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The WinShape Marriage Podcast - Growing Your Relationship With God and Your Spouse in 2025
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Growing Your Relationship With God and Your Spouse in 2025

01/08/25 • 33 min

The WinShape Marriage Podcast

Spiritual formation is a “fancy” term that basically means being on a journey of becoming more and more like Jesus. What if your only goal in 2025 was to become more like Him? How would that impact your marriage for the better? Marlee Arnold sits down with Jeremy Marshall, senior manager of learning and development at WinShape Foundation. Together, they discuss what it means to encourage your spouse in their individual faith journey, how you and your spouse might relate to God differently, and what it means to spiritually lead in your marriage. There’s nothing more fundamental to your marriage relationship than your relationship with God and how that impacts your marriage. Tune into this enlightening conversation.

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Time Stamps:

(1:14) Introduction to Jeremy Marshall and his role at the WinShape Foundation

(2:45) What is spiritual formation?

(4:10) Where does spiritual formation intersect with becoming one with your spouse in marriage?

(7:05) How can you support your spouse on their individual spiritual formation journey?

(14:10) What does it look like to grow together spiritually in your marriage?

(20:00) What is, “Sacred Pathways?”

(24:54) What is spiritual leadership and how does that terminology sit with Jeremy as a husband of 22 years

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Links:

“Sacred Pathways” https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Pathways-Discover-Your-Souls/dp/0310329884

Spiritual Pathways Assessment https://groupleaders.org/curriculum-feed/spiritual-pathways-activity#personal-assessment

WinShape Marriage Website https://marriage.winshape.org/

WinShape Marriage Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winshapemarriage/

Pastor & Ministry Leader Retreats https://marriage.winshape.org/ministry-retreats/

The Journey https://marriage.winshape.org/journey/

Spark deeper conversation with your spouse related to the episode with our free discussion questions. https://marriage.winshape.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/WSMPodcastDiscussionQuestions-S2Ep14.pdf

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Relevant Episodes:

What Does Spiritual Leadership Mean, Anyway? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7g0T2-8izo&t=57s

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Spiritual formation is a “fancy” term that basically means being on a journey of becoming more and more like Jesus. What if your only goal in 2025 was to become more like Him? How would that impact your marriage for the better? Marlee Arnold sits down with Jeremy Marshall, senior manager of learning and development at WinShape Foundation. Together, they discuss what it means to encourage your spouse in their individual faith journey, how you and your spouse might relate to God differently, and what it means to spiritually lead in your marriage. There’s nothing more fundamental to your marriage relationship than your relationship with God and how that impacts your marriage. Tune into this enlightening conversation.

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Time Stamps:

(1:14) Introduction to Jeremy Marshall and his role at the WinShape Foundation

(2:45) What is spiritual formation?

(4:10) Where does spiritual formation intersect with becoming one with your spouse in marriage?

(7:05) How can you support your spouse on their individual spiritual formation journey?

(14:10) What does it look like to grow together spiritually in your marriage?

(20:00) What is, “Sacred Pathways?”

(24:54) What is spiritual leadership and how does that terminology sit with Jeremy as a husband of 22 years

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Links:

“Sacred Pathways” https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Pathways-Discover-Your-Souls/dp/0310329884

Spiritual Pathways Assessment https://groupleaders.org/curriculum-feed/spiritual-pathways-activity#personal-assessment

WinShape Marriage Website https://marriage.winshape.org/

WinShape Marriage Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winshapemarriage/

Pastor & Ministry Leader Retreats https://marriage.winshape.org/ministry-retreats/

The Journey https://marriage.winshape.org/journey/

Spark deeper conversation with your spouse related to the episode with our free discussion questions. https://marriage.winshape.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/WSMPodcastDiscussionQuestions-S2Ep14.pdf

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Relevant Episodes:

What Does Spiritual Leadership Mean, Anyway? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7g0T2-8izo&t=57s

Previous Episode

undefined - 25 Fun Date Ideas To Try in 2025

25 Fun Date Ideas To Try in 2025

Happy New Year from WinShape Marriage! We know the new year inspires many to create a list of resolutions they hope to accomplish, so we’re providing a unique twist on this practice. Instead of creating New Year’s resolutions, consider making a 2025 bucket list of date ideas for you and your spouse to check off throughout the year. To get you started, Marlee Arnold and Rob Philo run through their list of 25 date ideas for 2025 featuring some tried-and-true ideas like booking a spa day, some of their personal favorites such as having a themed night, and some brand-new ideas like having an upside-down dinner. This lighthearted episode will help you ease into the new year with excitement and anticipation for all the fun to come with your spouse in 2025!

