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| Episode 202: I Need A Vacation From My Vacation! | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:29:36 | |
How do family vacations look for your family? They often are a mix of rushing, relaxing, and new adventures. In this week’s episode, we share some of our favorite memories traveling as a family and how we learned to trust God in the unexpected twists and turns!
To connect with us on social media: myfaithpodcasts.com/podcasts/behind-our-smiles Email: tara@behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 201: It’s Time to Go (on Vacation) | 29 Jul 2025 | 00:24:36 | |
Have you taken a vacation recently? Getting away can be really fun and healthy or it can be full of stress and anxiety. In this week’s episode, we’re sharing and how we feel about vacations and our struggles around traveling. To connect with us on social media: myfaithpodcasts.com/podcasts/behind-our-smiles Email: tara@behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 192: I Want You To Pursue Me | 27 May 2025 | 00:30:59 | |
Do you like to be pursued by your spouse? What does it even mean to pursue each other? In this episode we share about the value of pursuit in marriage and what it is that we are pursuing.
To connect with us on social media: myfaithpodcasts.com/podcasts/behind-our-smiles Email: tara@behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 101: I Went to the School of Hard Knocks! | 29 Aug 2023 | 00:29:42 | |
What kind of school did you go to as a child? Was life pretty easy or was it more often filled with hard knocks? Many of the lessons that school teaches us stay with us for a long time. Especially if your childhood had a lot of hardship, you may end up being more street-smart than book-smart. In this week’s episode, we talk about the effects of going to “The School of Hard Knocks.” To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 100: Let's Party! | 22 Aug 2023 | 00:28:07 | |
Do you like to party? This week is our 100th episode so it’s time to celebrate! In honor of this milestone, we are sharing about the value of celebration (and parties) in our marriages! To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 99: We're Not Getting A Dog! | 15 Aug 2023 | 00:27:24 | |
The $100,000 Question: do we get a dog? For some couples, this may be an easy answer, but for others, it can be a source of conflict. After twenty years of saying “We’re never getting a dog,” well, we got a dog. In this episode, we share our story from being a no-dog family to a dog family and how it affected our marriage and family. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 98: That's Not In Our Budget - Part 2 | 08 Aug 2023 | 00:35:32 | |
Even though we came from different socio-economic backgrounds, Joe and I had similar goals for our finances. But financial pressures and tough decisions can make that difficult to achieve. In this episode, we share the biblical principles we followed to stay out of debt, live on less, and grow our marriage in the process. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 97: That's Not In Our Budget - Part 1 | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:28:07 | |
Do you and your spouse agree on how the household money should be spent? No two people agree perfectly which means money can be a huge source of conflict! In this episode, we talk about what it means to steward our money together and why we use a budget. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| NEW PODCAST called "Wow God Stories" - Subscribe today! | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:01:15 | |
Hear the brand-new podcast called "Wow God Stories", with hosts, Lisa WIlliams and Ann Sorenson. This podcast reminds us of a God who is able, alive, and active in our lives. https://www.wowgod.com/podcasts/wow-god-stories/ Click the link, or subscribe on Apple, Google, or Spotify today. | |||
| Episode 96: We Had More Money Going Out Than Coming In! (Interview w/ Larry & Hope Ware) | 25 Jul 2023 | 01:04:22 | |
Our special guests today are Larry and Hope Ware, hosts of the popular YouTube Channel, Under the Median. Even though they specialize in helping families with practical frugality and getting out of debt, they also have a lot to share from their 35 years of marriage. From a rocky start to infertility to having babies “past their prime” to major financial hurdles, Larry and Hope have had to lean on God and learn to work together through it all. Join us as they share their wisdom and hear how God has provided for them in every season. Check out Hope and Larry’s frugal resources on their website: To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 95: Why Is It Always Your Past? (ICYMI #5) | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:29:45 | |
Trauma does have far-reaching effects on how we think, feel, and To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 94: Whatcha Listening To? | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:14:58 | |
Happy Summer! Instead of bringing you a new episode of our podcast, we want to share with you some of the podcasts we’re listening to! If you’re looking for other podcasts to binge on, these are a great start! The Unfolding with Meridith Foster (guest: Joe Buchanan) The Unfolding with Meridith Foster (guest: Joe and Tara Buchanan) The Unfolding with Meridith Foster (guest: Scott Spiezio) Manly with Andy (guest: Kenny Luck) Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork (guest: Tia) I Love that Song! with Keith Stevens (guest: Danny Gokey) A Widow's Heart with Pam Lundell (guest: Susan Spalding) Learn more at WowGod.com!
