foundation that impacts every area of…
Forever Marriage Podcast2 Conversations: Making Love Grow
In these two bonus episodes, we’re talking about two important conversations every couple should have each week: Making Life Go and Making Love Grow. In this…
Forever Marriage Podcast2 Conversations: Making Life Go
Before we jump into a new podcast season, we wanted to put out these two bonus episodes where we’re talking about two important conversations every couple…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E12: You Are a Family of Light
Season 8, Episode 12: You Are a Family of Light Jesus called His followers "the light of the world," but what does that look like for a family? In this…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E11: L.I.S.T.E.N. Concluded
In Season 8, Episode 11 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we conclude our discussion on L — Listen to Understand by exploring the final four components of the…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E10: L.I.S.T.E.N. Continued
In Season 8, Episode 10 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we continue unpacking the L — L.I.S.T.E.N. to Understand in our FAMILY series by moving from principle…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E9: L.I.S.T.E.N. to Understand
In this episode of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we continue our FAMILY series by unpacking the letter “L” — Listen to Understand. So often, we listen with the…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E8: Practical Instructions about Life
In Season 8, Episode 8 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we continue unpacking the letter “I” in our FAMILY series as we talk about the importance of giving our…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E7: Instruct in the Ways of the Lord
Season 8, Episode 7 of the Forever Marriage Podcast continues our FAMILY series as we unpack the letter “I” — Instruct in the Ways of the LORD. What does it…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E6: Minimize Provocation - Slowing the Pace
Season 8, Episode 6: Minimize Provocation — Slowing the Pace In this episode of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we continue unpacking the “M”—Minimize…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E5: Minimize Provocation
Season 8, Episode 5 of the Forever Marriage Podcast dives into the powerful (and often overlooked) call to minimize provocation in our homes. Rooted in…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E4: Address Members with Honor
In this episode of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we explore the power of creating a culture of honor within your home. We discuss what it truly means to…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E3: The Power of Right Decisions
When you look back over your life, you can probably trace it to a handful of defining moments — decisions that quietly but powerfully shaped your entire story…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E2: Focus on Doing What's Right Pt. 2
In Season 8, Episode 2 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we continue our FAMILY series by digging deeper into the “F” — Focus on Doing What’s Right. How do we…
Forever Marriage PodcastS8E1: Focus on Doing What is Right
We’re kicking off Season 8 of the Forever Marriage Podcast with a brand-new focus: FAMILY. This season, Scott’s signature acrostic is back, and each episode…
Forever Marriage PodcastS7E11: Smileys Part 3
Season 7, Episode 11 marks the final episode in our parenting series, and we’re joined once again by Tyler and Catie Smiley as they share more of the…
Forever Marriage PodcastS7E10: Smileys Part 2
In Season 7, Episode 10 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we continue our parenting series with Tyler and Catie Smiley as they share more of their adoption…
Forever Marriage PodcastS7E9: Parenting with the Smileys
In this episode of our parenting series, we sit down with Dr. Tyler and Catie Smiley. Tyler, senior pastor at Lakewood, and Catie share their story as a…
Forever Marriage PodcastS7E8: Willises Part 2
In this episode of our parenting series, we continue our conversation with Jamie and Joy Willis as they reflect on what they would do differently. As parents…
Forever Marriage PodcastS7E7: Parenting with the Willises
In Season 7 Episode 7, we’re continuing our parenting series with Jamie and Joy Willis, who join us to share what went well in their parenting journey. They…
Forever Marriage PodcastS7E6: Leggs Part 2
In Season 7 Episode 6, we continue our conversation with Scott and Molly Legg about their parenting journey. We specifically talk about what they wish they…
Forever Marriage PodcastS7E5: Parenting with the Leggs
In Season 7 Episode 5, we are joined at the table with Scott and Molly Legg as they share with us from their parenting journey. Scott and Molly share about the…
Forever Marriage PodcastS7E4: O'Bryants Part 2
In Season 7 Episode 4, we continue our conversation with Jason & Bethany O'Bryant on their parenting journey. We specifically talk about what they wish they…
Forever Marriage PodcastS7E3: Parenting with the O'Bryants
In Season 7 Episode 3, we are joined at the table with Jason and Bethany O'Bryant as they share with us some of their parenting journey. Jason and Bethany…
Forever Marriage PodcastS7E2: Rochesters Part 2
In Season 7 Episode 2, we continue our conversation with Brian and Alana Rochester on their parenting journey. We specifically talk about what they wish they…
Forever Marriage PodcastS7E1: Parenting with the Rochesters
In Season 7 of the Forever Marriage Podcast we are going to be talking about Parenting. Whether you are preparing to have children one day or you are in the…
Forever Marriage PodcastS6E6: Embrace Growth
In S6E6 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, the Smiths talk about how, in order to THRIVE in marriage, we must "Embrace Growth." How have you grown as a result of…
Forever Marriage PodcastS6E5: Value Vision
In S6E5 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, the Smiths talk about how, in order to THRIVE in marriage, we must "Value Vision." Why did God put the two of you…
Forever Marriage PodcastS6E4: Invest Intentionally
In S6E4 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, the Smiths talk about how, in order to THRIVE in marriage, we must "Invest Intentionally." They talk about why it's…
