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    <itunes:title>Episode 90: &quot;Together In Grace&quot; Ephesians 2:1-22 (Week 2)</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you ever feel like you're never quite enough? Enough for God. Enough for your spouse. Enough as a parent. Enough in your faith. Ephesians 2 answers that question with one of the clearest pictures of the Gospel in all of Scripture. In this episode, Carl and Heather explore what it means to be saved by grace—not by performance—and why understanding that truth changes everything about how we love God and one another. Together you'll discover why grace isn't just the starting point of the Chri...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b>Do you ever feel like you&apos;re never quite enough?</b></p><p>Enough for God.<br/>Enough for your spouse.<br/>Enough as a parent.<br/>Enough in your faith.</p><p>Ephesians 2 answers that question with one of the clearest pictures of the Gospel in all of Scripture.</p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather explore what it means to be saved by grace—not by performance—and why understanding that truth changes everything about how we love God and one another.</p><p>Together you&apos;ll discover why grace isn&apos;t just the starting point of the Christian life—it&apos;s the foundation of every healthy marriage.</p><p>Join us as we continue our five-week journey through the Book of Ephesians.</p><p><b>This week&apos;s passage:</b> Ephesians 2:1–22</p><p>Download the free companion Couples Study Guide at <b>carlandheather.com</b> and follow along each week.</p><p>Prayer requests:<br/><a href='mailto:hi@carlandheather.com'><b>hi@carlandheather.com</b></a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Do you ever feel like you&apos;re never quite enough?</b></p><p>Enough for God.<br/>Enough for your spouse.<br/>Enough as a parent.<br/>Enough in your faith.</p><p>Ephesians 2 answers that question with one of the clearest pictures of the Gospel in all of Scripture.</p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather explore what it means to be saved by grace—not by performance—and why understanding that truth changes everything about how we love God and one another.</p><p>Together you&apos;ll discover why grace isn&apos;t just the starting point of the Christian life—it&apos;s the foundation of every healthy marriage.</p><p>Join us as we continue our five-week journey through the Book of Ephesians.</p><p><b>This week&apos;s passage:</b> Ephesians 2:1–22</p><p>Download the free companion Couples Study Guide at <b>carlandheather.com</b> and follow along each week.</p><p>Prayer requests:<br/><a href='mailto:hi@carlandheather.com'><b>hi@carlandheather.com</b></a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Who are you... really? Most of us build our identity around things that can disappear—our career, relationships, accomplishments, ministry, or even our role in the family. But what if your truest identity was something no circumstance could ever take away? In the first episode of our five-part study through Ephesians, Carl and Heather explore one of the richest chapters in the New Testament and discover what it means to be chosen, adopted, redeemed, and sealed by God. You'll learn why Paul be...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b>Who are you... really?</b></p><p>Most of us build our identity around things that can disappear—our career, relationships, accomplishments, ministry, or even our role in the family.</p><p>But what if your truest identity was something no circumstance could ever take away?</p><p>In the first episode of our five-part study through <b>Ephesians</b>, Carl and Heather explore one of the richest chapters in the New Testament and discover what it means to be chosen, adopted, redeemed, and sealed by God.</p><p>You&apos;ll learn why Paul begins with identity before instruction—and why understanding who you are in Christ has the power to transform your marriage, your faith, and the way you live every day.</p><p>Download the free companion Couples Study Guide at <b>carlandheather.com</b>, and join us each week as we journey through the Book of Ephesians together.</p><p><b>This week&apos;s passage:</b> Ephesians 1:1–23</p><p>Prayer requests:<br/><a href='mailto:hi@carlandheather.com'><b>hi@carlandheather.com</b></a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Who are you... really?</b></p><p>Most of us build our identity around things that can disappear—our career, relationships, accomplishments, ministry, or even our role in the family.</p><p>But what if your truest identity was something no circumstance could ever take away?</p><p>In the first episode of our five-part study through <b>Ephesians</b>, Carl and Heather explore one of the richest chapters in the New Testament and discover what it means to be chosen, adopted, redeemed, and sealed by God.</p><p>You&apos;ll learn why Paul begins with identity before instruction—and why understanding who you are in Christ has the power to transform your marriage, your faith, and the way you live every day.</p><p>Download the free companion Couples Study Guide at <b>carlandheather.com</b>, and join us each week as we journey through the Book of Ephesians together.</p><p><b>This week&apos;s passage:</b> Ephesians 1:1–23</p><p>Prayer requests:<br/><a href='mailto:hi@carlandheather.com'><b>hi@carlandheather.com</b></a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can trust be rebuilt after it's been broken? Trust is one of the most valuable—and fragile—parts of any marriage. It can take years to build and only moments to damage. In this episode, Carl and Heather explore what happens when trust is broken, why forgiveness matters, and how couples can rebuild trust one small step at a time. Through personal stories, biblical wisdom, and practical encouragement, they discuss how trust grows through everyday faithfulness, honesty, humility, and accountabil...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Can trust be rebuilt after it&apos;s been broken?</p><p>Trust is one of the most valuable—and fragile—parts of any marriage. It can take years to build and only moments to damage.</p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather explore what happens when trust is broken, why forgiveness matters, and how couples can rebuild trust one small step at a time.</p><p>Through personal stories, biblical wisdom, and practical encouragement, they discuss how trust grows through everyday faithfulness, honesty, humility, and accountability.</p><p>Whether your marriage is thriving or you&apos;re working through a difficult season, this conversation offers hope that trust can be strengthened and restored.</p><p>Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14</p><p>Question for Reflection:<br/>What is one thing you could do this week that would help your spouse trust you more?</p><p>Subscribe and join us next week as we begin a brand-new series through the book of Ephesians.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can trust be rebuilt after it&apos;s been broken?</p><p>Trust is one of the most valuable—and fragile—parts of any marriage. It can take years to build and only moments to damage.</p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather explore what happens when trust is broken, why forgiveness matters, and how couples can rebuild trust one small step at a time.</p><p>Through personal stories, biblical wisdom, and practical encouragement, they discuss how trust grows through everyday faithfulness, honesty, humility, and accountability.</p><p>Whether your marriage is thriving or you&apos;re working through a difficult season, this conversation offers hope that trust can be strengthened and restored.</p><p>Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14</p><p>Question for Reflection:<br/>What is one thing you could do this week that would help your spouse trust you more?</p><p>Subscribe and join us next week as we begin a brand-new series through the book of Ephesians.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 87: Pride Month, Marriage, and the Gospel</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's Pride Month, and for many Christian couples that raises difficult but important questions. How should followers of Jesus think about marriage, sexuality, sin, truth, and love in a rapidly changing culture? Is it possible to love people well without affirming every belief or behavior? And why does it matter for a husband and wife to agree on what sin is in the first place? In this episode, Carl and Heather discuss the difference between acceptance and affirmation, the danger of spiritual ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>It&apos;s Pride Month, and for many Christian couples that raises difficult but important questions.</p><p>How should followers of Jesus think about marriage, sexuality, sin, truth, and love in a rapidly changing culture? Is it possible to love people well without affirming every belief or behavior? And why does it matter for a husband and wife to agree on what sin is in the first place?</p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather discuss the difference between acceptance and affirmation, the danger of spiritual drift, and why the biblical vision of marriage still matters today.</p><p>Most importantly, they explore the hope of the gospel—not just for one group of people, but for all of us. Because the central issue isn&apos;t ultimately Pride Month. It&apos;s whether Jesus will be Lord of our lives.</p><p>Join us as we talk about biblical conviction, grace, truth, repentance, and the transforming power of Christ.</p><p>Scriptures referenced include Genesis 2, Matthew 19, Psalm 1, Romans 12, John 1, Proverbs 16, 1 Corinthians 6, and Romans 5.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&apos;s Pride Month, and for many Christian couples that raises difficult but important questions.</p><p>How should followers of Jesus think about marriage, sexuality, sin, truth, and love in a rapidly changing culture? Is it possible to love people well without affirming every belief or behavior? And why does it matter for a husband and wife to agree on what sin is in the first place?</p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather discuss the difference between acceptance and affirmation, the danger of spiritual drift, and why the biblical vision of marriage still matters today.</p><p>Most importantly, they explore the hope of the gospel—not just for one group of people, but for all of us. Because the central issue isn&apos;t ultimately Pride Month. It&apos;s whether Jesus will be Lord of our lives.</p><p>Join us as we talk about biblical conviction, grace, truth, repentance, and the transforming power of Christ.</p><p>Scriptures referenced include Genesis 2, Matthew 19, Psalm 1, Romans 12, John 1, Proverbs 16, 1 Corinthians 6, and Romans 5.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>The Tragic Decision The Whole Internet Had An Opinion About</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A young couple made a tragic, public decision — and the whole internet had an opinion. This week, Carl and Heather step into the headlines with honesty and tenderness, asking three questions: What actually happened? What can a crisis like this reveal in a marriage? And what does God say about the value of a human life — no matter what? This is a conversation about holding conviction and compassion in the same hand. Because marriage was never meant to make us comfortable; it was meant to make ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>A young couple made a tragic, public decision — and the whole internet had an opinion. This week, Carl and Heather step into the headlines with honesty and tenderness, asking three questions: What actually happened? What can a crisis like this reveal in a marriage? And what does God say about the value of a human life — no matter what?</p><p>This is a conversation about holding conviction and compassion in the same hand. Because marriage was never meant to make us comfortable; it was meant to make us holy. So was parenting. So is raising every kind of child.</p><p>We open up Psalm 139, Jeremiah 1, Genesis 1, and more — and we land where every hard story should: in the grace of a God who redeems what feels unredeemable. If you&apos;re carrying a private grief of your own, there&apos;s room for you here.</p><p>New episodes every Tuesday from Carl and Heather Cartee</p><p>for prayer and to connect hi@carlandheather.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A young couple made a tragic, public decision — and the whole internet had an opinion. This week, Carl and Heather step into the headlines with honesty and tenderness, asking three questions: What actually happened? What can a crisis like this reveal in a marriage? And what does God say about the value of a human life — no matter what?</p><p>This is a conversation about holding conviction and compassion in the same hand. Because marriage was never meant to make us comfortable; it was meant to make us holy. So was parenting. So is raising every kind of child.</p><p>We open up Psalm 139, Jeremiah 1, Genesis 1, and more — and we land where every hard story should: in the grace of a God who redeems what feels unredeemable. If you&apos;re carrying a private grief of your own, there&apos;s room for you here.</p><p>New episodes every Tuesday from Carl and Heather Cartee</p><p>for prayer and to connect hi@carlandheather.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 85: When Your Faith Feels Flat w/ Jeffery &amp; Shannon Scott</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever felt stuck in your faith? Like you're doing all the right things, but God feels distant and spiritual growth seems nowhere to be found?  In this episode, Carl and Heather sit down with Jeffrey and Shannon Scott to talk about the often-overlooked seasons of the Christian life when faith feels flat, progress feels slow, and nothing seems to be happening. Together, they explore how God is often doing His deepest work beneath the surface, even when we can't see it.  If you've ever w...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever felt stuck in your faith? Like you&apos;re doing all the right things, but God feels distant and spiritual growth seems nowhere to be found?<br/><br/>In this episode, Carl and Heather sit down with Jeffrey and Shannon Scott to talk about the often-overlooked seasons of the Christian life when faith feels flat, progress feels slow, and nothing seems to be happening. Together, they explore how God is often doing His deepest work beneath the surface, even when we can&apos;t see it.<br/><br/>If you&apos;ve ever wondered whether you&apos;re growing, drifting, or simply walking through a difficult season, this conversation will encourage you to stay faithful and keep trusting God.<br/><br/>Be sure to check out Shannon&apos;s podcast, The Everything Beautiful Podcast, where she shares honest conversations and biblical encouragement to help women find beauty and purpose in every season.<br/><br/>If this episode encouraged you, don’t just move on—join us.<br/>Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don’t miss conversations that are helping couples fight for what matters most—their marriage, their family, and their walk with God.<br/>If this episode spoke to you, drop a comment 💬 and tap like 👍—it helps more couples find this message.<br/>Need prayer? We’d truly be honored to stand with you.<br/>📧 hi@carlandheather.com<br/>And if you’re looking to invest in the health of marriages at your church or event, we’d love to serve you.<br/>⛪💍 Submit a request at carlandheather.com/booking</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever felt stuck in your faith? Like you&apos;re doing all the right things, but God feels distant and spiritual growth seems nowhere to be found?<br/><br/>In this episode, Carl and Heather sit down with Jeffrey and Shannon Scott to talk about the often-overlooked seasons of the Christian life when faith feels flat, progress feels slow, and nothing seems to be happening. Together, they explore how God is often doing His deepest work beneath the surface, even when we can&apos;t see it.<br/><br/>If you&apos;ve ever wondered whether you&apos;re growing, drifting, or simply walking through a difficult season, this conversation will encourage you to stay faithful and keep trusting God.<br/><br/>Be sure to check out Shannon&apos;s podcast, The Everything Beautiful Podcast, where she shares honest conversations and biblical encouragement to help women find beauty and purpose in every season.<br/><br/>If this episode encouraged you, don’t just move on—join us.<br/>Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don’t miss conversations that are helping couples fight for what matters most—their marriage, their family, and their walk with God.<br/>If this episode spoke to you, drop a comment 💬 and tap like 👍—it helps more couples find this message.<br/>Need prayer? We’d truly be honored to stand with you.<br/>📧 hi@carlandheather.com<br/>And if you’re looking to invest in the health of marriages at your church or event, we’d love to serve you.<br/>⛪💍 Submit a request at carlandheather.com/booking</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 84: Everyday Spiritual Habits</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 84: Everyday Spiritual Habits</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can small spiritual habits actually change your marriage? This week we’re joined by author and Bible teacher Hanna Seymour and her husband Tyler to talk about Hanna’s new book, Everyday Spiritual Habits. Hanna’s message is simple but powerful: spiritual growth doesn’t happen through perfection or pressure — it happens through small, faithful rhythms practiced over time. In this conversation, we unpack how everyday habits like prayer, gratitude, Scripture, friendship, and practicing the presen...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Can small spiritual habits actually change your marriage?</p><p>This week we’re joined by author and Bible teacher Hanna Seymour and her husband Tyler to talk about Hanna’s new book, Everyday Spiritual Habits.</p><p>Hanna’s message is simple but powerful: spiritual growth doesn’t happen through perfection or pressure — it happens through small, faithful rhythms practiced over time.</p><p>In this conversation, we unpack how everyday habits like prayer, gratitude, Scripture, friendship, and practicing the presence of God can reshape not only your faith, but your marriage and family culture too.</p><p>We also talk honestly about:</p><ul><li>Feeling spiritually exhausted in busy seasons</li><li>Why couples drift spiritually</li><li>The power of consistency over intensity</li><li>Building connection with God in the middle of ordinary life</li><li>What it looks like to pursue Jesus together as husband and wife</li></ul><p>This episode is encouraging, practical, and deeply relatable for couples who want a deeper spiritual connection without adding more pressure to their lives.