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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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Timeless Relationship Insights from Modern Musicals
November 19, 2024 - 22 min
As couples, we can look for insight into how to improve our marriages in a variety of places. In this episode, we’re turning to the modern musical. We share some timeless relationship insights we can take away from three of them. Us Time Challenge Have a date night and watch or listen to one of these musicals and talk through some of the insights we’ve shared. Team Us Resources Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) Connect with Ted and Ashleigh Website (https://ashleighslater.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
5 Ways to Face the Holidays Together
November 12, 2024 - 24 min
When it comes to the joy and the stress of the holidays, how do you and your spouse approach it? As a united team? Or do turkeys, tinsel, and extended family get-togethers tend to turn you against each other? If you aren’t sure how to face the holidays together, we share five ways you can navigate the season hand-in-hand rather than back-to-back. 5 Ways to Face the Holiday Together Set expectations together. Spend dedicated time together. Serve others together. Dream together. Face conflict together. Us Time Challenge Set expectations together for your holiday season. Determine what you want this holiday season to be like and then come up with some plans to accomplish that. Team Us Resources Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) Connect with Ted and Ashleigh Website (https://ashleighslater.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
From NPCs to Real Players (Why Engaging with Others as a Couple Matters)
November 5, 2024 - 28 min
When you go out as a couple, do you and your spouse engage the people God puts in your path? Or are you so focused on yourselves that you miss out on impacting others and allowing others to affect you? Today, we share three reasons to engage others as a couple. 3 Reasons to Engage Others as a Couple Engaging others as a couple can push us out of our comfort zone, which is where we grow the most. Engaging others allows us to help others feel seen and valued. Engaging others pushes us to surrender our plans to God’s plans. Us Time Challenge Look for opportunities to engage others the next time you’re out as a couple. Team Us Resources Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) Links Mentioned in This Episode “The Powerful Benefits of Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone” by Stephanie Cornwell at RealSimple.com (https://www.realsimple.com/how-to-get-out-of-your-comfort-zone-7559829) “Is Zeus Dead Yet? A Guide to Having Better Conversations” by Kate Gatson at RabbitRoom.com (https://www.rabbitroom.com/post/is-zeus-dead-yet-a-guide-to-having-better-conversations ) “Life’s Interruptions Are Divine Opportunities” by Trevin Wax at DesiringGod.com (https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/lifes-interruptions-are-divine-opportunities/) Connect with Ted and Ashleigh Website (https://ashleighslater.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
The Secret to a Strong Marriage
October 29, 2024 - 24 min
What’s the secret to a strong marriage? Listen in as we talk about the importance of consistent follow through in three specific areas. Us Time Challenge Pick one idea from each of the areas to put into practice this week. Team Us Resources Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) Links Mentioned in This Episode “Beating the Carnies: The Secrets to Winning 5 Popular State Fair Games,” Brett and Kate McCay, The Art of Manliness (https://www.artofmanliness.com/living/games-tricks/how-to-win-state-fair-games/) “The Ideal Praise-to-Criticism Ratio,” Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman, Harvard Business Review (https://hbr.org/2013/03/the-ideal-praise-to-criticism) Connect with Ted and Ashleigh Website (https://ashleighslater.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
How to Navigate Grief Together
October 22, 2024 - 21 min
Are you and your spouse in a season of grief? When we face loss, sometimes it’s hard to walk through it hand-in-hand. We share two practical things we have done to navigate grief together over the years. Us Time Challenge Think about how you grieve and consider how your spouse does. What are some ways you can better understand and respect the way your spouse experiences grief? Team Us Resources Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) Links Mentioned in This Episode “The Five Stages of Grief,” Grief.com (https://grief.com/the-five-stages-of-grief/) Naming the Child: Hope-filled Reflections on Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Death by Jenny Schroedel (https://a.co/d/6rNy0FU) Connect with Ted and Ashleigh Website (https://ashleighslater.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
What You Remember in Marriage Matters
