Date Night With the Woods
Tony & Bre Wood have truthful and transparent conversations about the blessings and challenges of being a biblical family in a progressive culture. Each episode connects biblical truths with practical ways to live for the gospel and fight for the family.
Episodes
163 episodes
Snoring, Sound Machines, Lip Stick on a Cup! Loving an Annoying Spouse
In this episode, we laugh through some of our own marriage quirks while also talking seriously about how small frustrations can slowly create deeper tension in the home. We discuss environmental sensitivities, anxiety patterns, patience, selfis...
I Love You… But Don’t Like You? Surviving the Teen Years
Parenting teenagers can feel like losing the very relationship you worked so hard to build. One day you're their whole world… and the next, they’re pulling away. In this episode, we talk about the emotional and spiritual tension of ...
Mama’s Played Out and Talk Starved
Motherhood can feel overwhelming—especially in those early years when you're constantly needed but still feel completely alone.In this episode of Date Night, we talk honestly about a struggle many moms experience but rarely say ...
Is Your Mouth Ruining Your Relationships?
Our words aren’t random—they reveal what’s in your heart.In this conversation, we unpack how everyday speech—sarcasm, gossip, complaining, criticism—can quietly destroy relationships. What feels “normal” in culture is often deeply damag...
Explosive Kids & Teens: Is It Anger… or the Heart?
In this heartfelt discussion, Tony and Bre dive into understanding explosive anger in children and teens. They explore how to distinguish between temperament and sinful expression of anger, identify the underlying “heart issues,” and respond in...
Botox, Collagen & Wrinkles Are We Allowed to Age
What does it really mean to grow older as a Christian—and why does culture seem so afraid of it? In this episode of Date Night with the Woods, we have an honest, thoughtful conversation about aging, identity, and faith. From wrinkle...
Is Spanking Biblical or Abuse? Let’s Talk.
Is spanking ever appropriate for Christian parents? Or has culture reshaped how we think about discipline? In this episode, we have an honest and careful conversation about biblical discipline, specifically the role of spanking in early childho...
Can I Forgive That? God’s Help When the Wound is Real
What do you do when the pain is real… deep… and completely undeserved? In this powerful conversation, we dive into one of the hardest commands in Scripture: forgiveness. Not the surface-level kind—but the kind required when you’ve been deeply h...
Should I Obey My Husband? Passive-Aggressive Behavior in Marriage
In this episode of Date Night with the Woods Family, we dive into one of the most sensitive—and often misrepresented—topics in Christian marriage: biblical submission and complementarity. Too often, submission is portrayed as silence, weakness,...
Finding Confidence When Insecurity Is Loud
Insecurity is something every person wrestles with—leaders, parents, professionals, and even the most confident people you know. But where does it come from, and how can we overcome it? In this episode of Date Night, we t...
How Jealousy Sneaks In and How Grace Drives It Out
In this honest Date Night conversation, we unpack “the green-eyed monster” — how jealousy creeps into marriages, friendships, families, and even ministry. From a vulnerable story during our engagement to biblical examples like Cain and Saul, we...
God Heard Our Cry: A Family That Prays Together Stays Together
In this episode, we talk about why prayer is the ignition point of spiritual life, revival, and transformation—starting not just in the church, but in the home. Drawing from a powerful 24-hour prayer experience, biblical theology, and the wisdo...
Go With the Flow Backfires: Order Is Not the Enemy of Fun
In this real-time conversation, we talk honestly about why “going with the flow” often leads to missed deadlines, strained marriages, and quiet frustration — even when you’re working hard and trying to do the right thing. This episode isn’t abo...
We Blew It Bad! Getting Over Guilt
What do you do when you feel like you’ve blown it spiritually? When guilt won’t let go and you’re tempted to prove yourself instead of trusting grace? In this episode, we talk honestly about guilt, conviction, and accusation—and why your first ...
Italian Temper Tantrums: Anger Can Flame or Simmer
In this episode, we unpack simmering anger — the quiet, justified, under-the-surface anger that shows up as sarcasm, silence, withdrawal, cold tones, apathy, and emotional distance. The kind of anger that often does more damage than explosive o...
Biblical Intimacy: God’s Design for Sex, Marriage & Joy
Biblical intimacy is a selfless partnership—not two people living separate lives under one roof. In this Valentine’s Day episode, we have a PG-13, grace-filled conversation about sex, marriage, and intimacy from a biblical perspective—a topic t...
Letting Go of Your Young Adult: A Biblical Guide for Parents
Letting go of your children is one of the hardest—and holiest—parts of parenting. In this episode of Date Night, Pastor Tony Wood and wife Bre talk honestly about what it looks like to release your young adult with wisdom, grace, and biblical c...
Eating Disorders, Gluttony, and Self-Control: Why Food Is a Heart Issue
Eating disorders and disordered eating affect nearly all of us in some way—but the Bible helps us see that this struggle goes deeper than food, weight, or appearance. In this episode, Pastor Tony Wood and wife Bre talk openly and compassionatel...
How to Parent a Strong-Willed Child Without Crushing Their Spirit
In this episode, Pastor Tony Wood and wife Bre offer biblical encouragement, practical parenting wisdom, and honest laughter for moms and dads navigating the daily battles of strong emotions, boundary testing, and big personalities.
10 Cheap Date Ideas That Still Feel Romantic (Under $20!)
Whether money’s tight or you just love being intentional, these creative date ideas will help you laugh, reconnect, and invest in your marriage without financial stress. From $1 tacos to backyard movies, coffee shop crawls, matinee movies, and ...
Loss, Sin, Redemption, and Criticism | Granger and Amber Smith
What happens when your testimony brings hope—and criticism? In this conversation with Granger and Amber Smith, we talk honestly about grief, repentance, and the cost of sharing your story. From losing a child to walking through public judgment,...
Refuel Your Marriage: Why Getaways Matter for Young Parents?
Welcome to Date Night with the Woods, where Tony & Bre have truthful and transparent conversations about the blessings and challenges of being a biblical family in a progressive culture. Each episode connects biblical truths with practical ...
Cozy, Clean Christmas Movies We LOVE (Top 10 List)
Welcome to Date Night with the Woods, where Tony & Bre have truthful and transparent conversations about the blessings and challenges of being a biblical family in a progressive culture. Each episode connects biblical truths with practical ...
How Biblical Discipleship Transforms a Christian Mom’s Life
Tony and Bre open the curtain on a part of Bre’s life many listeners don’t know about—her weekly, intentional discipleship with young moms and ministry wives. From the women who shaped Bre’s walk with Christ to the lessons she now passes on, th...
Turning Grumbling Into Gratitude | Our Top 10 Blessings of 2025
Tony and Bre look back on their Top 10 blessings of 2025. From restored relationships, to meaningful moments with their kids, to the unexpected ways God carried them through both joy and hardship this year. Some of their highlights were light a...