</p><p>Find Hanna’s book through <a href='https://www.worthypublishing.com/titles/hanna-seymour/everyday-spiritual-habits/9781546009375/?utm_source=chatgpt.com'>Worthy Books</a> or at her official site: <a href='https://hannaseymour.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com'>Hanna Seymour</a>.</p><p>We&apos;re building a hospital and we need your help: If you want to join us in building a maternity ward in South Sudan, Check out Episode 78 to learn more and help us by giving at transformsouthsudan.org/maternity. 100% goes to build the hospital.<br/><br/>If this episode encouraged you, don’t just move on—join us.<br/>Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don’t miss conversations that are helping couples fight for what matters most—their marriage, their family, and their walk with God.<br/>If this episode spoke to you, drop a comment 💬 and tap like 👍—it helps more couples find this message.<br/>Need prayer? We’d truly be honored to stand with you.<br/>📧 hi@carlandheather.com<br/>And if you’re looking to invest in the health of marriages at your church or event, we’d love to serve you.<br/>⛪💍 Submit a request at carlandheather.com/booking</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can small spiritual habits actually change your marriage?</p><p>This week we’re joined by author and Bible teacher Hanna Seymour and her husband Tyler to talk about Hanna’s new book, Everyday Spiritual Habits.</p><p>Hanna’s message is simple but powerful: spiritual growth doesn’t happen through perfection or pressure — it happens through small, faithful rhythms practiced over time.</p><p>In this conversation, we unpack how everyday habits like prayer, gratitude, Scripture, friendship, and practicing the presence of God can reshape not only your faith, but your marriage and family culture too.</p><p>We also talk honestly about:</p><ul><li>Feeling spiritually exhausted in busy seasons</li><li>Why couples drift spiritually</li><li>The power of consistency over intensity</li><li>Building connection with God in the middle of ordinary life</li><li>What it looks like to pursue Jesus together as husband and wife</li></ul><p>This episode is encouraging, practical, and deeply relatable for couples who want a deeper spiritual connection without adding more pressure to their lives.</p><p>Find Hanna’s book through <a href='https://www.worthypublishing.com/titles/hanna-seymour/everyday-spiritual-habits/9781546009375/?utm_source=chatgpt.com'>Worthy Books</a> or at her official site: <a href='https://hannaseymour.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com'>Hanna Seymour</a>.</p><p>We&apos;re building a hospital and we need your help: If you want to join us in building a maternity ward in South Sudan, Check out Episode 78 to learn more and help us by giving at transformsouthsudan.org/maternity. 100% goes to build the hospital.<br/><br/>If this episode encouraged you, don’t just move on—join us.<br/>Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don’t miss conversations that are helping couples fight for what matters most—their marriage, their family, and their walk with God.<br/>If this episode spoke to you, drop a comment 💬 and tap like 👍—it helps more couples find this message.<br/>Need prayer? We’d truly be honored to stand with you.<br/>📧 hi@carlandheather.com<br/>And if you’re looking to invest in the health of marriages at your church or event, we’d love to serve you.<br/>⛪💍 Submit a request at carlandheather.com/booking</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 83: Engaged? Listen To This Before You Walk Down The Aisle</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 83: Engaged? Listen To This Before You Walk Down The Aisle</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you’re engaged—or know someone who is—this might be one of the most important conversations you hear before marriage. Because most marriages don’t fall apart in a moment…  they drift slowly through poor communication and unresolved conflict.  In this episode, Carl and Heather walk through five essential conversations every couple needs to have before saying “I do.” This isn’t about planning a wedding—  it’s about preparing for a lifetime. In this episode, we cover:  How...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>If you’re engaged—or know someone who is—this might be one of the most important conversations you hear before marriage.</p><p>Because most marriages don’t fall apart in a moment…<br/> they drift slowly through poor communication and unresolved conflict. </p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather walk through <b>five essential conversations every couple needs to have before saying “I do.”</b></p><p>This isn’t about planning a wedding—<br/> it’s about preparing for a lifetime.</p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><ul><li> How to build a shared <b>purpose and direction</b></li><li> How to understand and improve your <b>communication</b></li><li> How to handle <b>conflict and repair</b> in a healthy way </li><li> What real <b>intimacy</b> actually looks like </li><li> How to clarify expectations around <b>money, roles, and family</b></li></ul><p>A simple truth:</p><p>You don’t drift into a strong marriage—<br/> you build one on purpose.</p><p>Important note:</p><p>This episode is a tool—but it’s not a substitute for <b>biblical premarital counseling.</b><br/> If you’re getting married, don’t skip that step.</p><p>🌍 Join us in making an impact</p><p>We’re partnering with Transform South Sudan to help build a maternity ward at the Ahick Women’s Clinic.<br/> We’re raising <b>$85,000</b>, and a generous donor has already matched <b>$42,500</b>.</p><p>To learn more or give:<br/> 👉 transformsouthsudan.org/maternity</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you’re engaged—or know someone who is—this might be one of the most important conversations you hear before marriage.</p><p>Because most marriages don’t fall apart in a moment…<br/> they drift slowly through poor communication and unresolved conflict. </p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather walk through <b>five essential conversations every couple needs to have before saying “I do.”</b></p><p>This isn’t about planning a wedding—<br/> it’s about preparing for a lifetime.</p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><ul><li> How to build a shared <b>purpose and direction</b></li><li> How to understand and improve your <b>communication</b></li><li> How to handle <b>conflict and repair</b> in a healthy way </li><li> What real <b>intimacy</b> actually looks like </li><li> How to clarify expectations around <b>money, roles, and family</b></li></ul><p>A simple truth:</p><p>You don’t drift into a strong marriage—<br/> you build one on purpose.</p><p>Important note:</p><p>This episode is a tool—but it’s not a substitute for <b>biblical premarital counseling.</b><br/> If you’re getting married, don’t skip that step.</p><p>🌍 Join us in making an impact</p><p>We’re partnering with Transform South Sudan to help build a maternity ward at the Ahick Women’s Clinic.<br/> We’re raising <b>$85,000</b>, and a generous donor has already matched <b>$42,500</b>.</p><p>To learn more or give:<br/> 👉 transformsouthsudan.org/maternity</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 82: Sexless Marriage?</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 82: Sexless Marriage?</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[No one plans to end up in a sexless marriage…  But a lot of couples quietly drift there. It’s not loud.  It’s not explosive.  It’s silent—and that’s what makes it so dangerous. In this episode, Carl and Heather talk about the hidden struggle many couples face:  two people who love each other… but have lost connection. You’ll hear:  The real reasons intimacy fades (and why it’s rarely just about sex)  The physical, emotional, and spiritual impact of disconnec...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>No one plans to end up in a sexless marriage…<br/> But a lot of couples quietly drift there.</p><p>It’s not loud.<br/> It’s not explosive.<br/> It’s silent—and that’s what makes it so dangerous.</p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather talk about the hidden struggle many couples face:<br/> two people who love each other… but have lost connection.</p><p>You’ll hear:</p><ul><li> The real reasons intimacy fades (and why it’s rarely just about sex) </li><li> The physical, emotional, and spiritual impact of disconnection </li><li> Why unresolved conflict and poor communication are often at the root </li><li> Practical ways to begin rebuilding intimacy—without pressure or shame </li></ul><p>Because sex isn’t the foundation of marriage…<br/> <b>but it is a vital expression of a healthy one.</b></p><p>This episode is for couples who:</p><ul><li> Feel distant but don’t know why </li><li> Struggle to talk about intimacy </li><li> Want to reconnect but don’t know where to start </li></ul><p>💬 A reminder:</p><p>A sexless marriage isn’t the end of your story—<br/> it’s an invitation to rebuild something deeper.</p><p>🙏 Need prayer?</p><p>Email us anytime: hi@carlandheather.com<br/><br/></p><p>🌍 Join us in making an impact</p><p>We’re raising support to build a maternity ward in South Sudan.<br/> 👉 transformsouthsudan.org/maternity</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No one plans to end up in a sexless marriage…<br/> But a lot of couples quietly drift there.</p><p>It’s not loud.<br/> It’s not explosive.<br/> It’s silent—and that’s what makes it so dangerous.</p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather talk about the hidden struggle many couples face:<br/> two people who love each other… but have lost connection.</p><p>You’ll hear:</p><ul><li> The real reasons intimacy fades (and why it’s rarely just about sex) </li><li> The physical, emotional, and spiritual impact of disconnection </li><li> Why unresolved conflict and poor communication are often at the root </li><li> Practical ways to begin rebuilding intimacy—without pressure or shame </li></ul><p>Because sex isn’t the foundation of marriage…<br/> <b>but it is a vital expression of a healthy one.</b></p><p>This episode is for couples who:</p><ul><li> Feel distant but don’t know why </li><li> Struggle to talk about intimacy </li><li> Want to reconnect but don’t know where to start </li></ul><p>💬 A reminder:</p><p>A sexless marriage isn’t the end of your story—<br/> it’s an invitation to rebuild something deeper.</p><p>🙏 Need prayer?</p><p>Email us anytime: hi@carlandheather.com<br/><br/></p><p>🌍 Join us in making an impact</p><p>We’re raising support to build a maternity ward in South Sudan.<br/> 👉 transformsouthsudan.org/maternity</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 81: Two Leaders, One Marriage, Now What?</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 81: Two Leaders, One Marriage, Now What?</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What happens when both spouses are strong leaders? Chris and Maribeth Dodd join us to talk about the tension, beauty, and challenge of building a Christ-centered marriage when both husband and wife are high-capacity leaders. We cover leadership, submission, differences in pace and personality, and what it really looks like to become one—without losing who God made you to be. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.ca...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>What happens when both spouses are strong leaders?</p><p>Chris and Maribeth Dodd join us to talk about the tension, beauty, and challenge of building a Christ-centered marriage when both husband and wife are high-capacity leaders.</p><p>We cover leadership, submission, differences in pace and personality, and what it really looks like to become one—without losing who God made you to be.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What happens when both spouses are strong leaders?</p><p>Chris and Maribeth Dodd join us to talk about the tension, beauty, and challenge of building a Christ-centered marriage when both husband and wife are high-capacity leaders.</p><p>We cover leadership, submission, differences in pace and personality, and what it really looks like to become one—without losing who God made you to be.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 80: Parenting The Anxious Generation</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 80: Parenting The Anxious Generation</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Something has shifted—and our kids are feeling it. In this episode, we’re talking about what it looks like to parent in the age of rising anxiety. From the explosion of smartphones to the loss of play-based childhoods, we unpack why this generation is struggling—and what we can do about it. We explore:  The difference between a play-based vs. phone-based childhood  How constant comparison is shaping identity  Why resilience is declining (and how to rebuild it) &n...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Something has shifted—and our kids are feeling it.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about what it looks like to parent in the age of rising anxiety. From the explosion of smartphones to the loss of play-based childhoods, we unpack why this generation is struggling—and what we can do about it.</p><p>We explore:</p><ul><li> The difference between a play-based vs. phone-based childhood </li><li> How constant comparison is shaping identity </li><li> Why resilience is declining (and how to rebuild it) </li><li> Practical ways to disciple technology, not fear it </li><li> Creating a home where kids can process instead of perform </li><li> Anchoring our children in truth, not just tools </li></ul><p>We’re not raising kids for comfort—we’re raising them for strength.</p><p>This episode will help you move from reacting to anxiety… to <b>leading your kids through it with clarity, confidence, and faith in Jesus</b>.</p><p>To help us build a maternity ward in South Sudan, go to Transformsouthsudan.org/maternity and give. It costs $85,000 but a donor has already given a matching gift of up to $42,500 so every dollar you give is doubled. Thanks for helping us make a difference.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Something has shifted—and our kids are feeling it.</p><p>In this episode, we’re talking about what it looks like to parent in the age of rising anxiety. From the explosion of smartphones to the loss of play-based childhoods, we unpack why this generation is struggling—and what we can do about it.</p><p>We explore:</p><ul><li> The difference between a play-based vs. phone-based childhood </li><li> How constant comparison is shaping identity </li><li> Why resilience is declining (and how to rebuild it) </li><li> Practical ways to disciple technology, not fear it </li><li> Creating a home where kids can process instead of perform </li><li> Anchoring our children in truth, not just tools </li></ul><p>We’re not raising kids for comfort—we’re raising them for strength.</p><p>This episode will help you move from reacting to anxiety… to <b>leading your kids through it with clarity, confidence, and faith in Jesus</b>.</p><p>To help us build a maternity ward in South Sudan, go to Transformsouthsudan.org/maternity and give. It costs $85,000 but a donor has already given a matching gift of up to $42,500 so every dollar you give is doubled. Thanks for helping us make a difference.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 79: The Roommate Trap</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 79: The Roommate Trap</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Roommate Trap What if your marriage isn’t falling apart… but it’s quietly drifting? In this episode of Carl and Heather Present, we’re talking about a season almost every couple experiences—but few know how to name: the roommate phase. It’s when life gets full, conversations become transactional, and connection slowly fades into the background. You’re not fighting.  You’re functioning.  But you’re also not really seeing each other anymore. We’ve lived this.  And after a sea...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b>The Roommate Trap</b></p><p>What if your marriage isn’t falling apart… but it’s quietly drifting?</p><p>In this episode of <em>Carl and Heather Present</em>, we’re talking about a season almost every couple experiences—but few know how to name: <b>the roommate phase</b>. It’s when life gets full, conversations become transactional, and connection slowly fades into the background.</p><p>You’re not fighting.<br/> You’re functioning.<br/> But you’re also not really <em>seeing</em> each other anymore.</p><p>We’ve lived this.<br/> And after a season of travel, ministry, and a packed schedule, we’re feeling the pull ourselves—and we know we’re not alone.</p><p>We’ve heard the same question over and over on recent panels:</p><ul><li> “What if we don’t have anything in common anymore?” </li><li> “What do we do if we feel more like roommates than lovers?” </li></ul><p>In today’s episode, we talk honestly about:</p><ul><li> What the “roommate trap” actually looks like in real life </li><li> Why busy seasons quietly disconnect us </li><li> How small, intentional shifts can rebuild connection </li><li> The role of unresolved hurt in creating distance </li><li> Simple, practical ways to start reconnecting <em>today</em></li></ul><p>Because marriage was never meant to just share space—it was meant to share souls.</p><blockquote>“You don’t drift into connection. You drift away from it.”</blockquote><p>And the good news? You can choose your way back.</p><p><b>Try this tonight:</b><br/> Ask one real question. Start there.</p><p>💛 Partner With Us</p><p>This year, we’re partnering with <b>Transform South Sudan</b> to help build a maternity ward at the Ahick Women’s Clinic in Lietnom, South Sudan.</p><p>We’re believing to raise <b>$85,000</b>, and a generous donor has already committed a <b>$42,500 matching gift</b>.</p><p>You can be part of bringing life-saving care to women and babies:<br/> 👉 transformsouthsudan.org/maternity</p><p>📩 Prayer requests: hi@carlandheather.com<br/><br/> 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>The Roommate Trap</b></p><p>What if your marriage isn’t falling apart… but it’s quietly drifting?</p><p>In this episode of <em>Carl and Heather Present</em>, we’re talking about a season almost every couple experiences—but few know how to name: <b>the roommate phase</b>. It’s when life gets full, conversations become transactional, and connection slowly fades into the background.</p><p>You’re not fighting.<br/> You’re functioning.<br/> But you’re also not really <em>seeing</em> each other anymore.</p><p>We’ve lived this.<br/> And after a season of travel, ministry, and a packed schedule, we’re feeling the pull ourselves—and we know we’re not alone.</p><p>We’ve heard the same question over and over on recent panels:</p><ul><li> “What if we don’t have anything in common anymore?” </li><li> “What do we do if we feel more like roommates than lovers?” </li></ul><p>In today’s episode, we talk honestly about:</p><ul><li> What the “roommate trap” actually looks like in real life </li><li> Why busy seasons quietly disconnect us </li><li> How small, intentional shifts can rebuild connection </li><li> The role of unresolved hurt in creating distance </li><li> Simple, practical ways to start reconnecting <em>today</em></li></ul><p>Because marriage was never meant to just share space—it was meant to share souls.</p><blockquote>“You don’t drift into connection. You drift away from it.”</blockquote><p>And the good news? You can choose your way back.</p><p><b>Try this tonight:</b><br/> Ask one real question. Start there.</p><p>💛 Partner With Us</p><p>This year, we’re partnering with <b>Transform South Sudan</b> to help build a maternity ward at the Ahick Women’s Clinic in Lietnom, South Sudan.</p><p>We’re believing to raise <b>$85,000</b>, and a generous donor has already committed a <b>$42,500 matching gift</b>.</p><p>You can be part of bringing life-saving care to women and babies:<br/> 👉 transformsouthsudan.org/maternity</p><p>📩 Prayer requests: hi@carlandheather.com<br/><br/> 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episdoe 78: Transforming South Sudan </itunes:title>