October 15, 2024 - 25 min
Does what you choose to remember about your spouse impact your marriage? Absolutely. In today’s episode, we share three reasons why what you remember in your marriage matters. 3 Reasons Why What You Remember Matters What you choose to remember can define the narrative. What you choose to remember can drive our attitude. What we choose to remember helps keep us committed. Us Time Challenge If you don’t already have your vows framed and hung in your house, do that this week. Read them regularly. As you do, remind yourself that what you remember about your spouse and your marriage matters. Team Us Resources Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) Links Mentioned in This Episode “Your Memory Is like the Telephone Game” by Marla Paul (https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2012/09/your-memory-is-like-the-telephone-game/) “Psychology professor explores how we remember, how we forget, and how we forget to remember” by Matt Wing (https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2023/09/committed-to-memory/) The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages by Shaunti Feldhahn (https://amzn.to/3BsZlCw) “Why Your Vows Matter More Now Than Your Wedding Day” by Adam Hillis (https://medium.com/publishous/heres-why-your-vows-actually-mean-more-now-than-your-wedding-day-a49dc0d83b93) Connect with Ted and Ashleigh Website (https://ashleighslater.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
How to Better “Leave and Cleave” in Marriage
October 8, 2024 - 20 min
In this episode, we talk about how getting married requires us to realign our relational loyalties and priorities. We’ll share three practical ways we’ve learned to “leave and cleave” in marriage. We hope you will find them helpful, too. 3 Ways to Better “Leave and Cleave” Give your spouse priority over parents and siblings Determine to make decisions together first Decide not to involve in extended family in marital conflict Us Time Challenge Write down one specific thing you struggle with when it comes to leaving and cleaving. Share it with your spouse and see if they agree it’s an issue. Brainstorm together two or three ideas on how you can improve in this area. Team Us Resources Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) Connect with Ted and Ashleigh Website (https://ashleighslater.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
3 Ways to Stay Connected as You Parent
October 1, 2024 - 25 min
If you are parents or hope to be in the future, this episode is for you. We’re sharing three practical ways you can stay connected as a couple while you raise kids. Us Time Challenge If you are currently parents, talk about what phase of parenting you are in and brainstorm ways you can stay connected. You can use the suggestions we’ve offered or come up with your own. If you don’t have kids yet, talk to friends with children and learn practical ways they stay connected while parenting. Team Us Resources Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) Links Mentioned in This Episode “6 Types of Rituals to Maintain in Your Marriage,” Prepare and Enrich (https://www.prepare-enrich.com/blog/6-types-of-rituals-to-maintain-in-your-marriage/) Connect with Ted and Ashleigh Website (https://ashleighslater.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
How to Encourage Your Discouraged Spouse
September 24, 2024 - 25 min
We all feel discouraged sometimes. But what about when our spouse feels beaten down or weary? On this episode, we share some practical ways you can encourage your discouraged spouse. 4 Ideas for Encouraging Your Discouraged Spouse Speak your spouse’s love language Become a “megaphone” of encouragement Be patient with your spouse See the “hero” in your spouse Us Time Challenge Ask your spouse what most encourages them when they’re discouraged. Team Us Resources Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) Connect with Ted and Ashleigh Website (https://ashleighslater.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Strategies for Safeguarding Your Marriage from Affairs
September 17, 2024 - 22 min
Among married couples, sometimes there’s this belief that “an affair could never happen to us!” As a result, safeguards are often not set in place. In this episode, we share four strategies we use to safeguard our marriage from affairs. Perhaps they’ll also be helpful to you. 4 Strategies for Safeguarding Your Marriage from Affairs Recognize you are not immune from temptation. Choose your close friends or confidants wisely. Follow Billy Graham’s example. Reject keeping secrets. Us Time Challenge Sit down and talk through what safeguards you have in place. If you don’t have any, establish and agree on some. Team Us Resources Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/) FREE Team Us Study Guide (https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/) Connect with Ted and Ashleigh Website (https://ashleighslater.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
