More than Roommates

• Episode 158 - Love and Respect

  In this episode, Scott, Derek, and Gabrielle explore the often-misunderstood ideas of love and respect in marriage, grounding the conversation in Scripture while sharing real-life stories from their own relationships. They unpack why spouses may long for different forms of affirmation and how understanding those needs can transform everyday connection.Resources- Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs Discussion Questions:1- When do you feel most loved or most respected by your spouse? Can you describe a recent moment?2- Do you think you naturally communicate more love or more respect? How does your spouse typically receive it?3- Have past misunderstandings ever come from giving your spouse what you value instead of what they value?4- What is one simple action this week—public or private—that would communicate either love or respect more clearly?

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• Episode 157 - The Silent Killer of Marriage: Busyness, Margin, and Mission Together

  Busyness may look normal, but it’s quietly draining your marriage emotionally, physically, spiritually, and sexually. In this episode, Scott, Derek, and Gabrielle unpack why most of our busyness is a choice, how to discern when to say yes or no, and practical ways to create margin, live on mission, and protect what matters most at home.Scriptures:Romans 12:1-2Ephesians 5:15-17Matthew 16:25Genesis 2:25Questions to Discuss:1. What are some of the reasons you and your spouse are overly busy in your lives and schedule?2. What is the cost of your busyness to your marriage and family? (i.e., health, money, intimacy)3. Which of your current commitments are true needs and which are really choices that reflect your lifestyle preferences or fear of missing out?4. Who in your community group or trusted circle needs to speak into your level of busyness and help you evaluate your commitments?Resources:Podcast - More Than Roommates, Episode 41 - Why Busyness Might Destroy Your Marriage (feat. Gary Thomas)Podcast - More Than Roommates, Episode 31 - Too Busy to Get Busy (Part 2 of 3 in a series on marital intimacy)Book - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, by Peter ScazzeroBook - Practicing the Way, by John Mark Comer

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• Episode 156 - Five Priorities for a Faithful Marriage (Inspired by Dr. Gary Chapman)

  In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott share five priorities that shape a faithful life and marriage, drawing insight from Dr. Gary Chapman’s long obedience in the same direction. They walk through what it looks like to keep Jesus first, prioritize your spouse and kids, live on mission together, and aim to finish faithful to the very end.Questions to Discuss:1. Who was your favorite teacher when you were growing up? Share with your spouse.2. What does look like to be faithful for you right now in your current season of life?3. When you look at your current rhythms, what (honestly) seems like your true first priority—Jesus, marriage, kids, work, comfort, or something else?4. Which of the five priorities (Jesus, spouse, kids, mission, finishing faithful) do you sense the Lord highlighting most strongly for this season?Scriptures:MT 6:33MT 22:37-40PR 4:23PS 127:32 Corinthians 5:18Hebrews 12:1-22 Cor 4:2ResourcesBook - The 5 Love Languages, by Gary Chapman

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• Episode 155 - More Blessed to Give: Learning to Be a Generous Couple

  In this episode of More Than Roommates, Scott, Derek, and Gabrielle talk about what it looks like for couples to pursue generosity together—especially when fear, comparison, or family history make giving hard. They unpack biblical principles, personal stories, and practical ideas to help you build a thoughtful, cheerful, and faith-filled approach to money in your marriage.Scriptures:Luke 21:1-4Acts 20:352 Corinthians 9:6-71 Tim 5:8Questions to Discuss:1. What keeps you from being generous with your finances as a couple?2. When you think about being generous, what emotion rises up first—excitement or anxiety? Why do you think that is?3. What will you and your spouse do if you differ in your views on generosity?4. Where do you see a lack of faith showing up in how you handle money? Are you tempted to find security in a savings account more than in God’s provision?

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• Episode 154 - Youth Sports Without Losing Your Marriage (feat. Ed Uszynski & Brian Smith)

  In this episode of More Than Roommates, Scott and Derek interview authors of the book Away Game and longtime sport-ministry leaders Ed Uszynski and Brian Smith to help couples reframe youth sports as a discipleship opportunity instead of an all-consuming lifestyle. They unpack how to make thoughtful choices about Sundays, money, travel, and expectations—all for the sake of your marriage and your kids’ formation.Scriptures:Romans 12:1-2Hebrews 10:24-25PR 22:6Questions to Discuss:1. When we leave a game, what do we celebrate first—performance or character (effort, joy, self-control, love)? What does that reveal about our priorities?2. Which fruit of the Spirit do we want to cultivate most in our family through sports this month? What’s one habit to reinforce it (before, during, and after games)?3. Money & time check: Are our sports expenses and calendar aligned with our values for marriage, family, generosity, and rest? What needs adjusting?4. Expectations audit: Are we subtly tying our child’s performance to our identity? How can we speak freedom and grace over them—and each other—this week?Resources:Book - Away Game, by Brian Smith & Ed UszynskiWebsite - TheChristianAthlete.comFollow Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski on Instagram

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