Dashawn and Amanda are a married couple with two children sharing their experiences on marriage, parenting, and everything in between. Offering practical advice through transparency, their mission is to restore hope in love, marital bliss, commitment, and healthy functional family values to their listeners. Hosts instagram: @thisfunctionalfamilypodcast @officialredeemed @penpointit

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Marriage is a lifelong journey of getting to know and grow with the person you love. In this episode, Dashawn and Amanda talk about how to keep discovering new versions of your spouse, ask the difficult questions that create deeper connection, and avoid becoming roommates with a marriage license.

Episode 54: More Than Roommates

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In this episode, we talk about something that can happen in even the strongest relationships: the drift.Not because there was a huge fight or because the love disappeared, but because life got busy, routines got predictable, and you stopped being curious about each other. If you&#39;ve felt like your relationship has been running on autopilot recently, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, we talk about something that can happen in even the strongest relationships: the drift.

Not because there was a huge fight or because the love disappeared, but because life got busy, routines got predictable, and you stopped being curious about each other. If you&#39;ve felt like your relationship has been running on autopilot recently, this conversation is for you.

Episode 53: Drifting on a Memory

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One thing all couples must remember is that they are married to someone that God made on purpose. In this return episode after a long hiatus, Dashawn and Amanda explore the concept of partner premium. It is their way of creating guardrails against under appreciation and familiarity. If you are looking to push back against complacency and fall more deeply fascinated with your spouse, then this episode is for you.

Episode 52: Act Like They're Worth It

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What do you do when you have big dreams that threaten to disrupt your life and your relationship? Dashawn and Amanda talk through how to navigate disruptive seasons without compromising the well-being of your relationship.

Episode 51: Disruptive Love

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In this episode, Dashawn and Amanda talk through the dangers couples face in living for public approval and the importance of working on your relationship behind closed doors.

Episode 50: Love Behind Closed Doors

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Any couple in a long-term relationship is going to experience different phases of life together. Dashawn and Amanda share some of their recent losses, both good and bad, and share advice on how to manage transitions together.

Episode 49: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Managing Transitions

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In this special Father&#39;s Day episode, Dashawn challenges the stigmas and stereotypes surrounding fathers while encouraging men to tap into their full potential.

Episode 48: PATER

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Fruitful and healthy functioning relationships do not happen by osmosis, but they require ongoing, intentional work and effort. In this episode, Dashawn and Amanda talk through the importance of nurturing your relationship to promote longevity.

Episode 47: Don't Leave it Up to Chance

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What are some of the ways that trust is built and destroyed in relationships? Tune in as Dashawn and Amanda explore the notion that trust is one of the most important elements in any healthy, long-term relationship.

Episode 46: Scoffin' About Trust

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What are some of the ways that unforgiveness can impact your relationship? Tune in as Dashawn and Amanda talk through what true forgiveness means, the importance of forgiving your partner, and the value in forgiving yourself, too.

Episode 45: Scoffin' About Forgiveness

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Is jealousy in a relationship always a bad thing? In this episode, Dashawn and Amanda talk through identifying when we feel jealous and how to manage that emotion.

Episode 44: Scoffin' About Jealousy

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In part two of the What I Wish I Knew as a Newlywed series, Dashawn and Amanda continue to reflect on the start of their marriage, and share more advice they think will help newlyweds.

Episode 43: What I Wish I Knew as a Newlywed Part 2

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In part one of this two-part series, Dashawn and Amanda reflect and share a few things they wish they knew at the start of their marriage.

Episode 42: What I Wish I Knew as a Newlywed Part 1

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Purpose or partner: Do you have to sacrifice one in order to fully immerse yourself in the other? In this episode, Dashawn and Amanda talk through the idea that when you are with the right person, you don&#39;t have to give up your dreams, and how a marriage can be boring if you are with someone who doesn&#39;t have the right soil to help cultivate your passions.

Episode 41: Marriage is Boring Part 2

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Does culture play a role in our belief that marriage is boring? Dashawn and Amanda confront this theory and offer practical ways to revive and maintain a vibrant and fruitful marriage.

Episode 40: Marriage is Boring Part 1

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Sometimes, we get so caught up in trying to be the best partner and parent that we neglect showing up for ourselves. In this episode, Dashawn and Amanda talk through the importance of individual development and not losing yourself to your relationship.

Episode 39: Common Conflicts Part 3: What About Me?

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In part two of this conversational series, Dashawn and Amanda dive into the importance of understanding the history that informs your partner&#39;s parenting style, and being cautious about not neglecting your marriage.

Episode 38: Common Conflicts Part 2: Children

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Every relationship has disagreements, but some disagreements are more common than others. In this episode, Dashawn and Amanda unpack the two most frequent causes for conflict in marriages, and talk through solutions for tackling these problems.

Episode 37: Common Conflicts Part 1: Sex & Money

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As parents, it is our job to protect our children from making bad decisions, but are there times when we should listen to our children when they try to protect us? In this episode, Dashawn and Amanda talk through recognizing moments when we should heed our children&#39;s advice and elevate their voices.

Episode 36: Parents Don't Listen

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As Dashawn celebrates Amanda&#39;s birthday, she talks through hopes for her next year of life. Dashawn also gives fool-proof gift-giving tips for any occasion for your loved one.

Episode 35: Happy Birthday, Amanda!

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Dashawn and Amanda are a married couple with two children sharing their experiences on marriage, parenting, and everything in between. Offering practical advice through transparency, their mission is to restore hope in love, marital bliss, commitment, and healthy functional family values to their listeners.

Hosts instagram: @thisfunctionalfamilypodcast @officialredeemed @penpointit