In this episode of Heart and Soulution, Mike and Kristen Jones engage in an open discussion about life transitions and change, particularly within the context of marriage and family life. They explore various types of transitions, including those that are initiated by choice (such as getting married or changing jobs) and those that are unexpectedly imposed (like losing a job or the death of a loved one). The conversation extensively uses the couple's personal experiences, including a major job loss and subsequent geographical move, to illustrate how they managed significant change as a couple. Key advice offered for navigating these transitions focuses heavily on communication, mutual support, and adapting to changing roles, such as when children grow up and leave home.

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In this episode of the "Heart and Soulution" podcast, Mike and Kristen Jones, begin with the announcement of a giveaway winner for a Table Topics Date Night game. The main focus of the episode is a discussion on parenting boundaries, drawing heavily on the principles and laws outlined by clinical psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud, author of the book Boundaries. Mike and Kristen use their own experiences raising their four children to illustrate how they implemented these principles, emphasizing the importance of consistency, modeling good boundaries, and teaching age-appropriate responsibility through mechanisms like a unique chore and allowance system. They discuss different age ranges, from newborns (zero to one) focused on trust and nurturing, to adolescents (12 to 18), where parents must learn to release control and allow for growing independence.

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Reference material and Resources to dive deeper:

• Cloud, Henry, and John Townsend. Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children. Zondervan, 2001.

• ⁠⁠Table Topics Tabletop Sets: Questions to start great conversations.⁠⁠

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In this episode of Heart and Soulution, Mike and Kristen Jones diiscuss relationship dynamics and how to maintain love and friendship in a marriage, particularly after becoming parents. They begin with a casual conversation about their home life, mentioning challenges like yard work and a ladder fall, before pivoting to a listener's question about avoiding feeling like co-parents rather than spouses. The hosts emphasize the importance of intentionality, prioritizing the spouse, and making love a daily choice, and they explore strategies for building a stronger partnership, such as improving communication, sharing dreams, and preventing the "grenade" effect of major life changes like having a child. They conclude by discussing the need to treat each other as adult partners rather than children, and to woo one another according to their individual needs, reaffirming that the marriage relationship is the primary unit even with children.

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Reference material and Resources to dive deeper:

• Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2002), The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Harmony Books.

• ⁠⁠Table Topics Tabletop Sets: Questions to start great conversations.⁠⁠

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• Share Your Ideas: Let Mike and Kristen know your ideas for future episodes and participate in their weekly poll on Instagram.