In this episode, Derek and Scott interview speaker and author, Jordan Raynor. Jordan is a leading voice of the faith... more

 In Part 2 in a series on emotional intimacy, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss how to practically grow in emotional... more

We don’t often talk about emotional intimacy in marriage—we get to be fully known and fully loved in marriage. In... more

Are you and your spouse thoughtful about your views and practices about drinking/alcohol? In this episode of More Than Roommates,... more

Many of us struggle with anger in small and big ways. How does your anger impact your spouse and your... more

Like it or not, our struggles affect our marriages more than we realize. In this episode of More Than Roommates,... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss things we do that may seem weird to... more

Do you and your spouse have inside jokes, traditions, or rituals that make your marriage unique and build a culture... more

Everyone of us struggles with temptation—even Jesus faced temptations! What are the temptations we need to avoid that can wreck... more

On this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek and Scott have an authentic and honest conversation with Aaron Smith from... more

In our culture, it’s extremely common for married people to have celebrity crushes—studies say 80% of married men and women... more

We have an enemy who likes to feed us lies about marriage, temptation, and God’s design for relationships. The enemy... more

While this may not be the story for most of our marriages, polyamorous relationships (multiple romantic relationships with the consent... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, we interview Counselor and Author Christa Hardin about her book and work with... more

In Part 2 of this series on being a learner in marriage, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss different ways we... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss what they did and didn’t learn in premarital... more

Multiple studies and articles show that the average couple talks to each other for only twenty minutes per week. In... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Scott interviews his friend Justin Davis. With candor and transparency, Justin shares he... more

One of the best ways you can grow your marriage is to set aside time every week to ask each... more

Today in part 9 of our 9-part series on the Fruit of the Spirit and your marriage, we discuss self-control.... more

Today in part 8 of our 9-part series on the Fruit of the Spirit and your marriage, we discuss gentleness.... more

Today in part 7 of our 9-part series on the Fruit of the Spirit and your marriage, we discuss faithfulness.... more

Today in part 6 of our 9-part series on the Fruit of the Spirit and your marriage, we discuss ‘goodness’.... more

Today in part 5 of our 9-part series on the Fruit of the Spirit and your marriage, we discuss the... more

In part 4 of our 9-part mini-series on the Fruit of the Spirit we’re talking about patience! In our instant... more

In part 3 of our 9-part mini-series on the Fruit of the Spirit we’re talking about peace! Is your life... more

In part 2 of our 9-part mini-series on the Fruit of the Spirit we’re talking about JOY! As part of... more

Welcome to our 9-part mini-series on the Fruit of the Spirit. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we’re doing... more

In this episode, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott celebrate one year of More Than Roommates with some very special guests. Together... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, we talk with marriage pastor Chris Schultz about the unhurried life. Chris shares... more

Building trust is hard work that takes a lot of time and hard work. It’s often been said trust is... more

Many couples have a poor picture of the commitment required to thrive in marriage. In this episode of More Than... more

While every marriage is different, there tend to be some common characteristics of couples who thrive. In this episode, we... more

Approximately one-third of all weddings in America today form stepfamilies and many couples are either currently part of a stepfamily... more

Every couple knows what it’s like to be stuck in a decision. What do you and your spouse do when... more

What do you do when you and your spouse are in a spiritual mismatch, where one spouse is more spiritually... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, we discuss how technology can positively and negatively impact your marriage. There are... more

Technology can be both a blessing and a curse. In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Scott interviews marriage pastor and author Kevin Thompson about three roles we are... more

We are so excited about the More Than Roommates Marriage Conference on February 2-3, 2024 at Harris Creek! We'll have... more

The holidays provide a great opportunity for us to love and serve our families. Yet, they’re often filled with stress,... more

How can we keep our marriage strong in the middle of a very full holiday season? In this episode of... more

Many of us tend to be quick to blame our spouse and slow to own our part. In this episode... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, we interview Justin Whitmel Earley, author of Made For People. We discuss loneliness... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss how to keep your marriage strong when you... more

What if there was one habit you and your spouse can do in your marriage that would dramatically increase your... more

Coming this Fall on More Than Roommates - technology, keeping your marriage strong when you have kids, commitment, holidays, and... more

BONUS EPISODE! In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott share some of their takeaways from their... more

What if much of what you hear about marital satisfaction and divorce rates inside and outside the church is actually... more

It’s inevitable for every married couple that you will walk through times when your spouse annoys you. What do you... more

In-Laws and family of origin often get a bad reputation, and our relationship with our families is often a major... more

We’re answering our most frequently asked questions! When do you start trying to grow your family? How many kids should... more

Busyness is one of the biggest challenges to marriages and we don’t even realize it. It’s the sucker punch and... more

In this episode (Part 2 of a 2-part series), Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss what practical implications of what the... more

In this episode (Part 1 of a 2-part series), Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss what the Bible says about roles... more

In Part 2 of this 2-part series, Byron & Carla Weathersbee, founders of Legacy Family Ministries, share three more patterns... more

In Part 1 of this 2-part series, Byron & Carla Weathersbee, founders of Legacy Family Ministries, share patterns they’ve observed... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, we’re joined by Nate Hilgenkamp, one of the co-hosts of the podcast, Becoming... more

What are the 4 Horsemen of communication and conflict? In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott... more

Hey Podcast World! In this episode of More Than Roommates, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda, Lead Pastor of Harris Creek and Host... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek and Scott interview author and speaker Jodie Berndt about her new book,... more

In Part 3 of this 3-part series on sex and marriage, Scott, Gabrielle, and Derek discuss two more barriers to... more

In Part 2 of this 3-part series on sex and marriage, Scott, Gabrielle, and Derek discuss three barriers to intimacy... more

One of the biggest challenges most couples face is that they become complacent in marriage and stop making efforts to... more

In Part 1 of this 3-part series on sex and marriage, Scott, Gabrielle, and Derek discuss how to have a... more

Marriages either have the wrong mission or no mission at all. What would it look for you to be on... more

What does it look like to celebrate your spouse well? Instead of competing with each other, what would it look... more

In this bonus episode of More Than Roommates, we share a talk Alison Treadaway gave at Harris Creek’s marriage conference... more

In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss how and why to have hard conversations with... more

Part 2 on expectations: In this bonus episode of More Than Roommates, we share a talk Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, lead... more

In this episode, we bring Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, lead pastor of Harris Creek and host of the Becoming Something Podcast,... more

Coming this summer on More Than Roommates - bonus episodes dropping in addition to our weekly episodes on Tuesday mornings.

Life and marriage seem to be filled with one decision after another. In this episode of More Than Roommates, Gabrielle,... more

In-Laws often get an unfair reputation. In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss several ways... more

How can I love my spouse well every day? Our marriages reflect the amount of work and effort we put... more

Healthy marriages are filled with small challenges and sin struggles couples must attend to every single day; things such as... more

Money and financial problems often rank high in the reasons why couples struggle or get divorced. What does the Bible... more

We all want to be kind in marriage, but for some reason, it can be so challenging to show kindness... more

Our thoughts affect the way we live and affect our marriages, probably much more than we realize. In this episode... more

What does it look like to be connected spiritually with your spouse? How do you pursue Jesus well together even... more