    <title>Episdoe 78: Transforming South Sudan </title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does hope look like in one of the most desperate places on earth? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Mike Vogt, director of Transform South Sudan, to hear firsthand what God is doing in South Sudan—the poorest country in the world by nearly every measure. From unimaginable challenges to stories of resilience, faith, and transformation, Mike shares how the Gospel is bringing real, tangible change to communities in crisis. But this conversation isn’t just about awareness—it’s about...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>What does hope look like in one of the most desperate places on earth?</p><p>In this powerful episode, we sit down with Mike Vogt, director of Transform South Sudan, to hear firsthand what God is doing in South Sudan—the poorest country in the world by nearly every measure.</p><p>From unimaginable challenges to stories of resilience, faith, and transformation, Mike shares how the Gospel is bringing real, tangible change to communities in crisis.</p><p>But this conversation isn’t just about awareness—it’s about action.</p><p>Right now, there is an urgent opportunity to help build a <b>life-saving maternity ward</b> that will care for mothers and babies who otherwise have little to no access to medical care.</p><p>We’re raising <b>$85,000</b>, and by God’s provision, a generous donor has already offered a <b>$42,500 matching gift</b>—which means <b>every dollar you give will be doubled.</b></p><p>This is your chance to be part of something eternal.</p><p>👉 Give now: <b>transformsouthsudan.org/maternity</b></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What does hope look like in one of the most desperate places on earth?</p><p>In this powerful episode, we sit down with Mike Vogt, director of Transform South Sudan, to hear firsthand what God is doing in South Sudan—the poorest country in the world by nearly every measure.</p><p>From unimaginable challenges to stories of resilience, faith, and transformation, Mike shares how the Gospel is bringing real, tangible change to communities in crisis.</p><p>But this conversation isn’t just about awareness—it’s about action.</p><p>Right now, there is an urgent opportunity to help build a <b>life-saving maternity ward</b> that will care for mothers and babies who otherwise have little to no access to medical care.</p><p>We’re raising <b>$85,000</b>, and by God’s provision, a generous donor has already offered a <b>$42,500 matching gift</b>—which means <b>every dollar you give will be doubled.</b></p><p>This is your chance to be part of something eternal.</p><p>👉 Give now: <b>transformsouthsudan.org/maternity</b></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 77: Is Your Phone Killing Your Connection?</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 77: Is Your Phone Killing Your Connection?</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is your phone quietly destroying your connection?  We carry them everywhere. We check them constantly. And without even realizing it… our phones may be becoming the third presence in our marriage.  In this episode, we introduce the idea of the “pocket toddler”—the device that demands attention, interrupts conversations, and slowly pulls us away from the person sitting right next to us.  We’re talking honestly about how technology:  Shuts down real communication Keeps us from truly listening T...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Is your phone quietly destroying your connection?<br/><br/>We carry them everywhere. We check them constantly. And without even realizing it… our phones may be becoming the third presence in our marriage.<br/><br/>In this episode, we introduce the idea of the “pocket toddler”—the device that demands attention, interrupts conversations, and slowly pulls us away from the person sitting right next to us.<br/><br/>We’re talking honestly about how technology:<br/><br/>Shuts down real communication<br/>Keeps us from truly listening<br/>Trains us to prioritize distractions<br/>And slowly erodes emotional and physical intimacy<br/><br/>But this isn’t about guilt—it’s about awareness and change.<br/><br/>We’ll share real-life moments from our own marriage, unpack why this matters spiritually, and give you simple, practical ways to take your connection back—starting today.<br/><br/>If this episode encouraged you, don’t just move on—join us.<br/>Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don’t miss conversations that are helping couples fight for what matters most—their marriage, their family, and their walk with God.<br/>If this episode spoke to you, drop a comment 💬 and tap like 👍—it helps more couples find this message.<br/>Need prayer? We’d truly be honored to stand with you.<br/>📧 hi@carlandheather.com<br/>And if you’re looking to invest in the health of marriages at your church or event, we’d love to serve you.<br/>⛪💍 Submit a request at carlandheather.com/booking</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is your phone quietly destroying your connection?<br/><br/>We carry them everywhere. We check them constantly. And without even realizing it… our phones may be becoming the third presence in our marriage.<br/><br/>In this episode, we introduce the idea of the “pocket toddler”—the device that demands attention, interrupts conversations, and slowly pulls us away from the person sitting right next to us.<br/><br/>We’re talking honestly about how technology:<br/><br/>Shuts down real communication<br/>Keeps us from truly listening<br/>Trains us to prioritize distractions<br/>And slowly erodes emotional and physical intimacy<br/><br/>But this isn’t about guilt—it’s about awareness and change.<br/><br/>We’ll share real-life moments from our own marriage, unpack why this matters spiritually, and give you simple, practical ways to take your connection back—starting today.<br/><br/>If this episode encouraged you, don’t just move on—join us.<br/>Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don’t miss conversations that are helping couples fight for what matters most—their marriage, their family, and their walk with God.<br/>If this episode spoke to you, drop a comment 💬 and tap like 👍—it helps more couples find this message.<br/>Need prayer? We’d truly be honored to stand with you.<br/>📧 hi@carlandheather.com<br/>And if you’re looking to invest in the health of marriages at your church or event, we’d love to serve you.<br/>⛪💍 Submit a request at carlandheather.com/booking</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 76: Porn &amp; Your Marriage Replay</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 76: Porn &amp; Your Marriage Replay</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pornography isn’t just a private struggle—it’s quietly wrecking marriages, eroding trust, and disconnecting us from both our spouse and God. We’re hearing it everywhere we go—conferences, conversations, real stories—and the impact is undeniable. So we’re bringing this conversation back to the surface. In this episode, we revisit one of our most important discussions to help you fight for intimacy, healing, and a deeper connection in your marriage. If this episode encouraged you, don’t just mo...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Pornography isn’t just a private struggle—it’s quietly wrecking marriages, eroding trust, and disconnecting us from both our spouse and God.</p><p>We’re hearing it everywhere we go—conferences, conversations, real stories—and the impact is undeniable. So we’re bringing this conversation back to the surface.</p><p>In this episode, we revisit one of our most important discussions to help you fight for intimacy, healing, and a deeper connection in your marriage.</p><p>If this episode encouraged you, don’t just move on—join us.</p><p>Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don’t miss conversations that are helping couples fight for what matters most—their marriage, their family, and their walk with God.</p><p>If this episode spoke to you, drop a comment 💬 and tap like 👍—it helps more couples find this message.</p><p>Need prayer? We’d truly be honored to stand with you.<br/>📧 hi@carlandheather.com</p><p>And if you’re looking to invest in the health of marriages at your church or event, we’d love to serve you.<br/>⛪💍 Submit a request at carlandheather.com/booking</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pornography isn’t just a private struggle—it’s quietly wrecking marriages, eroding trust, and disconnecting us from both our spouse and God.</p><p>We’re hearing it everywhere we go—conferences, conversations, real stories—and the impact is undeniable. So we’re bringing this conversation back to the surface.</p><p>In this episode, we revisit one of our most important discussions to help you fight for intimacy, healing, and a deeper connection in your marriage.</p><p>If this episode encouraged you, don’t just move on—join us.</p><p>Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don’t miss conversations that are helping couples fight for what matters most—their marriage, their family, and their walk with God.</p><p>If this episode spoke to you, drop a comment 💬 and tap like 👍—it helps more couples find this message.</p><p>Need prayer? We’d truly be honored to stand with you.<br/>📧 hi@carlandheather.com</p><p>And if you’re looking to invest in the health of marriages at your church or event, we’d love to serve you.<br/>⛪💍 Submit a request at carlandheather.com/booking</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 75: Parenting Children with Extraordinary Needs feat. Mandi Moseley</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 75: Parenting Children with Extraordinary Needs feat. Mandi Moseley</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does parenting look like when your child has extraordinary medical needs—and how does that affect your marriage? This week we’re joined by our friend Mandi Moseley, whose daughter Ellie was born with Edwards Syndrome. Against the odds, Ellie’s life has become a profound answer to prayer and a testimony of God’s faithfulness. Mandi shares candidly about navigating medical complexity, the strain and strengthening it brings to a marriage, and the ways God has used Ellie’s story to draw thei...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>What does parenting look like when your child has extraordinary medical needs—and how does that affect your marriage?</p><p>This week we’re joined by our friend <b>Mandi Moseley</b>, whose daughter Ellie was born with <b>Edwards Syndrome</b>. Against the odds, Ellie’s life has become a profound answer to prayer and a testimony of God’s faithfulness.</p><p>Mandi shares candidly about navigating medical complexity, the strain and strengthening it brings to a marriage, and the ways God has used Ellie’s story to draw their family closer together.</p><p>It’s a conversation about faith, resilience, and discovering hope in the places you least expect it.</p><p>To hear Mandi&apos;s Podcast, search &quot;A Little Extra Momming&quot; and to give to what she is building, visit GoFundMe https://gofund.me/2e5f01b16</p><p>Please <b>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</b></p><p>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</p><p>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What does parenting look like when your child has extraordinary medical needs—and how does that affect your marriage?</p><p>This week we’re joined by our friend <b>Mandi Moseley</b>, whose daughter Ellie was born with <b>Edwards Syndrome</b>. Against the odds, Ellie’s life has become a profound answer to prayer and a testimony of God’s faithfulness.</p><p>Mandi shares candidly about navigating medical complexity, the strain and strengthening it brings to a marriage, and the ways God has used Ellie’s story to draw their family closer together.</p><p>It’s a conversation about faith, resilience, and discovering hope in the places you least expect it.</p><p>To hear Mandi&apos;s Podcast, search &quot;A Little Extra Momming&quot; and to give to what she is building, visit GoFundMe https://gofund.me/2e5f01b16</p><p>Please <b>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</b></p><p>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</p><p>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 74: Opposite Together w/ Samuel &amp; Stephanie Rainey</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 74: Opposite Together w/ Samuel &amp; Stephanie Rainey</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Samuel and Stephanie Rainey join us for a great conversation about how their marriage started, how it's going, and how their differences led them to a calling that helps people thrive through life coaching and therapy.   Thank you for watching! If you got value from this content please Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔 Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏 Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marria...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Samuel and Stephanie Rainey join us for a great conversation about how their marriage started, how it&apos;s going, and how their differences led them to a calling that helps people thrive through life coaching and therapy. <br/><br/>Thank you for watching!<br/>If you got value from this content please<br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Samuel and Stephanie Rainey join us for a great conversation about how their marriage started, how it&apos;s going, and how their differences led them to a calling that helps people thrive through life coaching and therapy. <br/><br/>Thank you for watching!<br/>If you got value from this content please<br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 73: Our Origin Story</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 73: Our Origin Story</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We have a podcast that encourages people to work on their marriage and stick it out through the hard stuff, but that's not how it started. Go back with us to our humble origins and see if you can find hope for you own journey.  If you got value from this content please Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔 Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏 Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>We have a podcast that encourages people to work on their marriage and stick it out through the hard stuff, but that&apos;s not how it started. Go back with us to our humble origins and see if you can find hope for you own journey.<br/><br/>If you got value from this content please<br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have a podcast that encourages people to work on their marriage and stick it out through the hard stuff, but that&apos;s not how it started. Go back with us to our humble origins and see if you can find hope for you own journey.<br/><br/>If you got value from this content please<br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 72: Forgiveness &amp; Cancelling The Debt That&#39;s Holding You Back</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 72: Forgiveness &amp; Cancelling The Debt That&#39;s Holding You Back</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bitterness, resentment, and anger won’t change the past — but they can derail your future. In this episode, Carl and Heather explore what biblical forgiveness really means and how releasing relational debt opens the door to healing and freedom. Rooted in Ephesians 4:31–32 and Colossians 3:13, this conversation offers practical steps and Gospel-centered hope for anyone struggling to let go of hurt.  If you got value from this content please Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔 Send you...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Bitterness, resentment, and anger won’t change the past — but they can derail your future. In this episode, Carl and Heather explore what biblical forgiveness really means and how releasing relational debt opens the door to healing and freedom. Rooted in Ephesians 4:31–32 and Colossians 3:13, this conversation offers practical steps and Gospel-centered hope for anyone struggling to let go of hurt.<br/><br/>If you got value from this content please<br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bitterness, resentment, and anger won’t change the past — but they can derail your future. In this episode, Carl and Heather explore what biblical forgiveness really means and how releasing relational debt opens the door to healing and freedom. Rooted in Ephesians 4:31–32 and Colossians 3:13, this conversation offers practical steps and Gospel-centered hope for anyone struggling to let go of hurt.