Forever Marriage PodcastS6E3: Reconnect Regularly
In Season 6 of the Forever Marriage Podcast we are publishing the content from our most recent Forever Marriage Conference where Scott & Dawn talked about what…
Forever Marriage PodcastS6E2: Honor Humbly
In Season 6 of the Forever Marriage Podcast we are going to publish the content from our most recent Forever Marriage Conference that Lakewood hosted at the…
Forever Marriage PodcastS6E1: Trust in the Lord
In Season 6 of the Forever Marriage Podcast we are going publish the content from our most recent Forever Marriage Conference that Lakewood hosted at the end…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E13: Seasons of Marriage (Pt. 2)
In Season 5 Episode 13 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we finish our discussion of the seasons of marriage, and specifically talk about summer and autumn…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E12: Embrace the Seasons of Marriage
In Season 5 Episode 12 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we finish out our acrostic, Rekindle R.O.M.A.N.C.E., with the E - Embrace the Seasons of Marriage…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E11: Responsibilities We Pick Up (Covenant Relationship)
In Season 5 Episode 11 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we talk about certain responsibilities that we pick up in the context of covenant marriage. Here's what…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E10: Rights You Give Up (Covenant Relationship)
In Season 5 Episode 10 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we talk about how one of the ways to Rekindle ROMANCE in marriage is to "Commit to a Covenant…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E9: Commit to a Covenant Relationship
In Season 5 Episode 9 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we talk about how one of the ways to Rekindle ROMANCE in marriage is to "Commit to a Covenant…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E8: Notice Your Interactions
In Season 5 Episode 8 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we move on to the 'N' in our acrostic - Rekindle R.O.M.A.N.C.E. By way of recap, here's what we've…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E7: Advocate for Healthy Marital Sexuality Pt. 2
In Season 5 Episode 7 of the FM Podcast, we continue the conversation of how to advocate for healthy marital sexuality. Last episode we addressed the first two…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E6: Advocate for a Healthy Marital Sexuality
One of the ways to rekindle romance in marriage is to advocate for healthy marital sexuality. What is your present view of sex in your marriage? As a result of…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E5: Mind the Little Things
In Season 5 Episode 5 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we talk about how, if you want to rekindle romance, you must mind the little things. Proverbs 3:3 says…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E4: Observe Your Partner
In Season 5 Episode 4 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we talk about how, if you want to rekindle romance, you must observe your parter. 1 Peter 3:7, Peter…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E3: Remember (Pt. 2)
In Season 5 Episode 3 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we continue our talk about how, if we want to rekindle romance, the first thing we have to do is to…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E2: Remember What's Good About Your Mate
In Season 5 Episode 2 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we talk about how if we want to rekindle romance, the first thing we have to do is to "remember what’s…
Forever Marriage PodcastS5E1: Rekindle R.O.M.A.N.C.E.
Welcome to Season 5 of the Forever Marriage Podcast! If you're new with us, welcome to the show! My name is Emily Lavender and I'm joined by Scott & Dawn…
Forever Marriage PodcastS4E17: Forgive One Another
In Season 4 Episode 17 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we conclude this series with the final One Another of Scripture - Forgive One Another. In Ephesians…
Forever Marriage PodcastS4E16: Love’s Empowerment and Love’s Teacher
In Season 4 Episode 16 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we continue to talk about Scripture's imperative to love one another, and specifically about love's…
Forever Marriage PodcastS4E15: Love One Another (Pt. 2)
In Season 4 Episode 15 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we continue our talk about Scripture's imperative to love one another. We started this conversation in…
Forever Marriage PodcastS4E14: Love One Another
In Season 4 Episode 14 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we talk about Scripture's imperative to love one another. But first, by way of teaser for tomorrow…
Forever Marriage PodcastS4E13: Seeking the Good for One Another
In Season 4 Episode 13 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we cover the last 3 ways of the 10 ways to outdo one another in showing honor. First, we talk about…
Forever Marriage PodcastS4E12: Do Not Judge One Another
In Season 4 Episode 12 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we talk about not judging one another. In Romans 14:13, Paul says, "Therefore let us not judge one…
Forever Marriage PodcastS4E11: Be Hospitable to One Another
In Season 4 Episode 11 we talk about being hospitable to one another and how hospitality is a way of honoring one another. 1 Peter 4:9 says, "Be hospitable to…
Forever Marriage PodcastS4E10: Comfort One Another
In Season 4 Episode 10 we pick up with comfort one another. Our comfort of others will often come from God's grace, mercy and healing of our own personal pain…
Forever Marriage PodcastS4E9: How to Show Honor
In Season 4 Episode 9 we are continuing the conversation of what it means to be devoted to one another and we are unpacking 10 ways to outdo one another in…
Forever Marriage PodcastS4E8: Be Devoted to One Another
In Season 4 Episode 8 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we talk about what it means to be devoted to one another. Devotion is somewhat of a mixture of affection…
Forever Marriage PodcastS4E7: Peacekeepers VS. Peacemakers
In Season 4 Episode 7 of the Forever Marriage Podcast, we continue to talk about the pursuit of peace and the 'so far as it depends on you' portion of Romans…