Think of relationships as learning a new language—getting to know each other's unique expressions really turns those challenges into chances to grow together!

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What if the dreaded, unexpected thing in your life is actually the beginning of becoming your truest, most flourishing self? This is Jillian’s story. This is my story. This is all of our stories at some point in life if we learn to yield to the God who redeems EVERYTHING. After receiving a life-altering diagnosis for her unborn son, Jillian Benfield faced not just unmatched grief as a young mother, but also a dismantling and rebuilding of all she believed, in her faith and in her overall worldview of personal value and worthiness. Overcoming her unexpected circumstance wasn't an option. She would have to undergo it instead. She would learn to find God’s goodness in a situation that she couldn’t qualify as good. She would discover who she truly was and who God was leading her to become. In her own transforming journey through the challenges of the unexpected, Jillian proves how many good gifts seasons of grief can offer. In her book, The Gift of the Unexpected, she helps you break down the false constructs you've built around God and your identity. You won't avoid your pain, but you'll learn to feel it, in a healing way. And you'll discover how your internal transformation leads to external purpose.

This show is sponosred by AG1! ▶ Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at https://www.drinkAG1.com/COUPLETHINGS. Today we got to interview the one and only Matthew Hussey, a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and coach who specializes in confidence and relational intelligence. Matthew is known by millions for his guidance on relationships and his YouTube channel is number one in the world for love advice! Today we got to pick his brain on all aspects of finding and staying in love and whoa we learned A LOT! Whether you’re single, dating, married, trying to put yourself out there or just looking for ways to improve your everyday relationships and live a more fulfilling life...this episode is for YOU! Love you guys, Shawn and Andrew Matthew’s newest book, “Love Life - How to Raise Your Standards, Find Your Person (And Live Happily No Matter What)” is available April 23, 2024! Pre-order your copy below! LoveLifeBook.com Follow Matthew’s Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/thematthewhussey/?hl=en Subscribe to Matthew’s YouTube Channel ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HGzFGt7BLmWDqooUbWGBg Follow the Couple Things Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/couplethingspod/?hl=en Follow My Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson Follow My Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnjohnson

I’d be willing to bet you’ve found and are listening to this week’s episode on your phone, right? So let me start by saying – phones are not evil! But we’re lying to ourselves if we don’t admit their power to addict, distract, and ultimately steal from many of life’s joys given the CONSTANT connection and attention most of us give them. Did you know…? 91% of adults have their phone within arm’s reach all day, every day. 63% are trying to limit screen usage somehow but struggle to do so successfully. This week’s guest has fallen victim to constant phone absorption, as we all have, but he is offering us a solution. Joey Odom, co-founder of the Aro box & app, is bringing us the first solution designed specifically for families looking to reduce screen time and increase quality time together. The beauty of Aro? They’re not calling us back to flip phones or swearing off technology – they’re a tech company after all! Their ultimate purpose is to give us the tools, structure, and the emotional investment necessary to reset our relationship with our phones, and thus, reprioritize all the other relationships that have been suffering as a result of our devices. There’s no shame here. Just the courage to face a tough reality along with a much needed, real solution. Thank you, Aro!

We’re back with part two of answering your questions about being a family of five! In this episode, we hit on just about everything under the sun from Intimacy and being in a “roommate phase” to Bear’s blue eyes and jealousy with the kids. We love doing Q&A episodes so be sure to follow us on Instagram so you can send in a question for the next one! Love you guys! Shawn and Andrew Follow the Couple Things Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/couplethingspod/?hl=en Follow My Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson Follow My Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnjohnson Shop My LTK Page ▶ https://www.shopltk.com/explore/shawnjohnson Like the Facebook page! ▶ https://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson Follow Andrew’s Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast Andrew’s Tik Tok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewdeast?lang=en Like the Facebook page! ▶ https://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast