Why Blaine & Adrienne's First Two Years Were So Hard

Hey friends,

Fourteen years ago, Blaine and Adrienne said, “I do.” Like many couples, they assumed the first years would be all romance and ease. Instead, those years were their hardest.

In this week’s episode of Change the Odds, we sit down with Blaine and Adrienne to talk about:

• The surprising reason their first two years were so rocky

• Why friendship—not romance—is what’s kept them strong

• How big moves, career changes, and kids can either push you apart or bring you closer

• Simple ways to reconnect when life feels too busy

You’ll laugh (Canadian KitKats make an appearance), you’ll nod in recognition, and you might even take away a few ideas to put into practice tonight.

🎧 Listen to the episode here: Listen Now →

And if you’d like to dig even deeper, I’ve written a new article based on our conversation:
📖 Read “Why Friendship Is the Foundation of a Lasting Marriage” Read Here →

Whether you’ve been married 14 months or 40 years, I think you’ll find encouragement in this week’s conversation. Because marriage isn’t about avoiding the hard seasons—it’s about learning how to grow through them, together.

Blessings,
Kevin

Check out this sermon:

It was fun to be in Orlando last week with Family Life. We recorded some pocasts which should come out in the next month. It’s always fun to watch people experience Stay In Your Lane for the first time. The switch from “this is silly” to “oh my, this applies to everything” happens all the time.

Don’t forget the Stay In Your Lane Bible Study. Here is the last episode: