It is the final episode of this season! And we couldn’t think of a better way to end than with a conversation around marriage mission statements and family values. It is one of our favorite things to talk about! Get cozy on your couch (or by your fireplace) and let’s dive in. Behind the Scenes Podcast is partnered with Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you receive a FREE copy of our latest book, Creative Love. To Sponsor A Child - Compassion.com/Roloff or Text ROLOFF to 83393.In this episode you’ll hear: Why mission statements are vital; not just to large companies, but marriages What questions you can ask one another as you form you marriage statement & family values Family pillars; what they are and why they are so important Where the podcast is headed for the next season For all things mentioned in this episode check out the Podcast Blog Post. 

EP 94: Crafting Your Marriage Mission Statement & Committing To Family Values

Dreams have always been a part of our relationship. Our conversations frequently circle back to our dreams. And the more we vocalize them, the more they become aligned. Dreaming together is not only important, but powerful for your relationship. It unifies your relationship, aligns your resources, gives you something to work towards, and gives you purpose. Tune in as we share all about dreaming together!Behind the Scenes Podcast is partnered with Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you receive a FREE copy of our latest book, Creative Love. To Sponsor A Child - Compassion.com/Roloff or Text ROLOFF to 83393.In this episode you’ll hear: Why dreaming is SO important Strategies for dreaming together (and questions to ask each other!) How we create space for dreaming Practical tactics on how to dream togetherFor all things mentioned in this episode check out the Podcast Blog Post. 

EP 93: How To Dream Together

We decided to try something fun for this episode! We went LIVE on our Instagram, @Beating50Percent, for a Q&A session and recorded the entire thing for the show. It was so much fun hanging out with you guys fireside (you even hear some fire crackling in the background) This is an organic conversation answering some of our most asked questions as well as some fun on-the-spot questions from our audience. We LOVE doing these and hope you enjoy them too! Behind the Scenes Podcast is partnered with Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you receive a FREE copy of our latest book, Creative Love. To Sponsor A Child - Compassion.com/Roloff or Text ROLOFF to 83393.In this episode you’ll hear: Why friendship is the most important foundation to any relationshipAdvice on female friendships (especially when you are a strong female!) How communication can hold you together during seasons of higher stress Why dreaming together is SO valuable for your relationship.  For all things mentioned in this episode check out the Podcast Blog Post. 

EP 92: Behind The Scenes With @Beating50Percent LIVE

Every relationship has conflict - it is universal + inevitable! But what sparks the most conflict in your relationship? Is it stress, lack of time together, money, hard days at work or with the kids? (Speaking honestly: for us, it is often when we overestimate our capacity and take on too much!) The good news is that there are SO MANY ways you can help prevent conflict, healthily work through it, AND learn from it. The idea isn’t to get rid of conflict, but to use it to strengthen your relationship. Behind the Scenes Podcast is partnered with Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you receive a FREE copy of our latest book, Creative Love. To Sponsor A Child - Compassion.com/Roloff or Text ROLOFF to 83393.In this episode you’ll hear: Why you should communicate your expectations (psst … it helps avoid so much conflict!). The importance and value of doing check-ins in your relationship. The code of conflict for fighting fair: what it is and how you can develop your own. For all things mentioned in this episode check out the Podcast Blog Post. 

EP 91: Navigating Conflict, Fighting Fair and Forgiveness

This episode is all about managing expectations surrounding special occasions and holidays so that they don’t turn from a special day into a stressful day (No one wants that)! And with one of the biggest relationship holidays this weekend, we want to talk about Valentines Day, ways you can prevent conflict, and some fun date ideas! Did you know it is Beating 50 Percent’s 5 year anniversary? This is a milestone for us and we want to celebrate with you! Tune in for a giveaway you are going to LOVE! Behind the Scenes Podcast is partnered with Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you receive a FREE copy of our latest book, Creative Love. To Sponsor A Child - Compassion.com/Roloff or Text ROLOFF to 83393.In this episode you’ll hear: A very simple, yet powerful, list of questions you can ask to set expectations for special dates in your calendar. 4 things you can do to protect your relationship in the heat of holidays + special occasions.  The power of asking questions + staying curious and the value it brings to your relationship. For all things mentioned in this episode check out the Podcast Blog Post. 