<br/><br/>If you got value from this content please<br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 71: Four Warning Signs of Divorce</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 71: Four Warning Signs of Divorce</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every marriage faces conflict — but some communication patterns quietly erode connection over time. In this episode, Carl and Heather unpack Dr. John Gottman’s “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” and share practical, faith-rooted tools to replace criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling with grace, humility, and repair. If you’ve ever wondered why small disagreements escalate or conversations shut down, this episode will give you language, hope, and a path forward. If you got value ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Every marriage faces conflict — but some communication patterns quietly erode connection over time. In this episode, Carl and Heather unpack Dr. John Gottman’s “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” and share practical, faith-rooted tools to replace criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling with grace, humility, and repair. If you’ve ever wondered why small disagreements escalate or conversations shut down, this episode will give you language, hope, and a path forward.</p><p>If you got value from this content please</p><p>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</p><p>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</p><p>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every marriage faces conflict — but some communication patterns quietly erode connection over time. In this episode, Carl and Heather unpack Dr. John Gottman’s “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” and share practical, faith-rooted tools to replace criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling with grace, humility, and repair. If you’ve ever wondered why small disagreements escalate or conversations shut down, this episode will give you language, hope, and a path forward.</p><p>If you got value from this content please</p><p>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</p><p>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</p><p>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 70: Behold Update 2026</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 70: Behold Update 2026</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we’re sharing an honest update on Behold Gathering 2026—what it was like, the moments that mattered, and the stories we’ll carry forward. We reflect on the prayers that shaped the weekend, the ways God met us in the room, and the fruit that’s still unfolding.  We also take time to honor the people who made Behold possible and invite you into what God is doing next. Whether you were there or cheering from afar, this episode is a reminder: Behold isn’t just an event—it’s a move...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we’re sharing an honest update on Behold Gathering 2026—what it was like, the moments that mattered, and the stories we’ll carry forward. We reflect on the prayers that shaped the weekend, the ways God met us in the room, and the fruit that’s still unfolding.<br/><br/>We also take time to honor the people who made Behold possible and invite you into what God is doing next. Whether you were there or cheering from afar, this episode is a reminder: Behold isn’t just an event—it’s a movement of women learning to behold Jesus together.<br/><br/>We&apos;re partnering with Transform South Sudan to build a hospital maternity ward. You can hear about it in this episode.<br/>To help us build the maternity ward, give at<br/>transformsouthsudan.org/maternity</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we’re sharing an honest update on Behold Gathering 2026—what it was like, the moments that mattered, and the stories we’ll carry forward. We reflect on the prayers that shaped the weekend, the ways God met us in the room, and the fruit that’s still unfolding.<br/><br/>We also take time to honor the people who made Behold possible and invite you into what God is doing next. Whether you were there or cheering from afar, this episode is a reminder: Behold isn’t just an event—it’s a movement of women learning to behold Jesus together.<br/><br/>We&apos;re partnering with Transform South Sudan to build a hospital maternity ward. You can hear about it in this episode.<br/>To help us build the maternity ward, give at<br/>transformsouthsudan.org/maternity</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 69: Three Marriage Conversations</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 69: Three Marriage Conversations</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every marriage needs more than love—it needs intentional conversation. In this episode, Carl and Heather share the three essential “tune-up” conversations every couple must keep having to stay connected, emotionally safe, and on the same team. From managing stress, to strengthening intimacy, to navigating roles, conflict, and the daily load of life, these conversations are designed to prevent drift before distance sets in. If you’ve felt disconnected, reactive, or stuck in the same arguments,...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Every marriage needs more than love—it needs intentional conversation.</p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather share the three essential “tune-up” conversations every couple must keep having to stay connected, emotionally safe, and on the same team. From managing stress, to strengthening intimacy, to navigating roles, conflict, and the daily load of life, these conversations are designed to prevent drift before distance sets in.</p><p>If you’ve felt disconnected, reactive, or stuck in the same arguments, this episode gives you simple, proven questions and rhythms that help you move from surviving to growing—together.</p><p>Because great marriages aren’t built by accident. They’re built through conversation. ❤️</p><p><b>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</b></p><p><b>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</b></p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every marriage needs more than love—it needs intentional conversation.</p><p>In this episode, Carl and Heather share the three essential “tune-up” conversations every couple must keep having to stay connected, emotionally safe, and on the same team. From managing stress, to strengthening intimacy, to navigating roles, conflict, and the daily load of life, these conversations are designed to prevent drift before distance sets in.</p><p>If you’ve felt disconnected, reactive, or stuck in the same arguments, this episode gives you simple, proven questions and rhythms that help you move from surviving to growing—together.</p><p>Because great marriages aren’t built by accident. They’re built through conversation. ❤️</p><p><b>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</b></p><p><b>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</b></p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 68: Intentional Motherhood</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 68: Intentional Motherhood</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Motherhood is holy—but it’s also heavy. In this vulnerable and hope-filled episode, Heather speaks to the quiet tensions every mom feels: losing yourself, carrying fear, and trying to hold everything together. You’ll be encouraged to reclaim your God-given identity, strengthen your marriage as a team, and learn how to parent from faith instead of fear. With honest stories, biblical wisdom, and practical shifts you can make today, this conversation will remind you that while raising your child...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Motherhood is holy—but it’s also heavy.</p><p>In this vulnerable and hope-filled episode, Heather speaks to the quiet tensions every mom feels: losing yourself, carrying fear, and trying to hold everything together. You’ll be encouraged to reclaim your God-given identity, strengthen your marriage as a team, and learn how to parent from faith instead of fear.</p><p>With honest stories, biblical wisdom, and practical shifts you can make today, this conversation will remind you that while raising your children is a sacred calling, it is not your only one.</p><p>If you’re longing to give your kids not just safety—but life—this episode is for you. 💛</p><p><b>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</b></p><p><b>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</b></p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Motherhood is holy—but it’s also heavy.</p><p>In this vulnerable and hope-filled episode, Heather speaks to the quiet tensions every mom feels: losing yourself, carrying fear, and trying to hold everything together. You’ll be encouraged to reclaim your God-given identity, strengthen your marriage as a team, and learn how to parent from faith instead of fear.</p><p>With honest stories, biblical wisdom, and practical shifts you can make today, this conversation will remind you that while raising your children is a sacred calling, it is not your only one.</p><p>If you’re longing to give your kids not just safety—but life—this episode is for you. 💛</p><p><b>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</b></p><p><b>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</b></p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 67: Intentional Fatherhood</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 67: Intentional Fatherhood</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What kind of father do you want to be? In this honest and practical conversation, Carl unpacks what it really means to lead your family with purpose—not perfection. From building meaningful rhythms and traditions, to learning the language of blessing, to navigating the tension between work and presence, this episode is a call for dads to stop drifting and start leading. You’ll hear real stories, real regrets, and real strategies for shaping a home culture that points your kids to Christ. Beca...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>What kind of father do you want to be?</p><p>In this honest and practical conversation, Carl unpacks what it really means to lead your family with purpose—not perfection. From building meaningful rhythms and traditions, to learning the language of blessing, to navigating the tension between work and presence, this episode is a call for dads to stop drifting and start leading.</p><p>You’ll hear real stories, real regrets, and real strategies for shaping a home culture that points your kids to Christ. Because the moments that matter most aren’t always the big ones—they’re the faithful, ordinary ones.</p><p>If you want your children to walk in truth, this episode will challenge and equip you to become the intentional father they need. 👊</p><p>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</p><p>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What kind of father do you want to be?</p><p>In this honest and practical conversation, Carl unpacks what it really means to lead your family with purpose—not perfection. From building meaningful rhythms and traditions, to learning the language of blessing, to navigating the tension between work and presence, this episode is a call for dads to stop drifting and start leading.</p><p>You’ll hear real stories, real regrets, and real strategies for shaping a home culture that points your kids to Christ. Because the moments that matter most aren’t always the big ones—they’re the faithful, ordinary ones.</p><p>If you want your children to walk in truth, this episode will challenge and equip you to become the intentional father they need. 👊</p><p>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</p><p>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 66: Learning to Trust Again w/ Jackie &amp; Stephana Bledsoe</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 66: Learning to Trust Again w/ Jackie &amp; Stephana Bledsoe</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe join us this week to talk about building trust and rebuilding it when it's broken. They are the founders of Happily Married Couples and you can find their book The Seven Rings of Marriage here: https://a.co/d/9gcV4HS  Send your prayer requests: hi@carlandheather.com  Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔 Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏 Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or ma...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe join us this week to talk about building trust and rebuilding it when it&apos;s broken. They are the founders of Happily Married Couples and you can find their book The Seven Rings of Marriage here: https://a.co/d/9gcV4HS<br/><br/>Send your prayer requests: hi@carlandheather.com<br/><br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬<br/><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe join us this week to talk about building trust and rebuilding it when it&apos;s broken. They are the founders of Happily Married Couples and you can find their book The Seven Rings of Marriage here: https://a.co/d/9gcV4HS<br/><br/>Send your prayer requests: hi@carlandheather.com<br/><br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬<br/><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 65: Habits of Happy Couples w/ Brian and Jen Goins</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 65: Habits of Happy Couples w/ Brian and Jen Goins</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brian and Jen Goins join the podcast this week to talk about the common habits of the world's happiest couples. Brian's podcast he references is called "Married With Benefits" and the book we talked about is "The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages".  If you got value from this content please Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔 Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏 Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Brian and Jen Goins join the podcast this week to talk about the common habits of the world&apos;s happiest couples.</p><p>Brian&apos;s podcast he references is called &quot;Married With Benefits&quot; and the book we talked about is &quot;The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages&quot;. </p><p><b>If you got value from this content please</b></p><p><b>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</b></p><p><b>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</b></p><p><b>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</b></p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brian and Jen Goins join the podcast this week to talk about the common habits of the world&apos;s happiest couples.</p><p>Brian&apos;s podcast he references is called &quot;Married With Benefits&quot; and the book we talked about is &quot;The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages&quot;. </p><p><b>If you got value from this content please</b></p><p><b>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</b></p><p><b>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</b></p><p><b>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</b></p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Classic Episode: The Pilot Episode</itunes:title>
    <title>Classic Episode: The Pilot Episode</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we’re replaying a classic episode of the podcast. We’re taking this week off and decided to replay the very first episode of the podcast, the Pilot Episode. Some of you have been with us since the beginning but a lot of you are new so we thought this would be a good way to remind everybody why we do what we do and to let you know that we’re excited to keep encouraging marriages and sharing the Gospel in 2026. We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode of Carl and Heather Prese...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This week we’re replaying a classic episode of the podcast.</p><p>We’re taking this week off and decided to replay the very first episode of the podcast, the Pilot Episode. Some of you have been with us since the beginning but a lot of you are new so we thought this would be a good way to remind everybody why we do what we do and to let you know that we’re excited to keep encouraging marriages and sharing the Gospel in 2026.</p><p>We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode of Carl and Heather Present</p><p>Thank you for listening and sharing this with your friends. Happy New Year everybody.</p><p><b>If you got value from this content please</b></p><p><b>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</b></p><p><b>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</b></p><p><b>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</b></p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we’re replaying a classic episode of the podcast.</p><p>We’re taking this week off and decided to replay the very first episode of the podcast, the Pilot Episode. Some of you have been with us since the beginning but a lot of you are new so we thought this would be a good way to remind everybody why we do what we do and to let you know that we’re excited to keep encouraging marriages and sharing the Gospel in 2026.</p><p>We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode of Carl and Heather Present</p><p>Thank you for listening and sharing this with your friends. Happy New Year everybody.</p><p><b>If you got value from this content please</b></p><p><b>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</b></p><p><b>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</b></p><p><b>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</b></p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Advent Week Four: Love</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Advent we're walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families this Christmas.   It's Christmas week 2025! Merry Christmas! Join us in this conversation about the love that Jesus has for us and how by God's Spirit that can be the kind of love we express to each other.  Behold Women's Gathering is February 7, 2026. Register @ beholdgathering.com Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔  Send your prayer requests ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This Advent we&apos;re walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families this Christmas. <br/><br/>It&apos;s Christmas week 2025! Merry Christmas! Join us in this conversation about the love that Jesus has for us and how by God&apos;s Spirit that can be the kind of love we express to each other.<br/><br/>Behold Women&apos;s Gathering is February 7, 2026. Register @ beholdgathering.com<br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/><br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/><br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Advent we&apos;re walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families this Christmas. <br/><br/>It&apos;s Christmas week 2025! Merry Christmas! Join us in this conversation about the love that Jesus has for us and how by God&apos;s Spirit that can be the kind of love we express to each other.<br/><br/>Behold Women&apos;s Gathering is February 7, 2026. Register @ beholdgathering.com<br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/><br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/><br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Advent Week Three: Joy</itunes:title>