To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 93: You Are My Number One (ICYMI #26) | 04 Jul 2023 | 00:58:03 | |
In this episode, we sit down with Chad and Katie Mattson to hear the stories behind their smiles. You may be familiar with Chad Mattson as the lead singer of the band, Unspoken. Their early years of marriage were filled with the stress of life on the road, To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 191: I (Still) Love Weddings! | 20 May 2025 | 00:28:30 | |
We have added another daughter to our family! We recently celebrated the wedding of our son, Jeremiah, to his bride, Evangeline. In this week’s episode we share highlights of the wedding day and a few things we shared with our newlyweds about marriage.
To connect with us on social media: myfaithpodcasts.com/podcasts/behind-our-smiles Email: tara@behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 92: Can I Have Your Attention, Please (Without Your Phone)? | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:33:30 | |
In recent times, smartphones have become the one thing that To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 91: Can I Have Your Attention, Please? | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:25:36 | |
Attention is one of the greatest gifts we can give another person due to the fact that it is such a limited resource. We all only have 24 hours in a day, and we all only have so much mental energy to share with another person. So many other people and things can demand our attention that it can leave our husband or wife feeling lonely. In this week’s episode, we talk about how to steward our attention. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 90: You're Such A Good Dad! | 13 Jun 2023 | 00:40:13 | |
Did you have a “good dad”? Are you, or your husband, a good dad? Joe and I have vastly different experiences with our own fathers but we can agree on the characteristics of what makes a good dad. In this episode, we talk about the positive and negative influences our fathers have on us. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 89: Will You Wait For Me? | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:34:42 | |
Do you enjoy waiting? God often works the most when we are in the “waiting rooms” of life. In this episode, Joe and I share what we learned about waiting during our five-year courtship. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 88: How Do You Love? Part 2 | 30 May 2023 | 00:35:01 | |
Many of the patterns we have in our relationships have their start in our childhoods. In the book "How We Love", Milan and Kay Yerkovich write about how our differing “love styles” cause conflict in our marriages. In the second part of this series, we talk about how we have used the How We Love principles to understand each other better and strengthen our marriage. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 87: How Do You Love? Part 1 | 23 May 2023 | 00:32:02 | |
How do you love? According to Milan and Kay Yerkovich, much of how we love began in our childhood. The patterns we learn from our parents affect our ability to form healthy attachments as adults. In this episode, we talk about the core principles in the Yerkoviches’ book, "How We Love", and share how they have played out in our marriage. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 86: You Make Me Laugh! | 16 May 2023 | 00:31:34 | |
How often do you and your spouse laugh together? In this episode, we talk about laughing AND we share stories from you about how your spouse makes you laugh! To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 85: How Do I Support You As A Mother? | 09 May 2023 | 00:17:47 | |
Ladies, do you want to receive a Mother’s Day gift from your husband? Even though we are not their mothers, we do need their encouragement! In this episode, we talk about one of the best gifts you can give the mother of your children: unwavering dedication to your family. We share six principles that Joe has practiced in supporting Tara as a mother.
To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 84: Can We Just Skip Mother's Day? Part 2 (ICYMI #30) | 03 May 2023 | 00:33:20 | |
Mother’s Day can trigger different feelings for both of us. For Joe, he doesn’t like the reminder of what he lost as a child while I love to be celebrated for the role I have played in our children’s lives. In this episode, we talk about how Joe’s struggle with Mother’s Day has impacted our marriage and how we love each other through it. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 83: Can We Just Skip Mother's Day? Part 1 (ICYMI #29) | 02 May 2023 | 00:42:48 | |
Is Mother’s Day a “loaded” holiday for you or your spouse? Does it bring up emotions and memories you’d rather not deal with? In this episode, Joe shares openly about the scars he still carries from an abusive mother and how he has found healing in Christ. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 190: You Make Me Smile! | 13 May 2025 | 00:15:26 | |
What makes you smile when you think about your husband or wife? Sometimes what makes us smile is the most random quirks and imperfections. This week we’re sharing fun comments and stories we received from you that make us smile!
