🎯 IN THIS EPISODE: What does it mean to race to the bottom in marriage, and how do we honor our spouse when things get tough? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry dive into week 2 of First Comes Love, exploring Romans 12 and what it looks like to pursue self-giving love even in difficult seasons. We also sit down with David and Betsy Bell to talk about the upcoming marriage retreat, including their powerful framework of share, mirror, validate, and get curious for deeper connection. Sign up for the marriage retreat here: https://gracechurch.us/marriageretreat New episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays! ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:07 Intro and Banter 01:53 Family Business 02:32 Maron's Tennessee ATO Retreat Recap 11:54 Haven Farm Update: End of an Era 14:02 Grief and Animal Rescue Reflections 16:02 Tyler's Family & School Update 18:44 Marriage Series - Week Two 22:14 Romans 12 and the Race to the Bottom 24:32 Genesis, Adam & Eve, and Hebrew Poetry 28:21 Sin, Genesis 3, and Marriage Dynamics 33:17 Assumptions in the Marriage Series 35:08 Unequally Yoked & Real-World Marriages 39:56 Idealism vs. Reality in Marriage 42:33 Honoring vs. People-Pleasing in Marriage 45:28 When Marriages Are in Crisis 49:37 Personal Reflections: Race to the Bottom 56:25 Conflict, Stalemates, and Starting Over 1:02:09 Transition to Marriage Retreat Interview 1:05:04 Meet David and Betsy Bell 1:09:26 Surprises and Pursuit in Long-Term Marriage 1:13:14 Working Together as a Couple 1:17:49 Intentionality and Connection Practices 1:24:31 Marriage Retreat Structure & Who Should Attend 1:30:52 Framework: Share, Mirror, Validate, Get Curious 1:34:34 Letting Go: Transformation in Marriage 1:42:44 Spiritual Practices for Couples 1:54:36 Retreat Takeaways and Final Thoughts 1:57:20 Where Do We Go Next? & Sign Off 📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED: Grace Church's Marriage Retreat Centering Prayer App The Journey Back to You by Suzanne Stabile Fall Creek Abbey 🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW: Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?" Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church. 🔔 Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button to watch new episodes every Wednesday