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5 Ways on How to Be Your Spouse’s Biggest Fan – Beyond Small Talk

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Jeaneth Panti | Leave a Comment

Are you experiencing distress and difficulty in your marriage?

Maybe you need to start showing how much you appreciate and support your spouse today. Making your partner feel loved and admired results in a stronger and more vibrant relationship.

According to researchers Allen W. Barton, Ted G. Futris, Robert B. Nielse in their study Linking financial distress to marital quality: The intermediary roles of demand/withdraw and spousal gratitude expressions, “When couples are engaging in negative conflict patterns like demand or withdrawal, expressions of gratitude and appreciation can counteract or buffer the negative effects of this type of interaction on marital stability.”

So, how do you express gratitude and appreciation? Check out these 5 actionable ways from hosts Peter and Christine Kairuz to guide you on how to be your spouse’s #1 fan:

1. Wives, admire your husband.

Show admiration by being generous with your words. You can start by saying, “I really appreciate what you do for our family.” or “I’m proud of you.” Just remember to always affirm, encourage, exhort, and comfort your husband.

2. Wives, believe in your husband.

Believing in your husband’s abilities will energize, motivate, and inspire him to do things he has never done before. When you believe in him, you are bringing out the best in him. Then, he will have the confidence to believe in himself, too.

3. Husbands, always praise your wife and spend quality time with her.

Don’t just praise her because of the big things she does for you. Praise your wife even in the little things as well. It will show how much you take time to notice her so don’t hold back in praising and appreciating your wife because they wholeheartedly serve you without complaining.

Moreover, don’t put limits on your time together when you date or go out. Instead, focus and give attention to your wife. It will make her feel special.

4. Husbands, properly introduce your wife to your friends.

Honor your wife by properly introducing her to your friends when you’re in a social gathering and they don’t know her that well. Make your wife feel welcome and at home. Don’t let her feel like she’s a stranger in a crowd.

5. Husbands, speak highly of your wife in front of others and your children.

Teach your children to praise and bless their mother by appreciating her in front of them. So that someday, when they get married, they will do the same.

Be your spouse’s biggest fan and use your words to express appreciation, admiration, and gratitude. As it says in Proverbs 18:21 NKJV, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

Your words can either bring courage or disappointment, esteem or pain. Choose to be the one who gives life-giving words, so you can keep your marriage alive and growing.

Let us know what you think about these tips. Join our online discussion on The 700 Club Asia Facebook page and YouTube Channel. Don’t forget to also watch Beyond Small Talk’s next webisode this coming February 15, 2020, at 7 pm.

Keys To A Successful Marriage | Beyond Small Talk

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Jeaneth Panti | Leave a Comment

Do you know your role as a husband or as a wife?

As the Bible instructs, you are called to submit to one another out of your reverence for Christ.

Wives are to submit to their husbands as you do to the Lord, while husbands are to love their wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.

Here’s the key to a successful and long-lasting relationship: Both of you should fulfill your role according to what the Word of God says.

To help you further here’s Beyond Small Talk hosts Peter Kairuz and his wife, Christine’s advice:

God works in divine order.

Christine explained, “God is our commander-in-chief. The husband is the commander and the wife is the assistant to the commander.”

As the head of the wife, husbands should be the leader of the house.

However, take note that “Husbands are not dictators. They should not demand. They should not rule over their wives,” according to All About God in their write-up Role of Husband in the Bible.

“Instead, husbands should influence their wives and families in accordance with biblical teaching. They should exemplify, with their voice and their actions, attributes that bring glory to God and value to their spouse and family,” they said.

You have also been given the responsibility to provide for the needs of your family and to protect your home.

It is your duty as well to reassure your wife that she is loved, valued, and secured.

On the other hand, wives are helpers. From the Hebrew word Ezer in the Bible, helper means “helpmeet.” Ezer is a military word that means assistant to the commander.

“You are also an administrator and a companion,” says Christine. With the wisdom and the skills given to you by God, you should be able to manage your household with confidence and grace.

Another God-given role of the wife is being a lover and a companion to her husband.

“As a wife, you should always be ready for your husband,” Christine said.

Think of it this way.

“The husband is the head of the home, and the wife is the neck. The neck supports the head and helps the head to fulfill its duties,” shares Beth, a wife, in an article Role of the Wife in the Bible by All About God.

God designed it to be this way that you must work, not as enemies, but as a team united with Him to carry out what He has called you to do.

Do you want more tips about marriage and relationships?

Don’t miss Beyond Small Talk every Saturday, 7 pm on The 700 Club Asia Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

Good Money Habits to Start This Year | Beyond Small Talk

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jeaneth Panti | Leave a Comment

Are you up for the challenge?

But before you start, you need to discipline yourself and make a decision to quit your old ways in handling money.

If you constantly fall into debt or you’re overspending to make yourself look rich for others, it’s time to make way for new financial habits.

Take note that “it’s not really about how much you earn but what you do with the money that comes your way and how you use it to work hard for you,” says Beyond Small Talk host’s Marvin Germo.

Listed below are good spending habits you can apply and learn from Beyond Small Talk’s Best of 2019 with hosts Marvin Germo, Randell Tiongson, and Peter Kairuz.

