The Remarried Life show

The Remarried Life

Summary: Trying marriage again? Whether you are thinking about getting married again or are remarried, join Brian Mayer as he shares what works and what doesn’t in the complicated world of trying again with topics like blending families, feeling like a failure, dealing with prior relationship baggage, and overcoming grief all from a Christian perspective. Brian interviews marriage counselors, pastors, and authors to help husbands, wives, and singles not make the same communication and conflict resolution mistakes. They will discuss what it is like to be a stepfather, a stepmother, or a stepchild from the different perspectives that each bring to this new stepfamily. So whether you have experienced a divorce or are a widow or widower because of the death of a spouse, this podcast will help support you during this difficult transition in life. People just like you will also share their story and struggles with the Remarried Life.

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 69: Anger and Making Decisions about the Kids | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:03

Brian Mayer talks about how common it is for anger to play a role in making decision regarding how to share kids time with your ex-spouse.  We will take some time to talk through this issue on today’s episode.  We hope you are inspired by what you hear today.  For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 68: What Does the Bible Say About Divorce and Remarriage | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:58

Brian Mayer talks about what the Bible says about Divorce and Remarriage. There is much debate on what Christians believe is appropriate about these two issues. We will take some time to sort these issues out on today’s episode. We hope you are inspired by what you hear today. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 67: Nothing is Working, Now What? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:49

Brian Mayer talks about how you are in this remarriage and blended family situation and no matter what you say or do, you feel like nothing works. What does this mean? How do you handle this? How should you move forward? We will tackle all this and more on today’s episode. We hope you are inspired by what you hear today. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 66: New Traditions for Kids in a Blended Family | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:57

Brian Mayer talks about how kids come to know they and their family are special by the small traditions that are developed over time. Often in a new stepfamily, new traditions are either sometimes not developed or they are met with criticism by the child. We will talk today about that difficulty and what to do about it. We hope you are inspired by today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 65: Distressing Events During Remarriage | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:59

Brian Mayer talks about distressing events in the life of a remarriage.  If you are together for any length of time, you are going to experience a weighty issue at some point.  It might be a financial calamity, a health issue, an accident or any other number of difficult obstacles.  We will talk about these issues today and ways to cope and even overcome.  We hope you are inspired by today’s message.  For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlif

 64: My Depression and My Divorce | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:43

Brian Mayer talks about his own battles with depression during his divorce and how he overcame this. It took several years and many trials and errors but learn how he finally worked through his issues. Everyone is different and divorce will look different for everyone so learn to discover what works for you. We hope you are inspired by today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 63: Food, Connections, and The Blended Family | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:16

Brian Mayer talks about how food can play a significant role in your family bonding. He certainly is talking about overeating, but more about the connection that food can bring. We all need it, so why not make it fun. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 62: Greetings and Goodbyes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:04

Brian Mayer talks about the small stuff. It’s the little things like developing habits around how each of you like to be greeted after time awhile from each other and how you like to part. Having conversations around what you like and don’t like is the first step. Then taking action is the next step to develop good habits around this idea. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 61: Ten Ways to Make Marriage Better the Second Time | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:00

Brian Mayer talks about 10 ways to make marriage better the second time. This is based on an article written by Terry Gaspard and published by the Gottman Institute. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 60: Physical Fitness During Divorce and Remarriage | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:06

Brian Mayer talks about how important physical fitness is to your body and mind when dealing with divorce and also remarriage. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 59: Community Support for Blended Families | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:26

Brian Mayer talks about how important community and reaching out to others is when it comes to remarriage and blended families. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 58: Who Suffers More From Divorce? Men or Women? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:38

Brian Mayer talks about the difficulties that divorce presents for both men and women. These difficulties are different for each gender and can cause issues for both in different ways. It can also certain impact the preparation and health or a remarriage. Today we will explore those issues and the outcomes of this based on a study done just a few months ago. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 57: Pivotal Moments in the Life of a Relationship | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:21

Brian Mayer talks about those days and times in a relationship where things pivot and take a turn for the worse or for the better. Rarely does a pivot happen that does not significantly alter the course of the relationship. Pivots can be things that happen from internal forces or external events. Whatever the reason though pivot points are important. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 56: Projecting Past Hurts onto Your Partner | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:37

Summary Brian Mayer talks the very common issue of projecting past hurts onto a new partner.  For those of you that have been through a divorce or other tough break-up, there is a high likelihood that you may be doing this.  You may or may not be aware of this.  Today we will talk about this issue and what to watch out for.  We hope you enjoy today’s episode.  For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

 55: Does Praying Together as a Couple Work? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:38

Brian Mayer talks about praying together as a couple. We often think about praying for a meal or praying when we are in true crisis, but what about day to day life as a couple? Sometimes this is a tough issue especially when each of you are on different pages regarding the willingness to make this a part of your life. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com

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