Connecting Marriage & Health: Expectations Of Pastors, Community & Their Families With Whitney Newby & Shawn EP 106

Healthy By Heather Brown

Heather Brown

Education, How To, Mental Health, Christianity, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality

5 • 814 Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Healthy by Heather Brown podcast, Heather discusses the interconnectedness of mind, body, spirit, and relational health, particularly in the context of marriage. She welcomes guests Whitney and Shawn, who share their experiences of navigating marriage, transitions, and the importance of community and church involvement. The conversation touches on the expectations placed on pastors and their families, the challenges of busy schedules, and practical tips for creating a Christ-centered home. The episode concludes with recommendations for family reading and resources to support spiritual growth. In this conversation, the speakers delve into various aspects of marriage, including the importance of communication, the role of repentance and forgiveness, and practical strategies for navigating challenges. They also share valuable resources for parenting and reading, emphasizing the significance of quality time and understanding each other's perspectives.

00:00 Introduction to Healthy Relationships
03:06 The Connection Between Marriage and Health
05:53 Navigating Transitions in Marriage
09:11 The Importance of Community and Church
11:54 Expectations in Ministry and Family Life
15:11 Supporting Pastors and Their Families
18:05 Reconnecting Amidst Busy Lives
20:47 Creating a Christ-Centered Home
24:09 Recommended Family Reading and Resources
28:14 Exploring Picture Books and Resources
30:01 Navigating Marriage Challenges
33:42 The Importance of Communication in Marriage
39:18 Making Meaningful Apologies
49:59 Growth and Forgiveness in Relationships

Links from this episode:

Whitney’s website: brighterdaypress.com
Whitney’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brighterdaypress/
Whitney's favorite family & children's books mentioned: https://brighterdaypress.com/pages/booklists
Weekly Bible Memory Plan for Kids: https://spring-pine-631.myflodesk.com/bible-memory-plan

All books, supplements & other Amazon finds mentioned in this episode: https://amzn.to/42sj8h0

Favorite Quotes from this Episode:

Your mind, body, and spirit health is all connected.
Marriage is designed to bring out the best in each other.
Community and church involvement are vital for support.
Transitions in marriage can be both good and hard.
Communication is key during busy seasons of life.
Creating a Christ-centered home requires intentionality.
Meal gift cards can be a huge help for pastor families.
It's important to recognize that tough seasons are temporary.
Quality time is essential for maintaining connection in marriage.
Reading together as a family fosters spiritual growth. There's a picture book recommendation for every single day.
Repentance is crucial for a strong marriage.
Understanding your spouse's love language is essential.
Quality time can help reset a marriage.
It's important to remember that you're on the same team.
Effective communication is key to resolving disagreements.
A heartfelt apology should be sincere and thoughtful.
Growth in marriage takes time and effort.
Forgiveness is a mutual process in relationships.
Difficult discussions can lead to deeper connections.

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0:00.0	Hey, y'all, and welcome to the Healthy by Heather Brown podcast, where I encourage you in
0:05.0	healthy, mind, body, and spirit through my Sunday reset.
0:08.8	Let's get into it.
0:14.7	Hey, girl, gang, welcome back to another episode of Healthy by Heather Brown.
0:18.2	Y'all, this is such a treat to get to record this season on marriage, y'all.
0:23.3	It is definitely sometimes I feel like when people hear like it's a healthy podcast, but then we're
0:27.8	talking about marriage. You're like, wait, so what's the connection here exactly?
0:31.3	So let's talk about that a little bit before we jump in today with our special guest, Whitney and Sean.
0:35.9	But y'all, essentially what we really believe here
0:38.5	is that your mind, body, and spirit health is all connected. And in that is also your relational
0:44.1	health. And Gallup, God designed marriage to bring out the very best in each other. It definitely
0:49.5	has its struggles and its challenges. But at the end of the day, we want our marriage here on earth to
0:54.8	point back to what it looks like for us, the church, to be taken care of our bridegroom,
0:59.3	Jesus Christ. And so I'm really, really excited to talk about just overall health, what it
1:03.5	looks like to play out marriage this season. And so when I got the opportunity to talk to Whitney
1:08.2	Newby and her husband, Sean, who actually was a worship pastor for about 10 years,
1:13.5	and now they work together at Brighter Days Press, which I'll have them tell you a little bit more in a moment.
1:18.7	I just thought, what a cool opportunity to get to talk to someone that's been in the church, been in homeschooling,
1:24.8	done working together, working separately, all these different facets of
1:28.4	what marriage looks like for so many of us and just get to throw some of y'all's questions at them.
1:33.4	So with all that said, I'm so pumped to welcome Sean and Whitney. Hey, guys, come on in.
1:38.4	Hey, thanks for having us. Great to be here. Thank you. Of course. So pumped, y'all are here.
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