    <title>Advent Week Three: Joy</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Advent we're walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families this Christmas.  If you need some more joy in your marriage this Christmas, let's find it together. Joy is not about being happy, it's about establishing your foundation on a source that does not run out or sun dry. Jesus has won our victory with his presence. Everything else is just frosting, but he is the source of our deepest joy, even in suffering and pai...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This Advent we&apos;re walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families this Christmas.<br/><br/>If you need some more joy in your marriage this Christmas, let&apos;s find it together. Joy is not about being happy, it&apos;s about establishing your foundation on a source that does not run out or sun dry. Jesus has won our victory with his presence. Everything else is just frosting, but he is the source of our deepest joy, even in suffering and pain. </p><p>Here is the song I mentioned: Hurricanes and Harbor Lights: https://youtu.be/l0IU6fmLRG4?si=jq8bnJg43UzWgh5o<br/><br/>If this content has helped you, please<br/><br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/><br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/><br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Advent we&apos;re walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families this Christmas.<br/><br/>If you need some more joy in your marriage this Christmas, let&apos;s find it together. Joy is not about being happy, it&apos;s about establishing your foundation on a source that does not run out or sun dry. Jesus has won our victory with his presence. Everything else is just frosting, but he is the source of our deepest joy, even in suffering and pain. </p><p>Here is the song I mentioned: Hurricanes and Harbor Lights: https://youtu.be/l0IU6fmLRG4?si=jq8bnJg43UzWgh5o<br/><br/>If this content has helped you, please<br/><br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/><br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/><br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:author>Carl and Heather Cartee</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Advent Week Two: Peace</itunes:title>
    <title>Advent Week Two: Peace</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Advent we're walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families.  This week we remember that peace is from Jesus. We talk about how to practice peace and how to make it out of conflict. If you need a boost for your peace process this Christmas, check it out.  If this content has helped you, please  Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔  Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This Advent we&apos;re walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families.<br/><br/>This week we remember that peace is from Jesus. We talk about how to practice peace and how to make it out of conflict. If you need a boost for your peace process this Christmas, check it out.<br/><br/>If this content has helped you, please<br/><br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/><br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/><br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Advent we&apos;re walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families.<br/><br/>This week we remember that peace is from Jesus. We talk about how to practice peace and how to make it out of conflict. If you need a boost for your peace process this Christmas, check it out.<br/><br/>If this content has helped you, please<br/><br/>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔<br/><br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/><br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:author>Carl and Heather Cartee</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Advent Week One: Hope</itunes:title>
    <title>Advent Week One: Hope</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Advent we're walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families. In the first week we remember the reason for our hope is Jesus. If you need a reminder of the hope that will not disappoint, join us. If this content has helped you, please Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔 Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏 Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at you...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This Advent we&apos;re walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families.</p><p>In the first week we remember the reason for our hope is Jesus. If you need a reminder of the hope that will not disappoint, join us.</p><p>If this content has helped you, please</p><p>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</p><p>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</p><p>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Advent we&apos;re walking together through each week of the season and trying to keep Jesus at the center of our marriages and families.</p><p>In the first week we remember the reason for our hope is Jesus. If you need a reminder of the hope that will not disappoint, join us.</p><p>If this content has helped you, please</p><p>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</p><p>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</p><p>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:author>Carl and Heather Cartee</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 60: Thanksgiving w/ Them Cartee Boys</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 60: Thanksgiving w/ Them Cartee Boys</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving! Join us for a fun conversation with our sons and hear their hot takes about our marriage: What they'd do different and what advice they'd take from us. We're grateful for all our "Carl and Heather Present" podcast family! If you got value from this content please Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔 Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏 Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Happy Thanksgiving! Join us for a fun conversation with our sons and hear their hot takes about our marriage: What they&apos;d do different and what advice they&apos;d take from us. We&apos;re grateful for all our &quot;Carl and Heather Present&quot; podcast family!</p><p>If you got value from this content please</p><p>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</p><p>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</p><p>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy Thanksgiving! Join us for a fun conversation with our sons and hear their hot takes about our marriage: What they&apos;d do different and what advice they&apos;d take from us. We&apos;re grateful for all our &quot;Carl and Heather Present&quot; podcast family!</p><p>If you got value from this content please</p><p>Drop a comment 💬, tap like 👍, hit the bell 🔔</p><p>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏</p><p>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 59: Porn and Your Marriage</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 59: Porn and Your Marriage</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Porn is a threat to your marriage and a tool of the evil one to destroy your relationships. This week we talk about how to break free from its influence, recover from shame and fight for authentic intimacy with your spouse.  Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏  Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬 Send ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Porn is a threat to your marriage and a tool of the evil one to destroy your relationships. This week we talk about how to break free from its influence, recover from shame and fight for authentic intimacy with your spouse.<br/><br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/><br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Porn is a threat to your marriage and a tool of the evil one to destroy your relationships. This week we talk about how to break free from its influence, recover from shame and fight for authentic intimacy with your spouse.<br/><br/>Send your prayer requests to 📧 hi@carlandheather.com — we’d be honored to pray for you 🙏<br/><br/>Curious about Carl and Heather coming to speak at your church or marriage event? ⛪💍 Fill out the Speaker Request Form at carlandheather.com/booking to start the conversation 🎤💬</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 58: Together in Grief</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We share out stories of how losing our parents in different ways has challenged our marriage and made us closer. As the holidays approach it's always season of joy, but also loss feels more pronounced. Listen for encouragement in a season of grief. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>We share out stories of how losing our parents in different ways has challenged our marriage and made us closer. As the holidays approach it&apos;s always season of joy, but also loss feels more pronounced. Listen for encouragement in a season of grief.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We share out stories of how losing our parents in different ways has challenged our marriage and made us closer. As the holidays approach it&apos;s always season of joy, but also loss feels more pronounced. Listen for encouragement in a season of grief.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 57: Marriage Mentors w/ Robert &amp; Eva Shaw</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week Dr. Robert and Eva Shaw, a couple who have been mentors and friends to us, talk friendship, marriage and offer timeless wisdom for couples who want their marriage and family to thrive. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This week Dr. Robert and Eva Shaw, a couple who have been mentors and friends to us, talk friendship, marriage and offer timeless wisdom for couples who want their marriage and family to thrive.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week Dr. Robert and Eva Shaw, a couple who have been mentors and friends to us, talk friendship, marriage and offer timeless wisdom for couples who want their marriage and family to thrive.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 56: Date Night! (Unscripted and Uncensored)</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heather and I have an unscripted and uncensored date night, playing with a deck of Tales Conversation Cards, Couples Edition. We had the best time and even learned a little bit more about each other. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Heather and I have an unscripted and uncensored date night, playing with a deck of Tales Conversation Cards, Couples Edition. We had the best time and even learned a little bit more about each other.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heather and I have an unscripted and uncensored date night, playing with a deck of Tales Conversation Cards, Couples Edition. We had the best time and even learned a little bit more about each other.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 55 The Soldier and The Therapist w/ Matt and Corie Weathers</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 55 The Soldier and The Therapist w/ Matt and Corie Weathers</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA["The Soldier and The Therapist" highlights the incredible insights of Lt. Col Matt Weathers, a chaplain in the United States Army and his wife Corie who is an author and therapist. Together they're having significant impact on the families that serve our country! To find out more visit corieweathers.com   Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>&quot;The Soldier and The Therapist&quot; highlights the incredible insights of Lt. Col Matt Weathers, a chaplain in the United States Army and his wife Corie who is an author and therapist. Together they&apos;re having significant impact on the families that serve our country! To find out more visit corieweathers.com  </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&quot;The Soldier and The Therapist&quot; highlights the incredible insights of Lt. Col Matt Weathers, a chaplain in the United States Army and his wife Corie who is an author and therapist. Together they&apos;re having significant impact on the families that serve our country! To find out more visit corieweathers.com  </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 54: Surrendering Sex w/ Dr. Juli Slattery</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 54: Surrendering Sex w/ Dr. Juli Slattery</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our guest Dr. Juli Slattery talks about her book Surrendered Sexuality which helps believers understand God's design for sex. Juli says our sexuality is not for self-discovery but to understand God’s love. She gives some great wisdom and challenges the culture and Christianity's view on sex. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Our guest Dr. Juli Slattery talks about her book <em>Surrendered Sexuality</em> which helps believers understand God&apos;s design for sex. Juli says our sexuality is not for self-discovery but to understand God’s love. She gives some great wisdom and challenges the culture and Christianity&apos;s view on sex.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our guest Dr. Juli Slattery talks about her book <em>Surrendered Sexuality</em> which helps believers understand God&apos;s design for sex. Juli says our sexuality is not for self-discovery but to understand God’s love. She gives some great wisdom and challenges the culture and Christianity&apos;s view on sex.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 53: Our 1 Year Podcast Anniversary!</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 53: Our 1 Year Podcast Anniversary!</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode is a celebration of our first year in podcasting! We have so much to celebrate and be thankful for. Take the journey with us back through some of the best moments and memories from our first year of podcasting. If you're new, this is a great way to catch up! Happy Podcast Anniversary! Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a celebration of our first year in podcasting! We have so much to celebrate and be thankful for. Take the journey with us back through some of the best moments and memories from our first year of podcasting. If you&apos;re new, this is a great way to catch up! Happy Podcast Anniversary!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a celebration of our first year in podcasting! We have so much to celebrate and be thankful for. Take the journey with us back through some of the best moments and memories from our first year of podcasting. If you&apos;re new, this is a great way to catch up! Happy Podcast Anniversary!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 52: Launching Arrows w/ Justin and Falon Unger</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 52: Launching Arrows w/ Justin and Falon Unger</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We welcome Justin and Falon Unger, the founders of Likewise Worship, to talk about how God used their pain to launch a thriving ministry and four incredible kids. To find out more about Likewise, go to likewiseworship.com Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>We welcome Justin and Falon Unger, the founders of Likewise Worship, to talk about how God used their pain to launch a thriving ministry and four incredible kids. To find out more about Likewise, go to likewiseworship.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We welcome Justin and Falon Unger, the founders of Likewise Worship, to talk about how God used their pain to launch a thriving ministry and four incredible kids. To find out more about Likewise, go to likewiseworship.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 51: Overcoming Evil: Violence, Hate and the Murder of Charlie Kirk</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 51: Overcoming Evil: Violence, Hate and the Murder of Charlie Kirk</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We take a side journey this week to talk about the need for confronting evil in our families and communities. The murder of Charlie Kirk was nationally devastating and one of the reason why is that it was evil ending a marriage. We want to push back against that in every way possible. We talk about the need to speak the truth in love and prepare for spiritual warfare and to never let bitterness and unforgiveness have it's way. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start h...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>We take a side journey this week to talk about the need for confronting evil in our families and communities. The murder of Charlie Kirk was nationally devastating and one of the reason why is that it was evil ending a marriage. We want to push back against that in every way possible. We talk about the need to speak the truth in love and prepare for spiritual warfare and to never let bitterness and unforgiveness have it&apos;s way.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We take a side journey this week to talk about the need for confronting evil in our families and communities. The murder of Charlie Kirk was nationally devastating and one of the reason why is that it was evil ending a marriage. We want to push back against that in every way possible. We talk about the need to speak the truth in love and prepare for spiritual warfare and to never let bitterness and unforgiveness have it&apos;s way.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 50: Forgiveness After An Affair</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 50: Forgiveness After An Affair</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we talk to Tony and Lymari Navarro about the power of grace after your marriage goes through an affair. The Navarros share the raw and heartbreaking story of how God took both of them from unforgiveness and shame to redemption in Jesus. Tony and Lymari were contestants on the HGTV show Battle on The Mountain and their new book "From Ruin To Renewal: Rebuilding Your Marriage After Trust Is Broken comes out Nov. 10, 2025" Check them out at: https://www.tonyandlymarinavarro.com/ Send u...