EP 90: Special Occasions, Valentine’s Day, and Reminiscing On 5 Years Of Beating50Percent

Memories of Us has launched - and just in time for Valentines Day! We believe this journal will carry great weight and impact, beyond your marriage + for generations of your family to come. To celebrate Memories of Us launching, we are diving into why making memories + marking moments is SO important to us and how you can cultivate this in your relationship too. We love what Corrie Ten Boom brilliantly says, “Memories are the key not to the past, but to the future.”Beyond making memories, we love to “lock it in.” This is our way of creating a mental tattoo of important moments to us; moments of celebration, loss, disappointment, or even just the little daily moments of discovery, connection, or breakthrough. It has become part of our marriage culture and we hope to encourage you to find your own way to integrate this into your relationship too! Behind the Scenes Podcast is partnered with Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you receive a FREE copy of our latest book, Creative Love. To Sponsor A Child - Compassion.com/Roloff or Text ROLOFF to 83393.In this episode you’ll hear: The difference between reminiscing and recording memories. How we document memories and why we place so much value on them. Ways you can go out of your way to create memories. What “Lock It In” means to us and why we do it. For all things mentioned in this episode check out the Podcast Blog Post. 

EP 89: "Lock It In” + The Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ever

We are SO excited for today’s episode because we are covering a lot of ground! First, we are going to tackle a fear floating around our world today when it comes to relationships: the fear of being cheesy. And how that fear holds us back from pursuing creativity in our love stories. We are also going to play a fun game that involves YOU guys! We asked you on Instagram to share some statements/assumptions about us, and we are going to answer those. A lot of those questions had to do with the farm. And we have been processing this all summer + are finally ready to share an update with you. While it won’t answer all your questions, we know that it will bring enough clarity as we share our hearts. And finally, we are going to talk about roles in our relationship (something you all have been asking more and more!) So grab a cup of coffee, sit fireside, and let’s dive in! Behind the Scenes Podcast is partnered with Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you receive a FREE copy of our latest book, Creative Love. To Sponsor A Child - Compassion.com/Roloff or Text ROLOFF to 83393.In this episode you’ll hear: How creativity + cheesy are different and how you can overcome the fear of being cheesy (and creative) in your relationship. Our roles within our marriage  (what each of us does at home, in work, and with the kids). An honest update on the farm and how we are processing what feels like the death of a dream. A rose + thorn from our week (who remembers this from previous seasons??).  For all things mentioned in this episode check out the Podcast Blog Post.

Ep 88: The Fear Of Being Cheesy, The True Or False Game, & The Death Of A Dream

If you know us, you know that we THRIVE off of adventure + spontaneity! Sure, we need routine, but we also need newness. It is about finding that balance, stepping out of your comfort zone, and saying yes to moments along the journey. Adventures make good stories and they teach you so much about who you are, who someone else is, and how your relationship responds to life and situations. Our world today has over complicated and over saturated the truest form of adventure. We are constantly comparing our life to someone else’s and thinking we have to have the picture perfect adventure in order for it to be worth it. But that is not true at all! The muscle of adventure is there. It just takes flexing + creativity to unlock it. And once you do, it is well worth it! Behind the Scenes Podcast is partnered with Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you receive a FREE copy of our latest book, Creative Love. To Sponsor A Child - Compassion.com/Roloff or Text ROLOFF to 83393.In this episode you’ll hear: 3 key components to a good adventure The principle of spontaneity + how you can use it in your relationship How you can (and should!) incorporate your kids into your adventures Questions you can ask one another as you define what adventure means to you For all things mentioned in this episode check out the Podcast Blog Post. 

