The Grace Marriage Podcast

Can a marriage really change when only one spouse is willing to do the work?

In Part 2 with Belah Rose of Delight Your Marriage, Brad and Belah explore the influence each spouse has over the culture of their marriage. Belah explains why lasting change can't depend on getting the response you want from your spouse, how husbands can create greater safety and connection, and why loving your spouse well is ultimately rooted in f...

In this episode, Brad Rhoads sits down with marriage coach Belah Rose, founder of Delight Your Marriage, to discuss why connection often grows through encouragement rather than criticism. Together they explore emotional safety, attraction, communication, intimacy, and how spiritual maturity transforms marriage from the inside out.

Whether your marriage feels healthy or strained, this conversation offers practical wisdom for buil...

If we want stronger families and stronger faith in the next generation, where should we start?

According to Devin Tharp, it starts with healthy marriages.
In Part 2 of this conversation, Brad Rhoads and Devin discuss why churches often invest heavily in children's and student ministries while overlooking the foundation that supports them both: marriage. They explore how intentional marriage discipleship creates healthier ...

Healthy churches are built on healthy marriages, but most churches only engage marriage at the beginning or the end.

In this episode, Brad Rhoads talks with Devin Tharp, Family Pastor at Good Shepherd Church and President of Charlotte Marriage, about building a church culture that proactively disciples marriages instead of simply responding to marital crises.

Devin shares how his church moved from occasional date nigh...

Busy couples rarely drift apart because they stopped loving each other. More often, life simply crowds out the time and attention their marriage needs.

In Part 2 with Frontline Marriage Founders Matt and Angel Rigsby, Brad Rhoads explores how couples can stay connected in demanding seasons without waiting for life to slow down. Matt and Angel share their simple GROW framework for meaningful daily connection, how they intenti...

What happens when you expect your spouse to provide the security, identity, love, and fulfillment that only God can give?

Frontline Marriage Founders Matt and Angel Rigsby join Brad Rhoads to talk about one of the most common dynamics they see in struggling marriages: spouses looking to each other as their ultimate source. When those expectations inevitably go unmet, disappointment can turn your spouse from your partner into...

Children are one of God's greatest gifts...but they were never meant to replace your marriage.

In this episode, Brad and Marilyn Rhoads unpack the subtle drift toward a child-centered home and why so many couples lose each other while trying to be great parents. You'll discover why putting your spouse first isn't selfish...it's one of the greatest gifts you can give your children.

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- Why 2/3 of marriag...

Many men think their marriage is fine—until it’s not. In this episode of the Grace Marriage Podcast, Brad and Rick dive into the common mistakes men make, from ignoring their wife’s requests to underestimating her emotional needs. Discover how small cracks in communication and responsiveness can lead to major marital struggles—and what you can do to fix it before it’s too late.

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In this episode of the Grace Marriage Podcast, hosts Brad and Marilyn Rhoads explore the concept of grace in relationships, emphasizing its importance in building strong, healthy marriages. They discuss the transition from performance-based to grace-based relationships, the significance of intentionality, and how to navigate difficult situations while maintaining grace and accountability. The conversation highlights the transformat...

What if your attempts to improve your spouse are actually making your marriage worse?

Brad Rhoads continues his conversation with worship leader and longtime friend Brandon Swanner about criticism, correction, and the freedom that comes when grace becomes the defining atmosphere of a marriage.

Brandon shares how a temporary “rebuke fast” exposed how frequently he and his wife corrected one another (and how quickly their h...

Ministry can reward the very habits that quietly damage a marriage.

In this episode, Brad Rhoads talks with Brandon Swanner, a longtime pastor and worship leader, about the pressures that pull church leaders away from their spouses. They discuss how long hours, people-pleasing, public affirmation, and the constant needs of ministry can make neglect look like faithfulness.

They also explore the importance of trusted fr...

Marriage isn’t defined by its biggest problem...it’s defined by the whole relationship.

In this episode, Brad Rhoads and Jeremy Bennett discuss why couples often allow one unresolved issue to overshadow everything that’s healthy in their marriage. They explore how unrealistic expectations, differences in personality, and life’s daily frustrations can distort our perspective and make a normal struggle ...

Most couples do not arrive at crisis overnight. They drift there.

In this episode, Brad Rhoads and Jeremy Bennett talk about how busyness, fatigue, kids, stress, grief, and everyday life can slowly push marriage to the margins. They discuss why couples must intentionally pursue each other even when they do not feel like it, and why churches must boldly shepherd people toward a marriage-first culture.

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Marriage ministry is about more than helping couples fight less.

In this episode, Brad Rhoads and Jeremy Bennett talk about why churches need a bigger vision for marriage and marriage ministry. They explain the difference between running a marriage program and building a lasting ministry that disciples couples over time.

Brad and Jeremy discuss the theological richness of marriage, why healthy marriages strengthen the...

There will always be a reason not to invest in your marriage.

In this episode, Brad Rhoads and Jeremy Bennett talk about why couples often drift away from intentional marriage investment, especially during busy seasons. They discuss how work, kids, sports, chores, church activities, and general exhaustion can slowly squeeze out the most important human relationship in the home.

Brad and Jeremy challenge couples and ch...

Marriage ministry should not only happen when couples are in crisis.

In this episode, Brad Rhoads continues his conversation with Jeff Iorg about why churches need a consistent, preventive approach to strengthening marriages. Jeff explains why marriage is foundational to families, churches, and society, and why churches should create ongoing opportunities for couples to grow through every season of life.

They discuss ...

Ministry can be meaningful, demanding, and deeply rewarding, but it should never come at the cost of your marriage.

In this episode, Brad Rhoads talks with Jeff Iorg about the unique marriage challenges ministry leaders face and why pastors are not exempt from the same marriage practices they teach others. Jeff shares from decades of ministry leadership, church planting, and seminary experience about setting boundaries, prio...

Having more money doesn’t automatically solve financial stress; it just changes the name of the problems.

In this episode, Brad and Joe Sangl continue their conversation on money, marriage, and biblical stewardship. Joe explains why couples still need a plan even when they move from financial struggle to financial surplus, and why the goal isn’t just having more, but instead managing what God has entrusted to you...

Money problems in marriage usually aren’t just about money.

In this episode, Brad and Marilyn Rhodes sit down with financial coach and stewardship expert Joe Sangl to talk about one of the biggest stressors couples face: finances. Joe shares why financial conflict is often rooted in fear, lack of communication, different backgrounds, and what he calls “money wounds.”

The conversation dives into pract...