Strengthening Marriage Through Faith, Humility, and Obedience - w/ Austin J. Holt

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About This Episode Aaron sits down with Austin J. Holt, co-founder of The Conscious Christian Marriage, to talk about strengthening marriage through faith, humility, and obedience. Austin and his wife Rachel, married 14 years with four children, moved from a top Kansas City wedding photography business into marriage coaching, fueled in part by processing her parents' divorce. Austin explains why your marriage is your first ministry, how pastors and volunteers can over-serve at church while being "homeless" at home, and why he's calling for a family-focused sabbatical movement. He teaches "active appreciation," borrowed from the financial term: what we appreciate appreciates, and who we appreciate appreciates. They also discuss making it easy for your spouse to love you, taking 100% responsibility for your own integrity, and why commitments, unlike agreements, are between you and God.

About Austin J. Holt Austin J. Holt is a Christian entrepreneur, marriage coach, and ministry leader. Together with his wife Rachel, he co-founded The Conscious Christian Marriage, a coaching program that integrates biblical principles with psychological insights to help Christian couples deepen their connection and purpose. Before coaching couples, Austin and Rachel ran a top Kansas City wedding photography business. They have been married 14 years and have four children.

In This Episode From wedding photography to marriage ministry — how Austin and Rachel's own marriage led them into coaching. Your marriage is your first ministry — why ministry starts at home. "Homeless" at home — how church leaders and volunteers can over-serve and neglect family, and the call for a family-focused sabbatical. Active appreciation — what we appreciate appreciates, and who we appreciate appreciates. Make it easy to be loved — helping your spouse love you well. 100% responsibility — owning your integrity regardless of what your spouse does. Commitments vs. agreements — why a commitment is between you and God. Biblical prosperity vs. the prosperity gospel — the difference and why it matters.

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