EP 87: Suspense, Spontaneity and Surprise

Communication is the most crucial component in marriage. It can strengthen, heal and acknowledge your commitment to grow your relationship. We live in a fast paced, convenient world that does not value the power of writing things down or communicating well. And one of the biggest things that come against healthy (+ creative) communication is social media. If not harnessed and wrangled, social media will rob you of your love story. Communication isn’t just a big conversation once a night before you go to bed. It can happen in creative ways throughout your day. Affirmations, sticky notes, letters - all of that. They are powerful! All it takes is a bunch of words strung together to build a beautiful story. There are little things you can do everyday that have weight + make such a big impact in your relationship. We hope this episode motivates you to do the small, simple, attainable things that come with big rewards. Behind the Scenes Podcast is partnered with Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you receive a FREE copy of our latest book, Creative Love. To Sponsor A Child - Compassion.com/Roloff or Text ROLOFF to 83393.In this episode you’ll hear: Why communication is so important + how you can creatively communicate in your relationship Mailbox affirmations: what it is and how we do them 10 creative ways to communicate “I love you” For all things mentioned in this episode check out the Podcast Blog Post. 

EP 86: Creative Communication, Mailbox Affirmations, and The Power of Sticky Notes

The podcast is back! But we aren’t just excited about the new season of the show, we are also celebrating our new book, Creative Love ... which releases TODAY! This book is an essential follow up to A Love Letter Life. It is a snack book, as we call it! Creative Love is not meant to be a book you read in one sitting. It is a book full of ideas, challenges, and questions that help cultivate creativity in your relationship throughout the rest of your life. You can put it on your coffee table or night stand and reference back to it often! In this episode, we are going to talk about how 2020 looked to us, what it meant for marriages, and how we are going to take action together this season on the show to link arms and cultivate a creative love together.  Behind the Scenes Podcast is partnered with Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you receive a FREE copy of our latest book, Creative Love. To Sponsor A Child - Compassion.com/Roloff or Text ROLOFF to 83393.In this episode you’ll hear: How Jeremy + Audrey have viewed 2020.BTS of their new book, Creative Love. A glimpse of what is to come this season on the podcast. For all things mentioned in this episode check out the Podcast Blog Post. 

EP 85: New Year, New Book, and New Season of BTS Podcast

The theme of the last 6 months of our life has been scaling things back in our life which is why we have made the decision to wrap up season 4 of the podcast and take a break from releasing new episodes for a season. Our desire is to be authentic, real, and helpful, and offer great value to you guys. In order to do that, we need to fill up and invest in our own lives. We aren’t quitting the podcast; we are taking a break. We will be back! 
Enjoy this final episode of season 4, as we dive into a conversation around news consumptions, discerning truth, inviting healthy conversation, and a fun story that comes FULL circle after 9 years. 
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Taking a Break, News Consumption, and Inviting Healthy Conversation

We love having conversations with people we consider mentors and today’s guests are definitely some of those people to us! John + Lisa Bevere, co-founders of Messenger International, have been married for 38 years, have 4 sons, 4 grandkids, and their heart for the Lord is so evident! 
The Bevere’s are driven to make disciples + truly loving others. And in this conversation you will definitely be able to see that! They give us tons of insight and practical ways to engage with the Bible and be living expressions of walking in truth and love. This conversation is not one to miss! Let’s jump in!
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Engaging Scripture & Walking In Truth And Love With The Bevere’s

If you have been around for a bit, you know we have been diving into conversations around the impact social media and technology is having on humanity. And on today’s episode we are excited (and honored!) to have John Eldredge on to discuss his new book, Get Your Life Back. It is all about how to find enjoyment and connection again, slow down and take intentional moments to pause with Jesus, and so much more. This episode is PACKED with wisdom! Get ready friends, this conversation is super inspiring! 
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Everyday Practices For A World Gone Mad with John Eldredge