1. Know yourself and identify your weaknesses.

What are your weaknesses when it comes to spending? Three-day sale at the mall? Food? Movies? Games? Vices?

Have an honest review of yourself.

When you become aware of your weaknesses, then you can make an action plan on how you can stay away from unnecessary expenses that distract you from your financial goals.

2. Practice “forced savings.”

Have a hard time saving?

Automate your savings.

Saving is now made easy. Every paycheck you can permit your bank to automatically transfer a certain amount from your income to your savings account.

3. Put your money in different accounts.

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

Diversify it.

This means “investing in different industries, areas, countries, and types of financial instruments to reduce the chance that all of the investments will drop in price at the same time,” according to Collins Dictionary.

4. Practice delayed gratification.

As defined by Britannica, this is the “act of resisting an impulse to take an immediately available reward in the hope of obtaining a more-valued reward in the future.”

It will not only help you reach financial freedom, it will also shape your attitude towards money and develop your personal character in the process.

If you think it’s too late to start saving, do not lose hope because what’s important is you START TODAY.

Beyond Small Talk has more exciting webisodes to help you start the year right! That’s every Saturday, 7 pm on The 700 Club Asia Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

Struggling to Save Money? Here are 3 Tips to Help You | Beyond Small Talk

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Jeaneth Panti | Leave a Comment

What prevents you from saving?

Is it because you don’t have money left to save? Or do you feel like you’re still too young to save and think of the future?

Whatever your reasons are, step back and assess because you may be just using those as excuses.

According to a survey of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in 2014 cited in an article 5 Reasons Filipinos Don’t Save Money by ABS-CBN News, “Philippines has one of the lowest savings rates in Southeast Asia.”

In this Beyond Small Talk webisode Best of 2019, hosts Marvin Germo, Randell Tiongson, and Peter Kairuz give you practical tips on how to save your hard-earned income and more.

1. Write down your expenses.

“Every peso should have a name,” says Marvin.

Don’t let your money control you. Listing and naming your expenses will help you track where your cash goes.

According to Miriam Caldwell in her article Why You Need to Track Expenses to Control Your Finances, tracking your expenses is useful because it creates financial awareness. It makes you conscious of your bad spending habits and allows you to budget wisely.

2. Change your bad money habits.

What are the bad money habits you need to give up today?

Unless you discipline yourself and give up impulse buying, personal vices, or overspending, you will never achieve your goal towards financial freedom.

3. Increase your income.

“God is our source. He can bless you through so many channels to bring the money to you,” Marvin said.

Aside from your 9-to-5 job, maximize your leisure time by finding other sources of income such as selling online or taking home-based jobs. But, take to heart that it has to be fused with the right skills and hard work in order for you to see the fruit of your labor.

Let God give you wisdom and direction on ways to earn through other means.

Do you need prayers for your finances?

Our hotline is open for you 24/7. Give us a call at 8-737-0-700 or go to CBN Asia Prayer Center.

Stay updated for more wisdom-filled webisodes every Saturday, 7 pm on The 700 Club Asia Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

How to Develop your Prayer Life as a Man – Beyond Small Talk

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Jeaneth Panti | Leave a Comment

“Real men pray.”

Have you heard of this phrase?

Your one-on-one with God is the most important relationship you should build as a man. When your priority is to seek Him first in all that you do, everything else will just follow.

Beyond Small Talk host, Erick Totañes says, “A man connected to God through prayer, discerns well, hears well, understands well, and lead their lives well and the family that they have.”

Check out these 5 practical tips on how you can develop your prayer life as a man.

1. Start with acknowledging God.

Jesus warns in Matthew 6:7 NKJV, “And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.”

Is this how you pray to God?

The right and effective way to approach Him is to begin by recognizing who He is. It is lifting up, exalting, and magnifying His Holy Name.

2. Pray with intentionality.

Do you pray because you want to deepen your connection with God or do you just want something from Him?

Check your heart because as far as God is concerned, He wants to have an intimate relationship with you and reveal to you the things He has prepared for you.

3. Choose a specific place to pray.

Have you found a special place where you can meet with God?

Yes, you can talk to Him anytime, anywhere, but God wants your full and undivided attention.

In Matthew 6:6 NIV it says, “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

4. Set aside a specific time of the day to pray to God.

Are you too busy to pray?

You can start with 5 minutes with God, as long as you make it a habit to spend time with Him. Before you know it, your foundation of the Word of God has gone stronger, and your relationship with Him sweeter. (https://www.pyramidtimesystems.com/)

5. Pray in the Name of Jesus.

Remember that it is through Jesus Christ that you have direct access to God.

Romans 5:10 NIV says, “For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!”

How’s your prayer life today?

Share it in our online discussion and let us know how this webisode helped you.

Do not forget to tune in to our next webisode of Beyond Small Talk and learn about relationships and seasons on September 28, 2019, 7 pm on The 700 Club Asia Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

What It Takes To Believe in God

His love for you is endless. That’s the kind that never fades. He reminds us all of his love for us in Jeremiah 31:3you with unfailing kindness.

The Fearless Life | God’s Word Today

His love for you is endless. That’s the kind that never fades. He reminds us all of his love for us in Jeremiah 31:3