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This week we talk to Tony and Lymari Navarro about the power of grace after your marriage goes through an affair. The Navarros share the raw and heartbreaking story of how God took both of them from unforgiveness and shame to redemption in Jesus. Tony and Lymari were contestants on the HGTV show Battle on The Mountain and their new book &quot;From Ruin To Renewal: Rebuilding Your Marriage After Trust Is Broken comes out Nov. 10, 2025&quot;<br/>Check them out at: https://www.tonyandlymarinavarro.com/</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we talk to Tony and Lymari Navarro about the power of grace after your marriage goes through an affair. The Navarros share the raw and heartbreaking story of how God took both of them from unforgiveness and shame to redemption in Jesus. Tony and Lymari were contestants on the HGTV show Battle on The Mountain and their new book &quot;From Ruin To Renewal: Rebuilding Your Marriage After Trust Is Broken comes out Nov. 10, 2025&quot;<br/>Check them out at: https://www.tonyandlymarinavarro.com/</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 49: Marriage Over Career (live from Sing 2025)</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 49: Marriage Over Career (live from Sing 2025)</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We did a live version of the podcast from Sing Conference in Nashville TN this month and we wanted to share it with everyone. Discover ways to keep from putting your career over your marriage and keeping things in the right perspective when forced to choose between the two. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>We did a live version of the podcast from Sing Conference in Nashville TN this month and we wanted to share it with everyone. Discover ways to keep from putting your career over your marriage and keeping things in the right perspective when forced to choose between the two.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We did a live version of the podcast from Sing Conference in Nashville TN this month and we wanted to share it with everyone. Discover ways to keep from putting your career over your marriage and keeping things in the right perspective when forced to choose between the two.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 48: Faith Through The Fire w/ Trey and April Cushman</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 48: Faith Through The Fire w/ Trey and April Cushman</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trey and April Cushman are a perfect fit for the podcast because they’re total opposites. However they're handling life’s successes and sufferings with a common belief, that the presence of Jesus orients everything. We talk about the temporary nature of success and the eternal goodness of God in their darkest hour when their daughter was in the Covenant School Shooting in Nashville. Find April’s music here: Insta: @aprilxcushman Single: Muscle Memory (Official Music Video) https://youtu.be/GW...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Trey and April Cushman are a perfect fit for the podcast because they’re total opposites. However they&apos;re handling life’s successes and sufferings with a common belief, that the presence of Jesus orients everything. We talk about the temporary nature of success and the eternal goodness of God in their darkest hour when their daughter was in the Covenant School Shooting in Nashville.</p><p>Find April’s music here:</p><p>Insta: @aprilxcushman</p><p>Single: Muscle Memory <a href='https://youtu.be/GWuCnIDMUT4?si=PbPfOb0Nwq71SyXr'>(Official Music Video)</a> https://youtu.be/GWuCnIDMUT4?si=PbPfOb0Nwq71SyXr</p><p>Trey’s Business: eventshop.com</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trey and April Cushman are a perfect fit for the podcast because they’re total opposites. However they&apos;re handling life’s successes and sufferings with a common belief, that the presence of Jesus orients everything. We talk about the temporary nature of success and the eternal goodness of God in their darkest hour when their daughter was in the Covenant School Shooting in Nashville.</p><p>Find April’s music here:</p><p>Insta: @aprilxcushman</p><p>Single: Muscle Memory <a href='https://youtu.be/GWuCnIDMUT4?si=PbPfOb0Nwq71SyXr'>(Official Music Video)</a> https://youtu.be/GWuCnIDMUT4?si=PbPfOb0Nwq71SyXr</p><p>Trey’s Business: eventshop.com</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 47: Building Stronger Connections w/ Ron Deal</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 47: Building Stronger Connections w/ Ron Deal</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Best-selling author Ron Deal joins the podcast this week to talk about his new book The Mindful Marriage. The conversation covers the world of Restoration Therapy that Ron and his wife Nan have benefited from to experience healing and closer connection in their own story.  To get your copy of The Mindful Marriage and find more about Ron's ministry, check our Ron's website, rondeal.org Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Best-selling author Ron Deal joins the podcast this week to talk about his new book The Mindful Marriage. The conversation covers the world of Restoration Therapy that Ron and his wife Nan have benefited from to experience healing and closer connection in their own story.<br/><br/>To get your copy of The Mindful Marriage and find more about Ron&apos;s ministry, check our Ron&apos;s website, rondeal.org</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Best-selling author Ron Deal joins the podcast this week to talk about his new book The Mindful Marriage. The conversation covers the world of Restoration Therapy that Ron and his wife Nan have benefited from to experience healing and closer connection in their own story.<br/><br/>To get your copy of The Mindful Marriage and find more about Ron&apos;s ministry, check our Ron&apos;s website, rondeal.org</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 46: Overcoming Addiction w/ Chris and Tabitha Lewis</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 46: Overcoming Addiction w/ Chris and Tabitha Lewis</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we're joined by our friends Chris and Tabitha Lewis who talk about their recovery from alcohol, attempted suicide and codependency through the ministry of Celebrate Recovery. If you are trapped in addiction or love someone who is, you can find some healing and hope here. to find a celebrate recovery near you, go to celebraterecovery.com Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This week we&apos;re joined by our friends Chris and Tabitha Lewis who talk about their recovery from alcohol, attempted suicide and codependency through the ministry of Celebrate Recovery. If you are trapped in addiction or love someone who is, you can find some healing and hope here.</p><p>to find a celebrate recovery near you, go to celebraterecovery.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we&apos;re joined by our friends Chris and Tabitha Lewis who talk about their recovery from alcohol, attempted suicide and codependency through the ministry of Celebrate Recovery. If you are trapped in addiction or love someone who is, you can find some healing and hope here.</p><p>to find a celebrate recovery near you, go to celebraterecovery.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:author>Carl and Heather Cartee</itunes:author>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 45: Surviving Youth Sports Together w/ Ed &amp; Amy Uzynski</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 45: Surviving Youth Sports Together w/ Ed &amp; Amy Uzynski</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week Ed and Amy Uzynski talk about his new book “Away Game: “A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports” They give some important insights on how the culture of youth sports has become complicated for kids and marriages. This episode serves up some great advice on how to win at this game without losing each other. Follow this link to get a copy for your whole team: https://a.co/d/8P8pBap Check out other stuff from Ed Uzynski on this topic @ www.thechristianathlete.com Send us ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This week Ed and Amy Uzynski talk about his new book “Away Game: “A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports” They give some important insights on how the culture of youth sports has become complicated for kids and marriages. This episode serves up some great advice on how to win at this game without losing each other.</p><p>Follow this link to get a copy for your whole team:</p><p>https://a.co/d/8P8pBap</p><p>Check out other stuff from Ed Uzynski on this topic @ www.thechristianathlete.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week Ed and Amy Uzynski talk about his new book “Away Game: “A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports” They give some important insights on how the culture of youth sports has become complicated for kids and marriages. This episode serves up some great advice on how to win at this game without losing each other.</p><p>Follow this link to get a copy for your whole team:</p><p>https://a.co/d/8P8pBap</p><p>Check out other stuff from Ed Uzynski on this topic @ www.thechristianathlete.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 44: Getting The Spark Back In Your Marriage</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 44: Getting The Spark Back In Your Marriage</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you feel like you've lost a spark in your marriage relationship and you wish you could get it back, listen to this episode with some helpful tips to get your marriage back on track and on fire. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>If you feel like you&apos;ve lost a spark in your marriage relationship and you wish you could get it back, listen to this episode with some helpful tips to get your marriage back on track and on fire.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you feel like you&apos;ve lost a spark in your marriage relationship and you wish you could get it back, listen to this episode with some helpful tips to get your marriage back on track and on fire.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 43: Together In Prayer (James Week 5)</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 43: Together In Prayer (James Week 5)</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our final installment of our Book of James series, we take on the challenges of confessing sin to one another, breaking down the enemies lies and praying together. If you're looking for freedom from the same cycle, listen to this episode for keys to victory. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In our final installment of our Book of James series, we take on the challenges of confessing sin to one another, breaking down the enemies lies and praying together. If you&apos;re looking for freedom from the same cycle, listen to this episode for keys to victory.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In our final installment of our Book of James series, we take on the challenges of confessing sin to one another, breaking down the enemies lies and praying together. If you&apos;re looking for freedom from the same cycle, listen to this episode for keys to victory.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 42: Together In Humility (James Week 4)</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 42: Together In Humility (James Week 4)</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the 4th week of our 5 week James series we discuss James chapter 4. It's all about humility and recognizing the sin of pride that can wreak havoc on oneness in marriage. Take the journey with us because it's hard to do alone and let's grow together! Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In the 4th week of our 5 week James series we discuss James chapter 4. It&apos;s all about humility and recognizing the sin of pride that can wreak havoc on oneness in marriage. Take the journey with us because it&apos;s hard to do alone and let&apos;s grow together!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the 4th week of our 5 week James series we discuss James chapter 4. It&apos;s all about humility and recognizing the sin of pride that can wreak havoc on oneness in marriage. Take the journey with us because it&apos;s hard to do alone and let&apos;s grow together!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 41: Together in Taming The Tongue (James Week 3)</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 41: Together in Taming The Tongue (James Week 3)</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Week 3 of our couple's journey through the book of James, we talk about the difficult but necessary discipline of taming the tongue. If you need help with watching your words and building a world of blessing, this one could be a huge benefit. To get a guide to study the book of James with your spouse, head to carlandheather.com, enter your email address to get the guide sent straight to your inbox. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather....]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In Week 3 of our couple&apos;s journey through the book of James, we talk about the difficult but necessary discipline of taming the tongue. If you need help with watching your words and building a world of blessing, this one could be a huge benefit. To get a guide to study the book of James with your spouse, head to carlandheather.com, enter your email address to get the guide sent straight to your inbox.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Week 3 of our couple&apos;s journey through the book of James, we talk about the difficult but necessary discipline of taming the tongue. If you need help with watching your words and building a world of blessing, this one could be a huge benefit. To get a guide to study the book of James with your spouse, head to carlandheather.com, enter your email address to get the guide sent straight to your inbox.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 40: Together In the Word (James Week 2)</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 40: Together In the Word (James Week 2)</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In week 2 of our 5 week journey through the book of James we talk about how to make faith move beyond hearing to action and impact. If your marriage feels stuck, maybe it's time to take action on what you already know to do. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In week 2 of our 5 week journey through the book of James we talk about how to make faith move beyond hearing to action and impact. If your marriage feels stuck, maybe it&apos;s time to take action on what you already know to do.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In week 2 of our 5 week journey through the book of James we talk about how to make faith move beyond hearing to action and impact. If your marriage feels stuck, maybe it&apos;s time to take action on what you already know to do.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 39: Together In Trials (James Week 1)</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 39: Together In Trials (James Week 1)</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is week 1 of our couples-walk through the book of James. We get into the reality of suffering and the promise of what it could accomplish as we try and endure some of life's most difficult stuff without losing each other. This episode has a study guide you can use to have your own conversation with your spouse. Get it at carlandheather.com Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This is week 1 of our couples-walk through the book of James. We get into the reality of suffering and the promise of what it could accomplish as we try and endure some of life&apos;s most difficult stuff without losing each other. This episode has a study guide you can use to have your own conversation with your spouse. Get it at carlandheather.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is week 1 of our couples-walk through the book of James. We get into the reality of suffering and the promise of what it could accomplish as we try and endure some of life&apos;s most difficult stuff without losing each other. This episode has a study guide you can use to have your own conversation with your spouse. Get it at carlandheather.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 38: Our Latest Fight</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 38: Our Latest Fight</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We got in a fight and it felt real familiar to a fight that landed us in counseling a few years ago, so we decided to break it down and talk about it. If you find yourself having the same fight over and over, this episode can help. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>We got in a fight and it felt real familiar to a fight that landed us in counseling a few years ago, so we decided to break it down and talk about it. If you find yourself having the same fight over and over, this episode can help.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We got in a fight and it felt real familiar to a fight that landed us in counseling a few years ago, so we decided to break it down and talk about it. If you find yourself having the same fight over and over, this episode can help.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 37: Built To Last w/ Marty and Lora Schwieterman</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 37: Built To Last w/ Marty and Lora Schwieterman</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[After four decades of marriage, Marty and Lora Schweiterman still look at each other like newlyweds—but with a whole lot more wisdom. In this episode, they share time-tested habits, spiritual rhythms, and intentional choices that help you build a marriage that is built to last. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>After four decades of marriage, Marty and Lora Schweiterman still look at each other like newlyweds—but with a whole lot more wisdom. In this episode, they share time-tested habits, spiritual rhythms, and intentional choices that help you build a marriage that is built to last.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After four decades of marriage, Marty and Lora Schweiterman still look at each other like newlyweds—but with a whole lot more wisdom. In this episode, they share time-tested habits, spiritual rhythms, and intentional choices that help you build a marriage that is built to last.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 36: Grief and Grace, Finding the Gospel in Tragedy w/ Jill Forbes</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our friend Jill Forbes joins the podcast this week and tells her story of suddenly losing her spouse Heath to a heart attack at 47. She shares openly with us about trying to hold the hope of the Gospel in one of the hardest seasons of life. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Our friend Jill Forbes joins the podcast this week and tells her story of suddenly losing her spouse Heath to a heart attack at 47. She shares openly with us about trying to hold the hope of the Gospel in one of the hardest seasons of life.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our friend Jill Forbes joins the podcast this week and tells her story of suddenly losing her spouse Heath to a heart attack at 47. She shares openly with us about trying to hold the hope of the Gospel in one of the hardest seasons of life.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 35: Empathy In Action w/ Ben &amp; Janet Burns</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 35: Empathy In Action w/ Ben &amp; Janet Burns</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marriage and family experts Ben and Janet Burns join us this week to talk about how to put empathy into action. Understanding each other on an emotional level can accelerate our connection and help us move towards purpose together! Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Marriage and family experts Ben and Janet Burns join us this week to talk about how to put empathy into action. Understanding each other on an emotional level can accelerate our connection and help us move towards purpose together!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marriage and family experts Ben and Janet Burns join us this week to talk about how to put empathy into action. Understanding each other on an emotional level can accelerate our connection and help us move towards purpose together!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 34: Intentional Connection w/ Steve and Amber Alverson</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 34: Intentional Connection w/ Steve and Amber Alverson</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we talk with our friends Steve and Amber Alverson, an incredible couple working hard to stay connected to each other through busy schedules and 4 small kids.  Here is a link to find a ReEngage in your area...this is one of the things Steve and Amber attribute to helping their marriage grow: https://www.reengage.org/locations  Here is a link to the fancy salt Steve says they put on their steaks: https://a.co/d/5M2vurD Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? S...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we talk with our friends Steve and Amber Alverson, an incredible couple working hard to stay connected to each other through busy schedules and 4 small kids.<br/><br/>Here is a link to find a ReEngage in your area...this is one of the things Steve and Amber attribute to helping their marriage grow: https://www.reengage.org/locations<br/><br/>Here is a link to the fancy salt Steve says they put on their steaks: https://a.co/d/5M2vurD</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we talk with our friends Steve and Amber Alverson, an incredible couple working hard to stay connected to each other through busy schedules and 4 small kids.<br/><br/>Here is a link to find a ReEngage in your area...this is one of the things Steve and Amber attribute to helping their marriage grow: https://www.reengage.org/locations<br/><br/>Here is a link to the fancy salt Steve says they put on their steaks: https://a.co/d/5M2vurD</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 33: When You Feel Like Giving Up</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 33: When You Feel Like Giving Up</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we encourage people to tap the breaks before throwing in the towel on their marriage. Just because it's seems dead does not mean it's over. Don't throw in the towel yet. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we encourage people to tap the breaks before throwing in the towel on their marriage. Just because it&apos;s seems dead does not mean it&apos;s over. Don&apos;t throw in the towel yet.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we encourage people to tap the breaks before throwing in the towel on their marriage. Just because it&apos;s seems dead does not mean it&apos;s over. Don&apos;t throw in the towel yet.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 32: Held Through Heartbreak w/ Daniel and Jamie Heard</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 32: Held Through Heartbreak w/ Daniel and Jamie Heard</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we talk about loss, grief and healing with Daniel and Jamie Heard. The Heards share the story of losing their young son William in a choking accident and how it's brought them to the depths of despair and understanding that our pain can be our place of greatest impact.  Daniel and Jamie lead Faithfully Restored, a ministry that through hope in Jesus, lifts up women who need care, encouragement and community. You can learn more about it and get involved here: www.faithfullyrestoredwo...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This week we talk about loss, grief and healing with Daniel and Jamie Heard. The Heards share the story of losing their young son William in a choking accident and how it&apos;s brought them to the depths of despair and understanding that our pain can be our place of greatest impact.<br/><br/>Daniel and Jamie lead Faithfully Restored, a ministry that through hope in Jesus, lifts up women who need care, encouragement and community. You can learn more about it and get involved here: www.faithfullyrestoredwomen.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we talk about loss, grief and healing with Daniel and Jamie Heard. The Heards share the story of losing their young son William in a choking accident and how it&apos;s brought them to the depths of despair and understanding that our pain can be our place of greatest impact.<br/><br/>Daniel and Jamie lead Faithfully Restored, a ministry that through hope in Jesus, lifts up women who need care, encouragement and community. You can learn more about it and get involved here: www.faithfullyrestoredwomen.com</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 31: Sex Talk</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into the importance of having real, meaningful conversations about sex in marriage. We’ll share why honest conversations about your desires, needs, and fears can lead to a stronger bond and a more fulfilling sex life. If you’ve ever struggled to find the words, this episode will help you start the conversation that could change everything. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we dive into the importance of having real, meaningful conversations about sex in marriage. We’ll share why honest conversations about your desires, needs, and fears can lead to a stronger bond and a more fulfilling sex life. If you’ve ever struggled to find the words, this episode will help you start the conversation that could change everything.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we dive into the importance of having real, meaningful conversations about sex in marriage. We’ll share why honest conversations about your desires, needs, and fears can lead to a stronger bond and a more fulfilling sex life. If you’ve ever struggled to find the words, this episode will help you start the conversation that could change everything.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 30: Your Communication Fix</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 30: Your Communication Fix</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Struggling to communicate with your spouse? You’re not alone — but you don’t have to stay stuck. In this episode we’re breaking down how to fix broken communication, listen to truly understand, and speak with clarity that actually connects. This conversation is full of practical wisdom and real-life insight to help you talk with each other — not just at each other. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Struggling to communicate with your spouse? You’re not alone — but you don’t have to stay stuck. In this episode we’re breaking down how to fix broken communication, listen to truly understand, and speak with clarity that actually connects. This conversation is full of practical wisdom and real-life insight to help you talk with each other — not just at each other.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Struggling to communicate with your spouse? You’re not alone — but you don’t have to stay stuck. In this episode we’re breaking down how to fix broken communication, listen to truly understand, and speak with clarity that actually connects. This conversation is full of practical wisdom and real-life insight to help you talk with each other — not just at each other.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 29: Marriage and Alcoholism Part 2 with Myles and Carrie Murphy</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 29: Marriage and Alcoholism Part 2 with Myles and Carrie Murphy</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the conclusion of their story, Myles and Carrie Murphy share what life looks like on the other side of addiction—where healing comes through engaging the Spirit, trust is rebuilt, and God's grace writes a new chapter.  Here is the message that Myles references from Pastor John Piper about Romans 8 that helped him engage the Spirit in a way that led to his deliverance from alcohol addiction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcjZrdQTX10 Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and H...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In the conclusion of their story, Myles and Carrie Murphy share what life looks like on the other side of addiction—where healing comes through engaging the Spirit, trust is rebuilt, and God&apos;s grace writes a new chapter. </p><p>Here is the message that Myles references from Pastor John Piper about Romans 8 that helped him engage the Spirit in a way that led to his deliverance from alcohol addiction.</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcjZrdQTX10</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the conclusion of their story, Myles and Carrie Murphy share what life looks like on the other side of addiction—where healing comes through engaging the Spirit, trust is rebuilt, and God&apos;s grace writes a new chapter. </p><p>Here is the message that Myles references from Pastor John Piper about Romans 8 that helped him engage the Spirit in a way that led to his deliverance from alcohol addiction.</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcjZrdQTX10</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 28: Marriage and Alcoholism Part 1 with Myles &amp; Carrie Murphy</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 28: Marriage and Alcoholism Part 1 with Myles &amp; Carrie Murphy</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, Myles and Carrie Murphy share their journey through the dark valley of addiction—and the miraculous deliverance that changed everything. Myles opens up about his battle with alcoholism and the toll it took on their marriage. Carrie shares what it was like to walk through those years beside him, praying, hoping, and holding on. This episode is a testament to the power of God to restore what addiction tries to destroy. If you're struggling, praying ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, Myles and Carrie Murphy share their journey through the dark valley of addiction—and the miraculous deliverance that changed everything. Myles opens up about his battle with alcoholism and the toll it took on their marriage. Carrie shares what it was like to walk through those years beside him, praying, hoping, and holding on. This episode is a testament to the power of God to restore what addiction tries to destroy. If you&apos;re struggling, praying for someone who is, or needing hope for your own marriage, this one’s for you.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, Myles and Carrie Murphy share their journey through the dark valley of addiction—and the miraculous deliverance that changed everything. Myles opens up about his battle with alcoholism and the toll it took on their marriage. Carrie shares what it was like to walk through those years beside him, praying, hoping, and holding on. This episode is a testament to the power of God to restore what addiction tries to destroy. If you&apos;re struggling, praying for someone who is, or needing hope for your own marriage, this one’s for you.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 27: Unforgiveness</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode offers help for those struggling to forgive the things they can't forget. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This episode offers help for those struggling to forgive the things they can&apos;t forget.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode offers help for those struggling to forgive the things they can&apos;t forget.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 26: Logging Off, To Tune In: Do You Need A Screen Fast?</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 26: Logging Off, To Tune In: Do You Need A Screen Fast?</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we talk about our month-long fast from social media and screens in the month of March. It dramatically helped us reconnect to our family and each other. It might be something you didn't know you need. It was for us! Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we talk about our month-long fast from social media and screens in the month of March. It dramatically helped us reconnect to our family and each other. It might be something you didn&apos;t know you need. It was for us!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we talk about our month-long fast from social media and screens in the month of March. It dramatically helped us reconnect to our family and each other. It might be something you didn&apos;t know you need. It was for us!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 25: Marriage Advice Heather&#39;s Friends</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we asked Heather's friends for their best marriage advice. Here's what they said. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we asked Heather&apos;s friends for their best marriage advice. Here&apos;s what they said.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we asked Heather&apos;s friends for their best marriage advice. Here&apos;s what they said.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 24: Marriage Advice Carl&#39;s Friends</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 24: Marriage Advice Carl&#39;s Friends</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Carl asked his friends for their best marriage advice. Here's what they said... Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Carl asked his friends for their best marriage advice. Here&apos;s what they said...</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Carl asked his friends for their best marriage advice. Here&apos;s what they said...</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 23: Opposite Directions with Craig and Molly Sanborn</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week's special guests are Craig and Molly Sanborn (The Cheeseball Chick) who share their story of conflict, going in opposite directions and how to get back on the same page after drifting apart. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This week&apos;s special guests are Craig and Molly Sanborn (The Cheeseball Chick) who share their story of conflict, going in opposite directions and how to get back on the same page after drifting apart.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week&apos;s special guests are Craig and Molly Sanborn (The Cheeseball Chick) who share their story of conflict, going in opposite directions and how to get back on the same page after drifting apart.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 22: Parenting Playbook (Part 2)</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 22: Parenting Playbook (Part 2)</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In part 2 of this two part series, we talk about our parenting playbook. This episode offers encouragement and help to couples looking for advice on what parenting strategies to emphasize and hope to help kids become healthy adults. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In part 2 of this two part series, we talk about our parenting playbook. This episode offers encouragement and help to couples looking for advice on what parenting strategies to emphasize and hope to help kids become healthy adults.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In part 2 of this two part series, we talk about our parenting playbook. This episode offers encouragement and help to couples looking for advice on what parenting strategies to emphasize and hope to help kids become healthy adults.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 21: Parenting as a Team (Part 1)</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 21: Parenting as a Team (Part 1)</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In part 1 of this two part series, we take on parenting. This episode offers encouragement and help for couples who want to get on the same page when parenting their children. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In part 1 of this two part series, we take on parenting. This episode offers encouragement and help for couples who want to get on the same page when parenting their children.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In part 1 of this two part series, we take on parenting. This episode offers encouragement and help for couples who want to get on the same page when parenting their children.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 20: Marriage and Spiritual Warfare w/ Dr. Tim Muehlhoff</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 20: Marriage and Spiritual Warfare w/ Dr. Tim Muehlhoff</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we present Dr. Tim Muehlhoff and the topic of Marriage and Spiritual Warfare. Tim's book "Defending Your Marriage", is a balanced and biblical look at the very real struggle against forces of evil in our relationships. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This week we present Dr. Tim Muehlhoff and the topic of Marriage and Spiritual Warfare. Tim&apos;s book &quot;Defending Your Marriage&quot;, is a balanced and biblical look at the very real struggle against forces of evil in our relationships.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we present Dr. Tim Muehlhoff and the topic of Marriage and Spiritual Warfare. Tim&apos;s book &quot;Defending Your Marriage&quot;, is a balanced and biblical look at the very real struggle against forces of evil in our relationships.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Bonus Episode: Behold Update 2025</itunes:title>