If you know us, you know we are BIG dreamers! So we get super excited and inspired when others dive into their dreams and run with their vision. Today we are sharing an amazing conversation we had with a couple who have found the courage to do what God has called them to!
Jodi King and Chris Rademaker are husband and wife, parents to two littles, and songwriters/musicians in their band, Love & The Outcome. 
Their incredible story of following God and their dreams together is inspiring. Jodi + Chris are humble and very down to earth, so we are super excited to share this one with you guys. Let’s jump in!
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Chasing dreams With Limited Resources, Unity Over Uniformity + Asking What Next Instead Of What If

You guys have been asking us to have Shawn + Andrew East on the show for a LONG time. We are excited to have them on AND they are the first athletes to join us. Shawn is a retired gymnast and Andrew is a retired NFL player. Athletics aside, we have a lot in common and this conversation shows that! From marriage, parenting, working together, and so much more. We know you will love this episode! 
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Behind the scenes with Shawn and Andrew East

With all that’s going on in the world, we believe it's a really important time to start analyzing and talking about your foundations and where your roots are. This season is really causing people to stop and take a look at their lives with an honest lens, evaluating where they are at. For many it’s a time for recalibration! 
Ruth  +Troy Simons released a book called, Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths To Shape A Family that is perfect for this time in our world! And it is not just for parents and families. These 12 Biblical Truths are essential to every person’s life. Let’s dig some roots in this season; roots that will hold steady and strong as we continue to journey through life. 
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12 Biblical Truths To Shape A Family with Ruth + Troy Simons

This week we an incredible couple on the show (a couple we look up to in SO many ways!). Phil and Diane Comer have been married for 41 years, have 4 adult children, and have dedicated much of their time to teaching parents how to raise passionate Jesus followers.
The ripe fruit of their lives can be seen, and we are so thankful that we were able to have a conversation around all things parenting with a few sprinkles of advice on marriage (of course!).
We are incredibly blessed and excited to share this conversation with you. During our conversation, we were taking notes the whole time, so get your notebook + pen out, I promise you’re going to want to write down these nuggets of wisdom! 
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Intentional Parenting with Phil + Diane Comer

Toxic thinking: it’s a daily fight. And now, more than ever, our world is battling toxic thoughts. With what is happening around us, it is hard to get out of our heads. But we CAN take captive our thoughts and have authority over our minds.  
Our good friend, Jennie Allen, is back on the show to have a TIMELY conversation around her new book, Get Out Of Your Head which is all about stopping the spiral of toxic thinking. (Seriously how timely!).   
We know you'll LOVE this conversation and find it so valuable in this season. 
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How To Stop The Spiral Of Toxic Thoughts with Jennie Allen

We are FINALLY having a conversation with some friends of ours that are full of wisdom and insight when it comes to many things, especially when it comes to parenting. 
Isaac and Angie Tolpin are our go-to’s when we have parenting questions. They have eight kids and have dedicated their life to helping other families navigate life well. They are passionate about equipping courageous kids for an uncertain world. This episode is SO timely with all the changes in the world going on right now, so get ready for TONS of insight and let’s jump in!  
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Homeschooling And Parenting Wisdom With the Tolpin's

Wow! What a wild time it is to be alive. We hope and pray that wherever you are listening to this in the world, you are well and healthy. Wherever you are and whatever your circumstances may be, we are all going through a very similar thing TOGETHER. We all have a mutual connection in this season, and we are more connected than ever before because of not only this tragedy, but also the internet. 
We thought we’d share a couple things we have been noticing throughout this period of time, and share some tokens of wisdom that we have been hearing and putting into practice. Also, we have been LOVING hopping onto “Instagram Live” with YOU! It has been so fun to get to know some of you all personally. 
We hope this episode is helpful in your processing of what’s going on in the world, and we hope that you are encouraged and uplifted. We love you guys!
This week we will be giving away 5 free copies of The Marriage Journal! Simply share this episode on your Instagram story and tag @@behindthescenespodcast, @audreyroloff,@jeremyroloff to enter! 
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