To connect with us on social media: myfaithpodcasts.com/podcasts/behind-our-smiles Email: tara@behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 82: I Need Some Space! | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:34:43 | |
Almost every relationship has a moment where either person asks for “space”. Joe and I have been there and our marriage suffered the most when there was a lack of emotional space. That was hard to learn because it involved laying down self to serve another, and being truly willing to surrender my husband to God rather than insisting I hold the reins all the time. In this episode, we talk about the need for space and what healthy space-giving looks like. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 81: What Did You Say About Me? | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:33:21 | |
What do you say about your spouse when they are not around? Do those things we say affect our marriage? In this episode, we share about the power of speaking positively about each other. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 80: Let Me Cry | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:36:41 | |
Do your emotions ever come out through tears? Do you feel awkward and helpless when your spouse cries? Crying is a very human way of expressing feelings and we don’t have to fear our tears. In this episode, we share about when we cry and how to love each other when emotions are raw. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 79: Want Some Good News? | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:27:06 | |
Do you ever feel like the world is only filled with bad news? The season of Easter and celebrating Jesus’ resurrection is a great reminder that we have the best news we’ll ever need. In this episode, we are sharing good news for you and your marriage! To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 78: Are You Flirting With Me? | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:25:35 | |
We often think of flirting as something we do as part of the dating process. But flirting with each other doesn’t have to end just because we’re married. In this episode, we share how to grow romance and connection by being more flirtatious with your More Info on the DESIRE conference for Higher-Drive Wives: To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 77: You've Walked Me Through Fires (Interview w/ Jordan and Heather St. Cyr) | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:55:15 | |
We are so excited to let you listen in on the conversation we had with Jordan and Heather St. Cyr. You may recognize Jordan as the voice behind the songs, “Fires”, “Weary Traveler”, and “No Matter What”. Jordan and Heather share their love story as well as how God worked in their lives and marriage after the birth of a medically fragile child. Your faith will be strengthened as you hear what it’s like when God walks through the fires with you. You can check out Jordan's music here: https://www.jordanstcyr.com To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 76: We're On The Same Team | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:37:36 | |
Do you ever feel that me vs. you thinking seep into your marriage? Who will win, who will lose, who is right, and who is wrong? Even though we do have differing opinions and preferences, we need to remember that God put us on the same team. We’re using our different strengths to head in the same direction. In this episode, we talk about what working as a team looks like in our marriage. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 75: Will You Forgive Me? Part 2 (ICYMI #23) | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:33:05 | |
If we don’t address the hurts in our marriage, they can pile up, create resentment, and block our connection. Forgiving each other isn’t just something we have to do once or twice, but a continual posture in choosing not to seek revenge. In this episode, we share how humility and honesty help us create a culture of forgiveness in our marriage. This is a re-cast of Episode 23. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 74: Will You Forgive Me? Part 1 (ICYMI #22) | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:26:14 | |
We believe that forgiving those who have hurt us is a key ingredient to healing from our past wounds. When we follow God in forgiving others as He has forgiven us, we find true freedom! In this week’s episode, we talk about what forgiveness is, why we forgive, and how Joe found healing in forgiving his abusers. This is a re-cast of Episode 22 To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 73: You Did That For You | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:28:30 | |
How do you feel when your spouse does something for you, but you suspect it’s really for them? How do we know if we truly are doing something for others or just for ourselves? In this episode, we talk about examining our own motivations in how we love our spouse. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 189: Can We Just Skip Mother’s Day? (ICYMI #29) | 06 May 2025 | 00:42:21 | |
Is Mother’s Day a “loaded” holiday for you or your spouse? Does it bring up emotions and memories you’d rather not deal with? In this episode, Joe shares openly about the scars he still carries from an abusive mother and how he has found healing in Christ. To connect with us on social media: myfaithpodcasts.com/podcasts/behind-our-smiles Email: tara@behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 72: You Did That For Me? | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:28:48 | |
Sometimes we walk into our marriages and relationships with a “what have you done for me lately” attitude. But in God’s kingdom, it’s upside down and the greatest is the one who serves. In this episode, we discuss the whys of serving each other and some practical ways we incorporate serving into our daily relationship. To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 71: Do You Want to Dance With Me? | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:29:01 | |
Do you like to dance? Dancing with your spouse is a great way to grow your communication and intimacy as well as get some exercise! In this episode, we share how dancing together has added romance and laughter to our marriage. Dancing Instruction Website: https://showheroff.com/ To connect with us on social media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 70: I Think We're Alone Now | 07 Feb 2023 | 00:30:10 | |
When we first get married we love and crave being alone! But as we add children to our family, events to our calendar, and grow in our hospitality, it can become increasingly difficult to find times that we are truly alone. Our relationship can suffer and become more shallow without that time when it is just us. In this episode, we talk about the role of being alone in growing intimacy. To connect with us on Social Media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 69: I Didn't Know That About You | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:29:31 | |
When’s the last time you discovered something you didn’t know about your spouse? One way to keep our relationships from feeling stale is to learn something new about each other. In this episode, we’re sharing parts of our story that you might not have known before. To connect with us on Social Media: Or at behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 68: I Don't Want to Fail | 24 Jan 2023 | 00:30:07 | |
Do you ever feel like a failure? Facing our own failures is one of the hardest things God asks us to do as individuals. But that fear of failure also affects our marriages and close relationships. In this episode, Joe and I talk about how failure and the fear of failure have affected our marriage. | |||
| Episode 67: When I Was a Child | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:28:56 | |
So much of our experiences in our childhood follow us into adulthood. In this episode, we talk about Joe’s experience of neglect as a child and how that has negatively affected him. We also share the role that child sponsorship plays in helping other vulnerable children avoid those negative outcomes. Learn more about OneChild and become a Child Sponsor! | |||
| Episode 66: If Anyone Found Out, Our Lives Would Implode (Interview w/ Buzz & Elisabeth Klein) | 10 Jan 2023 | 01:07:17 | |
This week we want to introduce you to our new friends, Elisabeth Klein and her husband, Buzz. They share the difficult parts of their story with wisdom and grace, a story that includes living in an abusive marriage, separation, and divorce. Their transparency is refreshing as they share the challenges from their first marriages, in their courtship and remarriage, and in blending families. Hear how they moved from brokenness to healing and how God brought them together for a second chance. Elisabeth is an author and speaker at Elisabeth Klein. If you are currently in or are healing from an abusive marriage, or if you are struggling after divorce, she has so many resources to remind you that you are not alone and there is hope. A Few of Elisabeth’s Resources: Are you separated or divorced or a single mom?