    <title>Bonus Episode: Behold Update 2025</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this bonus episode we share about some of the great things God did at Behold 2025 and celebrate with everyone all the answers to prayer. Thanks for praying for us! Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this bonus episode we share about some of the great things God did at Behold 2025 and celebrate with everyone all the answers to prayer. Thanks for praying for us!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this bonus episode we share about some of the great things God did at Behold 2025 and celebrate with everyone all the answers to prayer. Thanks for praying for us!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 19: Marriage by the Book w/ Dr. Michael Easley</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 19: Marriage by the Book w/ Dr. Michael Easley</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we sit down with Biblical scholar and former president of Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Michael Easley. We discuss what the Bible has to say about marriage. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This week we sit down with Biblical scholar and former president of Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Michael Easley. We discuss what the Bible has to say about marriage.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we sit down with Biblical scholar and former president of Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Michael Easley. We discuss what the Bible has to say about marriage.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 18: Facing Cancer Together with Special Guests Darrin &amp; Vivian Mabuni</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 18: Facing Cancer Together with Special Guests Darrin &amp; Vivian Mabuni</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we welcome Darrin and Vivian Mabuni to the podcast where we hear their story of facing cancer together and what they learned about "in sickness and in health". Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This week we welcome Darrin and Vivian Mabuni to the podcast where we hear their story of facing cancer together and what they learned about &quot;in sickness and in health&quot;.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we welcome Darrin and Vivian Mabuni to the podcast where we hear their story of facing cancer together and what they learned about &quot;in sickness and in health&quot;.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 17: Your Money &amp; Your Marriage with Special Guests: Greg and Alison Baumer</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 17: Your Money &amp; Your Marriage with Special Guests: Greg and Alison Baumer</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we welcome guests Greg and Alison Baumer. We talk about money and marriage and how to get together with a Gospel centered purpose for your money. Greg and Alison serve with the ministry Generous Giving, a ministry that encourages biblical generosity and Greg is the author of the book God and Money. He and Alison have four kids and live in Brentwood, TN.  Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This week we welcome guests Greg and Alison Baumer. We talk about money and marriage and how to get together with a Gospel centered purpose for your money. Greg and Alison serve with the ministry Generous Giving, a ministry that encourages biblical generosity and Greg is the author of the book God and Money. He and Alison have four kids and live in Brentwood, TN. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we welcome guests Greg and Alison Baumer. We talk about money and marriage and how to get together with a Gospel centered purpose for your money. Greg and Alison serve with the ministry Generous Giving, a ministry that encourages biblical generosity and Greg is the author of the book God and Money. He and Alison have four kids and live in Brentwood, TN. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 16: Tony and Venita Mitchell</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we have a conversation with our friends Tony and Venita Mitchell. We talk about leadership in the home, adult children of alcoholics and how to take authority over the threats in our marriages. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 15: Being Married, Feeling Alone</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode can help you with hope and understanding for the times when you're married, but you experience long seasons of feeling alone. If you're not on the same page with your spouse, this can help. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This episode can help you with hope and understanding for the times when you&apos;re married, but you experience long seasons of feeling alone. If you&apos;re not on the same page with your spouse, this can help.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode can help you with hope and understanding for the times when you&apos;re married, but you experience long seasons of feeling alone. If you&apos;re not on the same page with your spouse, this can help.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 14: Marriage Under Pressure: Failing Forward</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marriage is hard. Challenges will come. This episode can help you work through them and come out on the other side, together on purpose. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Marriage is hard. Challenges will come. This episode can help you work through them and come out on the other side, together on purpose.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marriage is hard. Challenges will come. This episode can help you work through them and come out on the other side, together on purpose.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 13: New Year&#39;s Plan: Lose Weight, Get Rich, Be Happy</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 13: New Year&#39;s Plan: Lose Weight, Get Rich, Be Happy</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy New Year! In this episode we help you make some resolutions that matter more than anything else. Listen in to find out how to lose weight, get rich and be happy!😘 Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year! In this episode we help you make some resolutions that matter more than anything else. Listen in to find out how to lose weight, get rich and be happy!😘</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year! In this episode we help you make some resolutions that matter more than anything else. Listen in to find out how to lose weight, get rich and be happy!😘</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 12: Your Spouse is a Gift: How to Receive Them Well This Christmas</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 12: Your Spouse is a Gift: How to Receive Them Well This Christmas</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our spouse is a gift, but sometimes we can receive them like a gift we'd rather return. In this episode we help each other remember that the spouse we have requires "some assembly" and "batteries" but is worth the effort. Merry Christmas! Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our spouse is a gift, but sometimes we can receive them like a gift we&apos;d rather return. In this episode we help each other remember that the spouse we have requires &quot;some assembly&quot; and &quot;batteries&quot; but is worth the effort. Merry Christmas!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 11: Deck The Halls, Not Each Other: Thriving as a Couple This Christmas w/ Shaylee Simeone</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 11: Deck The Halls, Not Each Other: Thriving as a Couple This Christmas w/ Shaylee Simeone</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this Christmas episode we welcome special guest artist, Shaylee Simeone as we talk about thriving through the challenges of celebrating Christmas with someone who is nothing like you. Merging families, travel, gifts, budgets, pets, kids, keeping old traditions and starting new ones.  Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Christmas episode we welcome special guest artist, Shaylee Simeone as we talk about thriving through the challenges of celebrating Christmas with someone who is nothing like you. Merging families, travel, gifts, budgets, pets, kids, keeping old traditions and starting new ones. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this Christmas episode we welcome special guest artist, Shaylee Simeone as we talk about thriving through the challenges of celebrating Christmas with someone who is nothing like you. Merging families, travel, gifts, budgets, pets, kids, keeping old traditions and starting new ones. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 10: Marriage Around The Table</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 10: Marriage Around The Table</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we talk about Miracle Breakfast and how Jesus did some of his most significant miracles around food and sharing meals with people.  Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we talk about Miracle Breakfast and how Jesus did some of his most significant miracles around food and sharing meals with people. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we talk about Miracle Breakfast and how Jesus did some of his most significant miracles around food and sharing meals with people. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 9: Learning to Laugh Together</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 9: Learning to Laugh Together</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we share funny stories of things that make us laugh together, and at one another, in hopes of not taking ourselves too serious as we stumble our way through marriage and the english language. #carlandheather #carlandheatherpresent #marriage #marriagepodcast #marriagehelp Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we share funny stories of things that make us laugh together, and at one another, in hopes of not taking ourselves too serious as we stumble our way through marriage and the english language. #carlandheather #carlandheatherpresent #marriage #marriagepodcast #marriagehelp</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we share funny stories of things that make us laugh together, and at one another, in hopes of not taking ourselves too serious as we stumble our way through marriage and the english language. #carlandheather #carlandheatherpresent #marriage #marriagepodcast #marriagehelp</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <title>Episode 8: Gratitude Runs in the Family, Featuring &quot;Them Cartee Boys&quot;</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Thanksgiving week episode features our sons, Them Cartee Boys, who share about what they're thankful for during this special week. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>This Thanksgiving week episode features our sons, Them Cartee Boys, who share about what they&apos;re thankful for during this special week.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Thanksgiving week episode features our sons, Them Cartee Boys, who share about what they&apos;re thankful for during this special week.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Bonus Episode: Heather&#39;s Africa Update</itunes:title>
    <title>Bonus Episode: Heather&#39;s Africa Update</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heather shares her experiences from her trip to South Sudan and we get a chance to say thanks to everyone who partnered with her to go! Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Heather shares her experiences from her trip to South Sudan and we get a chance to say thanks to everyone who partnered with her to go!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heather shares her experiences from her trip to South Sudan and we get a chance to say thanks to everyone who partnered with her to go!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 7: A Couple&#39;s Guide To Spiritual Glow-Up</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 7: A Couple&#39;s Guide To Spiritual Glow-Up</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Carl and Heather suggest 5 valuable ways to grow your spiritual life as a couple and get that Holy Ghost Glow-Up that every marriage needs. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Carl and Heather suggest 5 valuable ways to grow your spiritual life as a couple and get that Holy Ghost Glow-Up that every marriage needs.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Carl and Heather suggest 5 valuable ways to grow your spiritual life as a couple and get that Holy Ghost Glow-Up that every marriage needs.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 6 Intimacy: You Wanna Do It?</itunes:title>
    <title>Episode 6 Intimacy: You Wanna Do It?</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode Carl asks Heather the burning question that he always asks her and they also offer some insights, practical help and resources to help your sex life get better. (PG-13 Episode) Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Carl asks Heather the burning question that he always asks her and they also offer some insights, practical help and resources to help your sex life get better. (PG-13 Episode)</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we get pretty frank, talking about some of the threats to our marriages and suggest some guardrails to put up that help keep our marriage safe and growing in affection for God and each other.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Carl and Heather Present.  The podcast where we dive into the humor, insights and challenges of staying married to someone who is nothing like you.<br/><br/>In this episode listen as Carl creates conflict with Heather by suggesting he is a conflict expert. She deeply disagrees with his self-assessment and they try to sort out exactly what it takes to have healthier conflict as a married couple.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Carl and Heather Present.  The podcast where we dive into the humor, insights and challenges of staying married to someone who is nothing like you.<br/><br/>In this episode listen as Carl creates conflict with Heather by suggesting he is a conflict expert. She deeply disagrees with his self-assessment and they try to sort out exactly what it takes to have healthier conflict as a married couple.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Carl and Heather Present.  The podcast where we dive into the humor, insights and challenges of staying married to someone who is nothing like you.  In this episode Carl and Heather talk about their weakest weakness: Communication. If they're nothing like each other, this is where it shows up the most and creates the most problems. Listen in to hear just how good you've got it. Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @car...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Carl and Heather Present.  The podcast where we dive into the humor, insights and challenges of staying married to someone who is nothing like you.<br/><br/>In this episode Carl and Heather talk about their weakest weakness: Communication. If they&apos;re nothing like each other, this is where it shows up the most and creates the most problems. Listen in to hear just how good you&apos;ve got it.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Carl and Heather Present.  The podcast where we dive into the humor, insights and challenges of staying married to someone who is nothing like you.<br/><br/>In this episode Carl and Heather talk about their weakest weakness: Communication. If they&apos;re nothing like each other, this is where it shows up the most and creates the most problems. Listen in to hear just how good you&apos;ve got it.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Carl and Heather Present.  The podcast where we dive into the humor, insights and challenges of staying married to someone who is nothing like you.  In this episode Carl and Heather take on the challenges of living in an incredibly busy world and how difficult it can be to feel like life is on a crazy train. Where can we find help and peace and rest? Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Carl and Heather Present.  The podcast where we dive into the humor, insights and challenges of staying married to someone who is nothing like you.<br/><br/>In this episode Carl and Heather take on the challenges of living in an incredibly busy world and how difficult it can be to feel like life is on a crazy train. Where can we find help and peace and rest?</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Carl and Heather Present.  The podcast where we dive into the humor, insights and challenges of staying married to someone who is nothing like you.<br/><br/>In this episode Carl and Heather take on the challenges of living in an incredibly busy world and how difficult it can be to feel like life is on a crazy train. Where can we find help and peace and rest?</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Carl and Heather Present.  The podcast where we dive into the humor, insights and challenges of staying married to someone who is nothing like you.  Start here to hear the heart behind Carl and Heather Present and hear the couple behind the mission "to awaken affection for God and each other".    Send us Fan Mail Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here... www.carlandheather.com @carlcartee @heather.cartee ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Carl and Heather Present.  The podcast where we dive into the humor, insights and challenges of staying married to someone who is nothing like you.<br/><br/>Start here to hear the heart behind Carl and Heather Present and hear the couple behind the mission &quot;to awaken affection for God and each other&quot;.<br/><br/><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Carl and Heather Present.  The podcast where we dive into the humor, insights and challenges of staying married to someone who is nothing like you.<br/><br/>Start here to hear the heart behind Carl and Heather Present and hear the couple behind the mission &quot;to awaken affection for God and each other&quot;.<br/><br/><br/></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2407886/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Looking to connect with Carl and Heather? Start here...<br/>www.carlandheather.com<br/>@carlcartee<br/>@heather.cartee</p>]]></content:encoded>
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