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Time Stamps:

(1:08) #1 – Participate in a glassblowing class

(2:52) #2 – Take on Rob’s “farmers market challenge”

(4:11) #3 – Write “open when” letters

(5:50) #4 – Book a couple photo shoot

(6:53) #5 – Have a board game marathon

(8:02) #6 – Attend a live concert or performance

(8:32) #7 – Play mini golf

(9:34) #8 – Have a themed date night

(11:23) #9 – Drive to see fall foliage

(12:24) #10 – Book a spa day

(13:14) #11 – Visit a Christmas tree farm

(14:26) #12 – Go on a lunch date

(15:20) #13 – Go on a food tour

(16:27) #14 – Book a cool Airbnb

(17:18) #15 – Recreate your first date

(19:10) #16 – Rate the animals at the zoo or aquarium

(19:56) #17 – Have a “color date”

(21:24) #18 – Pick your next date night restaurant on Yelp

(22:06) #19 – Watch a documentary

(23:43) #20 – Participate in a candle making glass

(24:32) #21 – Go to an open mic night

(25:10) #22 – Volunteer

(25:50) #23 – Have a movie marathon

(27:07) #24 – Paint

(28:10) #25 – Have an upside-down dinner

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Links:

WinShape Marriage Website https://marriage.winshape.org/

WinShape Marriage Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winshapemarriage/

2025 Date Ideas Bucket List PDF https://marriage.winshape.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/2025-Date-Idea-Bucket-List.png

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Relevant Resources:

“100 Date Ideas for Couples” https://marriage.winshape.org/resource/100-date-ideas-for-couples/

“12 New Year’s Resolutions for Couples” https://marriage.winshape.org/resource/12-new-years-resolutions-for-couples/

Next Episode

undefined - What Research Suggests About Husbands and Wives | Shaunti Feldhahn

What Research Suggests About Husbands and Wives | Shaunti Feldhahn

Shaunti Feldhahn is a social researcher, author, and speaker, and today, she’s on The WinShape Marriage Podcast with Rob Philo breaking down her fascinating research on what husbands need most from their wives and vice versa. Her findings may surprise you more than you think. Together, Rob and Shaunti unpack why husbands need companionship and to know they “did good” as opposed to why wives need to be shown they are lovable and physical affection outside the bedroom, to name a few. If research interests you, listen to this episode with an open mind and consider, “What of this is true of me?”; “What of this is true of my spouse?” Then, unpack your thoughts with your spouse in a follow-up conversation.

Note: This conversation is focused on building a healthy, thriving marriage. If you are experiencing abuse in your marriage, or someone you know is, contact the National Hotline for Domestic Abuse. If someone is monitoring your device, call the hotline 24/7 at 1−800−799−7233. Learn more about what defines an abusive relationship.

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Time Stamps:

(1:00) Introduction to Shaunti Feldhahn

(2:25) What husbands need most: companionship

(8:04) To know they “did good”

(15:20) Two words—thank you

(19:46) What wives need most: to be shown she is loved and lovable

(26:35) Physical affection outside the bedroom

(29:36) A sense of deep security in you rather than in your finances

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Links:

“What Husbands Need Most From Their Wives (Part 1)" https://shaunti.com/2024/02/what-husbands-need-most-from-their-wives-part-1/

“What Husbands Need Most From Their Wives (Part 2)" https://shaunti.com/2024/02/what-husbands-need-most-from-their-wives-part-2/

“What Wives Need Most From Their Husbands (Part 1)" https://shaunti.com/2024/02/what-wives-need-most-from-their-husbands-part-1/

“What Wives Need Most From Their Husbands (Part 2)" https://shaunti.com/2024/03/what-wives-need-most-from-their-husbands-part-2/

“For Women Only” https://shaunti.com/shauntis-books/for-women-only/

“For Men Only” https://shaunti.com/shauntis-books/for-men-only/

WinShape Marriage Website https://marriage.winshape.org/

WinShape Marriage Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winshapemarriage/

100 Date Ideas for Couples https://marriage.winshape.org/resource/100-date-ideas-for-couples/

Pastor & Ministry Leader Retreats https://marriage.winshape.org/ministry-retreats/

Spark deeper conversation with your spouse related to the episode with our free discussion questions. https://marriage.winshape.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/WSMPodcastDiscussionQuestions-S2Ep15.pdf

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