If you’re in a difficult marriage with biblical grounds to divorce and you’re trying to decide whether to stay or go check out her 5-week e-course, Decision Time | |||
| Episode 65: Can We Just Let It Go? | 03 Jan 2023 | 00:35:54 | |
Asking your spouse, “Can we just let it go?” rarely ends a conversation peacefully. Many of our arguments have been about when and how to end a tense conversation. He wants to let it go, I’m nowhere near ready to let it go. In this episode, we share how we have learned to “let go” of that phrase in our marriage. | |||
| Episode 64: It's Time to Shut the Tractor Off (ICYMI #20) | 27 Dec 2022 | 00:58:37 | |
In this week’s episode, we talk with Pastor Cal and Susan Rychener, an amazing couple who have been married and in pastoral ministry for over 40 years. From the time they met at a small Bible college in Indiana to founding one of the largest churches in Peoria, IL, and now moving into their golden years, they have learned what surrender to God looks like in every season. Their love story shows how when we understand our own brokenness and find freedom in Christ from our past wounds, our marriages can flourish. (This is a re-cast from Episode 20) Content warning: infant loss | |||
| Episode 63: Merry Christmas! | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:04:38 | |
Stopping in to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas! We hope you and your family are enjoying a joyous and hope-filled Christmas season. We also share about another great podcast that you’ll want to listen to this season, In Fulfillment. Listen to In Fulfillment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. | |||
| Episode 188: I Still Hear My Mother's Voice | 29 Apr 2025 | 00:33:13 | |
As Mother’s Day approaches, what kind of emotions come to the surface? Specifically, when you think of your mother, what do you hear her saying? The messages we hear as a child can often stay with us for life, especially if those messages were negative or hurtful. This week we’re sharing our emotions around Mother’s Day and the importance of replacing negative voices with God's truth. As Mother’s Day approaches, what kind of emotions come to the surface? Specifically, when you think of your mother, what do you hear her saying? The messages we hear as a child can often stay with us for life, especially if those messages were negative or hurtful. This week we’re sharing our emotions around Mother’s Day and the importance of replacing negative voices with God's truth.
To connect with us on social media: myfaithpodcasts.com/podcasts/behind-our-smiles Email: tara@behindoursmiles.com | |||
| Episode 62: God is With Us | 13 Dec 2022 | 00:14:17 | |
One of our favorite words that we hear in the Christmas season is Emmanuel.... Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. In this mini-episode, we talk about the significance of the hymn, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" as we celebrate Emmanuel, God With Us. | |||
| Episode 61: Why Don't You Like Christmas? (ICYMI) | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:31:31 | |
From the outside, Joe “enjoys” the holidays but I know inside it’s a much bigger struggle trying not to let the pain and sadness overwhelm him. It’s like a huge magnifying glass — this spotlight on everything he missed out on that it’s like he can’t even relate to it all. It can feel complicated. Trying to honor God in this season, hoping to give our children great holiday memories, yet also acknowledging the deep losses in my husband’s life. It’s not always easy to figure out and it’s hard to even talk about. Sometimes our best way to celebrate Christ’s birth is just to bring him that brokenness. This episode is a re-cast of Episode 9. Read our blog post here. | |||
| Episode 60: What Do You (Really) Want? | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:33:08 | |
During the holiday season, we often hear the question, what do you want for Christmas? What is it that we really want, in our lives, or in our marriages? Are we wanting the right things? And what happens when we don’t get what we want? In this episode, we talk about what it is we really want and how to rightly order our desires. Resources mentioned in this episode: | |||