Marriage, Mayhem & Mercy

Marriage, Mayhem & Mercy

Hosted by: Tanja Rouintree, Christian Family Coach

Because Faithful Doesn’t Mean Flawless. Real talk on marriage, parenting, and following Jesus when family life gets messy. Hope, help, and humor for the faithful in the fray.

Episodes

The Wilderness Within (Part 2): Rewiring the Heart with Scripture, Beauty, and Practice

Season #1

Summary In this continuation of “The Wilderness Within,” Tanja and Jess unpack the how of healing. They discuss the role of Scripture in renewing the mind, the importance of daily repetition, and how curiosity,...
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The Wilderness Within (Part 1): Trauma, Attachment, and Hope with Jess Vangsnes

Season #1

Show Notes Summary In Part 1, Tanja and guest Jess Vangsnes unpack the “wilderness” season as a trauma-informed journey. They explore how early experiences shape our bodies and beliefs, how those patterns resurface in...
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Mercy, Not Sacrifice — Covenant, Identity, and Real-World Marriage

Season #1

Mercy, Not Sacrifice — Covenant, Identity, and Real-World Marriage Summary: In Part 1, Chosen in Unfaithfulness: The Story Behind God’s Relentless Love, Tanja and marriage and family therapist Paul Highfill explored...
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Chosen in Unfaithfulness — The Story Behind God’s Relentless Love

Season #1

Summary: The story of Hosea and Gomer is one of the most difficult pictures of God’s love in Scripture. But it’s also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, Tanja and marriage and family therapist Paul...
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Staying When It’s Hard: A Real Conversation About Marriage, Mental Illness, and Mercy – Part 2

Season #1

Guests: Tanja Rouintree and Kevin Rouintree Episode Description: Tanja and Kevin reflect on their 39 years of marriage, sharing how faith and growth have shaped their ability to navigate conflict and communication....
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Staying When It’s Hard: A Real Conversation About Marriage, Mental Illness, and Mercy (Part 1)

Season #1

In this first episode of Marriage, Mayhem & Mercy, Kevin and I sit down to talk about what nearly broke us—and what ultimately held us together. We open up about our early years, my undiagnosed complex PTSD, and...
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