Living Easy with Lindsey

Do your in-laws threaten your marriage or invade your relationship?

On this reverse-interview episode with Michael and Elizabeth from the Marriage Talks Podcast, Lindsey shares her own story of family-member-drama as well as her perspective on what it means to deal with difficult in-laws as a Christian man or woman.

Genesis 2:24 says, "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh."

This isn't an easy thing to do - especially when family members are unwilling to be a part of the leave and cleave process.

A husband and a wife have behavioral, experiential and moral differences based on how they were raised. They are two sinners coming together and trying to make a godly relationship work. In order to have a healthy marriage, it is important to fight for healthy in-law relationships by showing the love of Christ.

When healing in-law relationships, Lindsey talks about focusing on side-by-side relationship builders, living the relationship out on your own rather than through your spouse, seeking humility and laying down your pride, watching your words and voicing expectations.

Follow along with Lindsey on Instagram @livingeasywithlindsey for tons of honest and heart-challenging posts about faith & relationships, scripture, quotes and encouragement that will call you up in your day-to-day!

If you haven't had a chance to subscribe and give a star rating and review on iTunes, we know you're the kind of girl to give us some feedback! Please take 30 seconds to let us know what you think of Living Easy. Thank you!

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

Lindsey has two mottos: 'You Are More Than Your Mess' and 'Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes' and she speaks to moms, wives and girls about how to pursue righteousness and true joy while making real, lasting changes.

Go to Patreon.com/livingeasy to be a part of Lindsey's monthly Coffee Dates via Zoom where she and other girls in the Living Easy community get together to talk about faith, relationships and real life.

This is my sweet friend Emma Mae (@1corinthians13_love) and she is the host of the Have You Heard Podcast, a speaker and a writer. I really, really love Emma's authenticity and passion for God’s word. She is a gem of gems. This episode has been a long time coming and is for all of my single and engaged friends out there! If you aren’t in this season right now, would you consider sending the episode to one friend, family member or daughter who is? It might be a great blessing to them! In this conversation, Emma and I (@livingeasywithlindsey) talk about the red flags to look out for in Christian dating and how to know when you’ve found the right person for you. We share biblical truth and our thoughts on sexual purity and living together while dating and engaged as well as the very important difference between temptation and sin. Emma shares about why premarital counseling was so impactful for her, how she and her husband met AND we both give our #1 tips when preparing for a wedding that you don’t want to miss. I hope that this blesses and encourages you guys! If you are new to The Living Easy Podcast, welcome! I am sooo happy to have you here! On The Living Easy Podcast, I speak candidly about christianity and sex, marriage, theology, friendships and real life with raw honesty that is intended to both convict and encourage your heart. I would be so honored if you would take a second to subscribe and listen to a few episodes that you haven’t heard before! If you do enjoy this episode, make sure to check out Episode 42: Singleness Isn’t a Disease - How God is Working in your Waiting with Kait Warman, Episode 65: My Personal Dating Stories: The Dangers of Settling while Dating and Episode 30: My Honest Testimony and Sex & Christianity Series Ep. 3: You Can Be Single and Sexual. Do you want to check out The Millennial Mission Podcast? (You won't regret it!) Just click here to listen!

Josh and Jaelyn Harrel (@restoredliving) are boldly sharing their story of infidelity, betrayal, confusion and God's redeeming grace.

I know that not every story ends this way, I have had relationships near and dear to me that ended after an affair, but I have also been very fortunate to see the true reconciliation that Jesus can bring after very real betrayal.

During today’s conversation, Josh and Jaelyn discuss the hardship that they faced when Josh had a deep, emotional affair, that included photos and videos, with someone of the same sex.

The Wife Project: From Roommates to Soulmates launches on November 7th! Sign up for the waitlist here!

They discuss the impact that pornography and sexual addiction has on a marriage, but most importantly, the very real work that Jesus has done within their marriage since that point. They discuss the healing process, the struggle in pursuing intimacy after the fact, accountability and how Jesus has been the healer of their hearts.

I pray that, for anyone who has walked through the tragedy of marital betrayal, that you will also see the genuine HOPE that comes with the death of Christ on the cross for our sins and brokenness. It does not have to be the end of your story.

For those of you wives who may be struggling within your marriages, whether it is from small or large betrayals, or if you just want to grow closer with your spouse and become best friends again, I want to remind you that The Wife Project Course: From Roommates to Soulmates will have its FINAL launch on Nov. 7th! This 8 1/2-week course has been transforming marriages and deeply impacting women who are single, engaged, and those married for 5 months to 50 years. We discuss biblical forgiveness, pursuit, navigating marriage with a spiritually dry spouse, how to have fun again, and so much more!

Follow along with Lindsey and her family on IG @livingeasywithlindsey!

Today is my birthday episode and in honor of turning 31, I wanted to share some of the most impactful life lessons that I have learned as a Christian, friend, daughter, sister, mom and wife in the last ten years.

As I look back, I am so thankful for the hard, for the good, for the forced humility that has turned into joyful humility, for the pruning of my faith and the struggles in my relationships. They have made me into the woman I am today.

I have to be honest and say that I am probably more excited for the next few years than I've ever been. I am so thankful for where God has me and for the opportunity to share this life with all of you - the good and the bad. I love you all!

Follow along with Lindsey on Instagram @livingeasywithlindsey for tons of honest and heart-challenging posts about faith & relationships, scripture, quotes and encouragement that will call you up in your day-to-day!

If you haven't had a chance to subscribe and give a star rating and review on iTunes, we know you're the kind of girl to give us some feedback! Please take 30 seconds to let us know what you think of Living Easy. Thank you!

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

Lindsey has two mottos: 'You Are More Than Your Mess' and 'Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes' and she speaks to moms, wives and girls about how to pursue righteousness and true joy while making real, lasting changes.

Go to Patreon.com/livingeasy to be a part of Lindsey's monthly Coffee Dates via Zoom where she and other girls in the Living Easy community get together to talk about faith, relationships and real life.

Failure is a fear shared by many, and it is one that keeps us from doing so much of what God has called us to.

One of the most repeated commands in scripture is, 'Do not fear' or 'Fear not' and I believe that we should take that command to heart when considering the gifts and talents that God has given us.

Does the fear of failure have power over you? If so, I encourage you to listen to this quick episode where I share my story and how God has grown me through my fear for His glory.

Follow along with Lindsey on Instagram @livingeasywithlindsey for tons of honest and heart-challenging posts about faith & relationships, scripture, quotes and encouragement that will call you up in your day-to-day!

If you haven't had a chance to subscribe and give a star rating and review on iTunes, we know you're the kind of girl to give us some feedback! Please take 30 seconds to let us know what you think of Living Easy. Thank you!

Lindsey Maestas is the host of The Living Easy Podcast and discusses faith, truth and relationships while never shying away from the hard and uncomfortable topics.

Lindsey has two mottos: 'You Are More Than Your Mess' and 'Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes' and she speaks to moms, wives and girls about how to pursue righteousness and true joy while making real, lasting changes.

Go to Patreon.com/livingeasy to be a part of Lindsey's monthly Coffee Dates via Zoom where she and other girls in the Living Easy community get together to talk about faith, relationships and real life.