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Team Us
Ted and Ashleigh Slater
The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one.
Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years.
Whether you’re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you’ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you’ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us.
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Why Becoming a Team Takes Time... and That’s Okay
May 11, 2021 - 19 min
From its inconceivable R.O.U.Ses to its iconic lines, the 1987 film The Princess Bride is a favorite at our house. For us, one of the most memorable characters is Inigo Montoya. His patience and persistence as he hunts for the six-fingered man remind us that it takes time to execute a “death wish.” But what does a “death wish” have to do with marriage?While we joined a new team when we promised, “I do,” that doesn’t mean the unity and cooperation we talked about in episode 1 are going to be easy or automatic. It takes time after we get married to make that transition from “me” to “us.”One reason is that all of us come to marriage with ingrained habits. These are the things that steal joy from our relationship, keep us from walking in unity and practicing cooperation, and can even weaken our resolve to stay committed. Listen in as we share three practical ways you can practice patience for the old as you and your spouse work together toward the new. 3 Ways to Practice Patience, Persistence, and Grace:1. Pick your battles (recognize the difference between our spouse sinning and our spouse just annoying us).2. Make a Communication Sandwich3. Focus on progress, not perfectionUs Time Challenge:Take some time to make a list of a few ways you’ve noticed that the other has made progress in an area. Figure out a fun and creative way to affirm each other for their growth.Team Us Resources:Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in MarriageFREE Team Us Study Guide Links Mentioned in This Episode:The Princess Bride Connect with Ted and Ashleigh:Website | Instagram | Facebook Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
How to Create a Game Plan for Your Marriage
April 20, 2021 - 24 min
Have you ever watched curling matches during the Winter Olympics? We have! One year, we found ourselves hooked on this sport that’s nicknamed “chess on ice!” And, as we observed the strategy, intentionality, and sweeping that curling requires, we couldn’t help but compare it to marriage! Every team, whether it’s in curling or in marriage, does better with a game plan. Yet, it’s the sweeping—or grace—that helps us as couples bring home the gold. Grace is to marriage what sweepers are to curling. So, if you’re not sure what sweeping even is, listen in as we explain the basics of curling. We also chat about anime volleyball, and give you practical ways you can create a game plan for your marriage.5 Game Plan Strategies for Your Team Us:1. Literally get on the same page2. Have a shared understanding of grace3. Believe the best about each other4. Play to each other’s strengths5. Celebrate the victories, not the defeats Take the "Us Time Challenge":Like we did, schedule a time and place to literally get on the same page. Grab paper and pens and go to a park, a coffee shop, or sit down together at your dining room table. Spend some time writing down qualities you’d like to see better characterize your marriage. Talk about specific ways you can work toward each ideal. Team Us ResourcesTeam Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in MarriageFREE Team Us Study Guide Links Mentioned in This EpisodeHaikyu!!Curling for Dummies Cheat SheetConnect with Ted and Ashleigh:Website | Instagram | FacebookEpisode Image Credit: Getty/artbesouro Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
What You Can Learn from History’s Most Infamous Couple
April 19, 2021 - 25 min
As a couple, we’ve had a lot of firsts! From the first time we met over 19 years ago to our first kind-of date to the first time we held hands. So, on this very first episode of the Team Us podcast, we share some of those firsts with you. Yet we don’t stop there! We also talk about the very first human team—Adam and Eve. They’re a duo we consider history’s most infamous couple. Because, as we all know, they really messed up. But here’s where our conversation might be different from a lot of what you usually hear about Adam and Eve. Our primary focus isn’t on how they messed up. Listen in as we talk about them pre-fall and lay a foundation for what makes a good team. You’ll discover three “team us” qualities that characterized Adam and Eve’s marriage that you can practice too! 3 Qualities Every Team Us Needs:1.Unity2.Cooperation3.CommitmentUs Time Challenge:Set aside some time as a couple to enjoy a few episodes of The Amazing Race on your streaming service. Think about and discuss the following:• Which teams are most successful? • What qualities set them apart? • Which teams do you find yourself cheering on the most? Why? • How can you become more like the teams you admire?Team Us ResourcesTeam Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in MarriageFREE Team Us Study Guide Links Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Amazing RaceConnect with Ted and Ashleigh:Website | Instagram | Facebook Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
