We’re Dino and Ashley Petrone. We’re not professional podcasters, but we have a passion for advocating for marriages. After 18 years of marriage, we’ve seen God...
As Dino and Ashley Petrone of @arrowsandbow dive into episode #27, they are met with an - often thought to be overwhelming - question: How do you apply meekness within your marriage? After much discussion, the Designed to Last authors, share purging their own reflections on ‘who’s right or who’s wrong’ in their relationship and leaning on the Lord’s guidance and direction is a path to meekness. Together they realize that having their own relationship with Him followed by connecting with each other on the Word, only leads to a stronger marriage and finding the ‘common goal’.
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#26 - Workin' Hard for the Money
Ashley of @arrowsandbow and husband Dino are getting real and raw about the chemical bond through sex in marriage and how serving your spouse brings connection and cohesiveness.
'Christian couples should be having the best sex' and with that, they share their thoughts on maintaining passion, desiring your spouse and setting the intention of being physically close, even with the young children - 'get creative!'
Listen as they discuss the importance of sex for creating a bond and depth of intimacy. Making your spouse a priority and having empathy for what they need is the perfect way to create the upward spiral in your marriage.
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#25 - Showing Empathy And Understanding In Your Marriage
Dino and Ashley of @arrowsandbow and authors of “Designed To Last” receive an email from a follower sharing their experience of going through an emotional affair and how from listening to the podcast, he found a clear path of how to repair and restore his relationship with his wife.
After a stressful week for Dino, he realizes he is shutting off communication and feelings from Ashley - similarly to their follower and. Through thought and process, Dino looks to Ashley to break down the barrier and communicate his thoughts while he looks for guidance, empathy and strength. Through episode #25, Ash and Dino share how letting go of control in marriage, showing support to your partner how they wish to receive it and trusting in Him will indefinitely bring you closer together.
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#24 - Simplifying Your Life
They’re back! Dino and Ashley Petrone of @arrowsandbow discuss what they are working towards to ‘simplify’ in 2025, practically. The authors of ‘Designed to Last’ are asking themselves ‘what do I want my days to look like?’ and recognizing priorities in order to break through the unrealistic rules that are put on us through society standards. They discuss how to break down what is working and what is not working and when to take that leap to simplify. The pair shares advice on making small but impactful changes to bring you closer to Him, your family and grow deeper in your marriage. Stay tuned for more as they build on sharing ‘practical advice’ in the New Year!
We’re Dino and Ashley Petrone. We’re not professional podcasters, but we have a passion for advocating for marriages. After 18 years of marriage, we’ve seen God move in mighty ways through our lives. We've navigated multiple moves, parenting four children, owning businesses, experiencing a miscarriage, living the influencer life, and even living in a trailer.
We’re excited to take this journey with you on our podcast, "Designed To Last." We’ll be sharing boldly and openly in the hopes of connecting and growing with you. Tune in for new episodes every Friday at 9 a.m. EST. Instagram: @designe
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