Marriage: Following Jesus Together

The Family Discipleship Podcast

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Christianity, Parenting, Kids & Family

5.0 • 597 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how following Jesus together in marriage leads to flourishing. Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does it mean for a couple to follow Jesus together?
Is there a difference between what we are called to do with the church at large and what we are called to do with our spouse?
How does marriage reflect the gospel?
What does it mean to have Christ at the center of a marriage?
What are some practical ways to grow spiritually together?
How does it look when one spouse is convicted about something, but the other isn’t?
What are some biblical ways to handle disagreements over faith, doctrine, or church involvement?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Ephesians 5:25-32, Colossians 3:18-25

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Family Discipleship podcast, a podcast of Training the Church.
0:13.5	Hey, this is Adam Griffin, and I'm here with my co-host, Mrs. Cassie Bryant, and my wife, Mrs. Chelsea Griffin.
0:19.9	Cassie, how's your walk with Jesus better
0:22.3	because of Eric? Oh, man. Well, I think because Eric is so much like Jesus, it helps. I mean,
0:30.2	in terms of there's this tangible person who loves me no matter what, it's kind of crazy. And there have been moments in our marriage where I have been, I have said, hey, you can
0:42.9	leave.
0:43.4	This maybe feels like too much for you and you didn't expect this.
0:47.8	And he stayed.
0:49.5	And it's just felt like such a beautiful picture of covenant.
0:52.9	And I think that draws me closer into, into Jesus and to the relationship that is unseen, you know.
0:59.6	So if like an imperfect husband could not leave you or forsake you.
1:03.2	Like how beautiful a perfect husband.
1:04.8	Yeah.
1:05.2	The perfect husband for the brightest church.
1:07.2	When he says it, he means it.
1:09.0	Yeah.
1:09.6	That like your trust, your faith is blessed in the fidelity of your husband. And I think about the Romans text about how there's nothing I can do to separate. Nothing will separate me from the love of God and because of Jesus. And so I feel like you get a glimpse of that. I do. I get a glimpse of that. I don't test it regularly. You know, I don't know with Eric. I don't really push it. Will this? Will this make him leave? Because that, you know, that's not. But I really do feel like I've lived that out. He has endured a lot and has been so gracious and has stayed. Chelsea, do you feel like marriage has given you any blessing in your walk with Jesus, like your maturity and spirituality?
1:44.6	Big time. Yes. I guess I asked you a yes or no question. I'm sorry. That was your has given you any blessing in your walk with Jesus, like your maturity and spirituality?
1:47.6	Big time. Yes. I guess I asked you a yes or no question. I'm sorry.
1:51.8	That is your fault. That is my fault. You had it coming. Do you like that?
1:53.7	Yes. Okay. I'll keep going.
1:59.2	Would you like me to describe it? Yes. Could you give us a little meat on that bone?
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