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The Living Marriages Podcast | Effective Communication, Intimacy, Healthy Habits, Christian Counseling, Christian Parenting

Aaron Au, April Au | Marriage Coaching and Mentoring
The Living Marriages Podcast | Effective Communication, Intimacy, Healthy Habits, Christian Counseling, Christian Parenting
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  • The Living Marriages Podcast | Effective Communication, Intimacy, Healthy Habits, Christian Counseling, Christian Parenting

    How "Magical Questions" Will Help You Overcome Differences and Strengthen Connection

    2026-07-14 | 19 mins.
    We live in such a divided world today that even family gatherings can be incredible sources of tensions. What can we talk about without somebody exploding? How can we ever truly connect, so that we can know others and be known?

    If you are feeling that tension in some of your relationships or even in your marriage, this conversation is for you! What if curiosity could help us lower the tension? What if there are questions we can ask that will build connection with everyone in the room?

    Author Priya Parker has developed something she terms "magical questions", questions that "are good for a group when it’s both interesting to each person to answer and each person would be curious to hear everyone else’s response."

    In this episode, we explore the power God gives us through the art of asking questions to help us both overcome differences and strengthen connection, both in our marriages and other important relationships.

    Resources

    Find out more about Priya Parker and her magical questions here and here. 

    Get In Touch!

    We'd love to hear your response to our magical question to you! We'd also love to hear any other magical questions you've discovered work well in your marriage or other relationships. E-mail us: info@livingmarriages.com
  • The Living Marriages Podcast | Effective Communication, Intimacy, Healthy Habits, Christian Counseling, Christian Parenting

    Gain Control over Your Finances Together with God

    2026-07-07 | 23 mins.
    For many of us, finances cause us a lot of grief and confusion or even worse, it can lead to bitterness and strife in our marriages. Often that stress comes from "clutter" in our finances, e.g. not understanding how much is coming in or going out, what is important to us or our spouse. 

    In this episode, we heed God's invitation to begin to declutter our finances by:

    admitting we need help

    having a conversation with our spouse about what are important expenses to us

    beginning to track what's coming in and what's going out

    seeking good resources and wise people

    Resources

    Our friends at Rise Above Finance can help you gain clarity on your financial picture and teach you what stewardship means and looks like practically: https://www.riseabovefinance.com/

    For a great read on achieving financial freedom and eternal impact together with God, check out Bob and Linda Lotich's book, Simple Money, Rich Life. The first copy of your book is free (apart from shipping and handling!) Click here.
  • The Living Marriages Podcast | Effective Communication, Intimacy, Healthy Habits, Christian Counseling, Christian Parenting

    Finding Space For What's Important In Your Marriage

    2026-06-30 | 21 mins.
    We had the best of intentions. A wonderful anniversary trip away. Time spent with each other and the Lord visioning what he was calling our family to. We were so excited to implement our family vision as soon as we got home!

    And then we came home to the clutter and the chaos. We've been struggling to implement our vision since so we decided we need to start by decluttering first. 

    Note: This episode still includes clean and organized people! Your clutter might just be different than ours but it might still be there. It could be mental, emotional, spiritual and/or physical. If you have clutter, God has something to say about it!

    Like, what would our lives look like if we removed the things that distract us from those of "most value"?

    Join us for an eye-opening, challenging and ultimately encouraging conversation!

    Resources

    To find Joshua Becker's latest book, "Uncluttered Faith," click here. 

    Next Steps

    Get in touch if you'd like prayer, encouragement or if you have guest or episode ideas! info@livingmarriages.com
  • The Living Marriages Podcast | Effective Communication, Intimacy, Healthy Habits, Christian Counseling, Christian Parenting

    Step Out Of Drama! The Drama Triangle and Boundaries

    2026-06-23 | 22 mins.
    Drama. Even as God's image-bearers, drama is a reality of our fallen human experience. Often within our marriages and our families, we step into drama in one of three ways: as the victim, persecutor or rescuer. We can often cycle through these different roles in our family systems or even in our own perspectives. As we continue to cycle through these roles, we continue to live in drama.

    Thankfully, God has a better way for us to live other than in drama. In this episode we talk about God's invitation for us to step out of drama by becoming aware of our role in the drama and when necessary, by setting boundaries. It's not an easy journey but with God's grace and the support of others, it is possible!

    Resources

    For a diagram of the Drama Triangle, click here. 

    For support and prayer to step out of drama, please connect with us! We'd love to pray with you and if we're able, to recommend supports and resources for you. info@livingmarriages.com

    Other Episodes

    For our conversation with Katie Skurja of Imago Dei Ministries, click here.

    Find the episodes with JB and Erin Crocker here.
  • The Living Marriages Podcast | Effective Communication, Intimacy, Healthy Habits, Christian Counseling, Christian Parenting

    3 Ways Worship Transforms Your Marriage and Family

    2026-06-16 | 25 mins.
    In Nehemiah 12, we see God's people gather to celebrate God's goodness and faithfulness to his people through a difficult time in their history. We also see God giving us a blueprint for how worship in song matters and can transform our marriages families.

    In worship:

    God reminds us that our story is a part of his bigger story

    God renews our minds and our relationships

    God invites us to rejoice beyond our circumstances

    We've been trying to begin a practice of worship as a family and though we're only getting started, it's been a beautiful thing to experience so far. How is God inviting you and your family to begin worshipping him together?

     

    Resources

    You can check out Aaron's sermon on Nehemiah 12 here.

    Questions? Episode ideas? Want prayer? Please get in touch with us. We'd love to hear from you! info@livingmarriages.com
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About The Living Marriages Podcast | Effective Communication, Intimacy, Healthy Habits, Christian Counseling, Christian Parenting
The Go-To Podcast for Those Who Want To Rebuild Intimacy and Connection in Their Christ Centered MarriageHas the excitement of your wedding day now faded into the background? Are you so exhausted that the last thing you want to think about is your marriage?Do you and your spouse feel like ships passing in the night?If you’re craving the intimate, connected marriage God has for you, you’ve come to the right place!We’re April and Aaron Au, marriage coaches with over a decade of experience, who are on the journey to finding God’s best for our marriage while raising two young boys.We recently heard this wisdom: “If your marriage isn’t growing, it’s dying.” Yikes! That really got our attention! But if you think about it, it’s true. Marriages need direction, purpose and a common vision to thrive. If they don’t, they will inevitably drift apart. When you add the pressures of raising young children and the grind of daily work to the mix, there are even more forces that threaten to pull our marriages apart.Thankfully, God has a beautiful vision for our marriages. He wants us to cultivate and enjoy intimacy and connection in our marriage. What’s more, God wants to breathe his Spirit and life into our marriages through beautiful encounters with him in prayer and worship. In this podcast, we’ll learn about:- Simple, healthy habits that lead to effective communication and intentional conversations- The assumptions and expectations that can sabotage our marriages- How community is essential for a connected marriage- God’s heart to bring healing and wholeness to us, as individuals and as a familyAnd of course, we’ll dive into all of the fun topics like sex, money, parenting and why you shouldn’t buy a car without talking to your spouse first. We’ll also have space to encounter God through prayer, worship and reflection through regular episodes called “Thursday Thoughts.”So join us on this beautiful journey that we call “Living Marriages.”Get in touch!info@livingmarriages.comLike the podcast? You can make a charitable donation to keep fresh content coming: https://livingmarriages.com
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